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"Again, Sir Stranger, briefly, but heartily, welcome! Welcome from us, and welcome from all; and first from us, and now from the Baron of Asmanshausen!" The Baron of Asmanshausen sat on the left hand of the Grand Duke of Johannisberger, and was dressed, as we have before said, in an unique costume of crimson purple. The Baron stood, without his boots, about six feet eight.
It was with satisfaction that his Highness perceived a bottle of his favourite Tokay; and with no little astonishment he observed that to-day there were three wine glasses placed before them. They were of peculiar beauty, and almost worthy, for their elegant shapes and great antiquity, of being included in the collection of the Grand Duke of Johannisberger.
Our host said: "The bouquet of this wonderful beverage is unusually penetrating and diffusing, and a proof is that one night at a dinner in the summer, with the windows all open, the guests noticed this peculiar aroma in the air. I said to them that Governor Tilden had opened a bottle of his Johannisberger." The governor's residence was on the other side of Gramercy Park from Mr. Hewitt's.
White wheels on a red ground have been the arms of the Bishops of Mayence ever since. Wherever the German tongue is heard, and even further still, the king of all Rhine wines, "Johannisberger" is known and sought after. Every friend of the grape which grows on the banks of this river is well acquainted with it, but few perhaps know of its princely origin.
However, he loosened his wire and held the bottle at an angle with the chandelier; but the cork flew quite wild, and struck with great force the mighty nose of Johannisberger. "A forfeit!" cried all. "Treason, and a forfeit!" cried the Margrave of Rudesheimer. "A forfeit is sufficient punishment," said the President; who, however, still felt the smarting effect of the assault on his proboscis.
Suddenly Tidemand whispered: "Can I come over and see you to-morrow about a business matter? I would like to come early, about ten, if you have time then? All right; thanks!" At Milde's corner of the table the discussion had swung to wines old wines, Johannisberger, Cabinet, Musigny.
The best varieties are: Hochheimer: A light, pleasing and wholesome wine. Brauneberger: A good variety with pleasing flavor and aroma. Dreimanner: Similar to Brauneberger. Deidesheimer: Similar to Brauneberger. Graffenberg: Light and pleasant. Good aroma. Johannisberger Schloss: One of the best of the German wines. Rudesheimer Schloss: In class with Johannisberger.
The matter was so extraordinary that everybody at the table went across the park, and when they were admitted they found the governor in his library enjoying his bottle of blue-labelled Johannisberger. When Mr. Tilden was elected governor, my friend, General Husted, was speaker of the assembly, which was largely Republican.
What Charlemagne then felt when he drank this wine, every one who raises the sparkling grapejuice to his lips is keenly sensible of also. Wherever the German tongue is heard, and even further still, the king of all Rhine wines is known and sought after, Johannisberger wine. The legend weaves another wonderful tale about the great emperor blessing his grapes.
I never invited him; I should just as soon have thought of inviting old Johannisberger." "Were you not aware, then, of his intention?" "Not in the least! you should rather say attention; for, I assure you, I consider it a most particular one. It is quite astonishing, my dear friend, how I mistook that man's character.
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