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Battle of the wines 1224

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Philip II of France puts on the first wine tasting contest, recorded in a poem by Henry d’andeli. The wines were tasted by an English priest who rated them as Celebrated (good) or Excommunic­ated (bad). The victor was a sweet wine from Cyprus, which was named the Apostle (winner) of the contest.

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