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“By comparing what we know today with what the ancients appear to have known we can guess at the kinds of wine they drank.”

Quote by Alec Waugh

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Alec Waugh was a British novelist and travel writer renowned for his fictional works. Born on July 8, 1898, he was the son of Arthur Waugh, a fellow author. Waugh's career as a writer spanned several decades, producing a variety of novels and short stories. His writing was characterized by its reflection of personal experiences and observations, and he is recognized as a significant novelist of his era. more

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