Chapter 101 Tasting
Under Gervis's gaze, the first person to raise his glass to drink was Thomas. After all, he was the most curious about whether the wine that Gervis talked about was real. In his worldview, he didn't believe that Gervis could make wine with grapes. However, the fact that Gervis could combine "weeds" with oysters to create top-notch delicious golden oysters made him hesitant.
"Will these grapes really turn into wine?"
With such doubts, Thomas took a small bite and held it in his mouth to savor it carefully.
"It tastes sweet and tingles on the tip of your tongue. The sweetness of the grapes dilutes the bitterness, making your taste buds feel comfortable. It's sweet but not without a lingering aftertaste. Huh? It really feels like wine."
At first, Thomas acted like a knowledgeable Rose Castle butler, but after tasting it carefully, his eyes widened in disbelief, so he quickly raised the glass in his hand and took a sip again. This time he drank a larger amount and could immediately taste the sweet taste of the wine, which was many times better than the "top" beers he had drunk before.
"This...this..., sir, it's a miracle! It's a miracle, sir, you are a noble lord shrouded in the glory of a knight!"
After taking the second sip, Thomas didn't know how to express his surprise. It was actually wine, wine made from grapes! It was also many times better than wheat beer. What's more, it tasted sweet, had a great taste, and had a stronger wine flavor. So Thomas, who was deeply shocked, began to praise Gervis with admiration.
When Gervis heard Thomas' praise, he didn't say anything. He just smiled and nodded at him, then looked at Anna and Yura, encouraged them to start tasting immediately, and waited for their results.
Women always pay more attention to appearance than men, and are very willing to appreciate beautiful things. When Anna and Yura got the cup, they couldn't wait to drink it and taste what the delicious juice with good color, aroma and taste was that could make the lord so happy.
But when they held the cup in their hands and looked at the transparent purple-red liquid, they were reluctant to drink it. It was so beautiful and tasted sweet. They were serfs and had never seen such a beautiful drink.
However, when they saw that Gervis was already looking at them and Butler Thomas was full of praise for the juice, they raised their hands, put the cup to their mouths and started drinking.
"Wow!"
The reaction was similar to Thomas's. The light cry was made by Yura. This maid had a rather eccentric personality. After taking a sip, she immediately felt the wonderful taste of the wine. The faint smell of alcohol stimulated her taste buds that had never drunk alcohol before, making her feel uncomfortable yet leaving an endless aftertaste. After she got used to it a little, Yura reacted and saw that everyone was looking at her. She lowered her head in embarrassment and dared not make another sound.
Anna took a sip and her beautiful eyes flickered. It was obvious that the wine brought her a lot of surprises. However, with Yura in front of her, she quickly covered her mouth, fearing that she would lose her manners in front of Gervis.
For a moment, the three of them stopped talking and continued to taste the wine in their glasses. As they drank, they could not hide the enjoyment on their faces. Gervis watched the three subordinates finish the wine quietly. After they finished drinking, they still looked very happy. Then he asked, "How do you feel? Does it taste good?"
Although Gervis already knew the result from their performance, he still wanted them to describe the specific feeling in words.
"My Lord, I can no longer express to you the deliciousness of this wine. It is like a golden oyster. It is a miracle!"
Thomas was the first to speak. The butler had been holding it in for a long time and finally had the chance to express his praise, which he immediately spoke out.
"Anna, what do you think?"
Gervis smiled and nodded to Thomas who spoke first, then moved his gaze to Anna. She really wanted to know how women felt about wine. The beer in this world did not taste very good, so it was disliked by most noble ladies. Noble ladies preferred to drink drinks such as fruit juice, and rarely drank wheat beer at banquets.
"Sir, it tastes really good. It makes your tongue numb but is also bitter, fragrant and sweet. But if you drink it in big gulps, it's a bit choking. You have to drink it in small sips to taste better!"
Anna didn't know if it was due to the effect of the grape alcohol, but at this moment a faint blush appeared on her face. Combined with her fair skin, she looked like a rosy-cheeked little maid.
After hearing Anna's answer, Gervis was relieved. This wine would definitely conquer those noble ladies. Even Anna, who couldn't drink, thought it was delicious. It was just a little bit choking. The reason for the choking was that the wine contained alcohol. A person who had never drunk alcohol would feel choked even if you gave her the lowest alcohol beer. This was normal. However, after drinking it a few times, she would definitely get used to it and fall in love with this sweet and delicious wine, which also gave her a dizzy and floating feeling.
However, there was still a Yura in the field, waiting for his question. Gervis turned his gaze to Yura and asked, "Yura, what about you?"
"Sir, it's delicious. I have never tasted such delicious wine. It's so delicious. Sir, you are amazing. Thank you for your reward!"
When Yura saw that Gervis had finally asked him a question, he immediately started praising him. However, Yura was illiterate, and even though he wanted to speak, he did not have the eloquence that Anna and Thomas had, so he could only keep praising Gervis.
"Very good, bring the cup over and I'll scoop some more for you."
After listening to the opinions of the three people, Gervis was full of confidence. Seeing that none of them were drunk, he was not stingy with the wine. After all, in addition to this bottle of wine, there were two more bottles for sharing.
"Haha, Thomas, if I were to sell this wine, do you think it would be popular among the nobles? What would be the appropriate price to sell it at?"
After adding some more wine to the three of them, half a glass for the two maids and a glass for Thomas, Gervais began to ask questions about the pricing.
He wanted to sell it at a higher price, but he couldn't set it too high. After all, if the price was too high, many small nobles would not be able to afford it. The small nobles loved face, and when they held banquets, they could see gold and silver utensils and rich food. However, some small nobles were very frugal in normal times. After all, the productivity was low, and they lived on collecting taxes. Few people could live an extravagant life every day. Only some nobles who relied on the mineral resources or other resources in their territory were the real local tyrants.
"Sir, I think such a delicious and unique wine should cost at least 10 silver coins per pot!"
Thomas thought for a moment before respectfully answering Gervis.
"Ten silver coins?"
Because there is no good scale to calculate the units of liquids, the world's wines and juices are all measured in standard pots, cans, and barrels.
A jug of wine could fill about 20 glasses in Gervis's hand. If it was sold at 10 silver coins per jug as Thomas said, that would mean two glasses of wine for one silver coin.
"Isn't that a bit high? Thomas!"
Gervis frowned slightly. It was not because he thought the price Thomas mentioned was too low, but rather that it was a bit high. You know, a wild boar weighing several hundred pounds only costs one and a half silver coins, and two glasses of wine require one silver coin. This made him a little worried about the sales of the wine. After all, it was too expensive. It was okay for some small nobles to drink it occasionally, but they would definitely not be able to afford it if they drank it every day.
The cost of wine was not high, so the more it sold, the more Gervais made.
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