If quality is "sought" instead of "bulk" Meaning of the phrase.
Good day, I am reading a book about wine (another)
I can't figure out one sentence entirely.
Please see the context below:
But there is this to be said of wine, that if quality is sought
instead of bulk, and if a little first-rate be preferred
as by a connoisseur it will be to much
second-rate, the best wine is not beyond the
reach of the modest purse.
What does it mean "quality is sought instead of bulk?" Is it some sort of professional wine vocabulary (terminology) ?
Kind regards
Danil
Top answer
"if quality is sought instead of bulk" is a passive form of "if you seek quality instead of bulk", where "bulk" means a large quantity (of wine). The contrast being made is between a small amount of good wine and a large amount of poorer wine. Danil Is it some sort of professional wine vocabulary (terminology) ?
- "if quality is sought instead of bulk" is a passive form of "if you seek quality instead of bulk", where "bulk" means a large quantity (of wine).
- The contrast being made is between a small amount of good wine and a large amount of poorer wine.
- Danil Is it some sort of professional wine vocabulary (terminology) ?
- No, not really.
- The word "quantity" would be more usual than "bulk", though.
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"if quality is sought instead of bulk" is a passive form of "if you seek quality instead of bulk", where "bulk" means a large quantity (of wine). The contrast being made is between a small amount of good wine and a large amount of poorer wine.
DanilIs it some sort of professional wine vocabulary (terminology) ?
No, not really. The word "quantity" woul
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