Modern curiosities of art & nature extracted out of the cabinets of the most eminent personages of the French court : together with the choicest secrets in mechanicks, communicated by the most approved artists of France
Lémery, Nicolas, 1645-1715.

For Wine that smells soure or bitter.

Boyl about half a peck of Barley in four pints of Water, till half be consumed; strain, and put it into the Cask at the Bung, stirring it with a stick without touching the Lee.