Which again brings up the matter of the fine great bottles that are sacrificed to all these academic and intellectual - and commercial - exercises.

And please note, if you fancy buying a few fine bottles to take home, they are likely to be costlier than in the UK.

I fed him venison and he served me a fine bottle of Traminer.

"They can bring a fine bottle of champagne," Ms. Conticelli said.

Then we'll crack that fine old bottle and smoke a couple of good cigars.

We'll break bread, drink a fine bottle of wine and talk about the future.

"Benson, my good man, do bring us some refreshments and a fine bottle of red wine."

Eduardo returned once again to the dining room where Manuel had ordered the finest bottle of champagne in the hotel.

Bring us the finest bottle that ever you have in the house.

They ate dinner at seven-steaks, salad, and a fine bottle of chianti.