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1767-Feb.-04

1767-Feb.-04: Reports from Beaune indicated that while the quality of the new wine harvest was expected to be excellent, the overall quantity across France w…

HT-AFAM-1767-000038

1767-Feb.-04: Reports from Beaune indicated that while the quality of the new wine harvest was expected to be excellent, the overall quantity across France was quite mediocre. This scarcity triggered a significant and immediate increase in the market price of old wines in the French metropole. For Saint-Domingue’s residents, such agricultural news from Europe was critical, as the colony relied entirely on French imports for its consumption of wine. These price fluctuations directly impacted the cost of living and the availability of provisions in the Caribbean markets.

Source  ·  HT-AFAM-1767-000038 Affiches Américaines, 4 Feb. 1767 / Bates: HT-AFAM-1767-000038