Gerald's face struggled into a sourish smile, and he bowed ironical thanks for the compliment.
"Aurora the Magnificent"
Gertrude Hall
Sometimes he has been at an out-of-the-way country inn; has found the sherry not drinkable; has asked if there is no other wine in the house; has been informed that there is some "sourish foreign stuff that nobody ever drinks"; has called for a bottle of it; has found it Burgundy, such as all France cannot now produce, has cunningly kept his own counsel with the widowed landlady, and has bought the whole stock for "an old song."
"The Queen of Hearts"
Wilkie Collins Last Updated: January 3, 2009
The milk, I opine, gives it a sourish taste, and the bran is the least trouble."
"Roughing it in the Bush"
Susanna Moodie