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- ↑ "Aguardente Williamine Mor.Poire c/Pêra". GLÓRIA WINES (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ↑ "Poire Williamine Morand". www.nicolas.com. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
Williamine is a brand of Poire Williams, an eau de vie produced with Williams pears, in Martigny, Canton of Valais, Switzerland. [1]
The trademark Williamine belongs to the Distillerie Louis Morand & Cie SA.
Williamine's William pears originate from nearby orchards and have been a traditional produce of Valais for over 100 years, exported to many countries. [2]
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