Considering the premise 'New Madeirans traded sugar, the era's dominant luxury item, with Britain and Flanders, and they proved skillful in the art of winemaking.', is 'Sugar was a luxury item.' a statement that stands on its own?
New Madeirans traded sugar, the era's dominant luxury item, with Britain and Flanders, and they proved skillful in the art of winemaking.###Sugar was a luxury item.