One quiz at a time

Post by **jdaw1** » 12:39 Wed 03 Aug 2016

flash_uk wrote:OK, I think the book is perhaps a Debrett's kind of thing, so I'll guess 1769, being the first year of Debrett's.

No. And after then.

PhilW wrote:1815?

And after then.

The range 1816 to 1839 should be solvable by interval bisection in only a few guesses.

Post by **flash_uk** » 12:41 Wed 03 Aug 2016

Post by **PhilW** » 12:49 Wed 03 Aug 2016

Given Mike's guess, we're clearly going with tri-section first

1823?

Post by **jdaw1** » 12:59 Wed 03 Aug 2016

flash_uk wrote:1831

Before then.

PhilW wrote:1823?

Before then.

Post by **DRT** » 16:26 Wed 03 Aug 2016

1820?

Post by **PhilW** » 16:35 Wed 03 Aug 2016

1818?

Post by **jdaw1** » 21:28 Wed 03 Aug 2016

DRT wrote:1820?

Before then.

PhilW wrote:1818?

The Code of Health and Longevity, 1818, Sir John Sinclair, has numerous tiresome admonitions about eating little, exercising plenty, and wearing a wig, but also some solid advice on the drinking of a moderate quantity of wine, plus remarking that “… the connoisseurs. Among such, tawny port was once a fashionable treat …”. And explains that rhubarb cures gout — who knew?

Post by **DRT** » 23:10 Thu 04 Aug 2016

jdaw1 wrote:The Code of Health and Longevity, 1818, Sir John Sinclair ... explains that rhubarb cures gout — who knew?

In 1819 his friend, Sir I. Knewit subsequently proved that it was the custard, not the rhubarb.

Post by **PhilW** » 18:53 Fri 05 Aug 2016

Since the end of the second world war, there are only three years for which I currently own one, but only one, bottle of vintage port.
Which years are they? (only answers proposing three years allowed)

Post by **jdaw1** » 19:10 Fri 05 Aug 2016

1962 and 1967. (And another year for which you haven’t noticed the second bottle, or haven’t noticed that you drank the only bottle.)

Post by **PhilW** » 08:42 Tue 09 Aug 2016

jdaw1 wrote:1962 and 1967. (And another year for which you haven’t noticed the second bottle, or haven’t noticed that you drank the only bottle.)

Invalid guess; three years must be specified. If you really want to guess only two years (or even one), there are obvious ways within the rule.

Post by **flash_uk** » 11:33 Tue 09 Aug 2016

1947, 1952 and 1958

Post by **PhilW** » 11:44 Tue 09 Aug 2016

flash_uk wrote:1947, 1952 and 1958

1/3

CPR 1 · Post by **CPR 1** » 13:44 Tue 09 Aug 2016

1950, 58 and 72

Post by **PhilW** » 14:09 Tue 09 Aug 2016

CPR 1 wrote:1950, 58 and 72

1/3

John Owlett · Post by **John Owlett** » 15:39 Tue 09 Aug 2016

1958, 1994, and 2000

Post by **PhilW** » 15:46 Tue 09 Aug 2016

John Owlett wrote:1958, 1994, and 2000

1/3

Post by **jdaw1** » 17:04 Tue 09 Aug 2016

1947, 1950, 1958?

Post by **PhilW** » 17:07 Tue 09 Aug 2016

jdaw1 wrote:1947, 1950, 1958?

1/3

Post by **flash_uk** » 18:10 Tue 09 Aug 2016

1955, 1958, 1964

Post by **PhilW** » 18:13 Tue 09 Aug 2016

flash_uk wrote:1955, 1958, 1964

1/3.

CPR 1 · Post by **CPR 1** » 20:41 Tue 09 Aug 2016

1958, 67 and 80

Post by **PhilW** » 21:05 Tue 09 Aug 2016

CPR 1 wrote:1958, 67 and 80

Who sent you my notes?!
Good guess, 3/3; Your question.

LGTrotter · Post by **LGTrotter** » 22:28 Sat 03 Sep 2016

I claim the ancient rite yada-yada-yada...

Alex, aka AHB, claims that his favourite port of 2016 is a Taylor 94. However he has scored another port a little higher. Which is it?

Post by **PhilW** » 16:50 Sat 11 Feb 2017

LGTrotter wrote: ↑22:28 Sat 03 Sep 2016Alex, aka AHB, claims that his favourite port of 2016 is a Taylor 94. However he has scored another port a little higher. Which is it?

Cockburn 1908, amongst others

Post by **PhilW** » 16:52 Sat 11 Feb 2017

Most port producers claim 20% ABV on their vintage port labels. Some 19.5% and some 20.5%.
I have only noticed 21% ever claimed by two producers on their vintage port - what shippers and vintages?
(alternative answers accepted if proof provided)

Old Bridge · Post by **Old Bridge** » 19:32 Sat 11 Feb 2017

1977 FONSECA'S VINTAGE PORT

I do not have this wine, but it is reported here:
https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-us/auct ... d8011a5056

Post by **PhilW** » 21:34 Sat 11 Feb 2017

Old Bridge wrote: ↑19:32 Sat 11 Feb 2017 1977 FONSECA'S VINTAGE PORT

I do not have this wine, but it is reported here:
https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-us/auct ... d8011a5056

One I hadn't spotted, but you are correct - so that makes four that I know of (two from the same producer). There could well be more, of course; I'd be interested to know also what the regulations say/require (if anything), and if any VP has ever been >21%.

Hmm. Make that five; on checking other F77 labels, I also found one F80 label with 21% as well (neither of my original producers was Fonseca). Noting that 21% could have been 20.5% rounded up, I only know of one VP which was definitely >20.5% ...

Old Bridge · Post by **Old Bridge** » 21:52 Sat 11 Feb 2017

I do not know how relevant this is , but here goes anyway
http://www.bcfw.co.uk/vintage-port?page=1

2003Warres Vintage Port £525.00 IB
£525.00 IB

Port, Full bodied, Sweet, 21%, Cork, Lay Down
2005Croft Quinta da Roeda £299.88 £24.99DP

Port, Full bodied, Sweet, 21%, Cork, Lay Down

Producer:Croft
Origin:Portugal
Region:Douro
Grape:Port Blend
Case of 12 Bottles (12x75cl)
Price: £299.88

Post by **DRT** » 22:27 Sat 11 Feb 2017

Old Bridge wrote: ↑21:52 Sat 11 Feb 2017 I do not know how relevant this is , but here goes anyway
http://www.bcfw.co.uk/vintage-port?page=1

2003Warres Vintage Port £525.00 IB
£525.00 IB

Port, Full bodied, Sweet, 21%, Cork, Lay Down
2005Croft Quinta da Roeda £299.88 £24.99DP

Port, Full bodied, Sweet, 21%, Cork, Lay Down

Producer:Croft
Origin:Portugal
Region:Douro
Grape:Port Blend
Case of 12 Bottles (12x75cl)
Price: £299.88

Stop! The question is over. Your question...

Old Bridge · Post by **Old Bridge** » 22:49 Sat 11 Feb 2017

Sorry.
New question tomorrow.

Old Bridge · Post by **Old Bridge** » 08:49 Sun 12 Feb 2017

Ok, here we go:
Oporto is linked to another town by two means, which?

Post by **PhilW** » 14:15 Sun 12 Feb 2017

Is one of them an Old Bridge?

Old Bridge · Post by **Old Bridge** » 14:53 Sun 12 Feb 2017

Not this time, sorry.

Glenn E. · Post by **Glenn E.** » 06:00 Mon 13 Feb 2017

By road and by rail?

Old Bridge · Post by **Old Bridge** » 06:16 Mon 13 Feb 2017

Not right, Glenn.

Old Bridge · Post by **Old Bridge** » 07:47 Mon 13 Feb 2017

Hint: Without the first link there would be no port fora.
The second link is political.(and much,much more resent)

Post by **DRT** » 23:37 Mon 13 Feb 2017

Seattle?

Old Bridge · Post by **Old Bridge** » 06:55 Tue 14 Feb 2017

DRT wrote: ↑23:37 Mon 13 Feb 2017Seattle?

Not correct.

Old Bridge · Post by **Old Bridge** » 09:12 Tue 14 Feb 2017

Hint: The town is on the Iberian peninsula. (Think water)

Post by **jdaw1** » 21:28 Tue 14 Feb 2017

Lisbon, by politics and rail and air.

Old Bridge · Post by **Old Bridge** » 22:18 Tue 14 Feb 2017

jdaw1 wrote: ↑21:28 Tue 14 Feb 2017 Lisbon, by politics and rail and air.

Sorry, but not correct.

Post by **DRT** » 00:14 Wed 15 Feb 2017

Pinhao? By water, rail and road?

Old Bridge · Post by **Old Bridge** » 06:40 Wed 15 Feb 2017

DRT wrote: ↑00:14 Wed 15 Feb 2017 Pinhao? By water, rail and road?

You have got one of the links in sight, but wrong town.
Reread the hints.

Old Bridge · Post by **Old Bridge** » 07:47 Wed 15 Feb 2017

This seems to be difficult?

Hint: The first link is VERY old. It is natural and has 5 relatively new structures.
The second link is there only since 1989

Doggett · Post by **Doggett** » 12:44 Wed 15 Feb 2017

Douro?

Old Bridge · Post by **Old Bridge** » 13:16 Wed 15 Feb 2017

Doggett wrote: ↑12:44 Wed 15 Feb 2017Douro?

That is one link.
What is the other, and the town?

Doggett · Post by **Doggett** » 14:53 Wed 15 Feb 2017

Is the town...São João da Pesqueira?

DaveRL · Post by **DaveRL** » 15:03 Wed 15 Feb 2017

Duruelo de la Sierra?

Post by **DRT** » 15:50 Wed 15 Feb 2017

Regua?