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Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 12:39 Wed 03 Aug 2016
by jdaw1
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.
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 12:41 Wed 03 Aug 2016
by flash_uk
1831
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 12:49 Wed 03 Aug 2016
by PhilW
Given Mike's guess, we're clearly going with tri-section first
1823?
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 12:59 Wed 03 Aug 2016
by jdaw1
flash_uk wrote:1831
Before then.
PhilW wrote:1823?
Before then.
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 16:26 Wed 03 Aug 2016
by DRT
1820?
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 16:35 Wed 03 Aug 2016
by PhilW
1818?
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 21:28 Wed 03 Aug 2016
by jdaw1
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?
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 23:10 Thu 04 Aug 2016
by DRT
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.
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 18:53 Fri 05 Aug 2016
by PhilW
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)
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 19:10 Fri 05 Aug 2016
by jdaw1
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.)
Re: RE: Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 08:42 Tue 09 Aug 2016
by PhilW
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.
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 11:33 Tue 09 Aug 2016
by flash_uk
1947, 1952 and 1958
Re: RE: Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 11:44 Tue 09 Aug 2016
by PhilW
flash_uk wrote:1947, 1952 and 1958
1/3
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 13:44 Tue 09 Aug 2016
by CPR 1
1950, 58 and 72
Re: RE: Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 14:09 Tue 09 Aug 2016
by PhilW
CPR 1 wrote:1950, 58 and 72
1/3
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 15:39 Tue 09 Aug 2016
by John Owlett
1958, 1994, and 2000
Re: RE: Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 15:46 Tue 09 Aug 2016
by PhilW
John Owlett wrote:1958, 1994, and 2000
1/3
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 17:04 Tue 09 Aug 2016
by jdaw1
1947, 1950, 1958?
Re: RE: Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 17:07 Tue 09 Aug 2016
by PhilW
jdaw1 wrote:1947, 1950, 1958?
1/3
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 18:10 Tue 09 Aug 2016
by flash_uk
1955, 1958, 1964
Re: RE: Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 18:13 Tue 09 Aug 2016
by PhilW
flash_uk wrote:1955, 1958, 1964
1/3.
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 20:41 Tue 09 Aug 2016
by CPR 1
1958, 67 and 80
Re: RE: Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 21:05 Tue 09 Aug 2016
by PhilW
CPR 1 wrote:1958, 67 and 80
Who sent you my notes?!
Good guess, 3/3; Your question.
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 22:28 Sat 03 Sep 2016
by LGTrotter
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?
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 16:50 Sat 11 Feb 2017
by PhilW
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
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 16:52 Sat 11 Feb 2017
by PhilW
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)
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 19:32 Sat 11 Feb 2017
by Old Bridge
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
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 21:34 Sat 11 Feb 2017
by PhilW
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% ...
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 21:52 Sat 11 Feb 2017
by Old Bridge
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
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 22:27 Sat 11 Feb 2017
by DRT
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...
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 22:49 Sat 11 Feb 2017
by Old Bridge
Sorry.
New question tomorrow.
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 08:49 Sun 12 Feb 2017
by Old Bridge
Ok, here we go:
Oporto is linked to another town by two means, which?
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 14:15 Sun 12 Feb 2017
by PhilW
Is one of them an Old Bridge?
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 14:53 Sun 12 Feb 2017
by Old Bridge
Not this time, sorry.
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 06:00 Mon 13 Feb 2017
by Glenn E.
By road and by rail?
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 06:16 Mon 13 Feb 2017
by Old Bridge
Not right, Glenn.
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 07:47 Mon 13 Feb 2017
by Old Bridge
Hint: Without the first link there would be no port fora.
The second link is political.(and much,much more resent)
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 23:37 Mon 13 Feb 2017
by DRT
Seattle?
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 06:55 Tue 14 Feb 2017
by Old Bridge
DRT wrote: ↑23:37 Mon 13 Feb 2017Seattle?
Not correct.
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 09:12 Tue 14 Feb 2017
by Old Bridge
Hint: The town is on the Iberian peninsula. (Think water)
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 21:28 Tue 14 Feb 2017
by jdaw1
Lisbon, by politics and rail and air.
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 22:18 Tue 14 Feb 2017
by Old Bridge
jdaw1 wrote: ↑21:28 Tue 14 Feb 2017
Lisbon, by politics and rail and air.
Sorry, but not correct.
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 00:14 Wed 15 Feb 2017
by DRT
Pinhao? By water, rail and road?
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 06:40 Wed 15 Feb 2017
by Old Bridge
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.
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 07:47 Wed 15 Feb 2017
by Old Bridge
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
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 12:44 Wed 15 Feb 2017
by Doggett
Douro?
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 13:16 Wed 15 Feb 2017
by Old Bridge
Doggett wrote: ↑12:44 Wed 15 Feb 2017Douro?
That is one link.
What is the other, and the town?
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 14:53 Wed 15 Feb 2017
by Doggett
Is the town...São João da Pesqueira?
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 15:03 Wed 15 Feb 2017
by DaveRL
Duruelo de la Sierra?
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 15:50 Wed 15 Feb 2017
by DRT
Regua?