Anything to do with Port.
Conky
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by Conky » 02:05 Wed 08 Aug 2007
Inspired by another Post. I thought we could have an Irrelevant Port Question Thread. Here goes my first offering.
Who, in 1849 was the biggest Shipper of Port Wine to the United Kingdom ?
The source for this fact is the Company itself.
Alan
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by DRT » 12:42 Wed 08 Aug 2007
Sandeman
...and I think this should be in the port discussion area
Derek
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Conky
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by Conky » 13:36 Wed 08 Aug 2007
No. Not Sandemans.
...and I just thought it could be off the wall Port questions, that might irritate our serious bretheran.
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by KillerB » 13:41 Wed 08 Aug 2007
Crrrruuuuuuuuzzzzzz
Port is basically a red drink
Conky
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by Conky » 13:46 Wed 08 Aug 2007
Nope.
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by DRT » 16:45 Wed 08 Aug 2007
Cockburn?
...please name anyone you think is being too serious so that admin can deal with them accordingly
Derek
PS:port question = port forum, serious or not
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Conky
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by Conky » 19:27 Wed 08 Aug 2007
Ok, move it then.
(OK - I just have DT 9 Aug 07)
And
NO!
Its not a trick question, or a remotely obscure name. It just surprised me.
Alan
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by uncle tom » 21:22 Wed 08 Aug 2007
As we're talking port wine, and not just vintage port, I'd be tempted to volunteer someone like Dixons - but I don't think they still exist.
Taylor would be obvious, but that would not surprise anyone...
I'm going to pitch for a big name that's faded away...
Martinez
Tom
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Conky
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by Conky » 23:01 Wed 08 Aug 2007
Correct..Well Done Tom !
Its a fact from their site. Surprised me. Anyone fancy throwing in a similar offbeat question, that wont need the Brain of Britian, but stretches us mere mortals?
If not I'll think of another.
Alan
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by Conky » 21:53 Sun 12 Aug 2007
Which Port Company, which specialised in Aged Tawny Ports, or Colheitas was purchased by Real Co. Vinicola in 1951?
Alan
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by Conky » 13:28 Tue 14 Aug 2007
Is this question...
A) To hard,
B) To Boring
No guesses? Its a Company I'd never heard of, but if you were to Google it, there are many,many examples.
Alan
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by Nevski » 16:38 Tue 14 Aug 2007
Hooper
-Nevski-
Luc
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by Luc » 16:46 Tue 14 Aug 2007
Royal Oporto
Conky
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by Conky » 16:52 Tue 14 Aug 2007
So it was to easy!!!
Well Done Nevski. Correct.
Hoopers .
Anyone had a bottle, or know a bit more about them? They've certainly flown under my radar.
Does anyone fancy throwing another question in, but not something thats easily Googled.
And finally, Hi Nevski, welcome aboard. Do you fancy posting in introductions, or do you want to remain a person of mystery!
Alan
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Conky
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by Conky » 16:56 Tue 14 Aug 2007
Luc ,
A near miss.
As you can see it was Hooper's. But Royal Oporto's Parent Company is Real Co. Vincola, so they're all the same stable.
Alan
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by Luc » 17:04 Tue 14 Aug 2007
Alan ,
I'll take a near miss any time !!
In fact , I'm taking a near miss as we speak . . . let's just call it a Quinta do Noval Colheita 1986 . . .
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by Nevski » 19:00 Tue 14 Aug 2007
Conky wrote: So it was to easy!!!
Well Done Nevski. Correct.
Somehow Hoopers came my mind, and when I checked Hooper's introduction from the Mayson's Port bible (page 284-285) it was there:
"Hooper is an old name in the port trade revived by Real Companhia Vinicola, which bought the company in 1951."
Conky wrote: And finally, Hi Nevski, welcome aboard. Do you fancy posting in introductions, or do you want to remain a person of mystery!
Thanks! Good that I discovered this BB, you haven't make too much noise about it.. No mysteries, I'll make my intro soon
-Nevski-
Conky
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by Conky » 09:19 Fri 24 Aug 2007
What is this building, and what is its link to the Port World???
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by uncle tom » 10:26 Fri 24 Aug 2007
It's a place where they don't actually make anything...
Tom
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by StevieCage » 10:44 Fri 24 Aug 2007
Easy: it's the Factory House. Its link to the Port world? It's located only a few meters from Vinologia!
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by Conky » 11:33 Fri 24 Aug 2007
Correct!!!
Oh well, too good for me. I didn't even get to post this one,
Which is the ballroom. Maybe I should have gone for that one 1st, or would it still have been easy?
This was the article that sparked my interest.
Alan
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by RonnieRoots » 11:33 Fri 24 Aug 2007
Re: Hooper
I once had an old white port by Hooper that was very good.
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by DRT » 22:46 Fri 24 Aug 2007
Re Factory House: Do you think they will let us camp in the ballroom during the TPF Harvest Tour 2008
- maybe we would have to agree to pass the decanter to the person in the sleeping bag to the left
Derek
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
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by Luc » 04:26 Sat 25 Aug 2007
No , they won't let you pass the Port to the person in the sleeping bag to the left , unless that person knows the Bishop of Norwich . . .
Conky
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by Conky » 12:50 Fri 11 Jan 2008
What is the connection between the great House of Fonseca, and those Australian wine making processes that are often referred to as Port, and which are generally derided?