New quizz

Axel P · Post by **Axel P** » 20:24 Fri 09 Oct 2009

I just managed to fly over the Douro valley as some might have imagined from my avatar and was able to take some pics from above. I thought it might be a source for the next Port quizz. Since sometimes it would get too easy I will just put some parts of the photo online. Here is number one and its all yours:

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This is the winery

Post by **DRT** » 21:33 Fri 09 Oct 2009

What is the question?

Axel P · Post by **Axel P** » 08:41 Sat 10 Oct 2009

Well, I thought it was clear: Which quinta is it?

RonnieRoots · Post by **RonnieRoots** » 10:19 Sat 10 Oct 2009

A wild guess: Bom Retiro?

Axel P · Post by **Axel P** » 13:16 Sat 10 Oct 2009

Nope, further to the east. That is why I put the 180 turn of the river in the first pic. The douro in Portugal does this only around one quinta. I would say it is the furthest (or at least one of them) to the east.

Axel

benread · Post by **benread** » 13:54 Sat 10 Oct 2009

Beware: Axel's last post was number "666" for him - the sign of the devil I believe!

JacobH · Post by **JacobH** » 17:33 Sat 10 Oct 2009

Axel P wrote:Nope, further to the east. That is why I put the 180 turn of the river in the first pic. The douro in Portugal does this only around one quinta. I would say it is the furthest (or at least one of them) to the east.

Is it Vale MeÃ£o?

Axel P · Post by **Axel P** » 21:55 Sat 10 Oct 2009

Bingo, Jacob. Although Vale Meao does not get much attention in Port, I do believe that they are doing very good right now.

Here is the next one:

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JacobH · Post by **JacobH** » 22:39 Sat 10 Oct 2009

I think I’ve worked this one out, but only after playing with Google Maps which is probably cheating! I’ll leave it to someone else who might have actually visited the quinta

Post by **DRT** » 00:32 Tue 13 Oct 2009

Tedo?

JacobH · Post by **JacobH** » 08:42 Tue 13 Oct 2009

DRT wrote:Tedo?

That's what I would have gone for; the spit of land is quite distinctive...

Andy Velebil · Post by **Andy Velebil** » 15:41 Tue 13 Oct 2009

DRT wrote:Tedo?

although it's hard to see the actual quinta, it does look a lot like Tedo and the River Torta next to it. But I'm not sure, As I don't recall that jetty of land sitcking so far out into the river. And there is a road on the other side of the Torta that leads to Niepoort's quintas. But the pic isn't clear enough to tell.

Axel P · Post by **Axel P** » 11:43 Fri 16 Oct 2009

Tedo, you are totally correct.

C'mon, Andy, too easy wouldnt be challenging enough?

Next one is more easy:

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Andy Velebil · Post by **Andy Velebil** » 12:42 Fri 16 Oct 2009

The pool gives that one away instantly...Quinta do Crasto

RonnieRoots · Post by **RonnieRoots** » 10:40 Sat 17 Oct 2009

Crasto, definitely.

Axel P · Post by **Axel P** » 08:07 Tue 20 Oct 2009

That was too easy, I know. Try to manage this one:

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Post by **DRT** » 08:50 Tue 20 Oct 2009

Canais?

Axel P · Post by **Axel P** » 13:37 Tue 20 Oct 2009

Outstanding, Derek, next:

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Portman · Post by **Portman** » 14:30 Tue 20 Oct 2009

Axel are you a Tornado pilot by chance?

Axel P · Post by **Axel P** » 15:04 Tue 20 Oct 2009

Yep, why do you ask?

Axel

Post by **DRT** » 15:25 Tue 20 Oct 2009

Rhoeda?

Axel P · Post by **Axel P** » 15:35 Tue 20 Oct 2009

Gotcha again, Derek, it is Crofts da Roeda. Next quinta is up and to the left:

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Portman · Post by **Portman** » 21:35 Tue 20 Oct 2009

Axel, In a previous life I was a US Marine Corps officer. I've got a soft spot for men and machines of war.

One fond memory I have from the first Gulf War was British and Saudi Tornados flying about 50 feet above my position at the Kuwaiti border on their way to bomb targets . Nearly gave me a heart attack every time they suddenly flashed by, so fast and low.

Unfortunately they took unacceptable casualties down low and had to revert to medium altitude bombing after a couple weeks. But God they were glorious down there, blowing through like some hell sent demons, leaving shattered eardrums and a trail of dust. Incredible.

Post by **DRT** » 21:42 Tue 20 Oct 2009

Napoles?

Portman · Post by **Portman** » 21:43 Tue 20 Oct 2009

This gives a sense of what I am talking about. It is a smaller plane and not as fast as the Tornado, but similar.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRfDsSnLtE4

Axel P · Post by **Axel P** » 12:37 Wed 21 Oct 2009

Hey Portman,

I just gota bit more than one year to go and then I am going to retire from this. Cool job it is, but it lost some of it attractiveness over the years. After this I can say "In my previous life I was...".

Hope to meet you in one of the next tastings. I guess the Royal Airforce Club in London would be very suitable for this.

Axel

Axel P · Post by **Axel P** » 12:40 Wed 21 Oct 2009

Derek, again. Here is the next one:

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Post by **DRT** » 13:00 Wed 21 Oct 2009

Romaneira?

Axel P · Post by **Axel P** » 19:54 Wed 21 Oct 2009

Again, 10 points to Scotland. Next:

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Post by **DRT** » 20:14 Wed 21 Oct 2009

Not sure about this one: de la Rosa?

Post by **DRT** » 21:27 Wed 21 Oct 2009

Changed my mind: Carvalhas?

Axel P · Post by **Axel P** » 12:45 Thu 22 Oct 2009

Second guess is right, next:

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Post by **DRT** » 13:03 Thu 22 Oct 2009

Vale Dona Maria?

Axel P · Post by **Axel P** » 21:27 Thu 22 Oct 2009

Nope, furhter to the east.

Andy Velebil · Post by **Andy Velebil** » 23:26 Thu 22 Oct 2009

Look a bit like Vilha Velha, but I don't think that is it, the dock looks different in the pic. And there is what looks like railroad tracks going across it.

Post by **DRT** » 23:41 Thu 22 Oct 2009

Malvedos?

Axel P · Post by **Axel P** » 10:50 Fri 23 Oct 2009

Bingo, Malvedos it is. Next is much more easy as well as the last one to come after this.

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Post by **DRT** » 15:16 Fri 23 Oct 2009

Vargellas.

Andy Velebil · Post by **Andy Velebil** » 16:14 Fri 23 Oct 2009

DRT wrote:Vargellas.

No fair, you saw the logo in the middle of the pool

Axel P · Post by **Axel P** » 08:17 Sat 24 Oct 2009

I know, too easy, so is the last one:

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Post by **DRT** » 11:21 Sat 24 Oct 2009

Noval

Andy Velebil · Post by **Andy Velebil** » 23:05 Sat 24 Oct 2009

LOL!! Since you can read NOVAL on the side of the building

Axel P · Post by **Axel P** » 21:35 Sun 25 Oct 2009

Thanks for playing, guys.

THE END!

Post by **DRT** » 22:21 Sun 25 Oct 2009

Does the winner get a free ride in a Tornado over the Douro valley?

Axel P · Post by **Axel P** » 10:46 Mon 26 Oct 2009

Sure, but only if it can be guaranteed that no parts of stommach content will be found in the cockpit afterwards.

Andy Velebil · Post by **Andy Velebil** » 16:42 Mon 26 Oct 2009

Axel P wrote:Sure, but only if it can be guaranteed that no parts of stommach content will be found in the cockpit afterwards.

In that case better take me not Derek

Post by **DRT** » 22:37 Mon 26 Oct 2009

Axel P wrote:Sure, but only if it can be guaranteed that no parts of stommach content will be found in the cockpit afterwards.

I can guarantee that. When should I meet you at the airport?

Post by **DRT** » 22:43 Mon 11 Jan 2010

This picture was taken yesterday...

Which Quinta is it?

Glenn E. · Post by **Glenn E.** » 05:58 Tue 12 Jan 2010

Quinta do PÃ³lo Norte?

RonnieRoots · Post by **RonnieRoots** » 06:13 Tue 12 Jan 2010

Great sight. So the rain has changed into snow. Does this mean that we can skate on the Pinhao river?

Quinta do Noval?