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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: This is the winery

What is the question?

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

A wild guess: Bom Retiro?

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

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

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 Meão?

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:

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

Tedo?

DRT wrote:Tedo?

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

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.

Tedo, you are totally correct.

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

Next one is more easy:

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

Crasto, definitely.

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

Canais?

Outstanding, Derek, next:

Axel are you a Tornado pilot by chance?

Yep, why do you ask?

Axel

Rhoeda?

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

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.

Napoles?

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

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

Derek, again. Here is the next one:

Romaneira?

Again, 10 points to Scotland. Next:

Not sure about this one: de la Rosa?

Changed my mind: Carvalhas?

Second guess is right, next:

Vale Dona Maria?

Nope, furhter to the east.

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.

Malvedos?

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

Vargellas.

DRT wrote:Vargellas.

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

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

Noval

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

Thanks for playing, guys.

THE END!

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

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

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

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?

This picture was taken yesterday...



Which Quinta is it?

Quinta do Pólo Norte?

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

Quinta do Noval?