Shall we split up the work for these two? Am happy to do it but we probably all have a backlog due to weather?

I've got a fair idea about the majority of these - the beginning of my MW study, but would need to check all.

2004

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Welcome to the Decanter Bollinger Wine Mastermind of the Decade.

Answer the following 10 questions to be eligible to be entered into the prize draw to win a case of Bollinger RD 1996 or one of 10 Magnums of Bollinger Special Cuvee.




Which renowned Bordeaux second-growth estate expanded into South Africa?
Pichon Baron
Cos d'Estournel
Pichon Lalande
Durfort-Vivens


Which UK supermarket harnessed the power of 'super sensitive' pregnant women in 'Operation Cot du Rhône'?
Waitrose
Tesco
Asda
Sainsbury's


An eminent French wine expert began offering English sparkling wine at his Paris bistro, but under what condition?
It had to be mixed with crème de cassis
You had to buy at least 3 bottles
It had to be taken home with you if you didn't finish it
It had to be served blind


Which producer released their sparkling wine under 'beer-bottle top'?
Lindauer
Freixenet
Chandon
Jacob's Creek


Penfolds identified a 'mystery' wine at re-corking clinic. What did the wine turn out to be?
1985 Bin 222
1970 Bin 707
1957 Ch. Lafite-Rothschild
1963 Grange


Which of the following events happened this year?
Tim Atkin joined the Observer
Joanna Simon left the Sunday Times
Jane Macquitty joined the Times
Malcolm Gluck left the Guardian


Which famed French wine region was locked in a legal battle with an eponymous Swiss town?
Alsace
Champagne
Burgundy
Bordeaux


Who, credited as having 'the best shoes in the wine industry', celebrate 40 years in the trade this year?
Stephen Brook
Jancis Robinson
Hugh Johnson
Steven Spurrier



Who did Robert Parker criticise over a tasting note that described 2003 Ch Pavie as 'ridiculous'?
Steven Spurrier
Jancis Robinson
Malcolm Gluck
Martin Isark


Scientists discovered a new form of taint in wine, but what was it called?
TCA
TeCA
TAA
TBA

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mel

so as not to ruin everyone's fun, QQ4 on your emails....

Thanks Shez Appreciate this, and owe you one. Have already replied to you by email.

Cheers.

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Duncan

Guessing you have all seen that we didn't win first prize

Anyone receive a Dom P Magnum that we're all going to share?

Not me guv. Don't know nuffin about it. Anyway, nobody saw me, and if they did their lying. Burp.

Just realised...you're back...and awake. Good trip?
I remember Phil the Greek (on stepping down from a plane) was asked by an eager reporter if he'd had a good flight. Have you ever been a long-haul flight? he replied. Yes, said the reporter. Well, said our hero...it was like that.

ha!

Red eye'd it last night so landed in Heathrow at around 6:00 this morning

Fortunately I managed to sleep the whole journey - somehow managed to resist the temptation of the films I've yet to see (I made that mistake last time and suffered badly for it !)
Sofeel like I've adjusted back to UK time but the test is seeing whether I can fall asleep at a reasonable time tonight and wake up ok in the morning

Flew into a frozen Manchester with girlie one Friday morning in January at 0600. Shared the driving down to the Essex coast for a party that night, then drove back to Coventry for midday Saturday. Shattered.