Happy Hens
Not sure if it would enhance the flavour. Who knows, Hens need a drink -

Happy Hens it is then.


Mel - You were tasting Turkey Flat Shiraz and Rhone styles ? No joy ?

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Duncan

Question 1 =
Question 2 =
Q 3 = still searching but check this !!: http://foi.fco.gov.uk/content/en/foi-releases/2009/g20-wines-and-hospitality

PL Comtesse '86 - 19 bottles
Leoville Pof '89 - 26 bottles
Fonseca '77 - 5 bottles
Plus the rest for only 1400 quid. Unbelievable. Well I've said Claret has gone thru the roof - but that is smart investment, indeed it is.

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Duncan

Don't forget the exquisite Sunrise Merlot. Will be magnificent by 2059.

Sunrise Merlot

Tried in Waitrose - The 2nd most naff red liquid tasted in '09. Kumala was the worst.

I think I prefer Friars Balsam bronchial expecterant, at least it's not watery !

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Duncan

consortium. let's get the quiz together. some questions are easy to find. we can split the rest up and divide any spoils? yes? next post will be a copy of the quiz.

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mel

That will give the answers to the whole world. Perhaps just report having the got an answer and e-mailing it to MJ.

Yes, agreed. Just off to have supper now.

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Duncan

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.




What historic change did the Jurade of St-Emilion make in 2000?
admit consumers
admit foreigners
admit women
admit journalists



Who said, ‘I hate Gary Rhodes's programmes and I think Anthony Worrall Thompson is just dreadful, repulsive’?
Gordon Ramsay
Thomas Keller
Delia Smith
Alain Ducasse


How much did the Queen spend on wine this year?
£66,000
£6,000
£33,000
£3,000



Bangalore Purple was launched this year. What is it?
An Indian restaurant in San Francisco
An indigenous Indian grape variety
A rock group from the Napa Valley
A new Indian sparkling wine




What did a Methusaleh of Screaming Eagle fetch at auction in California in June 2000?
$1m
$500,000
$300,000
$5,000


At the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Day 2000 the first Chardonnay of the new Millennium was picked. Where?
New South Wales
Stellenbosch
Hawkes Bay
Casablanca



Which company created a literary award for humorous writing in honour of PG Wodehouse?
Berry Brothers and Rudd
Champagne Bollinger
Graham's Port
Champagne Pol Roger


Which high-profile winery did Australia's brewing giant Fosters snap up?
Penfolds
Beringer
Mondavi
Chateau Ste Michelle.



Which well known Medoc classed growth was sold to Michel Reybier?
Ch Pichon Longueville
Ch Pichon Lalande
Ch Cos d'Estournel
Ch Montrose.


Why did various US wine merchants do to upset Robert Parker this year?
They used his scores without the accompanying tasting note
They boycotted the Wine Advocate
They put his picture up without permission
They boycotted wines made by Michel Rolland

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mel

We already have the first two, suggest answers be deleted. I have the Foster answer and probably the Reybier

Also have the p g wodehouse answer now.

Got the screaming eagle now...next...me deserve drinky now...

AS the new millenium didn't begin until new years day 2001, we have a semantics problem Houston. But lets run with that date...bah!

Off to bed, but send answers to mel at website and i'll co-ordinate. Equal shares inc GK, yes?

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mel

Got the Bangalore Purple as well...per ardua ad prizes.