Quiz- The History of Real Companhia Velha

1st Question – The Upper Douro Wine region was classified by Unesco as a World Heritage site, in the year of?

– 2001

– 2004

– 1998

2nd Question – The wine produced in the Douro region had been consumed locally for many hundreds of years. In what century did this wine start to be exported to other countries?

– 17th century

- 15th century

- 16th century

3rd Question – The Treaty of Methuen was used to facilitate the commercialization of Portuguese wines, and was carried out in 1703, among which countries?

- Portugal and Brazil

- Portugal and Spain

– Portugal and England

4th Question – The Marquis of Pombal established the Companhia Geral da Agricultura das Vinhas do Alto Douro, through the royal charter with the permission of which King?

– D. M aria I

– D. Jose I

– D. João IV

5th Question – In what year is Real Companhia Velha founded? It was established on 10th September of …. – In what year is Real Companhia Velha founded? It was established on 10th September of ….– In what year is Real Companhia Velha founded? It was established on 10th September of ….

– 1765

– 1756

– 1657

6th Question – Real Companhia Velha aimed to elevate and give prosperity to Port wine. Considering those objectives, what were the main responsibilities of this Company?

- Produce high quality Port and Alto Douro wine.

- Regulate only the international trade of Port wine, with foreign countries.

– Demarcate the Alto Douro wine region and regulate the production and commercialization of the wine produced there.

7th Question – The Companhia Geral da Agricultura das Vinhas do Alto Douro created the first demarcated and regulated wine region in the world. How was this demarcation made?

– - Through stone pillars.

- Through high fences.

- Through wooden stakes.

8th Question – The commercial control of wines produced in Alto Douro, by the State, in the city of Porto, originated a famous protest, on February 23rd, 1757. Which was known as?

- The Revolt of the English

– The Revolt of the Tavern Keepers

- The Merchant Revolt

9th Question –The Cooperage was a fundamental craft for the storage of Port wine, in exceptional conditions. From which country did experienced coopers come from to teach the Portuguese makers?

– Russia

- France

- Italy

10th Question – The Company supported the creation of various public utility services (building ships, warehouses, factories, among many others) and also carried out several public works (roads, bridges and walls). It was also responsible for improving the navigability of the Douro River, through the destruction of several obstacles, as was the case of Cachão da Valeira. What kind of obstacle was this?

- A dam.

- A fishing place.

– A waterfall.

Pergunta 11 11th Question – Real Companhia Velha established the first public higher education school in the city of Porto. Which is at the origin of the current University of Porto. What was its designation:

– Nautical Class

- Technical Class

- Commerce Class 

12th Question – The Companhia Geral da Agricultura do Vinhas do Alto Douro improved the commercialization and international prestige of Port wine. By creating strong commercial relations with several countries, from different continents. In what Russian city was a Portuguese commercial house open, in the 18th century, to deliver Port wine to the empress?

- Moscow

– Saint Petersburg 

- Samara 

13th Question – The Real Companhia Velha and the dynamism of the Port wine trade, elevated the city of Porto both in terms of social and economic prestige. At the end of the 18th century, what percentage did Port wine represent in terms of national exports?

- Above 45%

- Above 30% 

– Above 50% 

14th Question – The 19th century was a century marked by great difficulties for the entire nation and for the Company itself. What were the reasons?

- The Industrial Revolution.

- Brazil's War of Independence and its repercussions. 

– The French Invasions and the Portuguese Civil War between Absolutists and Liberals.

15th Question– The second half of the 19th century was marked by the appearance of several pests that plagued the vineyards of the Upper Douro region. The most well-known had very serious repercussions, destroying a large area of vineyards in the region. What was the name of this plague?

– Phylloxera

- Oidium

- Mildew

16th Question – Real Companhia Velha became an independent and world-renowned company, although it definitively lost all of its majestic privileges in the year of …

– 1889

– 1865

– 1870

17th Question – By not having the support of the Company to regulate the production and commercialization of Port wine, at the beginning of the 20th century, this wine had lost its prestige. However, what was the name of one of the most famous figures in the History of Port Wine for defending this product?

– Baron of Forrester

- D. Antónia Ferreira

- Adriano Ramos Pint

18th Question– The first half of the 20th century was marked by the two Great World Wars. How was the commercialization of the port wine affected by this conjecture?

- No significant changes were recorded in the demand for this wine type in the international market.

- The international trade of Port and Douro wine reached new foreign markets and countries.

–  The international sales of this wine type dropped suddenly.

19th Question – Real Companhia Velha modernizes and consolidates itself in the national and international market, when Manuel da Silva Reis, after acquiring the majority of the company's capital, assumes its direction, in the year of….

– 1960

– 1965

– 1962

20th Question – The Upper Douro Wine Region has a wonderful landscape magnitude. This region extends for how many kilometers along the Douro valley?

– 200 km

– 120 km

– 150 km

Copyright Museu da 1ª Demarcação – Real Companhia Velha

© Illustration: Maria Ferrand SAL Studio