Africa

Question 1

When were the first vines planted in South Africa and when was the first wine made?

Answer 1

a) 1655
b) 1659

Question 2

What circumstance initially spurred wine production in South Africa?

Answer 2

It’s location as major replenishing station for ships sailing around around Africa to and from Europe and the colonies.

Question 3

Where were vines in South Africa originally planted and by whom?

Answer 3

a) Just outside Constantia
b ) Governor of Cape Town, Simon van der Stel

Question 4

Which group of French refugees settled in South Africa to escape religious persecution and what area did they found?

Answer 4

a) Huguenots
b) Franschhoek

Question 5

Name 4 things that adversely affected the wine industry of South Africa over the years?

Answer 5

1) the opening of the Suez Canal
2) Phylloxera and Oidium
3) the KWV quota system
4) apartheid and international boycotts

Question 6

What is the climate southwest of Cape Town?

Answer 6

Mediterranean

Question 7

Name two moderating influences in South Africa?

Answer 7

1) the Benguela Current
2) the Cape Doctor

Question 8

What is interesting about the soils of South Africa?

Answer 8

They are some of the oldest soils on earth, traceable to the first supercontinent one billion years ago.

Question 9

What is “Cape Riesling” now called?

Answer 9

Crouchen Blanc

Question 10

What is the leading grape of South Africa and what is its local name?

Answer 10

a) Chenin Blanc
b) Steen

Question 11

What is Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains known as in South Africa?

Answer 11

Muscat Frontignan

Question 12

What is Pinotage?

Answer 12

A cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsault specifically developed for the climate of South Africa.

Question 13

What is a Cape Blend?

Answer 13

30% - 70% Pinotage blended with traditional Bordeaux varietals.

Question 14

What percentage of vineyards are located in the Western Cape?

Answer 14

95%

Question 15

What is the appellation system in South Africa known as what are it’s requirements?

Answer 15

a) Wine of Origin
b) 100% of grapes must be from stated region, 85% from stated variety or vintage

Question 16

Within the ___________ Cape, the _____________ Region is divided into _________ districts.

Answer 16

a) Western
b) Coastal
c) 9

Question 17

What is one of the oldest and most respected winegrowing areas of the Coastal Region?

Answer 17

Stellenbosch

Question 18

Which area of the Coastal region is home to some of the more familiar South Africa brands?

Answer 18

Paarl

Question 19

Which district in the Coastal Region still displays its early French influence in term of varietals grown?

Answer 19

Franschhoek

Question 20

Which Ward in the Coastal Region has a cool maritime climate and decomposed granite soils?

Answer 20

Constantia

Question 21

What is Vin de Constance and which two wineries continue to produce it?

Answer 21

a) a luscious, Muscat-based sweet white wine
b) Groot Constantia and Klein Constantia

Question 22

Which rugged district of the Coastal Region is known for dry farming and untrellised bush vines?

Answer 22

Swartland

Question 23

Which up and coming district of the Cape South Coast Region allows for slow ripening of grapes due to altitude?

Answer 23

Elgin

Question 24

Which Cape South Coast Region area is one of the most maritime influenced and is known for its Pinot Noir and Chardonnay?

Answer 24

Walker Bay

Question 25

What is Breed River Valley best known for?

Answer 25

Traditionally, fortified and dessert wines, but recently Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.

Question 26

Which Breed River Valley district is known as the Valley of Vines and Roses?

Answer 26

Robertson

Question 27

Which 3 countries in North Africa grow the most wine?

Answer 27

1) Algeria
2) Morocco
3) Tunisia

Question 28

What are the different types of appellations that comprise the WO system, from largest to smallest?

Answer 28

a) GI
b) region
c) district
d) ward

Question 29

What is a Noble Late Harvest wine in South Africa?

Answer 29

A late harvest, Botrytis-affect wine made from Muscat Blanc or Chenin Blanc