Africa Flashcards
What % of South African Wine is white - 35%, 55%, 65%?
55%
Founded in 1918, what was the state owned wine company called?
K W V (Kooperatieve Wijnbouwers Vereniging van Zuid-Afrika Bpkt)
What was Napoleon’s death bed wine, his favorite dessert wine?
Klein Constantia
Which pioneer winery in Walkers Bay first produced “Burgundian” whites & Reds?
Hamilton Russell
Which country imports more South African bottles of wine than any other?
The UK
Name the famous golfer who jointly owns a prestige winery?
Ernie Els
What is the name of the unique red grape, created in South Africa in 1925?
Pinotage
Name Charles Back’s “homage” to Cote du Rhone wines. It’s now an international brand?
Goats do Roam
Which winery has the queen stayed at, and is a favorite of Buckingham Palace?
Vergelegen
What is the widest planted grape variety in volume acreage?
Chen Blanc