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1
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How many HA of vines are cultivated in South Africa?

A

94,545ha

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2
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how are the wine regions of south africa categorized

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Geographical Unit (ie. Western Cape)
Region (ie. Cape South Coast
District (ie Walker Bay)
Ward (ie. Sunday’s Glen)

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3
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how many districts are there in south africa

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28

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4
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how many wards are in south africa

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77

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5
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what is the largest possible size of a single vineyard in SA

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6ha

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6
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what are the wards of Walker Bay

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Hemel en Arde (Upper, Valley, Ridge
Sunday’s Glen
Stanford Foothills

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7
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what are the wards of Cape Town

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Constantia
Haut Bay
Durbanville
Philadelphia

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8
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what are the districts of the Breede River Valley Region

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Roberston
Worchestire
Breedekloof

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9
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graham beck is in what district?

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roberston, Breede River Valley

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10
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what is South Africa’s southern most wine district

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Cape Agulhaus

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11
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what is the only ward in Cape Agulhaus

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Elim

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12
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what is the important river that runs through Paarl

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The Berg

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13
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what are the 3 wards of Paarl

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Agter-Paarl
Simonsberg-Paarl
Voor-Paardeberg

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14
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what are the 3 districts of the Olifants River Region

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Citrusdal Valley, Citrusdal Mountain and Lutsville Valley

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15
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where is the ward of Bamboes Bay? What grape is getting attention for?

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Olifants River Region

Sauvignon Blanc

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16
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what are the primary soil types of Swartland

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Malmsberry Shale + Sandy Granite

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17
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what is the furthest east appellation in South Africa

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Plattenberg Bay (first planted in 2000)

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18
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what does Stellenbosch’s name translate to

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Town of Oaks

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19
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in what district would you find the wards of Malmsbury, Riebeeksrivier, Riebeeksberg and St Helena Bay

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Swartland.

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20
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pinotage is a cross between what two grapes

when was it created

A

pinot x cinsault

1925

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21
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Jerepigo means what

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vin de licor

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22
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what is boberg

A

appellation for fortified wines in western cape

frankshooek
paarl
tulbaugh
wellington

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23
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what two districts were repealed in 2017

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cape peninsula

tyberberg

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24
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what year was mandela released from prison

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1990

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25
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in what year did south africa become a democracy

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1994

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26
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when did WO come into effect

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1973

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27
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what is ubuntu

A

“everyone is one”

human interconnectiveness

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28
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when were first vines planted

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1655

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29
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what is a kloof

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a valley

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30
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what is a cape blend (red)

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30-70 pinotage w/ bordeaux reds

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31
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in what year was apartheid created

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1948

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32
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in what year was Nelson Mandela released from prison

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1990

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33
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in what year was wine first made in South Africa

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1659

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34
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In what year was the KMW formed

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1918

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35
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what is Lieberstein

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a semi sweet wine created in the 50s.

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36
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how much wine does SA export (2017)

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448 million litres

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37
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what is the most planted red grape in South Africa

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Cabernet Sauvignon

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38
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what are the five GUs of South Africa

A 
Western Cape
Northern Cape
Eastern Cape
Limpopo
Kwa-zulu Natel
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39
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Groenekloof ward is in what district

A

darling

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40
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what is the only ward in the Eastern Cape

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St Francis Bay

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41
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what % of grapes must come from the stated region or district

A

100%

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42
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what % of grapes must come from the stated variety

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85%

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43
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what is IPW

A

Integrated Production of Wine program

instituted in 1994, now 95% of all wineries are signed on. It is a self regulated buy in system for sustainability and environmental protection.

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44
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what 3 mountains surround Tulbaugh

A

Groot Winterhoek
Witzenberg
Obiqua

(act as a cold trap, keeping cool night air in through the day)

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45
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where are the best vineyards in Swartland generally planted

A

on the eastern slopes of the darling hills

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46
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which region is home to the KMW headquarters

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Paarl

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47
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Wellington is mostly known for the production of what grape

A

Pinotage

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48
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what region in SA is known for old vine semillon

A

Franschoek

49
Q

Where is Kanonkop located?

A

Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

50
Q

Where are the Bottelary Hills

A

In Stellenbosch, home to 4 distinct wards

  • Polkadraai Hills
  • Devon Valley
  • Bottelary
  • Papegaaisberg

They stretch closer to False Bay, and benefit from cooling breezes. Known for pinotage

51
Q

how much of SA’s total wine production comes from Worcester

A

26% (mostly for brandy and fortified wines)

52
Q

Where is the ward of Nuy

A

Worcester (known for fortified dessert wine)

53
Q

what area is known as the Port Capital of South Africa

A

Calitzdrop

54
Q

What are the 5 regions of the western cape unit

A 
Klein
Olifants
Coastal
Cape south coast
Breede river
55
Q

Importance of 2 February 1659

A

First wine made

56
Q

Approx how much of vineyards are classified as old vines

A

1500ha (over 35 years)

57
Q

3 mAin soil types

A

Granite
Shale
Sandstone

58
Q

What does kloof mean

A

Ridge or canyon

59
Q

Most planted reds in order

A

Cabernet
SydAh
Pinotage
Merlot

60
Q

Most planted whites

A

Chenin
Colombard
Sauv blanc
Chardonnay

61
Q

How many ha of Chenin blanc are there

A

17543

62
Q

First release of Pinotage

A

1961

63
Q

How much of total plantings does Cinsault represeebt

A

2%

64
Q

Unique feature of franschoek

A

Mountains on 3 sides

Sandy/alluvial soils

Sparkling + Shiraz

65
Q

How much of total vineyards are in SA

A

One fifth

66
Q

Soil type of Robertson

A

Limestone

67
Q

When was MCC created

A

1992

9months on lees (increasing to 15 months)

68
Q

Tulbagh is mostly known for what wine style

A

Rhone red

69
Q

Elgin was most known for what fruit

A

Apple

70
Q

Elgin is most known for what grapes

A

Pinot/Chard

71
Q

What is hannuwa

A

“Living in harmony with nature”

72
Q

How many farmers working in South Africa

A

3029

73
Q

How many wineries are there

A

546 employing 300,000 people

74
Q

How does SA compare in production statistics

A

7th in total production (4% of world production)

75
Q

importance of rosa kruger

A

created Old Vine Project

created a heritage seal for farmers with vines over 35 years old to raise prices

76
Q

Danie de Wet is a winemaker in what part of South Africa

A

Robertson

77
Q

requirements for MCC

A 
trad method
12 months on lees
max r/s 15g
any grape
any region
78
Q

name 3 Cap Classique producers

A 
Grahem Beck (Cuvee Clive)
Charles Fox (Cipher) (in Elgin)
La Lude (Vintage Cuvee)(Franchehoek)
79
Q

what is jerepigo

A

fortified Muscat of Alexandria

80
Q

Benefits of Pinotage in the vineyard

A

thick skinned, disease resistant, vigourous

81
Q

legally speaking, max size of a single vineyard

A

6ha

82
Q

requirements for Vintage, Variety and Place of origins

A

85
85
100

83
Q

How many GUs are in SA

A 
6
Western Cape
Eastern Cape
Northern Cape
Free State
Limpopo
Kwazulu-Natal
84
Q

5 subdivisions of the Western Cape

A 
Breede River
Klein karoo
Olifants River
Cape South Coast
Coastal Region
85
Q

Hierarchy of Sizes

A

GU (Western Cape)
Regions (Cape South Coast)
Districts (Walker Bay)
Ward (Hemel en Aarde Valley)

86
Q

La Chasseur, Ashton & Eilandia are wards of what district

A

Robertson

87
Q

3 districts of the Breede River Valley

A

Robertson, Worstchire and Breedekloof

88
Q

what is the single ward of Cape Agulhaus

A

Elim

89
Q

Lismore is a winery in what area

A

Overberg (Greyton Ward)

pinot/viogner/sauv blanc

90
Q

Sijnn (prononced Sane) is a producer in what District

A

Swellendem (Malgas Ward)

ward created for producer
cdp style rocky soils

91
Q

4 wards of Cape Town

A

Constatnia
Philadelphia
Durbanville
Houtbay

92
Q

The District of Darling is within what larger district

A

Swartland

93
Q

what is the solo ward in the Darling District

A

Groenekloof

94
Q

Kanonkop is in what ward?

A

Simonsberg-Stellanbosch

95
Q

how many wards are there in Stellenbosch

A

7

96
Q

Charles Back founded what famous winery

A

Spice Rack, Swartland

97
Q

what is the name of Eben Sadie’s winery

A

Columella

98
Q

Paardeberg and Paardeberg South are wards of what district

A

Swartland (SE of Malmsbury)

99
Q

who makes the wine Paul Sauer

A

Kanonkop (bordeaux blend) (100pts from Tim Atkins)

100
Q

who makes the wine 1694 Classification

A

Rust en Vrede

101
Q

what grape is haneproot

A

muscat of alex

102
Q

what grape is fransdurif

A

palomino

103
Q

in what district is the ward of Goree

A

Robertson

104
Q

what is lieberstein

A

sweet chenin based wine

105
Q

what Region produces the most amount of wine

A

Breede River Valley (34%)

106
Q

De Wetsof is a producer in what region

A

Robertson

107
Q

describe the climate of Elgin

A

Moderate, rainy
High humidity
an elevated bowl surrounded by mountains

108
Q

walker bay and elgin were once wards within what region

A

Overberg

109
Q

where would you find the wards of Malgas, Buffeljags and Stormsvlei

A

Swellendam

110
Q

what two wards of the coastal region are not a part of a district

A

Bamboes Bay
Lamberts Bay

111
Q

the

the original Constantia was divided into what three parts

A

Groot
Klien
Bergvliet

112
Q

Paarl and Stellenbosch are separated by what mountain range

A

Simonsberg

113
Q

by planted acreage, what are the largest districts for OVP wines

A

Stellenbosch
Swartland
Paarl

114
Q

Most planted varities covered by the OVP

A

Chenin Blanc
Sauv Blanc
Colombard

115
Q

what is the soil type of Cape Agulhus

A

Koffieklip (iron rich shale)

116
Q

which district would receive more rainfall, Walker Bay or Cape Agulhus

A

Walker Bay

117
Q

Blackoyster Catcher, Quion Rock and Strandveld are producers where?

A

cape agulhus

118
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A

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