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Hamilton Russell is located in which DO District?

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Walker Bay

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What’s the Antarctic current which blows north and cools the coastal regions of South Africa?

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The Beguela Current

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Wind that impacts South Africa and helps ward off fungal disease?

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Cape Doctor

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Which district of the Coastal region replaced the repealed Tygerberg and Cape Peninsula districts in 2017?

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Cape Town district

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What’re the three districts within the Breede River Valley?

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Robertson
Worcester
Breedekloof

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True or False: Swellendam USED to be the fourth district in Breede River Valley but became part of the new Cape South Coast region in 2010

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True

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Who produces “Rubicon”?

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Meerlust

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In what region does Pinot Noir thrive in South Africa?

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(Mainly in the south districts of the Cape)
Overberg
Elgin
Walker Bay

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In what year did Apartheid end?

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1994

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In what year did KWV transform into a private company?

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1997

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For individual grapes of a blend to be listed what % must be in the wine?

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At least 20%

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What and where is St. Francis Bay?

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The only ward of Eastern Cape geographical area

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13
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Which South Africa district has the coolest climate?

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Cape Agulhas

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Which district of Breede River Valley is known for Cap Classique production?

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Robertson

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15
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Abbreviation for Cap Classique?

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MCC

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First producer to make a sparkling wine in South Africa and in what year?

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Simonsig (1971)

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Red Muscadel is a South African term for what grape?

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Muscat rouge a petits grains

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What grape is used in sherry styles in South Africa?

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Chenin Blanc

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19
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Cape ruby cannot be aged for more than ____ years

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three years

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What grape is Franschhoek mainly known for?

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(Old Vine) Semillon

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21
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What is average rainfall of South Africa?

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300-1000 millimeters/year

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22
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What is Hanepoot?

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Muscat of Alexandria

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What is the major river of Robertson district?

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Breede river

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What is the bay that is on the coast of Cape Town?

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False Bay

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What does "SIP" stand for?
Swartland Indpendent Producers (kind of like a South Africa VDP)
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Where is Neil Ellis produced in South Africa?
Stellenbosch
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Who founded Cape Town and established it's first vineyard?
Jan Van Riebeeck of the Dutch East India Company in 1655
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Hamilton Russell is located in which WO district?
Walker Bay, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
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What grape is used to make Vin de Constance and Grand Constance?
Late-picked Muscat
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Between 1680-1690 the S.A wine industry flourished with the help of these settlers by bringing in their winemaking techniques
French Huguenots
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What is Cape Riesling?
A synonym for Crouchen Blanc (not related to Riesling)
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Who developed Pinotage?
Professor Abraham Perold
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Where are South Africa's highest elevation vineyards located?
Cedarberg
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Who makes the iconic "Columella" and "Palladius"?
Eben Sadie/ Sadie Family Wines
35
Klein Constantia produces their "Metis" Sauvignon Blanc with what producer in the Loire Valley?
Pascal Jolivet
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What is the most planted grape in South Africa?
Chenin Blanc (Steen)
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Newton-Johnson, Crystallum wines, and Restless River are all producers from district in South Africa?
Walker Bay
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In what century were vines first planted in South Africa?
17th Century (more specifically- 1655)
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What is the KWV?
A co-op of wine producers and growers
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What's South Africa ranked among wine-producing countries?
8th
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In what year was the Wine of Origin System introduced?
1973
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What is the S.A production areas in descending order of size
Geographic Unit (largest) Region District Ward (single-vineyard maybe used if < 6 ha)
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What does IPW stand and what is it?
Integrated Production of Wine scheme- a voluntary means of certification for WO producers to comply with sustainable environmental standards
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Name the six Geographical areas of South Africa
Western Cape Northern Cape Eastern Cape Kwazulu-Natal Linpopo Free State
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Name the singe ward in Free state
Rietrivier FS
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Name Kwazulu-Natal's two districts
Central Drakensberg Lions River District
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Which Geographical Area in South Africa DOES NOT have a wine production area?
Limpopo
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What Geographical area is most of the wine production contained to?
Western Cape, located in the southwestern corner of the country
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What's the regions of the Western Cape?
Coastal Region, Cape South Coast, Breede River Valley, Klein Karoo, Olifants River, Boberg
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What's the climate of the Western Cape?
Mediterranean, albeit the Benguela Current cools the coastal areas.
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Name the southernmost district of the Western Cape?
Cape Agulhas
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Is Cape Riesling related to Riesling?
No- it's a synonym for Crouchen Blanc in South Africa
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What are the two most-planted varietals in Stellenbosch?
Cabernet Sauvignon & Sauvignon Blanc
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Kanonkop, Rust en Vrede, and Warwick Estate are all well-regarded producers of what district?
Stellenbosch
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What are the wards of Stellenbosch?
Devon Valley Jonkershoek Valley Papegaaiberg Simonsberg-Stellenbosh Banghoek Polkadraai Hills
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Where does the KWV call home?
Paarl
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Climate of Paarl?
Warmer inland area compared to Stellenbosch
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Where is the Olifants River Region?
Located north of Swartland
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What's South Africa's largest co-op winery?
Vredendal
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Where are South Africa's highest elevation vineyards located?
Cedarberg Olifants River Region
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What're the three districts of the Olifants River Region?
Citrusdal Mountain Citrusdal Valley Lutzville
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What grape is teinturier in South Africa?
Pontac
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What is the most planted white and red grape in Stellenbosch?
Sauvignon Blanc Cabernet Sauvginon

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