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What are the GU of South Africa?

A

Northern Cape
Eastern Cape
Western Cape
KwaZulu-Natal
Limpopo

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What are the main white grapes of South Africa?

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Chenin blanc
Colombard
Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay
Hanepoot (Muscat of Alexandria)
Semillon

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What are the main red grapes of South Africa?

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Cabernet Sauvignon
Shiraz
Pinotage
Pinot Noir

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What is Cap Classique ?

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Traditional method sparkling wine

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What is WO?

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Wine of Origin

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Are there any WO in the Northern Cape?

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No

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Are there any WO in Eastern Cape?

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No

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What is the single Ward in Eastern Cape without a district?

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St. Francois Bay

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What is the overarching region of Western cape?

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Cape Coast

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What does the region Cape Coast include?

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Cape South Coast Region
Coastal Region

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What are the Regions of Western Cape?

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Berede River Valley Region
Cape South Coast Region
Coastal Region
Klein Karoo Region
Olifants River Region

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Districts of Breede River Valley

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Breedekloof
Robertson
Worcester

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Major grapes in Breedekloof WO District

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White: Chenin blanc
Red: Pinotage

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Major grapes in Robertson WO District

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White: Colombard
Red: Cabernet Sauvignon
aswell as Sparkling, Dessert, and Fortified Wines

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Major grapes in Worcester WO District

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only White: Chenin blanc, Colombard, Sauvignon Blanc

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What are the Districts of Cape South Coast?

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Cape Angulhas
Elgin
Lower Duivenhoks River
Overberg
Plettenberg Bay
Swellendam
Walker Bay

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Major grapes in Cape Angulhas WO District

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White: Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
Red: Shiraz

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Major grapes in Elgin WO District

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White: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling
Red: Pinot Noir, Merlot

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Who is the sole producer of Lower Duivenhoks River

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Baleia Wines

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Major grapes in Overberg WO District

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White: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Sémillon
Red: Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

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What are the Wards of Overberg District?

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Elandskloof
Greyton
Klein River
Theewater

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Major grapes in Plettenberg WO District

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White: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling
Red: Pinot Noir

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Major grapes in Swellendam WO District

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White: Roussanne
Red: Grenache, Mourvèdre, Shiraz

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Major grapes in Walker Bay WO District

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White grapes: Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Semillon
Red grapes: Pinot Noir, Shiraz, Pinotage, Mourvèdre

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Name 3 Wards of Walker Bay WO District

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Bot River
Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge
Standford Foothills

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What are the Districts of Coastal Region?

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Cape Town
Darling
Franschhoek Valley
Lutzville Valley
Paarl
Stellenbosch
Swartland
Tulbagh
Wellingtion

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Major Grapes in Cape Town WO District

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White: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling, Sémillon, Chenin Blanc
Red: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz, Pinotage
Vin de Constance (Constantia): Muscat de Frontignan
Sparkling wines

28
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Where is Vin den Constance produced?

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in Cape Town District
Constantia Ward

29
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What ist the grape of Vin de Constantia?

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Muscat de Frontignan / Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains

30
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How is Vin de Constantia made?

A

noble rot

31
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Key Producer from Cape Town WO District

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Constantia - Groot Constantia, Klein Constantia, Constantia Uitsig, Steenberg, Buitenverwachting

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Major Grapes in Darling WO District

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White: Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay
Red: Cinsault, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz, Pinotage

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In what Region is Franschhoek Valley WO District?

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Coastal Region and Boberg River Region

34
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What wine are produced in Boberg River Region?

A

fortified dessert wines only

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Major Grapes of Franschhoek Valley WO District

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White: Old vine Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc
Red: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz, Pinotage
Sparkling, Dessert, and Fortified Wines

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In which region sits Paarl WO District?

A

Coastal Region

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Major Grapes of Paarl WO District

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White: Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
Red: Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Pinotage, Merlot

38
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in which region sits Stellenbosch WO District?

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Costal Region

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Major Grapes for Stellenbosch WO District

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White: Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin blanc, Chardonnay, Sémillon
Red: Cab. S., Shiraz, Merlot, Pinotage, Cab. F.

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What is the largest Ward in Stellenbosch WO District?

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Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

41
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What is cooler Ward in Stellenbosch WO District?

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Polkadraai Hills

42
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Which Districts sit in Boberg River Region?

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Franschhoek Valley WO District
Tulbagh WO District
Wellington WO District

43
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Where is the district “Elgin” located?

A

Elgin is a wine district located in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is situated in the Overberg region, which is part of the Cape south coast

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Name 4 districts of the Coastal region in South Africa.

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Swartland, Stellenbosch, Paarl, Franschhoek, Constantia

45
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What is special about the Boberg region?

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Boberg appellation is used primarily for fortified wines

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