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Constantia is best known for what type of the wine?

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Dessert wine

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What is the name of Muscat-based sweet wine made in Constantia?

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Vin de Constance

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Vin de Constance wines are made with what grape variety?

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Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains 뮈스카 블랑 아 쁘띠 그랭 / Muscat de Frontignan 프롱티냥

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The inland continental zones are more ideal for viticulture in SA than the regions alone the coast.

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FALSE

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Name 4 of the WO districts located in the Coastal Region?

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  1. Cape Town
  2. Darling
  3. Lutzville Valley
  4. Paarl
  5. Stellenbosch
  6. Swartland
  7. Franschhoek Valley
  8. Tulbagh
  9. Wellington
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What is the most planted grape variety in SA?

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Chenin Blanc

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Klein Karoo 클레인 카루 is best known for what type of wines?

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Fortified

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Swartland is located within what region?

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Coastal Region

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Most of South Africa’s wine regions are located within the Northern Cape

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FALSE

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Certified Wine of Origin (WO) must contain 85% of the stated cultivar (품종) & vintage.

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TRUE

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Stellenbosch is located within what WO Region of SA?

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Coastal Region

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What’s the name of winery produces the Bordeaux-style blend known as ‘Rubicon’?

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Meerlust Estate in Stellenbosch

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What is the name of Current, that makes South Africa’s coastal climate cooler than the latitude suggests

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Benguela Current (벵겔라 해류)

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Order the following WO districts from coolest to warmest climate - Swartland, Cape Agulhas, Calitzdorp, Stellenbosh

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  1. Cape Agulhas
  2. Stellenbosch
  3. Swartland
  4. Calitzdorp
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Trilogy’ is a famous Bordeaux blend produced by what Wine Estate?

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Warwick Estate

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What percentage of grape must originate from a WO area in order to include it on a label?

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100%

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Name the region in Citrusdal Mountain & Citrusdal Valley district

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Olifants River Region

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Match the following producers to their region of origin - Boekenhoutskloof, Meerlust, Groot Constantia, Hamilton Russell

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  1. Boekenhoutskloof - Franschhoek Valley
  2. Meerlust - Stellenbosch
  3. Groot Constantia - Constantia
  4. Hamilton Russell - Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
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What is the most planted white grape in Stellenbosch?

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Sauvignon Blanc

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Name of the strong southeasterly wind, blows across the Western Cape throughout the spring and summer.

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The Cape Doctor

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What is the name of geape variety called as Steen?

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Chenin Blanc

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Name the district that is located at the southernmost in The Western Cape

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Cape Agulhas

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Name of the ward that has the SA’s largest co-operative winery (in Olifants River Region)

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Vredendal 브레덴달

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Who created pinotage

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By Abraham Perold

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When was first Pinotage bottled? and who?
first bottling of Pinotage in 1961, by Kanonkop Estate
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What is Jeripigo
Grape spirit / brandy added into unfermentated / slight fermented grape juice from any red or white grape
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Most important region for Brandy?
Breede River Valley
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What is Steen
Chenin Blanc
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What is Walker Bay known for
High-quality Pinotage, Pinot Noir & Chardonnay
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What are the parentage of Pinotage?
Pinot Noir & Cinsault
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What is the most planted grape in South Africa?
Chenin Blanc
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⁠What is Crouchen Blanc?
White grape originated in the Roussillon, formerly known as Cape Riesling, Paarl Riesling, Groenblaarsteen (green leaf steen)
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What are the 3 mountains surrounding Stellenbosch?
Simonsberg, Stellenbosch, and Helderberg Mountains
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⁠Which district in South Africa is known for sparkling wine?
Tulbagh
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How many districts in South Africa?
52 districts in SA, registered under WO
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What are the WO regulations?
1. 100% of the wine come from the geographic area, estate, or vineyard listed on the label, or multiple areas adding up to 100%. 2. If the vintage or grape variety is stated, 85% of the wine must be made from that year or variety. 3. The wine must be sampled and approved by the board. * Starting with the 2010 vintage, wines that meet a minimum score in IPW evaluation (60% or better) and qualify for WO certification are marked with a joint seal, indicating a "sustainable wine of origin," rather than the basic WO seal.
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What is most Northernly disctrict in Western Cape?
Lutzville Valley
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Who is the benchmark producer of Pinotage in Stellenbosch?
Kanonkop Estate
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How many Geographical unit in South Africa?
7 GUs
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Name two district in KwaZulu-Natal
1. Central Drakensberg 2. Lions River
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Where is the most northerly wine region / district?
Central Orange River in Northen Cape
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Name the wards in Walker Bay
1. Bot River 2. Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge 3. Hemel-en-Aarde Valley 4. Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
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What is the name of organization that saved the SA's wine industry, producing wine & brandy, stabilized grape prices?
KWV (Co-oprative Wine Growers’ Association) created in 1918
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What KWV was emphasized on the wine?
Quantity than the quality
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What is Hanepoot and Muscadel?
VDL from Muscat Alex and Muscat PG or Frontignan
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What grape varietals are the Cape Peninsula good for?
SB and Sem
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What is Van Der Hum?
Known as the original Cape liqueur, KWV's Van Der Hum is a unique tangerine flavoured liqueur made from a blend of pot still brandy, wine distillate, tangerine peel, herbs and spices. Mellow and sweet with spicy aftertaste.
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Name two wineries and what are the two wines that make a famous wine from Muscat?
Groot and Klein, Grand Constance and Vin de Constance
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What varieties are Darling and Tygerberg famous for?
Sauvignon Blanc
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What style of wine is Franchhoek famous for?
Cabernet based blends.
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What is Swartland famous for?
Port style fortified wines and table wines, and new emerging producers
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Which district is the coolest in the Coastal Region?
Tulbagh
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Which ward of Cape Agulhas makes great SSB?
Elim
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Name 3 regions that produces excellent Pinot Noir
Elgin, Overberg, Walker Bay
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Worcester produces table wines and ______?
Brandy
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What is Bamboes Bay famous for?
Sauvignon Blanc
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What are the 2 wards in Northern Cape?
Douglas, Sutherland-Karoo
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What are the 3 districts in Northern Cape?
Central Orange River, Hartswater, Prieska
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Name the wards of Stellenbosch (Min 3)
Banghoek, Papegaaiberg, Polkadraai Hills, Bottelary, Devon Valley, Jonkershoek Valley, Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
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What are sparkling wines (Methode Champenoise / Traditionelle) called in South Africa?
Cap Classique
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What is the demarcation levels for the Wines of Origin Scheme?
Geographical Unit, Region, District, Ward
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What is the minimum requirement for grape and vintage for WO?
75% or 85% EU
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What are the 7 geographical units for SA?
Western Cape, Northern Cape, North West, Eastern Cape, Kwazulu-Natal, Limpopo, Free State
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Which two districts are best for quality Chenin, Chardonnay and Reds
Paarl and Stellenbosch
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Which red and white variety is most famous in Tulbagh
Shiraz and Chenin Blanc
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Where can you find most of South Africa's vine cuttings?
Wellington
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What is Robertson famous for?
Second largest wine producing region, Cab, Shiraz, Chardonnay, SB
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Which region is the largest producer of SA wine?
Breedekloof
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What is Vredendal famous for?
Largest SA Cooperative Winery
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What is Calitzdorp and Langeberg-Garcia famous for?
Fortified Wines

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