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1
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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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4
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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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16
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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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21
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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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23
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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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24
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Who created pinotage

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By Abraham Perold

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25
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When was first Pinotage bottled? and who?

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first bottling of Pinotage in 1961, by Kanonkop Estate

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26
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What is Jeripigo

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Grape spirit / brandy added into unfermentated / slight fermented grape juice from any red or white grape

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27
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Most important region for Brandy?

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Breede River Valley

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28
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What is Steen

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Chenin Blanc

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29
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What is WalkerBayknownfor

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High-quality Pinotage, Pinot Noir & Chardonnay

30
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What are the parentage of Pinotage?

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Pinot Noir & Cinsault

31
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What is the most planted grape in South Africa?

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Chenin Blanc

32
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⁠What is Crouchen Blanc?

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White grape originated in the Roussillon, formerly known as Cape Riesling, Paarl Riesling, Groenblaarsteen (green leaf steen)

33
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What are the 3 mountains surrounding Stellenbosch?

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Simonsberg, Stellenbosch, and Helderberg Mountains

34
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⁠Which district in South Africa is known forsparklingwine?

35
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How many districts in South Africa?

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52 districts in SA, registered under WO

36
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What are the WO regulations?

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  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.
37
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What is most Northernly disctrict in Western Cape?

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Lutzville Valley

38
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Who is the benchmark producer of Pinotage in Stellenbosch?

A

Kanonkop Estate

39
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How many Geographical unit in South Africa?

40
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Name two district in KwaZulu-Natal

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  1. Central Drakensberg
  2. Lions River
41
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Where is the most northerly wine region / district?

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Central Orange River in Northen Cape

42
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Name the wardsinWalkerBay

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  1. Bot River
  2. Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge
  3. Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
  4. Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
43
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What is the name of organization that saved the SA’s wine industry, producing wine & brandy, stabilized grape prices?

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KWV (Co-oprative Wine Growers’ Association) created in 1918

44
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What KWV was emphasized on the wine?

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Quantity than the quality

45
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What is Hanepoot and Muscadel?

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VDL from Muscat Alex and Muscat PG or Frontignan

46
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What grape varietals are the Cape Peninsula good for?

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SB and Sem

47
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What is Van Der Hum?

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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.

48
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Name two wineries and what are the two wines that make a famous wine from Muscat?

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Groot and Klein, Grand Constance and Vin de Constance

49
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What varieties are Darling and Tygerberg famous for?

A

Sauvignon Blanc

50
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What style of wine is Franchhoek famous for?

A

Cabernet based blends.

51
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What is Swartland famous for?

A

Port style fortified wines and table wines, and new emerging producers

52
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Which district is the coolest in the Coastal Region?

53
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Which ward of Cape Agulhas makes great SSB?

54
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Name 3 regions that produces excellent Pinot Noir

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Elgin, Overberg, Walker Bay

55
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Worcester produces table wines and ______?

56
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What is Bamboes Bay famous for?

A

Sauvignon Blanc

57
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What are the 2 wards in Northern Cape?

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Douglas, Sutherland-Karoo

58
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What are the 3 districts in Northern Cape?

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Central Orange River, Hartswater, Prieska

59
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Name the wards of Stellenbosch (Min 3)

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Banghoek, Papegaaiberg, Polkadraai Hills, Bottelary, Devon Valley, Jonkershoek Valley, Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

60
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What are sparkling wines (Methode Champenoise / Traditionelle) called in South Africa?

A

Cap Classique

61
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What is the demarcation levels for the Wines of Origin Scheme?

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Geographical Unit, Region, District, Ward

62
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What is the minimum requirement for grape and vintage for WO?

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75% or 85% EU

63
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What are the 7 geographical units for SA?

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Western Cape, Northern Cape, North West, Eastern Cape, Kwazulu-Natal, Limpopo, Free State

64
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Which two districts are best for quality Chenin, Chardonnay and Reds

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Paarl and Stellenbosch

65
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Which red and white variety is most famous in Tulbagh

A

Shiraz and Chenin Blanc

66
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Where can you find most of South Africa’s vine cuttings?

A

Wellington

67
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What is Robertson famous for?

A

Second largest wine producing region, Cab, Shiraz, Chardonnay, SB

68
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Which region is the largest producer of SA wine?

A

Breedekloof

69
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What is Vredendal famous for?

A

Largest SA Cooperative Winery

70
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What is Calitzdorp and Langeberg-Garcia famous for?

A

Fortified Wines

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