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1
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When was the vine first recorded in South Africa?

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1652

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2
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Who founded Cape Town and its first vineyards?

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Jan van Riebeeck of the Dutch East India Company

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3
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When did French Huguenots arrive in South Africa with their wine knowledge?

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1680s and 1690s

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4
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What is the modern day name for the district where French Huguenots settled in South Africa?

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Franschoek

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5
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Who introduced the sweet Vin de Constance wine to South Africa?

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Governor Simon

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6
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When was Constantia founded?

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1685

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7
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When did Phylloxera hit South Africa?

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19th century

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8
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When did the golden era of Groot Constantia end?

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1885

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9
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When was the KWV formed?

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1918

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10
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What is the KMV?

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An organisation formed with 90% of South Africa’s growers to regulate prices, production areas, and production limits

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11
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When was the KMV formalised by South African law?

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1924 with the Wine and Spirits Control Act

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12
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What happened in South Africa in the 1940s to significantly stunt wine production?

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Apartheid

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13
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When did apartheid end?

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1994

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14
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When was the KMV transformed into a private company?

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1997

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15
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When was the Wine of Origin (WO) Scheme introduced?

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1973

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16
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What do WO wines have to undergo?

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Tasting panels
Scientific testing

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17
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How much of a stated grape must be in a South African wine?

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85%

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18
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What is the minimum percentage a grape must make up of a South African blend to be stated on the label?

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20%

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19
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How much of a South African wine must come from a stated vintage?

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85%

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20
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If a production area is stated on a South African wine, how much of the wine must come from that production area?

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100%

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21
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What are the 4 levels of production areas for South Africa, largest to smallest?

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Geographical Unit (GI)
Region
District
Ward

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22
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What is the rule for estate bottled wines in South Africa?

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The wines must be produced from a contiguous parcel of vineyards and vinified and bottled on a single property

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23
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How many GIs does South Africa have?

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7

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24
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What are the 7 GIs of South Africa?

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Western Cape
Northern Cape
Eastern Cape
Northwest
Kwazulu-Natal
Limpopo
Free State

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25
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What is the local name for Chenin Blanc in South Africa?

26
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What percentage of South Africa’s vineyards are Chenin Blanc?

27
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What is South Africa’s signature red grape?

28
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What are the genetic parents of Pinotage?

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Cinsault x Pinot Noir

29
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Who developed Pinotage and when?

A

Professor Abraham Perold
1924

30
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Describe a typical Pinotage

A

Smoky
Fruity
Pungent
Full bodied

31
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What are traditional method sparkling wines from South Africa called?

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Methode Cap Classique (MCC)

32
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What is the climate of the Western Cape?

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Mediterranean

33
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What is the Benguela Current?

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A flow of cold air which comes up from the Antarctic onto South Africa, cooling coastal vineyards

34
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What is the Cape Doctor?

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A strong southeasterly wind blowing across the Western Cape

35
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Where is South Africa’s Coastal Region?

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Located around Cape Town and along the Western Cape

36
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What are the 9 districts of South Africa’s Coastal Region?

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

37
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Which 2 Coastal Region districts gained independence from Paarl and when?

A

Franschhoek Valley in 2010
Wellington in 2012

38
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How many wards does Cape Town have?

39
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What grape produces premium wines in Cape Town?

A

Sauvignon Blanc

40
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What is South Africa’s mot prominent district?

A

Stellenbosch

41
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When does Stellenbosch’s viticulture date back to?

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17th century

42
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Which 3 mountain peaks surround Stellenbosch?

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Simonsberg
Stellenbosch
Helderberg

43
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What is special about the soils of Stellenbosch?

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They are some of the most ancient soils in the world

44
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Which 2 grapes are most planted in Stellenbosch?

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Cabernet Sauvignon
Sauvignon Blanc

45
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What is the climate of Stellenbosch?

46
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Where is Paarl located?

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North of Stellenbosch

47
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Who is the largest producer in Paarl?

48
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What is significant about the South African producer Nederberg?

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They were the first Soutb African producer to make a botrytised wine

49
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What is the Nederberg Wine Auction?

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An auction for rare Cape wines which has taken place since 1975

50
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What are the 3 districts of the Breede River Valley Region?

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Robertson
Worcester
Breedekloof

51
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What grapes is the Worcester District known for?

A

Colombard
Chenin Blanc
Cabernet

52
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What style of wine is Robertson district known for?

A

MCC (Methode Cape Classique)

53
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How many wards and districts does Klein Karoo have?

A

2 districts
6 wards

54
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What style of wine dominates Klein Karoo Region?

A

Sweet and fortified wine

55
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Which grapes dominate production in the Olifants River Region?

A

Colombard
Chenin Blanc

56
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How many districts does Cape South Coast Region have?

57
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Which Cape South Coast district was promoted from being a ward in 2012?

58
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Which 3 grapes does the Elgin district specialise in?

A

Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot Noir
Riesling

59
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How many wards does Walker Bay have?

60
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What are the 2 wine producing wards of Walker Bay?

A

Bot river
Hemel-en-Aarde

61
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What are the dominant 3 grapes of the Walker Bay district?

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Pinot Noir
Chardonnay
Pinotage

62
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What is the Old Vine Project in South Africa?

A

Vines which are 35 years old or more get certified and allowed to be labelled as so on the bottles

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