South Africa

Question 0

What is the southernmost district in South Africa?

Answer 0

Cape Agulhas

Question 1

Certified Wines of Origin in South Africa must contain 85% of the stated cultivar and vintage. True or False

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The Boberg Region produces dry table wines from Paarl and Tulbagh. True or False.

Answer 2

False- fortified wines only.

Question 3

Which of the following is not a geographical area of wine production in South Africa?
Southern cape, western cape, kwazulu-natal, northern cape, eastern cape

Answer 3

Southern cape

Question 4

Pilotage is a crossing of Pinot Noir and what other grape?

Answer 4

Cinsault

Question 5

Where is Constantia?

Answer 5

Coastal region

Question 6

Where is Stellenbosch?

Answer 6

Coastal Region

Question 7

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

Answer 7

False

Question 8

What is the most planted varietal in South Africa?

Answer 8

Chenin Blanc

Question 9

What is Steen?

Answer 9

Chenin Blanc

Question 10

What is Cap Classique?

Answer 10

A traditional method sparkling wine

Question 11

Where is the Orange River?

Answer 11

Northern Cape

Question 12

Hemel-en-Aarde is a promising ward in what district?

Answer 12

Walker Bay

Question 13

What is the Cape Doctor?

Answer 13

A fierce, southeasterly wind that inhibits fungal disease

Question 14

Which grape is traditionally preferred for the production of Vin de Constance?

Answer 14

Muscat de Frontignan

Question 15

What is the South African synonym for Crouchen Blanc?

Answer 15

Cape Riesling

Question 16

Prior to 2010, the Franschhoek Valley was a ward within what district?

Answer 16

Paarl- now it’s own geographical unit in the coastal region

Question 17

What is the most planted red grape in Stellenbosch?

Answer 17

Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 18

In 1685, Governor Simon van der Stei founded the _________ estate! which would become famous throughout Europe.

Answer 18

Constantia

Question 19

What is the Integrated Production of Wine Scheme (IPW)?

Answer 19

A voluntary certification for WO producers wishing to comply with sustainable environmental practices.

Question 20

What are the five large geographical units of Soth Africa?

Answer 20

Western Cape, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, Kwazulu-Natal, Limpopo.

Question 21

All of South Africa’s 6 regions are contained in the Western Cape. What are the regions?

Answer 21

Coastal Region, Cape South Coast, Breede River Valley, Klein-Karoo, Olifants River and Boberg.

Question 22

What is the climate of the Western Cape? What is the name of the current that flows north from Antarctica to cool the coastal areas?

Answer 22

Mediterranean- with warm sunny growing seasons. Benguela Current.

Question 23

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

Answer 23

Stellenbosch, Franschhoek Valley, Swartland, Paarl, Tulbagh, Tygerberg, Cape Peninsula, Darling, Wellington

Question 24

What district lies across False Bay from the Cape Peninsula in the Coastal Region?

Answer 24

Stellenbosch- South Africa’s most prominent winemaking region.

Question 25

What is the largest district in South Africa in ter,s of production?

Answer 25

Worcester in the Breede River Valley.

Question 26

Most planted white grape in South Africa?

Answer 26

Chenin Blanc (Steen)

Question 27

What is the southernmost and coolest district in South Africa?

Answer 27

Cape Angulhas