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1
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What was the first vintage of Columella?

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2000

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What is the most planted red variety in ZA?

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Cabernet Sauvignon

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What are the wards of Cape Town district?

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Hout Bay. Constantia. Durbanville. Philadelphia.

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What is the most planted white variety in Stellenbosch?

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Sauvignon Blanc

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Where is South Africa’s largest co-operative winery, Vredendal, based?

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The Olifants River Region

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What is Malgas?

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New ward East of Cape Agulhas. Med. Varieties.

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Name three most important soil types in South Africa’s viticulture.

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Table Mountain Sandstone, Shale, and Granite

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What is the name of the river flowing through Swartland?

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Berg River

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What grape is referred to as Cape Riesling?

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Crouchen Blanc it is not Riesling

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Where are the wars of Blouvlei, Bovlei, Groenberg, Limietberg and Mid-Berg River.

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Wellington

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Where are the hottentots mountains?

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Cape South Coast Region

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What is the Cape Doctor?

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strong southeasterly wind

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What is traditional method known as in South Africa?

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Cap Classique

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14
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What is Cape Riesling?

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Crouchen Blanc

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Within the region of Klein Karoo, Calitzdorp district is known for their port-style wines. What are the predominant grapes used?

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Tinta Barroca, Touriga Nacional, and Souzao

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Name a South African teinturier

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Pontac

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Where are the Drakenstein Mountains located?

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Breede River Valley

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What are the four types of production areas from largest to smallest?

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Geographical unit, Region, District, Ward

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Who is Simon van der Stel?

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OG maker of Vin de Constance and Governor of Cape of Good Hope

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What is the climate of Stellenbosch?

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Maritime, but warmer than BDX

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What type of wines would you find in Klein Karoo? Why?

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Fortified and sweet wine because it is dry and inland (warmer).

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What is SIP? and what are the rules?

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Swartland Independent Producers.

  • Made entirely in Swartland
  • Ambient yeasts
  • no additions/subrtactions
  • 90% Rhone varieties for red
  • 90% white rhone varieties + chenin
  • Only european wood <25%new
  • burgundy bottle
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23
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What are the most planted cultivars in Stellenbosch? Why?

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Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc. It has a maritime climate, similar to Bordeaux but warmer

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What’s he most recent change to the South African districts?

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Cape peninsula was repealed and replaced with Cape Town district in 2017. Tygerberg repealed in 17 whose wards were transferred to Cape Town district.

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25
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Which District is Hermanus in?

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Walker Bay

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What is the cooling current off the coast of ZA?

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Benguela Current (Antarctic)

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What are the wards of Stellenbosch?

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Devon Valley, Jonkerschoek Valley, Simonsberg-Stellenbosch, Papegaaiberg, Bottelary, Banghoek, Polkadrai Hills

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28
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Who produces Columella and what is the blend?

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Sadie Family Wines, 80% Syrah and 20% Mourvédre

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29
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Area of production on a label?

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100%

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30
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What is the name of the mountain near Constantia?

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Constantiaberg

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What are the estates of Constantia?

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Groot Constantia (state owned), Klein Constantia, and Buitenverwachting

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32
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What is a ‘cape blend’

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Red wine consisting of 30-70% pinotage

There is no legislation for this.

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33
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What happened in 1994, 1997, and 1999 that were major catalysts to promote the quality/sustainability for South African wine?

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1994-end of apartheid which opened up export markets across the globe. 1997-The KWV transitioned into a private company and took on a more quality focused approach. 1999-SAWIT(South African Wine Industry Trust) was formed and was not only quality driven but empowered black workers to excel in the wine trade.

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34
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What is the parentage of Pinotage?

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Pinot Noir x Cinsault

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35
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What are the districts of the Coastal Region

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9 - Stellenbosch, Paarl, Franschhoek Valley, Cape Town, Tulbagh, Wellington, Darling, Swartland

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36
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What is the most planted red grape in South Africa?

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Cabernet Sauvignon

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37
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Where is the Nederburg Wine Auction held?

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Paarl

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38
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What cross is Pinotage?

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Pinot Noir and Cinsault

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39
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Where is the Orange River?

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Northern Cape

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40
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What is the Southernmost district in ZA?

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Cape Agulhas

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Which region in the Western Cape exists only for fortified wine?

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The Boberg region named for the nearby Berg River, exists only for fortified wines produced in Paarl, Franschoek, Wellington and Tulbagh.

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42
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Name the Districts of the Breede River Valley

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Robertson, Worcester and Breedekloof

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43
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A appropriatley registered single vineyard wine must come from a vineyard no larger than how many hectares?

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6 hectares

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What are the mountains of Franschhoek?

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Groot Drakenstein, Franschhoek Mts., Klein Drackenstein and Simonsberg Mts. closer to Paarl

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45
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What are the most planted red and white grapes in Stellenbosch?

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SB and CS

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46
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What grape/grapes are used for Constantia dessert wine?

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Muscat de Frontignan aka Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains & Muscat Rouge à Petits Grains

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What are the regions of the Western Cape?

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Coastal Region, Cape South Coast, Breede River Valley, Klen Karoo, Olifants River, Boberg

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Where is Darling?

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It is a district of Swartland, about an hour from Cape Town

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What mountains are located in Stellenbosch?

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Helderberg, Stellenboschberg, Jonkershoekberg, Simonsberg

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What is a cultivar?

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Variety

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51
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What are the primary soils of Franschhoek?

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Sandstone and Shale

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52
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What are the soils in Stellenbosch?

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alluvial loam on shale in valleys, decomposed granite and sandstone on hillsides

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What is SA’s largest Coop and where is it located?

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Vredendal in Olifants River Region

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What are the districts of Overberg?

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Elandskloof, Greyton, Klein River, Theewater

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What are the districts of the Olifants River Region?

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Citrusdal Mountain, Citrusdal Valley, Lutzville Valley

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What are the wards of Cape Town?

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Constantia, Hout Bay, Philadelphia, Durbanville

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Who and When was Constantia Estate founded?

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1685, Gov. Simon van der Stel

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Who first planted vines in the Cape?

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Jan van Riebeeck

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59
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Where are SA’s highest elevation vineyards?

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Cederberg - an unincorporated ward w/in the Olifants River Region

60
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What district is the “culinary capital” of the cape?

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Franschhoek

61
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What is the southernmost point of South Africa?

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Cape Agulhas

62
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Where is the Lower Duivenhoks River district?

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Cape South Coast Region, South Africa

63
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What are the Districts of the Breede River Valley region?

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Breedekloof, Robertson, Worcester

64
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What mountains border Swartland?

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Paardeberg Mts.

65
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What are the wards of Darling?

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Groenekloof

66
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What is the wind that blows through the cape?

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Cape Doctor - SE wind that blows in spring and summer

67
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Where are all of ZA’s regions located?

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Western Cape

68
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Hemel-en-Aarde-Valley is a ward of what District?

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Walker Bay

69
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What are the wards of Paarl?

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Simonsberg-Paarl, Vood-Paardeberg, Agter-Paarl

70
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What is the requirement for a stated variety on a label?

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85%

71
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What are the geographical areas of South Africa?

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

72
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What is Jerepigo?

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A VdL made from any grape variety

73
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Where is Elim?

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Ward in Cape Agulhas

74
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Where is the Devon Valley?

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Stellenbosch

75
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What is Hanepoot?

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Muscat of Alexandria

76
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What cool Antarctic current influences the climate of the western Atlantic coast?

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Benguela Current

77
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What are the three main soil types of the Swartland?

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Shale, Granite, Gravel & Iron

78
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In which region is Walker Bay?

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Cape South Coast

79
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What ward is in Eastern Cape?

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St. Francis Bay

80
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What are the regions of the Western Cape?

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

81
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Who created Pinotage?

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Prof. Abraham Perold in 1925

82
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What are the districts of Olifants River Region?

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Citrusdale Mountain, Citrusdale Valley, Lutzville Valley

83
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What are the production areas of the Northern Cape?

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Douglas and Sutherland-Karoo districts, Hartswater, Central Orange River, Prieska Wards

84
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What are the districts of the Cape South Coast Region?

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Swellendam, Overberg, Walker Bay, Cape Agulhas, Plettenberg, Elgin

85
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What mountains hem three sides of Tulbagh district?

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Groot Winterhoek, Witsenberg and Obiekwaberg mountains

86
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What is the primary soil of Cape Peninsula?

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Decomposed Granite

87
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Where can I find port style wines from Portuguese grapes in SA?

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Klein Karoo, Calitzdorp. Tinta Barock, Touriga Nacional, and a little Souzao.

88
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When did South Africa end apartheid?

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1994

89
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What is the pyramid of SA’s WO scheme?

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Geographical Area, Region, District, Ward, Vineyard

90
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Graham Beck wines are most famous from what ward?

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Paarl

91
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What are the wards of Swartland?

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Malmesbury, Riebeekberg, St. Helena Bay

92
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What soils are found at the wine growing region of Bot River?

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Bokkeveld Shale and Table Mountain Sandstone

93
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When was the Wine of Origin (WO) system established?

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1973

94
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Who makes Rubicon in SA?

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Meerlust

95
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What are Port-style wines now called?

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Cape. As in Cape Vintage, Cape Ruby, Cape LBV

96
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Most planted grape in Stellenbosch?

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Cabernet Sauvignon

97
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What is the most planted grape in South Africa?

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Chenin Blanc

98
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What is the Cape Doctor?

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A powerful southeaster that wards off rot and mildew.

99
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What is the climate of the Western Cape?

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Generally Mediterranean

100
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What is the most planted white variety in ZA?

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Chenin Blanc

101
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What is SAWIT and what does it represent?

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“South African Wine Industry Trust” is an organization established to speed transformation in the South African Wine Industry and to promote and empower black workers

102
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Where are the wards Constantia, Durbanville, Philadelphia, and Hout bay located?

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Cape Town district. (Cape Peninsula ‘14-‘17), and Philadelphia and Durbanville were formally of Tygerberg which is no longer.

103
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What is the minimum lees aging required for MCC?

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12 months

104
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What is the grape for Vin de Constance?

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Muscat Blanc a Petit grains - no botrytis

105
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Who made the first botrytis-ed wine in SA?

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Nederberg - Edelkeur

106
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What is required of a single vineyard in South Africa?

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Registered. Single variety, <15 acres (6ha)

107
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What is the largest production area in South Africa?

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Worcester by production

108
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What is Boberg?

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Region for fortified wines made in Paarl, Franschhoek, Wellington and Tulbagh

109
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Where is Steenberg based?

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Constantia

110
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What district is home to the KWV?

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Paarl

111
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What are the districts of Walker Bay?

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Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge, Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Bot River, Sunday’s Glen, Stanford Foothills

112
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What is the primary soil type of Walker Bay?

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Shale

113
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What major mountains are located in Swartland?

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Paardeberg Mts.

114
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What are the mountains of Stellenbosch?

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Simonsberg, Stellenbosch, Helderberg. Debatably Jonkershoek

115
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What teinturier is in the midst of a revival?

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Pontac

116
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What is the parentage of Pinotage?

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PN x Cinsault

117
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What is/was the KWV?

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Ko-operatieve Wijnbouwers Vereniging van Zuid-Afrika. A co-op formed by wine growers and producers that virtually controlled the wine industry in the 20th century.

118
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Where is Hemel-en-Aarde?

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Walker Bay

119
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What is required if the term Single Vineyard Wine is used on a label?

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registered, <6ha,

120
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What is the KWV?

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Ko-operatieve Wijnbouwers Vereniging van Zuid-Afrika - Coop that controlled prices, limits, and production areas

121
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Who is the largest producer in the Paarl district? What type of wine were they the first to produce in South Africa?

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Nederburg is the districts largest producer and the first to produce a botrytised dessert wine in South Africa.

122
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Who owns Capensis Winery in the Western Cape

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Jackson Family

123
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What is the coolest climate in the country?

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Cape Agulhas

124
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Ken Forrester makes wines in what district?

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Stellenbosch

125
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What is ZA for Crouchen Blanc?

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Cape Riesling

126
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What is the newest district in Cape South Coast Region?

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Elgin (2012 elevated)

127
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What does the KWV do?

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fixes prices, determined areas of production and set production limits

128
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What grape is traditionally preferred for Vin de Constance?

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Muscat de Frontignan

129
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What is the grape of choice in Constanstia which represents a third of the region’s vines?

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Sauvignon Blanc

130
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What is Hanepoot?

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Dessert wine made from Muscat d’Alexandria

131
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What body of water cools Constantia?

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False Bay

132
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Where is the KWV located?

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Paarl

133
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In what ward will you find S.Africa’s highest elevation vineyards?

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The unincoportated Ward of Cederberg.

134
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When was the Wines of Origin scheme started?

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1973

135
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What is the most planted grape in South Africa?

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Chenin Blanc

136
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Which district is home to over half of South Africa’s Semillon?

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Worcester

137
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What are the Districts of Klein Karoo?

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Calitzdorp and Langeberg-Garcia

138
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What is the IPW?

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1998 est. Integrated Production of Wine Scheme - Voluntary means of certification for WO producers wishing to comply w/sustainable environmental standards. The IPW sets guidelines for agricultural, manufacturing, and packaging practices, and certification falls under the jurisdiction of the SA Wine & Spirit Board. Wineries are judged on a number of points, including worker safety measures, handling of wastewater, carbon emissions, use of pesticides and other chemicals, and vineyard biodiversity. Starting with the 2010 vintage, wines that meet a minimum score in IPW evaluation (60% or better) and qualify for WO certification will be marked with a joint seal, indicating a “sustainable wine of origin,” rather than the basic WO seal. By 2011, 85% of South African WO wine carried this new seal, and virtually all WO wines in the future are expected to qualify for the IPW scheme as well.

139
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When was theh KWV founded?

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1918; powers formalized in 1924

140
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Name a producer of Constantia dessert wine.

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Klein Constantia, Groot Constantia

141
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What is SIP and what type of oak is used and what % of new?

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Swartland Independent Producers: European Oak, 25%

142
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What mountain divides Paarl from Stellenbosch and which side is cooler?

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Simonsberg Mountain. The Stellenbosch side is generaly cooler.

143
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What ocean current cools the Western Cape?

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benguela current

144
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What grape crossings that make up Pinotage?

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Pinot Noir x Cinsault

145
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What are the two districts of Klein Karoo?

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Langeberg-Garcia and Calitzdorp.

146
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Which ZA district has soils of Malmsbury Shale?

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Swartland

147
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Who makes Trilogy?

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Warwick Estate

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