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1
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What style of wine is Franschhoek most known for?

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Sparkling wine

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Where are the “Company Gardens” and what is the significance?

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The “Company Gardens” are in Cape Town, and they are the first vineyards in South Africa. No longer planted to grapes, but visitable.

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SA Winery: Lammershoek

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Swartland, Coastal Region

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Which Geographic Unit does most of South African wine production occur in?

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Western Cape

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What are the three wards of Swellendam?

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Buffeljags, Stormsvlei, Malgas

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6
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What geographic feature contributes to the development of botrytis for Nederburg’s Edelkeur?

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Berg River

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What was the first vintage of Klein Constantia’s Vin de Constance?

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1986

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What is the ward of Citrusdal Mountain District? What region does it lie in? What grape is it becoming increasingly known for?

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Piekenierskloof; Olifants River Region; Grenache

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9
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What South African region was created in 2010?

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Cape South Coast Region

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10
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What are the 4 wards of the Overberg district?

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Klein River, Theewater, Greyton, Elandskloof

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In 2010, Swellendam shifted from being a district in the ___________ region to being a district in the __________.

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Breede River Valley; Cape South Coast

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12
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What river flows through Franschhoek?

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Berg River

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13
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SA Winery: De Kraans

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Calitzdorp, Klein Karoo

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14
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Name two districts that the Klein River intersects?

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Walker Bay and Overberg

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15
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The Olifants River Region is best known for what grapes/style of wine?

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Chenin Blanc & Colombard for bulk wines.

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16
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Which districts of the Breede River Valley have no wards?

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They all have wards now.

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17
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SA Winery: Hamilton Russel

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Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Walker Bay

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18
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In what direction do most slopes used for classic Constantia sweet wine production face?

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North; they ripen fully before raisination begins

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19
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Name the 4 wards of Swartland.

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  • Riebeekberg
  • Riebeeksrivier
  • Malmesbury
  • St. Helena Bay
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20
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What are the three unincorporated wards of the Olifants River Region?

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Spruitdrift, Vrendendal, Bamboes Bay

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21
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What estate is Günter Brözel associated with?

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Nederburg

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22
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What major river flows through Paarl?

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Berg River

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23
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What districts of the Coastal Region have no wards?

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  • Franschhoek Valley

- Tulbagh

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24
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SA Winery: Sadie Family

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Swartland, Coastal Region

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25
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Name three white grapes and three red grapes that COULD NOT make up a majority of a “SIP” labeled wine?

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White — Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Muscat (allowed grapes are Rhône varieties plus Chenin, Semillon, and Palomino - these must make up 90%)
Red — Cabernet, Merlot, Malbec, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, etc. (allowed grapes are Rhône varieties plus Tinta Barocca and Pinotage - these must make up 90%)

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26
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What are the 6 unaffiliated wards of Klein Karoo?

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Upper Langkloof
Montagu
Outeniqua
Tradouw
Tradouw Highlands 
Cango Valley
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27
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SA Winery: Ken Forrester

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Stellenbosch

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28
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What factors play a role in defining districts vs. wards?

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Wards = soil, climate & ecological factors (micro-geographic)
Districts = mountains, rivers (macro-geographic)
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29
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SA Winery: Bouchard Finlayson

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Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Walker Bay

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30
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What are the five production areas of the Northern Cape?

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Districts: Douglass, Sutherland-Karoo. Unaffiliated Wards: Hartswater, Central Orange River, Prieska

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31
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What is the term “Muscadel” used to describe in South Africa?

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A fortified wine from Muscat Frontignan (Red or White)

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32
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SA Winery: Cavendish

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Klein Karoo, known for LBV port

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33
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What is Distell Tabernacle?

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A wine library built in the 1970s in Stellenbosch to examine how South African wine evolves as it ages.

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34
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What is the “Cape Doctor”?

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A strong SE wind that blows through the Western Cape in the Spring and Summer, inhibiting fungal disease and moderating temperatures.

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35
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St. Francis Bay is the only ward in which Geographic Unit?

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Eastern Cape

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36
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Where is the KWV House of Brandy located?

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Worcester, Breede River Valley

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37
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What three mountain ranges frame Franschhoek?

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Franschhoek Mountains, Groot Drankenstein Mountains, Wemmershoek

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38
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The Paardeberg mountains seperate what two districts?

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Paarl and Swartland

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39
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What does “Klein Karoo” mean?

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“Little Plateau”

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40
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What river intersects Calitzdorp?

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Gouritsrivier

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41
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Put in ascending order, from smallest to largest, the four types of production areas in South Africa.

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Ward, District, Region, Geographic Unit

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42
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What district are Meerlust, Kanonkop, Warwick Estate, Rust en Vrede, and Neil Ellis found within?

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Stellenbosch

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43
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What district in South Africa is the official meeting point of the Atlantic and and Indian Oceans?

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Cape Agulhas

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44
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What South African production area translates to “town of oaks”?

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Stellenbosch

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45
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What soil type is Malmesbury known for? Where is Malmesbury?

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“Malmesbury Shale” - a ward of Swartland

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46
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What is the ward of the Lutzville Valley? What region is it in?

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Koekenaap; Olifants River Region.

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47
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How many estates now occupy Constantia? Name three.

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8; Groot Constantia, Klein Constantia, Buitenverwachting, Steenberg, Constantia Uitsig, Eagle’s Nest

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48
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SA Winery: Diemersdall

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Durbanville, Cape Town

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49
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In what year did Apartheid end, increasing South African exports to international markets?

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1991

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50
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Who makes FMC? What does it stand for?

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Ken Forrester - “Forrester Meinert Chenin”

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51
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What is the hottest district in the Coastal Region?

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Tulbagh (IV-V)

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52
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SA Winery: Kanonkop

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Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

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53
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Which districts do the two wards of Paarl border?

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Voor-Paardeberg - Swartland

Simonsberg-Paarl - Stellenbosch

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54
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SA Winery: De Toren

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Polkadraai Hills, Stellenbosch

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55
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What are the two districts of Klein Karoo?

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Calitzdorp & Langeberg-Garcia

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56
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What two grapes does Hamilton-Russel winery produce?

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Pinot Noir and Chardonnay

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57
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What district was part of the Breede River Valley until 2010 when it became part of the new Cape South Coast region?

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Swellendam

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58
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In South Africa, how much of a WO wine hast to be in the bottle to be labeled as that varietal? How much of stated vintage? Area?

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85%/85%/100%

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59
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The Hawequa mountains sit on the border of what three districts?

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Wellington, Paarl, and Breedekloof

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60
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What ward are SA’s highest elevation vineyards located in?

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Cederberg, an unicorporated ward just east of the Olifants River Region.

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61
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Where would you find the unofficial wards of Blaauwklippen River Valley and Somerset West?

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Stellenbosch

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62
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What ward is surrounded by Table Mountain, Tokai Forest, and False Bay?

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Constantia

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63
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Which two South African Geographic Units contain no further production areas?

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Kwazulu-Natal & Limpopo

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64
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What is Lieberstein?

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A semi-sweet Chenin made by Stellenbosch Farmers Winery (SFW, cooperative); was the first wine of the KWV era to be marketed internationally

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65
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What river runs through the Northern Cape?

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Orange River

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66
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Why are most of the vineyards of Cape Agulhas inland?

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It’s too windy on the coast; the confluence of the Indian and Atlantic Oceans

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67
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What two grapes is Darling best known for?

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Sauvignon Blanc and Shiraz

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68
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What are the legal requirements for labelling a wine wine Methode Cap Classique?

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  • secondary fermentation in bottle
  • 9 months lees
  • 3 bars of pressure
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69
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What are the 6 districts of the Cape South Coast Region?

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

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70
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SA Winery: Altydgedacht

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Durbanville, Cape Town

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71
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Half of SA’s Semillon is located in what district? What region does it lie within?

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Worcester, within the Breede River Valley

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72
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In what portion of Swartland are most quality vineyards located? Why?

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In the south — mountains providing elevation, more coastal influences — alleviating the hotness and dryness

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73
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SA Winery: Graham Beck

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Robertson, Breede River Valley

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74
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SA Winery: Nederburg

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Paarl, Coastal Region

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75
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On what soil type do the premier sites in Stellenbosch lie?

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Granite

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76
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North to south: Paarl, Stellenbosch, Wellington, Tulbagh, Franschhoek

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Tulbagh, Wellington, Paarl, Franschhoek, Stellenbosch

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77
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What is the difference between a classic Constantia wine and “Muscadel”?

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Muscadel is fortified, Constantia is not

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78
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SA Winery: Lanzerac

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Jonkershoek Valley, Stellenbosch

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79
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SA Winery: Boplaas

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Calitzdorp, Klein Karoo

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80
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What ward of Walker Bay is named “Heaven on Earth”?

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Hemel-en-Aarde

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81
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SA Winery: KWV

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Paarl, Coastal Region

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82
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What varieties is the Cape Agulhas district known for?

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SB, Semillon & Shiraz

83
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Name four districts that the Breede River flows through?

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Breedekloof, Worcester, Robertson, and Swellendam

84
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What ward is often referred to as “the red wine bowl” of South Africa?

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Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

85
Q

What is Hanepoot?

A

Muscat of Alexandria

86
Q

What are the three districts of the Olifants River Region?

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Lutzville Valley, Citrusdal Mountain, Citrusdal Valley

87
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What two districts are separated by the Riversonderend Mountains?

A

Robertson and Overberg

88
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What grape varieties is Overberg district known for?

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Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling. Chardonnay is the most planted grape.

89
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Which two districts of the Cape South Coast Region have no wards?

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Elgin & Plettenberg Bay

90
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What river is Boberg named for?

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The Berg River

91
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In what region would you find the Duivenhoks river?

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Cape South Coast

92
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Where would you find the wards Slanghoek and Goudini?

A

Breedekloof

93
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When was the first Nederburg wine auction held?

94
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What are the most prominent grapes of Klein Karoo?

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Muscat & Tinta Barroca (for fortified, sweet wine)

95
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What is the coolest wine producing region in South Africa?

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Cape Agulhas

96
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What is the southernmost district in the Western Cape?

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Cape Agulhas

97
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What are the leading red and white varietals in Stellenbosch?

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Cabernet Sauvignon & Sauvignon Blanc

98
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What region is Swartland on the winkler scale? Paarl?

A

Both Region IV.

99
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In what year was the quota system abolished in South Africa? What winemaker was instrumental in its removal?

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1992; Tim Hamilton-Russel

100
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What two districts were combined in 2017 to become the Cape Town district?

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Cape Point and Tygerberg

101
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Name three producers of MCC.

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Boschendal (Franschhoek), Graham Beck (Robertson), Steenburg (Constantia)

102
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What is the minimum RS on a “Noble Late Harvest” wine in South Africa?

103
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Who was the first director of Viticulture & Enology at the University of Stellenbosch, founded in 1917?

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Dr. Abraham Perold

104
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What district is most associated with the production of fortified wine in South Africa?

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Calitzdorp

105
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Who owns Rooderberg?

A

KWV, one of their most celebrated brands

106
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What was the first vintage of Columella?

107
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What two districts border Tulbagh on the south?

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Wellington and Breedekloof

108
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What is a synonym for Riesling in South Africa?

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Weisser Riesling

109
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What are the defining characteristics in defining a “single vineyard” in South Africa?

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No more than 6 hectares and a single grape variety

110
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Who makes “The Black Lion” Shiraz?

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De Toren, Stellenbosch (most expensive South African wine!)

111
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What grape did Abraham Perold develop in 1925?

A

Pinotage (PN x Cinsault)

112
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SA Winery: Raats

A

Stellenbosch

113
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Who makes Paul Sauer?

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Cabernet blend made by Kanonkop

114
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SA’s largest cooperative winery, Vredendal, is based in what region?

A

Olifants River Region

115
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The historic area of Drakenstein is now what district?

116
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What decade was the worst in South Africa for apartheid-induced international sanctions?

A

The 1980s and early 1990s

117
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What two rivers flow through Walker Bay?

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Bot River and Klein River

118
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What events in the 19th century put the South African wine industry into depression?

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  • Preferential tarries to export to Britain ended in 1825
  • Tastes skewing away from sweet wine
  • Oidium
  • Phylloxera
119
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SA Winery: Rust en Vrede

A

Stellenbosch

120
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In what year was Constantia first planted?

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1685 by Simon van der Stel

121
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Groenekloof is a ward in which district?

122
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What are the four districts of the Cape Town region? When did Cape Town become a region?

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  • Constantia
  • Hout Bay
  • Durbanville
  • Philadelphia
    2017
123
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Until 2010, Franschhoek Valley was a ward of what region? What happened in 2010?

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Paarl; it became its own district within the Coastal Region.

124
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Name four wards of of Robertson. How many are there total?

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Agterkliphoogte, Bonnievale, Boesmansrivier, Eilandia, Hoopsrivier, Klaasvoogds, Le Chasseur, McGregor, Vinkrivier; 9

125
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What is the primary grape of Columella? Palladius?

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Columella — Syrah

Palladius — Chenin Blanc

126
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What is the definition of “kloof”?

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A deep glen, ravine, or valley

127
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SA Winery: Vergelegen

A

Stellenbosch, Coastal Region

128
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SA Winery: Boekenhoutskloof

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Franschhoek

129
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What is Cap Classique?

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Traditional method sparkling wines made in South Africa, usually from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

130
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What is fynbos?

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A belt of natural scrubland in South Africa (similar to France’s garrigue). Prevalent in Walker Bay.

131
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What is the second most planted white grape in South Africa?

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Chardonnay (after Chenin Blanc)

132
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What is the most common style of wine made in Tulbagh? Where is Tulbagh located and what is its status?

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Cap Classique; It is a district just north of Paarl in the Coastal Region.

133
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In what year was the KWV founded? What does it stand for?

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1918, Kooperative Wijnbouwers Vereniging (Cooperative Winegrowers Association)

134
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What district is home to the KWV?

135
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What are the ageing and vintage requirements for a South African “Cape LBV”

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3 years ageing (2 in oak), and at least 85% single vintage

136
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What region lies directly north of Swartland?

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Olifants River Region

137
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What are the most prominent grapes of Swellendam?

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Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz, Cabernet

138
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SA Winery: Bloemendal

A

Durbanville, Cape Town

139
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Which two districts are responsible for 25% of SA’s wine and spirits, and 20% of the nation’s acreage?

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Worcester & Breedekloof (Breede River Valley region)

140
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Who makes John X Merriman?

A

Rustenberg in Stellenbosch; Bordeaux Blend

141
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What three mountain ranges frame Stellenbosch?

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Simonsberg, Stellenbosch, & Helderberg

142
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Where would you find the wards Mid-Berg River, Bovlei, Blouvlei, Groenberg, and Limietberg?

A

Wellington

143
Q

What is a jerepigo? What grape is most commonly used to produce them?

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A Jerepigo is the South African term for a VDL, commonly made with Hanepoot (Muscat of Alexandria)

144
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What district used to be a ward of Overberg and became its own district in 2012?

145
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SA Winery: De Trafford Sijnn

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Swellendam

146
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What is the Integrated Production of Wine Scheme and where would you find it?

A

Initiated in South Africa in 1988, a voluntary scheme of environmental sustainability.

147
Q

What grape is most prominent for dry wine production in Constantia?

A

Sauvignon Blanc

148
Q

What district was elevated from a ward in 2012? Which district was it formerly a ward of?

A

Wellington; Paarl

149
Q

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

A

Robertson, Worcester & Breedekloof

150
Q

Durbanville & Philadelphia are wards in which district?

A

Cape Town; the eastern portion that was formerly Tygerberg

151
Q

What is the main soil type of Constantia?

A

Granite with some sandstone

152
Q

What is the soil type of Walker Bay?

A

Bokkeveld shale and Table Mountain sandstone with pockets of granite

153
Q

What grape varieties is the Walker Bay district known for?

A

PN & Chard

154
Q

What grape variety is Robertson known for?

155
Q

SA Winery: Rustenberg

A

Simonsberg-Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, Coastal Region

156
Q

What two districts of the Coastal Region were formerly wards of Paarl?

A

Wellington and Franschhoek

157
Q

What grape goes by the names Fransdruif and Vaalblaar in South Africa?

158
Q

What is the most planted red grape in South Africa?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

159
Q

What is the TOT system?

A

A system in South Africa whereby workers were paid with alcohol instead of wages — partly a method of social control. Resulted in alcoholism and fetal alcohol syndrome. Fell away in the 90s after apartheid ended.

160
Q

SA Winery: Paul Cluver

161
Q

What grape is known as Hermitage in South Africa?

162
Q

What district borders Darling on three sides?

163
Q

What does MCC stand for?

A

Methode Cap Classique

164
Q

What is the name of Groot Constantia’s sweet wine? What was its first vintage?

A

Grand Constance; 2003

165
Q

What was the first vintage of “Edelkeur”? Who makes it? Where? What is the grape?

A

1969; Nederburg; Paarl; Chenin Blanc

166
Q

What ward of the Coastal Region was promoted to a district in 2012?

A

Wellington

167
Q

What is the definition of “natural wine” in South Africa? Until the 1970s, what couldn’t these wines be?

A

Largely refers to unfortified wine, has to be 4.5-16.5% alcohol. Until the 1970s, there was a law that required any wine with more than 20 g/L RS to be fortified. A means of protecting the fortified wine industry.

168
Q

What grapes is Cape Agulhas most known for?

A

Syrah and Sauvignon Blanc, as well as some Pinot Noir

169
Q

Name the eight districts of the Coastal Region.

A

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

170
Q

Boberg is a region only for ________ wines made in which 4 districts?

A

Fortified; Paarl, Franschhoek, Tulbagh & Wellington

171
Q

What winery is credited with making the first Methode Champenoise sparkling wine in South Africa? In what year?

A

Simonsig; 1971

172
Q

What are the 5 wards of Walker Bay? Which are the top areas of production for the district?

A

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

173
Q

SA Winery: Mulderbosch

A

Stellenbosch

174
Q

Name the two wards of Paarl.

A

Simonsberg-Paarl, Voor Paardeberg

175
Q

What are the wards of Stellenbosch?

A

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

176
Q

SA Winery: Warwick Estate

A

Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

177
Q

What mountain range separates Stellenbosch from Overberg and Elgin?

A

Hottentot Holland Mountains

178
Q

Which brings cooler influences to South Africa — the Atlantic or the Indian oceans?

A

The Atlantic is much cooler and brings those influence to South Africa. The Indian can still provide some relief, but is much warmer.

179
Q

Which three districts in the Coastal Region have no wards?

A

Tulbagh, Cape Point, and Wellington

180
Q

Who is the largest producer in Paarl? What style of wine were they first to produce?

A

Nederburg; botrytised dessert wine

181
Q

SA Winery: AA Badenhorst

A

Swartland, Coastal Region

182
Q

In what year was the WO system originated in South Africa?

183
Q

What winery is credited with founding modern Swartland? Who is the proprietor and what else does he own?

A

Spice Route, founded in 1997 by Charles Back. Most famous for Fairview (Paarl) and Goats-do-Roam.

184
Q

Name three members of SIP.

A
  • AA Badenhorst
  • David & Nadia
  • Lammershoek
  • Sadie Family Wines
  • Testalonga
185
Q

What is SIP? Name three requirements.

A

Swartland Independent Producers

  • grown, vinified, matured, and bottled in Swartland
  • native yeast
  • no acidification
  • no must concentration
  • European oak, max. 25% new
  • must be bottled in a Burgundy shaped bottle
186
Q

What grape is used to make Constantia and what are its synonyms?

A

Muscat Blanc a Petits Grain (aka Muscat de Frontignan or Muscadel)

187
Q

What geographic features define Klein Karoo?

A

The Swartberg Mountains to the north and the Langeberg Mountains to the south.

188
Q

What was the first European country to settle in South Africa?

A

Netherlands/The Dutch

189
Q

What Winkler Region is Stellenbosch?

A

Region III - IV

190
Q

What is Cape Riesling?

A

Crouchen Blanc

191
Q

Name the 6 Geographic Units of South Africa.

A

Western Cape, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, Kwazulu-Natal, Limpopo, and (most recently) Free State

192
Q

What is the ward of the Cape Agulhas district?

193
Q

Who makes “Book XVII”? What is it?

A

De Toren Bordeaux Blend

194
Q

SA Winery: Meerlust

A

Stellenbosch

195
Q

What is the only district in the Western Cape without a Region?

A

Ceres Plateau

196
Q

Where would you find the wards Hex River, Nuy, Scherrenheuwel, and Stettyn?

197
Q

Who makes Cuvée Clive?

A

Graham Beck, MCC only made in select vintages. Some oak fermentation and 60 months on lees.

198
Q

How many regions are there in all of South Africa? What larger Geographic Unit do they lie within? Name them.

A

Six, all in the Western Cape. Coastal Region, Cape South Coast, Breede River Valley, Klein Karoo, Olifants River, Boberg

199
Q

What is responsible for the difference in climate from Robertson and the other regions of the Breede River Valley?

A

A break in the mountains that allows southeasterly breezes from the Indian Ocean to break through as well as higher elevation sites

200
Q

What are the 4 unincorporated wards of the Cape South Coast region?

A

Hebertsdale, Napier, Stillbaai East, Lower Duivenhoks River

201
Q

What teinturier grape is used in Constantia production in South Africa?

202
Q

What two regions are separated by the Langeberg Mountains?

A

Breede River Valley and Klein Karoo

203
Q

What body of water helps moderate the climate of Constantia?

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