South Africa

Question 1

What is the strong southeasterly wind that blows across the Western Cape? When is it the strongest?

Answer 1

The Cape Doctor. Blows in spring and summer, moderating temperature and lowering disease pressure

Question 2

When was the Wine of Origin scheme made official?

Answer 2

1973

Question 3

What are the 6 large geographical divisions in South Africa?

Answer 3

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

Question 4

What is the Integrated Production of Wine Scheme?

Answer 4

A sustainability initiative launched in 1998, a voluntary certification

Question 5

What are South Africa’s 6 regions (all within Western Cape)?

Answer 5

South Africa’s six regions: Coastal Region, Cape South Coast, Breede River Valley, Klein Karoo, Olifants River, and Boberg

Question 6

What is the climate of the Western Cape?

Answer 6

Mediterranean, with warm, sunny growing seasons

Question 7

Which current originates in Antartica and brings cooling influence to the Western Cape?

Answer 7

Benguela Current

Question 8

Which district has the coolest climate in South Africa?

Answer 8

Cape Agulhas - southernmost district in Western Cape (SE of Walker Bay)

Question 9

What is South Africa’s most planted white grape? What is is called locally?

Answer 9

Chenin Blanc - Steen

Question 10

What is Muscat of Alexandria called in South Africa?

Answer 10

Hanepoot

Question 11

What is the parentage of Pinotage?

Answer 11

Cinsault x Pinot Noir

Question 12

What is the most planted red grape of South Africa?

Answer 12

Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 13

Important white grapes of South Africa:

Answer 13

Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Colombard, Cape Riesling (a synonym for Crouchen Blanc unrelated to Riesling), Hanepoot (Muscat of Alexandria), and Gewürztraminer

Question 14

Constantia, Hout Bay, as well as Durbanville and Philaldephia wards are found in which district?

Answer 14

Cape Town

Question 15

What are the eight districts of the Coastal Region?

Answer 15

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

Question 16

When was Cape Town ward introduced?

Answer 16

2017

Question 17

Name three estates in Constantia:

Answer 17

Groot Constantia, Klein Constantia, and Buitenverwachting (“Beyond Expectations”)

Question 18

What are the primary soils of Stellenbosch?

Answer 18

granite and sandstone

Question 19

Most planted grapes of Stellenbosch:

Answer 19

Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc are the district’s two most planted varietals, followed by Merlot, Shiraz, and Chenin Blanc.

Question 20

Two flagship Cabernet Sauvignon-based bottlings of Stellenbosch:

Answer 20

Warwick Estate’s “Trilogy” and Meerlust’s “Rubicon,”

Question 21

Name 5 Stellenbosch producers:

Answer 21

Warwick Estate, Rust en Vrede, Meerlust, Kanonkop, Ernie Els Wines, Annandale

Question 22

Where are Devon Valley, Jonkershoek Valley, Papegaaiberg, Simonsberg-Stellenbosch, Bottelary, Banghoek, and the Polkadraai Hills found?

Answer 22

They are all wards within Stellenbosch

Question 23

Name a Paarl producer:

Answer 23

Nederburg - the largest and first to produce a botrytized sweet wine

Question 24

What is the New World’s oldest annual wine auction?

Answer 24

Nederburg Wine Auction - held every year since 1975 in Paarl