South Africa Flashcards
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What’s the southern most wine region of South Africa?
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Cape Agulhas Ward within the Cape South Coast region
By opposite, Orange river experience the hottest climate of the country
Northern most wine region
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What are the sub-are of production of Limpopo?
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Is no official are of production with the Limpopo GI
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Where is the ward Stanford Foothills located?
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- Ward of Walker Bay district - Cape South Coast Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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What is the northern most area of production within South Africa?
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Northern Cape: Orange River: Bulk wine production: hot climate
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What does mean Hemmel-En-Aarde?
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Heaven and Earth in local dialect
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Where is Lutzville district located? Any ward within it? Name it?
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- Olifants River Region - Western Cape - South Africa 1 ward: Koekenaap ward
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Where is Klaasvoogds ward located?
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- Robertson District - Breede River Valley Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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Who was the first owner of Groot Constancia to create a worldwide acclaim? When does it happens?
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Hendrik Cloete In 1778 Part of the Governo Simon Von Der Stel’s Constantia estate shared after his death
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When is the South African Wine & Spirit Board been created?
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2002 Began and quality certification through SAWIT in accordance with the WO scheme
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What is Cape Classic?
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Sparkling wine produced by traditional method in South Africa. Often focus in Chardonnay and PN
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What are the Mountains ranges around Stellenbosch?
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Simonsberg, Stellenbosch and Helderberg mountains
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Where is Philadelphia ward located?
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- Cape Town District - Coastal Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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Where is Le Chasseur ward located?
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- Robertson District - Breede River Valley Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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When is the SAWIT been created?
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1999 to focus grower into quality rather than quantity
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Where is located the ward Cederberg?
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South Africa // Western Cape // Ward without district (Directly east of Piekenierskloof - Olifant river) – Highest vineyard of the western cape
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Where is the ward Malgas located?
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- Ward of Swellendam district - Cape South Coast Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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Since 2010, what is the min reaching point to become certified “Sustainable Wine of Origin” via the IPW?
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60% Must be included into the Wine of Origin schema
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What is the ward of Eastern Cape?
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St Francis Bay
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Where is the ward Constancia located?
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- Cape Town District - Coastal Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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What is the main river runs through Paarl and Franschhoek?
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Berg River
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Where is Lion River District located?
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District within the Kwazulu-Natal – South Africa
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What are the area of production of Northern Cape of South Africa?
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Districts: - Douglas - Sutherland Karoo Wards: - Central Orange River - Hartswater - Prieska
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What Major historical evenment happens in late 1940 in South Africa?
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Segregation and Apartheid: did not encourage the wine production and selling.
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What is the synonym of Crouchen Blanc in South Africa?
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Cape Riesling
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Where is Central Orange River located?
Ward within the Northern Cape -- South Africa
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What is the Chenin Blanc synonym on South Africa?
Steen
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What is the min % for Vintage labelling regulations?
85%
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What is the climate of Western Cape?
Mediterranean climate mainly: warm and sunny growing seasons Bengula Current flows Norths from Antartica and cools coastal regions
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Explain quickly the "Swartland Independent producer Scheme"?
Is a label for Swartland producer. - Wine have to be naturally managed - low intervention - light oak influences (25% max new) + only European sourced -- Here to create a label and helps to keep the sour of the region
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1924's Wine and Spirits Control Act?
Law established via the KWV in South Africa. -- it pulled the wine industry back from disaster, but favoured the larger producer = pushed up a lower quality wines
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Who is Jan Van Riebeeck?
The man who first introduced vine in South Africa - It happened in 1655 in Cape Town
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Where is the ward Hout Bay located?
- Cape Town District - Coastal Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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What is the KWV? When does it been create?
- 1918 - Ko-operatieve Wijnbouwers Vereniging van Zuid Afrika
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What is the req for "Estate wine" according to the South African laws?
- Must be produced from a contiguous parcel of vineyard land - Vinified and bottle within a single propriety
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What are the Wards of Worcester?
- Hex River Valley - Nuy - Scherpenhuevel - Stettyn
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What are the District of Cape South Coast?
- Elgin - Cape Agulhas - Walker Bay - Overberg - Swellendam - Plettenberg bay
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Where is Jonkershoek Valley ward located?
- Stellenbosch District - Coastal Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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Where is the ward Hemmel-En-Aarde Valley located?
- Ward of Walker Bay district - Cape South Coast Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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What are the synonym of "Muscat à Petit Grains" in South Africa?
- Muscat de Frontignan - Muscadel
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What was the mission of the KWV?
- Co-operative of vine-grower: Support 90% of them - FIxed prices - Determined area of production and boundaries - Established production limits
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Where is the ward Lower Duivenhoks located?
- Ward without district of Cape South Coast Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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What are the ward of Overberg?
- Elandskloof - Theewater - Klein River - Greyton
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What are the ward of Swellendam district?
- Buffeljags - Malgas - Stormsvlei
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Name some heavily planted grapes in Worcester
- Sémillon (50% of the national acreage) - Colombard - Chenin Blanc - Ruby Cabernet (CS x Carignan)
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Where is Outeniqua Ward located?
- Ward without district - Klein Karoo Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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In what region does Swellendam depend to? When does it shifted it to?
Cape South Coast currently Until 2010, it was under the Breede River Valley
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Where is Vredendal ward located?
- Ward without district - Olifants River Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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When does Elgin receive its own District status? under what umbrella was it before?
2012 Previously Was a ward of Overberg
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What is the min % for area of production labelling in South Africa?
100% must come from the area
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Where is Sutherland-Karoo District located
District within the Northern Cape -- South Africa
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What are the Ward of Breedekloof?
- Goudini - Slanghoek
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What are the wards of Paarl District?
- Simonsberg-Paarl - Voor Paardeberg
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What is Pontac?
red Teinturier grape link with the old time of South Africa
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Where is Bovlei ward located?
- Wellington District - Coastal Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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Where is Banghoek ward located?
- Stellenbosch District - Coastal Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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When was the end of the "South Africa Golden Era" took place?
Early 20th Century: - After the ravage from disease (Phylloxera and powder mildew) - disadvantage prices from British market - Distance to export wine to the old continent. - Colonial wars
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Who's Henrick Cloete?
He bought the Groot Constantia estate in 1778, then create an international acclaim into it
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What vineyards (region) is False Bay influencing?
Body of water located Between Cape Town and mainland: Stellenbosch Cools the coastal region of Western Cape
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When was the Port and Sherry word phased out in South Africa?
2012 generally called by style now: Cape Tawny, Cape Ruby...
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Where is Elgin located?
- District of Cape South Coast Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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Where is the ward Bot River located?
- Ward of Walker Bay district - Cape South Coast Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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What is Weisser Riesling? Where would you find it?
Synonym of Riesling Used in South Africa, to avoid confusion with Cape Riesling (Crouchen Blanc)
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Where is Swartberg ward located?
South Africa // Western Cape // Ward without district -- Northeast of Klein Karoo Region
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What are the are of production of Free State?
- Rietrivier FS ward only
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What is Cape Riesling?
Crouchen Blanc in South Africa
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Where is St Francis Bay located?
Ward within the Eastern Cape -- South Africa
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What is particular to Tulbagh in situation and location?
is the smaller district of the Coastal Region Also the higher in altitude: - offers a larger diurnal t° range -- Perfect for Cap Classic wine production
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When is Wellington been reward as District?
2012
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What are the GV allowed by the "Swartland Independent producers Scheme"?
red: Pinotage, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache N, Carignan, Cinsault, Tinta Barroca White Grenache B, Roussanne, Marsanne, Viognier, Clairette, Palomino, Semillon, Muscat of Frontignan / Alexandrie, Colombard, Verdelho
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What is the ward of Elgin?
No wards there
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Where is the ward Stilbaai East located?
- Ward without district of Cape South Coast Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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Where is Simonsberg-Paarl ward located?
- Paarl District - Coastal Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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Where is Papegaaiberg ward located?
- Stellenbosch District - Coastal Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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Where is the ward Stormsvlei located?
- Ward of Swellendam district - Cape South Coast Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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Where is the ward Vredendal located?
- Ward without district - Olifants River Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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Where is Groenberg ward located?
- Wellington District - Coastal Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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Where is Douglas District located?
District within the Northern Cape -- South Africa
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Where is Hoopsrivier ward located?
- Robertson District - Breede River Valley Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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What is Hanepoot in South Africa?
Muscat of Alexandria
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Where is Upper Langkloof Ward located?
- Ward without district - Klein Karoo Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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Where is the ward Greyton located?
- Ward of Overberg district - Cape South Coast Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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What soil type is expectable in Stellenbosch?
Large range from the alluvial (river banks) to a very old decomposed granite and sandstone (hillsides)
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What are the ward within Swartland district?
- Malmesbury - St Helena Bay - Riebeeksberg - Riebeeksriver
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Where is Polkadraai Hills ward located?
- Stellenbosch District - Coastal Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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What are the regulation for a wine to be undergo the "Wine of Origin"
- Since 2006: 85% stated grape if labelled - must follow panel tasting and scientific analysis
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Where is the ward Buffeljags located?
- Ward of Swellendam district - Cape South Coast Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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What does mean "Cultivar" in South Africa?
Grape variety
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Where is the ward Napier located?
- Ward without district of Cape South Coast Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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Where is the ward Theewater located?
- Ward of Overberg district - Cape South Coast Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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What is the District within the Western Cape without any Region?
Ceres Plateau (East of Tulbagh)
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Where is the ward Klein River located?
- Ward of Overberg district - Cape South Coast Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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What are the district of the Coastal region?
- Darling - Swartland - Cape Town (2017) - Stellenbosch - Paarl - Franschhoek Valley - Wellington - Tulbagh - Tygerberg (Repealed in May 2017) - Cape Peninsula (Repealed in May 2017)
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Where is the ward Durbanville located?
- Cape Town District - Coastal Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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When was the 85% varietal law appear in South africa?
2006
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Where is Devon Valley ward located?
- Stellenbosch District - Coastal Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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Where is Eliandia ward located?
- Robertson District - Breede River Valley Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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Where is Bamboes Bay ward located?
- Ward without district - Olifants River Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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Who is the creator of Constancia Estate?
Governor Simon Van Der Stel: 1670's
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What is the name of Muscat of Alexandria in South Africa?
Hanepoot
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Where is Stettyn ward located?
- Worcester District - Breede River Valley Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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Where is the ward Hebertsdale located?
- Ward without district of Cape South Coast Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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What is the translation of "Grape Variety" in South Africa?
Cultivar
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What are the wards of Wellington?
- Blouvlei - Bovlei - Groenberg - Limietberg - Mid-Berg River
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Where is McGregor ward located?
- Robertson District - Breede River Valley Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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What are the 6 ward of the Klein Karoo Region? (without district recognition)
- Cango Valley - Montagu - Outeniqua - Tradouw - Tradouw Highland - Upper Langkloof
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Where is Blouvlei ward located?
- Wellington District - Coastal Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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When has Cape South Coast District been created?
2010
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Where is Bonnievale ward located?
- Robertson District - Breede River Valley Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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Where is Cango Valley Ward located?
- Ward without district - Klein Karoo Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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What are the wards of Stellenbosch?
- Bottelary - Banghoek - Devon Valley - Jonkershoek Valley - Papegaaiberg - Polkadraai Hills - Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
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What are the blend regulations to be labelled?
- vinification must occur separately - each listed GV must reach a min of 20% of the wine
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Where is Calitzdorp District located?
- Klein Karoo Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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Where is Hartswater located?
Ward within the Northern Cape -- South Africa
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What are the ward of Cape South Coast without district?
- Hebertsdale - Lower Duivenhoks River - Napier - Stilbaai East
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What is particular to say about "Vin de Constance", back to 1680's?
It was the first (and only one) wine from new world to be presented and drunk at the European Court
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Any ward within the Plettenberg Bay District?
No
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When does the KWV been ended?What marked the end of regulation and boycott in South Africa?
The end of the apartheid in 1994 precisely helps to show new faces in South Africa. KWV been turned into a private company in 1997 end of the economic sanction over the country
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What are the 6 Regions of Western Cape?
- Coastal Region - Breede River Valley - Cape South Coast - Klein Karoo - Olifants Rivers - Boberg (For Fortified wine fromPaarl, Franschhoek, Wellington and Tulbagh)
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Where is Elim located?
- Ward within Cap Agulhas district - Cape South Coast Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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Who's Professor Abraham Perold? Why is he so famous?
He created the Pinotage grape of South Africa in 1925
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What is SAWIT? when does it been created?
In 1999 - South African Wine Industry Trust -- transforms SA practices -- Empower black workers in an industry
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What is the IPW?
Integrated Production of wine Scheme: Launch in 1998 -- develop sustainable practices -- Voluntary application
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What are the Wards without a district in the Western Cape?
- Cederberg - Lamberts Bay - Prince Albert Valley - Swartberg
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What are the ward of Franschhoek District?
Is no ward here
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Where is Tradouw Highland Ward located?
- Ward without district - Klein Karoo Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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What is the result grape if you cross Cab Sauv X Carignan?
Ruby Cabernet
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What's happens in seconds half of the 19th Century in South Africa?
Powder Mildew and Phylloxera struck: break the wine industry in SA
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Where is Langeberg-Garcia District situated?
- Klein Karoo Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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Where is the ward Sunday's Glen located?
- Ward of Walker Bay district - Cape South Coast Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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Where is Mid-Berg River ward located?
- Wellington District - Coastal Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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Where is Citrusdal Valley district located? Any ward within it?
- Olifants River Region - Western Cape - South Africa No ward on this district
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What is the current from Antartica cooling the western Cape of South Africa?
Bengula Current
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Where is Tradouw Ward located?
- Ward without district - Klein Karoo Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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What are the ward without district of the Olifants River region?
- Bamboes Bay - Spruitdrift - Vredendal
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What is the ward of Darling?
Groenekloof
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What is the crossing of Pinotage? When and by Who?
1925 by professor Abraham Perold Cinsault x Pinot Noir
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What are the Wards of Tulbagh District?
No ward there
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What are the point of jurisdiction of the IPW?
- workers safety measure - Handling wastewater - Carbon emissions - Pesticides/Chimicals usage - Vineyard biodiversity
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Where is Agterkliohoogte ward located?
- Robertson District - Breede River Valley Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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Where is the ward Groenekloof located?
- Darling District - Coastal Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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What winery is the pioneer of Walker Bay district?
Hamilton Russell winery (Burgundian grapes mainly)
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What are the 2 District of Klein Karoo?
- Calitzdorp - Langeberg-Garcia
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What are the District of the Breede River Valley?
- Breedekloof - Robertson - Worcester
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What is the rank of South Africa in term of production?
8th worldwide
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What are the District of Olifants River Region? with their own ward?
- Citrusdal Mountains -- Piekenierskloof - Citrusdal Valley - Lutzville Valley -- Koekenaap
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What are the 6 Geographical area of South Africa?
- Northern Cape - Western Cape - Eastern Cape - Kwazulu-Natal - Limpopo - Free State
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Where is Scherpenhuevel ward located?
- Worcester District - Breede River Valley Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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When is Franschhoek rewards its own District?
2010
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What is the ward of Cape Agulhas?
Elim
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What is the major fact happens in 1861 enrolling a decline of South african wine industry?
The British abolished the preferential tariffs for import wine: -- SA wines came in competition with french and German wine: could reach the same quality with less money.
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What are the Ward of Walker bay District?
- Hemmer-En-Aarde Valley - Hemmer-En-Aarde Ridge - Upper Hemmel-En-Aarde Valley - Bot River - Sunday's Glen - Stanford Foothills
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What is Boberg?
A district, name for the nearby Berg River: - Exist only for fortified wine produced from Paarl, Franschhoek, Wellington and Tulbagh
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Who's the Paarl district larger Producer? Why is it famous for?
Nederburg estate - First estate to produced a botrytis sweet wine in SA -- Every years, organises the Largest wine auction of the country. Runs since 1975
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Where is Slanghoek ward located?
- Breedekloof District - Breede River Valley Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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Where is Hex River Valley ward located?
- Worcester District - Breede River Valley Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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Who's Governor Simon Van Der Stel?
the first winemaker of Vin de Constance, and create first the renew of South Africa
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How is single vineyard able to be use in South Africa?
Must come from a single land, sourced from a registered vineyard less than 6 Ha
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Where is Piekenierskloof located?
- Ward of the Citrusdal Mountains district - Olifants River Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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What are the Wards of Cape Town?
- Constancia - Hout Bay - Philadelphia - Durbanville
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Where is Goudini ward located?
- Breedekloof District - Breede River Valley Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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Where is the ward Hemmel-En-Aarde Ridge located?
- Ward of Walker Bay district - Cape South Coast Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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What is "Steen" mean in South Africa?
Synonyme to Chenin blanc
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Where is the ward Elandskloof located?
- Ward of Overberg district - Cape South Coast Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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When is the first vine been planted in South Africa?
1655 in Cape Town by Jan Van Riebeeck of the Dutch East India Company
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Where is Nederberg estate? What's happening here every years?
Largest estate in Paarl District. `-- Create in 1975 the largest wine auction of South African wines
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Give some requirement for the "Swartland Independent producer scheme"?
- grapes must be sourced entire from the Swartland - Must be vinified, matured and bottled within the region - Must be already label "Wine of Origin" - indépendant producers must bottle at least 80% of their production - Must be naturally grown and made (No yeast/tannin/acid adding, no chemical fining, no reverse osmosis usage) - GV regulations - No more than 25% of new oak, all from Europe sources - must be bottle in "Burgundian bottles shape"
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What are the 2 district of Kwazulu-Natal
- Central Drakenberg - Lions River District
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Where is Malmesbury ward located?
- Swartland District - Coastal Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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Where is Montagu Ward located?
- Ward without district - Klein Karoo Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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What is the Ruby Cabernet? Where could you find it?
grape crossing between Cabernet Sauvignon X Carignan -- Created in California in 1960's by Dr Harold Olmo -- Use in bulk wine in USA and SA
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Where is Central Drakensberg located?
District within the Kwazulu-Natal -- South Africa
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Where is Bottelary ward located?
- Stellenbosch District - Coastal Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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Where is the Ward Lamberts Bay located?
South Africa // Western Cape // Ward without district -- Directly south of Bamboes Bay (Olifants River)
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Where is Prieska located?
Ward within the Northern Cape -- South Africa
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Where is Vinkrivier ward located?
- Robertson District - Breede River Valley Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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Name 3 of the Constancia Estates?
- Klein (=little) Constantia - Groot Constancia Buitenverwachting (= Beyond Expectations)
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Where is Limietberg ward located?
- Wellington District - Coastal Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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Where is located Ceres Plateau?
South Africa // Western Cape // District without a region -- East of Tulbagh
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Where is Riebeeksriver ward located?
- Swartland District - Coastal Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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What is the main production in Klein Karoo?
Fortified wine focus: - Muscat and Tinta Barroca are the most important GV
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What is the latitude of South Africa?
27-34°= mediterranean climate
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Where is Boesmansrivier ward located?
- Robertson District - Breede River Valley Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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Where is Nuy ward located?
- Worcester District - Breede River Valley Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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What is the WO of South Africa?
Wine of Origin Introduced in 1973
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Where is Simonsberg-Stellenbosch ward located?
- Stellenbosch District - Coastal Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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What is the large production region of South Africa?
Breede River Valley - Over than 25% of the national volume (brandy and bulk wine) - More than 20% of vine acreage
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Where is located Citrusdal Mountains district? Its ward?
- Olifants River Region - Western Cape - South Africa Ward: Piekenierskloof
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Where is the ward Upper Hemmer-En-Aarde Valley located?
- Ward of Walker Bay district - Cape South Coast Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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Where is the Breede River Valley located?
- East of the Coastal region - North of Cape South Coast -- Alongside the Breede river
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Where is the ward Prince Albert Valley located?
South Africa // Western Cape // Ward without district Northeast of Klein Karoo Region
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What are the wards of Robertson Region?
- Agterkliphoogte - Bonnievale - Boesmansrivier - Eliandia - Hoopsrivier - Klaasvoogds - Le Chasseur - McGregor - Vinkrivier
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What is the biggest co-operative winery of South Africa? Where is it located?
Vredendal winery - Olifants River Region
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What is the teinturier grape related with South Africa?
Pontac
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Where is St Helena Bay ward located?
- Swartland District - Coastal Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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Where is Voor Paardeberg ward located?
- Paarl District - Coastal Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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Precise the 4 type of production areas, according to size?
- Geographical Unit - Region - District - Ward
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Where is Riebeeksberg ward located?
- Swartland District - Coastal Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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What's happening in May 2017 in Cape Town district?
A new District has been created instead of Tygerberg and Cape Peninsula: both merge as "Cape Town" now
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Where is Rietrivier FS located?
The only ward of Free State of South Africa
