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1
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Which two districts of Coastal Region were repealed in May 2017?

A

Tygerberg

Cape Peninsula

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2
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When was the Co-Operative Wine Growers Association (KMV) in South Africa created?

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1918

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3
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First Ward to gain official recognition in South Africa.

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Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

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4
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Famous district of South Africa that use to be a Ward of Paarl.

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Franschhoek

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5
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Name the only Ward of Cape Agulhas district.

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Elim

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6
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Name the two Wards of Breedekloof District.

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Goudini

Slanghoek

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7
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Name the three Wards of Paarl District.

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Simonsberg-Paarl
Voor Paardeberg
Agter-Paarl

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8
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Name the only Ward of Eastern Cape.

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St. Francis Bay

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9
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Which name is sometimes used in South Africa for the Palomino grape?

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Fransdruif or Frans

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10
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Synonym of Muscat of Alexandria in South Africa.

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Hanepoot

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11
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What is Boberg?

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Term used for fortified wines from Paarl, Franschhoek, Wellington and Tulbach

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12
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When was Stellenbosch University officially opened and who was it’s chair?

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1917

A. I. Perold

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13
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Name the Ward of Darling district.

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Groenekloof

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14
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When was the first vintage of Meerlust’s Rubicon and what is its main grape variety?

A

1980

Cabernet Sauvignon

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15
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Which two districts of South Africa is famed for their high-quality fortified wines?

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Swartland

Calitzdorp

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16
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Most important brandy producing area (district) of South Africa.

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Worcester

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17
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Where is Russell Hamilton Vineyards located and which are the grapes that he specializes?

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South Africa, Cape South Coast, Walker Bay, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

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18
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Greatest threat for vineyards in Constantia.

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Baboons

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19
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Most important Geographical Unit of South Africa.

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Western Cape

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20
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What current cools the coastal regions of the Western Cape in South Africa?

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Benguela Current (runs north from Antarctica to cool the coastal areas)

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21
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Name the most planted red grape of South Africa.

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Cabernet Sauvignon

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22
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Name the four wards of Cape Town District.

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Costantia
Durbanville
Hout Bay
Philadelphia

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23
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Darling District has excellent conditions for which grape variety?

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Sauvignon Blanc

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24
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Where is Kanonkop Estate located?

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Stellenbosch (Coastal Region)

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25
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Name the Regions of the Western Cape GU.

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Breede River Valley
Cape South Coast
Coastal Region
Klein Karoo
Olifants Region
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26
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Where is Thelema Mountain Vineyards located?

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Elgin (Cape South Coast)

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27
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Which District of Klein Karoo Region is famous for port-style wines?

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Calitzdorp

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28
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Where is Boekenhoutskloof located?

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Franschoek

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29
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Name three producers from Paarl.

A

Glen Carlou
Fairview
Landskroon

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30
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When did the KWV become a private company?

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1997

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31
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What is South Africa’s wine appellation system called?

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Wine of Origin

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32
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As of 2006, if a wine lists a single varietal, what is the minimum percentage of that varietal for South African wines?

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85%

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33
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If a wine from South Africa lists an area of production, what percentage of grapes must derive from the stated area?

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100%

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34
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What are the four types of production areas in South Africa in descending order of size?

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Geographical Unit
Region
District
Ward

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35
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What are the laws for labeling a wine “Single Vineyard Wine” in South Africa?

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It may be used for wines sourced solely from the vineyard, provided it is appropriately registered and of less than 6 ha

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36
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What are the five large geographical areas (units) of South Africa?

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Western Cape
Northern Cape
Eastern Cape
Kwazulu-Natal 
Limpopo
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37
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Name the two Districts of the Northern Cape GU.

A

Douglas

Sutherland-Karoo

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38
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What region has the coolest climate in South Africa? Which has the hottest?

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Cape Agulhas (Western Cape) 
Orange River (Northern Cape)
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39
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What winds blow through the Western Cape of South Africa?

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The Cape Doctor (a notoriously strong southeasterly wind that blows across the cape throughout spring and summer, inhibiting fungal disease and moderating temperatures but also battering the vines)

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40
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What is Cape Riesling?

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A synonym for Crouchen Blanc

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41
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What teinturier grape is linked to the old red wines of Constantia?

A

Pontac

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42
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What is sparkling wine called in South Africa?

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Cap Classique

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43
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What is the climate of Stellenbosch?

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Maritime-influenced

44
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Who is the largest producer in Paarl?

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Nederburg (over 40 bottlings in their range and the first to produce Botrytised dessert wines in South Africa)

45
Q

What two former Wards of Paarl have since received District status?

A 
Franschhoek Valley (2010) 
Wellington (2012)
46
Q

What is the largest district in South Africa in terms of production?

A

Worcester

47
Q

Where is the majority of South Africa’s Semillon planted?

A

Worcester

48
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What is the dominant production focus for Klein Karoo?

A

Fortified

Sweet Wines

49
Q

What is the largest co-operative winery in South Africa?

A

Vredendal (located in Olifants River Region)

50
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Where are South Africa’s highest vineyard elevations located?

A

Cederberg (an unicomporated Ward located to the east of the Olifants River Region)

51
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What former ward of the Overberg district has since received district status of its own? When?

A

Elgin

2012

52
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What is the southernmost district of South Africa?

A

Cape Agulhas

53
Q

What is Walker Bay becoming known for?

A

Pinot Noir

Chardonnay

54
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Who is a leading producer in Walker Bay?

A

Hamilton Russell

55
Q

What are the wards of Cape South Coast Region that are not incorporated into a district?

A

Herbertsdale
Napier
Still Bay East

56
Q

What is Rust en Verde?

A

An important producer Stellenbosch

57
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Who is responsible for renovating Groot Constantia in 1778 and bringing acclaim back to the wines?

A

Hendrik Cloete

58
Q

When were the terms Cape Port and Cape Sherry phased out? What is Cape Port referred to as now?

A

2012

Cape Port is named according to its style: Cape Tawny and Cape Ruby

59
Q

What is the climate of the Western Cape?

A

Mediterranean, with warm sunny growing seasons

60
Q

What was the first wine of South Africa to receive European admiration?

A

Vin de Constance

61
Q

When was the Wine Of Origin Scheme gave official recognition to Regions, Districts and Wards?

A

1973

62
Q

Name the two districts of Klein Karoo Region.

A

Calitzdorp

Langeberg-Garcia

63
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Name the most planted grape of Constantia Ward.

A

Sauvignon Blanc

64
Q

Name the two wineries that continue the dessert wine tradition in Constantia Ward.

A 
Klein Constantia (Vin de Constance)
Groot Constantia (Grand Constance)
65
Q

Where is Bamboes Bay Ward located?

A

Olifants River Region, Western Cape GU

66
Q

Name the 7 Wards of Stellenbosch.

A 
Banghoek
Bottelary
Devon Valley
Jonkershoek Valley
Papegaaiberg
Polkadraai Hills
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
67
Q

In which District of the Costal Region do we witness the “cold trap” phenomenon?

A

Tulbach

68
Q

Where is Monis Wines located and in what style of wines is he specialized?

A

Paarl

Fortified wines

69
Q

What is the name of the first producer to make a botrytized dessert wine in South Africa?

A

Nederburg

Edelkeur is the name of the wine

70
Q

What is Crouchen Blanc known as in South Africa?

A

Cape Riesling

71
Q

When was SAWIT (South African Wine Industry Trust) established?

A

1999

72
Q

Name the four Wards of Overberg.

A

Elandskloof
Greyton
Klein River
Theewater

73
Q

What are the three districts of Breede River Valley Region?

A

Breedekloof
Robertson
Worcester

74
Q

Name the 1960’s local cross between Cabernet Sauvignon and Alicante Bouschet.

A

Roobernet

75
Q

South African synonym for Chenin Blanc.

A

Steen

76
Q

Name the local cross between Chenin Blanc and Ugni Blanc.

A

Chenel

77
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Cross of Crouchen Blanc and Ugni Blanc (Trebbiano) that was developed in South Africa by Professor CJ Orffer of Stellenbosch University.

A

Nouvelle

78
Q

Where is KMV Brandy Cellars located?

A

Worcester (Breede River Valley Region)

79
Q

Name the first vintage of Sadie Family Palladius and what is the the grape variety used.

A

2002

Chenin Blanc

80
Q

What are the three most important soil types of South Africa?

A

Sandstone
Granite
Shale

81
Q

Who planted the first vines in South Africa?

A

Jan Van Riebeek (first Governor of Cape) in 1655

82
Q

What is Cape blend?

A

South African term used to describe a red wine in which Pinotage is one of the blending components (requires 30-70% of the blend and since 2019 vintage, Pinotage should also be the major component)

83
Q

What are the two districts of Olifants River Region?

A

Citrusdal Mountain

Citrusdal Valley

84
Q

Name the only Ward of Ceres Plateau District.

A

Ceres

85
Q

Which Ward of Walker Bay District is reputed for Rhône varietals?

A

Bot River

86
Q

Name the first vintage of Boekenhoutskloof Syrah.

A

1997

87
Q

Name the dessert wines of South Africa that are produced by adding alcohol before fermentation to grape juice (Vin de Liqueur). What is the most popular grape variety used?

A

Jerepigo (or Jerepiko)

Muscadel

88
Q

Which grape variety is used for the “Vin de Constance” and “Grand Constance” wines?

A

Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains

89
Q

Name three traditional port varieties used in South Africa.

A

Souzào
Tinta Barocca
Touriga Nacional

90
Q

What are the two districts of Kwazulu-Natal GU?

A

Central Drakensberg

Lions River

91
Q

Name the minimum and maximum abv% for fortified wines according to South African legislation.

A

15% - 22%

92
Q

What is the Afrikaans name used for sweet wines or ‘stickies’ in South Africa?

A

Soetes

93
Q

Which is the only GU of South Africa that has no Regions, no Districts and no Wards?

A

Limpopo

94
Q

Name the only Ward of Lutzville Valley District.

A

Koekenaap

95
Q

Name the only Ward of Citrusdal Mountain District.

A

Piekenierskloof

96
Q

When was the first vines planted in Plettenberg Bay District? Which grape variety is well-suited for this District?

A

2000

Sauvignon Blanc

97
Q

Which District of Cape South Coast Region was traditionally an apple-growing region?

A

Elgin

98
Q

How many Wards are in Robertson District?

A

14

99
Q

Which is the latest District addition of Cape South Coast Region (that was actually a Ward up until 2019)?

A

Lower Duivenhoks River

100
Q

Name the three Wards of Swellendam District.

A

Buffeljags
Malgas
Stormsvlei

101
Q

Name the two Wards of the Coastal Region that are not within any District.

A

Bamboes Bay

Lamberts Bay

102
Q

Name the two Wards of the Olifants River Region that are not within any District.

A

Spruitdrift

Vredendal

103
Q

When was Vergelegen Estate founded and what is the meaning of the name?

A

Founded: 1 February 1700
Meaning: “situated far away”

104
Q

In which Estate was Eben Sadie head winemaker from 1998 until 2000 that he ventured out on his own?

A

Spice Route

105
Q

Which South African area is also known as “French Quarter”?

A

Franschhoek

106
Q

In South Africa for several decades only a single clone of Pinot Noir was available. Which is it and what was it used for?

A

Swiss sparkling clone BK5

For MCC production

107
Q

Semillon in South Africa originally was known as what?

A

Green grape

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