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When & where was Pinotage created?

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  • Pinotage a cross between Cinsault & Pinot Noir was created by Prof. Abraham Perold of KWV in 1925.
  • First bottled in 1961
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What is the KWV?

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Ko-Operatieve Wijnbouwers Vereniging aka Co-Operative Wine Growers Association.

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When was the Wine of Origin system introduced in South Africa?

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1973 - Administered by the South African Wine and Spirit Board.

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What is Jeripigo?

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It is a VDL unique to South Africa, can be red or white and made from any varietal.

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What is Muscadel?

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It is a VDL made from Muscat a Petit Grains.

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Name the Geographical Units of South Africa.

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  • Northern Cape (Hartswater, Douglas, Rietrievier FS, Central Orange River & Sutherland Karoo)
  • Limpopo
  • Eastern Cape (St. Francis Bay)
  • Western Cape
  • Kwa Zulu Natal
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Name the WO regions of Western Cape.

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  • Coastal Region
  • Cape South Coast
  • Breede River Region
  • Klein Karoo
  • Olifants River
  • Orange River
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Which districts are a part of Coastal Region WO?

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  • Stellenbosch
  • Paarl
  • Wellington
  • Franchhoek
  • Swartland
  • Tygerberg
  • Tulbaug
  • Cape Point aka Cape Peninsula
  • Darling
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What are the grapes for Cape Peninsula district?

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Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon

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Which wards are located in the Cape town district?

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  • Constantia
  • Durbanville
  • Hout Bay
  • Philadelphia
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What special wine does the ward of Constantia produce?

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  • Vin de Constance.
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Who produce Vin de Constance?

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  • Klein Constancia
  • Groot Constancia (Grand Constance)
    both using Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains.
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What are the grapes for Franchhoek?

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  • Cabernet Sauvignon blends
  • Semillon
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Which river irrigates the Paarl region?

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  • River Berg
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Where does the Nederburg Wine Auction take place?

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  • Paarl base for the KWV.
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What are the grapes for Paarl?

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Red - Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinotage and Shiraz
White - Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay.

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Which famous Pinotage producer is located in Stellenbosch?

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  • Kanonkop
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What style of wine does Swartland usually produce?

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  • Port style fortified wines.
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What are the grapes for Swartland?

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Red - Pinotage, Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon
White - Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc.

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What are the grapes for Tulbagh?

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Red - Shiraz & Mouvedre.
White - Chenin Blanc, Viognier, Chardonnay & Sauvignon Blanc.

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What is the climatic specialty of Tulbagh?

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Tulbagh is a district located in high altitude valleys whics are surrounded by high mountains. The cool air from night time is held between the mountains causing cooler day temperatures.

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What is the main grape for Tygerberg?

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Sauvignon Blanc.

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What are the districts of Cape South Coast?

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  • Cape Agulhas
  • Elgin
  • Lower Duivenhoks River
  • Overberg
  • Plettenberg Bay
  • Swellendam
  • Walker Bay
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Name the wards of Cape Agulhas.

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  • Elim.
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What are the grapes for Elim?

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Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon & Shiraz.

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Name the wards of Overberg.

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  • Elandskloof
  • Greyton
  • Klein River
  • Theewater
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What are the grapes for Overberg?

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Pinot Noir, Chardonnay & Sauvignon Blanc.

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Elgin was part of which district before being elevated to a district?

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  • Overberg.
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What are the grapes for Elgin?

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Red - Pinot Noir, Shiraz
White - Chardonnay, Riesling & Sauvignon Blanc.

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Name the wards of Swellendam.

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  • Buffeljags
  • Malgas
  • Stormsvlei
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Name the wards of Walker Bay.

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  • Bot River
  • Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge
  • Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
  • Sunday’s Glen
  • Springfontein Rim
  • Stanford Foothills
  • Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
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What are the grapes for Walker Bay?

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Red - Pinot Noir, Merlot, Shiraz & Pinotage.
White - Chardonnay & Sauvignon Blanc.

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Name wards of Cape South Coast without a district.

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  • Herbertsdale
  • Napier
  • Still Bay East
34
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Name the wards of Darling district.

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  • Groenekloof
35
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Name the wards of Lutzville valley district.

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  • Koekenaap
36
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Name the wards of Paarl district.

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  • Agter-Paarl
  • Simonsberg-Paarl
  • Voor-Paardeberg
37
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Name the wards of Stellenbosch district.

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  • Banghoek
  • Bottelary
  • Devon Valley
  • Jonkershoek Valley
  • Papegaaiberg
  • Polkadraai Hills
  • Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
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Name the wards of Swartland district.

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  • Malmesbury
  • Paardeberg
  • Paardeberg South
  • Riebeekberg
  • Riebeeksrivier
  • St Helena Bay
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Name the wards of Wellington district.

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  • Blouvlei
  • Bovlei
  • Groenberg
  • Limietberg
  • Mid-Berg River
40
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Name the wards of Cape West Coast sub-region of the Coastal region which do not have a district.

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  • Bamboes Bay
  • Lamberts Bay
41
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Name the districts of Breede River Valley region.

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  • Robertson
  • Breedelkloof
  • Worcester
42
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Name the wards of Breedelkloof district.

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  • Goudini
  • Slanghoek
43
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Name the wards of Robertson district.

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  • Ashton
  • Boesmansrivier
  • Bonnievale
  • Eilandia
  • Hoopsrivier
44
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What are the grapes for Robertson?

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Red - Cabernet Sauvignon & Shiraz
White - Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc.

45
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Which regions surround Breedelkloof?

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West - Paarl & Wellington
North - Tulbagh
South & East - Worcester

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What are the grapes for Breedelkloof?

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Red - Shiraz & Pinotage
White - Sauvignon Blanc

47
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Fortified dessert wines in Breedelkloof region are made using which grape?

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Muscat Alexandria

48
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Name the wards of Worcester district.

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  • Hex River Valley
  • Nuy
  • Scherpenheuvel
  • Stettyn
49
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Name the districts of Klein Karoo region.

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  • Calitzdorp
  • Langeberg-Garcia
50
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Name the wards of the Klein Karoo region which do not have a district.

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  • Cango Valley
  • Montagu
  • Outeniqua
  • Tradouw
  • Tradouw Highlands
  • Upper Langkloof
51
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Name the districts of Olifants River region.

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  • Citrusdal Mountain
  • Citrusdal Valley
52
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Name the wards of Citrusdal Mountain district.

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  • Piekenierskloof
53
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Name the wards of the Olifants River region which do not have a district.

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  • Spruitdrift
  • Vredendal
54
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Which regions does the Boberg Region Cover?

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Fortified producing regions of Paarl, Franchhoek, Wellington & Tulbagh.

55
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Name the districts of Northern Cape GU.

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  • Doughlas
  • Sutherland-Karoo
  • Central Orange River
56
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Name the wards of Central Orange River district.

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  • Groblershoop
  • Grootdrink
  • Kakamas
  • Keimoes
  • Upington
57
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What are the grape for Douglas?

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  • Chenin Blanc aka Steen, Columbard & Chardonnay.
  • Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinotage, Merlot, Cinsault & Shiraz.
58
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Name the wards of South Africa which are not a part of a region or a districts.

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Northern Cape:
- Hartswater
- Central Orange River
- Prieska

Other Regions:
- Cederberg
- Lambert’s Bay
- Swartberg
- Prince Albert Valley

Ceres Plateau District:
- Ceres

59
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Name the districts of Kwazulu Natal.

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  • Central Drakensberg
  • Lions River
60
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Name the wards of the Free State GU.

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  • Rietrivier FS.
61
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The Stellenbosch and Paarl WO districts are separated by __________ Mountain.

A

Simonsberg)

62
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“Trilogy” is a famous Bordeaux blend produced by ______________ Wine Estate.

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Warwick

63
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What is the maximum percentage of new oak that can be used on a bottling labeled under the Swartland Independent Producers (SIP) certification?

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25%

64
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Anthonij Rupert, Boekenhoutskloof, and Chamonix are all notable producers from what district?

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Franschhoek Valley

65
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Cape Riesling is synonymous with:

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Crouchen Blanc

66
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Malmesbury shale is the dominant soil type in:

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Swartland

67
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As of 2021, Methode Cap Classique (MCC) wines are required to have a minimum lees contact period of _____________.

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12 months

68
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The majority of Stellenbosch soils are derived from:

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Granite

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