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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?
Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon & Shiraz.
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Name the wards of Overberg.
- Elandskloof - Greyton - Klein River - Theewater
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What are the grapes for Overberg?
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay & Sauvignon Blanc.
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Elgin was part of which district before being elevated to a district?
- Overberg.
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What are the grapes for Elgin?
Red - Pinot Noir, Shiraz White - Chardonnay, Riesling & Sauvignon Blanc.
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Name the wards of Swellendam.
- Buffeljags - Malgas - Stormsvlei
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Name the wards of Walker Bay.
- 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?
Red - Pinot Noir, Merlot, Shiraz & Pinotage. White - Chardonnay & Sauvignon Blanc.
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Name wards of Cape South Coast without a district.
- Herbertsdale - Napier - Still Bay East
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Name the wards of Darling district.
- Groenekloof
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Name the wards of Lutzville valley district.
- Koekenaap
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Name the wards of Paarl district.
- Agter-Paarl - Simonsberg-Paarl - Voor-Paardeberg
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Name the wards of Stellenbosch district.
- Banghoek - Bottelary - Devon Valley - Jonkershoek Valley - Papegaaiberg - Polkadraai Hills - Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
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Name the wards of Swartland district.
- Malmesbury - Paardeberg - Paardeberg South - Riebeekberg - Riebeeksrivier - St Helena Bay
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Name the wards of Wellington district.
- Blouvlei - Bovlei - Groenberg - Limietberg - Mid-Berg River
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Name the wards of Cape West Coast sub-region of the Coastal region which do not have a district.
- Bamboes Bay - Lamberts Bay
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Name the districts of Breede River Valley region.
- Robertson - Breedelkloof - Worcester
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Name the wards of Breedelkloof district.
- Goudini - Slanghoek
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Name the wards of Robertson district.
- Ashton - Boesmansrivier - Bonnievale - Eilandia - Hoopsrivier
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What are the grapes for Robertson?
Red - Cabernet Sauvignon & Shiraz White - Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc.
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Which regions surround Breedelkloof?
West - Paarl & Wellington North - Tulbagh South & East - Worcester
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What are the grapes for Breedelkloof?
Red - Shiraz & Pinotage White - Sauvignon Blanc
47
Fortified dessert wines in Breedelkloof region are made using which grape?
Muscat Alexandria
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Name the wards of Worcester district.
- Hex River Valley - Nuy - Scherpenheuvel - Stettyn
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Name the districts of Klein Karoo region.
- Calitzdorp - Langeberg-Garcia
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Name the wards of the Klein Karoo region which do not have a district.
- Cango Valley - Montagu - Outeniqua - Tradouw - Tradouw Highlands - Upper Langkloof
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Name the districts of Olifants River region.
- Citrusdal Mountain - Citrusdal Valley
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Name the wards of Citrusdal Mountain district.
- Piekenierskloof
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Name the wards of the Olifants River region which do not have a district.
- Spruitdrift - Vredendal
54
Which regions does the Boberg Region Cover?
Fortified producing regions of Paarl, Franchhoek, Wellington & Tulbagh.
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Name the districts of Northern Cape GU.
- Doughlas - Sutherland-Karoo - Central Orange River
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Name the wards of Central Orange River district.
- Groblershoop - Grootdrink - Kakamas - Keimoes - Upington
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What are the grape for Douglas?
- Chenin Blanc aka Steen, Columbard & Chardonnay. - Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinotage, Merlot, Cinsault & Shiraz.
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Name the wards of South Africa which are not a part of a region or a districts.
Northern Cape: - Hartswater - Central Orange River - Prieska Other Regions: - Cederberg - Lambert's Bay - Swartberg - Prince Albert Valley Ceres Plateau District: - Ceres
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Name the districts of Kwazulu Natal.
- Central Drakensberg - Lions River
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Name the wards of the Free State GU.
- Rietrivier FS.
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The Stellenbosch and Paarl WO districts are separated by __________ Mountain.
Simonsberg)
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"Trilogy" is a famous Bordeaux blend produced by ______________ Wine Estate.
Warwick
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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?
25%
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Anthonij Rupert, Boekenhoutskloof, and Chamonix are all notable producers from what district?
Franschhoek Valley
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Cape Riesling is synonymous with:
Crouchen Blanc
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Malmesbury shale is the dominant soil type in:
Swartland
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As of 2021, Methode Cap Classique (MCC) wines are required to have a minimum lees contact period of _____________.
12 months
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The majority of Stellenbosch soils are derived from:
Granite
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