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South Africa

??What is the origin of South Africa’s wine tradition?

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The Dutch East India Company

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What was the first winery in South Africa to gain fame? What was the wine it was known for?

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Constantia

Vin de Constance, a sweet passito dessert wine from Muscat Blanc or Rouge a Petits Grains (Muscat de Frontignan or Muscadel)

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South Africa

What was the result from overplanting after phylloxera?

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Formation of the Ko-operatieve Wijnbouwers Vereniging van Zuit-Afrika (KWV) in 1918

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South Africa

What is the KWV?

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Cooperative of producers and growers which fixed minimum prices and determined areas of production and limits

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South Africa

What were the effects of the fall of Apartheid on South African Wine?

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Ended surpluses supported by the KWV, which relinquished authority in 1992

Shifted toward quality table wines rather than bulk fortified wine

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South Africa

What is the South African Wine Industry Trust?

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Organization established in 1999 to speed transformation of South African Wine and empower black workers

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South Africa

What is the South African Wine & Spirit Board

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Founded in 2002 to offer certification through SAWIS (South African Wine Information & Systems in accordance with the WO scheme

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South Africa

What is the Wine of Origin system?

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Introduced in 1973 which compels produces to submit samples of wine for evaluation by a tasting panel and scientific analysis

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South Africa

How much of a stated grape must be in a varietal labeled South African wine? Vintage?

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85%

85%

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South Africa

If a South African wine is a blend, what percentage of the encepage must a varietal have to be listed on the label?

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20%

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South Africa

If an area of production is listed on a South African label, what percentage must come from that area?

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100%

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South Africa

What are the types of production areas in South African wine?

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Geographical Unit

Region

District

Ward

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South Africa

What denotes a Single Vineyard Wine in the WO scheme?

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Must be 100% from said vineyard

Vineyard must be registered and smaller than 6 hectares

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South Africa

What are the Geographical Units of South Africa?

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Western Cape

KwaZulu-Natal

Eastern Cape

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South Africa

What are the regions of the Western Cape?

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Breede River Valley

Cape South Coast

Coastal Region

Klein Karoo

Olifants River

Boberg

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South Africa

What are the regions of the Northern Cape?

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None, but has two districts and three wards

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South Africa

What are the regions of the Eastern Cape?

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None, but it has one ward (St. Francis Bay)

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South Africa

What is the climate of South Africa?

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Generally Mediterranean, with the Benguela Current cooling coastal areas and the Cape Doctor (strong southeasterly wind in spring and summer)

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South Africa

What are the most important white grapes in South Africa?

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Chenin Blanc (Steen)

Chardonnay

Sauvignon Blanc

Colombard

Cape Riesling (Crouchen Blanc)

Hanepoot (Muscat of Alexandria)

Gewurztraminer

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South Africa

What are the most important red grapes in South Africa?

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Pinotage (Cinsault x Pinot Noir)

Cabernet Sauvignon

Cinsault

Cabernet Franc

Merlot

Shiraz

Pinot Noir

Tinta Barroca

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South Africa

What is Pontac?

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A teinturier (grape used for color) linked to old red wines in Constantia

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South Africa

What are Cape Port and Cape Sherry?

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Fortified wine styles whose terms are scheduled to be phased out by 2012

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South Africa

What are the districts of the Coastal Region?

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Cape Point

Tygerberg

Paarl

Franschhoek/Franschhoek Valley

Wellington

Stellenbosch

Darling

Swartland

Tulbagh

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South Africa

What are the districts of the Breede River Valley?

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Robertson

Worcester

Breedekloof

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# South Africa What are the districts of Klein Karoo?
Calitzdorp Langeberg-Garcia
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# South Africa What are the districts of Olifants River Region?
Lutzville Valley Citrusdal Mountain Citrusdal Valley
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# South Africa What are the districts of Cape South Coast Region?
Overberg Elgin Walker Bay Cape Agulhas Plettenberg Bay Swellendam
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# South Africa What are the two wards in the Coastal Region that do not fall within districts?
Constantia Hout Bay
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# South Africa What is the state of winemaking in the ward of Constantia?
Five estates occupy the decomposed granite slopes Klein Constance is reviving Vin de Constance
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# South Africa What are the wards of Stellenbosch district?
Jonkershoek Valley Papegaaiberg Simonsberg-Stellenbosch Bottelary Devon Valley Banghoek Polkadraai Hills
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# South Africa How much of South Africa's vines are in Stellenbosch?
20%
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# South Africa What are the soils in Stellenbosch?
Alluvial loam over shale on valley floors Decomposed granite and sandstone on hillsides
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# South Africa What are the most widely planted varietals in Stellenbosch?
Cabernet Sauvignon Sauvignon Blanc Merlot Shiraz Chenin Blanc
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# South Africa What are the wards of Paarl district?
Simonsberg-Paarl Voor Paardeberg
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# South Africa What is significant about Paarl?
Home of the KWV and the annual of the Nederburg Wien Auction
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# South Africa What is Boberg?
Overlay region existing for fortified wines produced in Paarl, Franschhoek, Wellington and Tulbagh
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# South Africa What is significant about Franschhoek/Franschhoek Falley district in Coastal Region?
Area where French Hugenot settlers arrived in the late 17th century
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# South Africa What is significant about the Breedekloof and Worcester districts in Breede River Valley region?
Worcester is the largest district in South Africa in terms of production Together they produce over 25% of national volume of wine and spirits 20% of nation's acreage is in the two districts
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# South Africa What are the major varietals of the Breeder River Valley region?
Semillon (1/2 of SA acreage in Worcester) Colombard Chenin Blanc Ruby Cabernet Shiraz (Robertson)
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# South Africa What is significant about Overberg district in Cape South Coast region?
Most promising new SA district, including Eglin
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# South Africa What are the grapes of Elgin district in Cape South Coast region?
Sauvignon Blanc Pinot Noir Riesling (Weisser Riesling)
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# South Africa What are the grapes of Walker Bay district in Cape South Coast region?
Pinot Noir Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Semillion Shiraz
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# South Africa What is the most significant winery of Walker Bay district in Cape South Coast region?
Hamilton Russell Winery Early proponent of Burgundy grapes and Pinotage

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