Questions of South Africa Flashcards
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What’s the full name of KWV?
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Ko-operatieve Wijnbouwers(vignerons) Vereniging(union) van Zuid-Afrika in Afrikaans南非荷兰语= Cooperative Winemakers Union of South Africa 南非合作酿酒师联盟
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Who developed the area of Constantia?
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Commander指挥官 Simon van der Stel, who was appointed the first governor总督in 1691 in South Africa.
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Which two events turned South Africa’s vinous reputation around?
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1) In 1679, Commander Simon van der Stel arrived in SA, establishment of Constantia in late 1780s to early 1690s.
2) Late 1680s and early 1690s, Huguenots, a religious group of French arrive in South Africa.
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What were the most important products during the 1700s in South Africa?
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Dessert and fortified wines such as Constantia, Cape Madeira, Cape Port, Steen, Hanepoot.
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What was brandy generally distilled from in South Africa?
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Semillon
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What does Greengrape refer to in South Africa?
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Semillon
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When was phylloxera discovered in South Africa?
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1886
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What’s the Boer War? How did it affect South Africa?
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1) It was a struggle between the Dutch-and British-held South African colonies, which reged from 1899 until British victory in 1902.
2) Unification of the various South African colonies into one nation; the other result was an economic depression.
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By who and when the KWV was founded?
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In 1918, Charles Kohler.
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When was Wine of Origin scheme introduced?
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In 1973
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When was the first Cape Bordeaux blend made? By who?
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In 1979, by Billy Hofmeyr
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When did the South African wine industry really start to develop in a positive direction?
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In 1960s and 70’s
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Why were white grape varieties dominated in South Africa?
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For Brandy production-especially Semillon
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Which Association was founded to address issues around quality plant material in South Africa? When was it founded?
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Vine Improvement Association, in 1986
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When did Timothy Hamilton Russell developed two vineyards in cool coastal region? Which region exactly?
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In 1970s, in Hemel-en-Aarde
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When was “Cape Winemakers Guild”开普酿酒师工会 founded? How many members as of 2020?
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In 1982, over 45members
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When was “Platter’s South African Wine Guide” launched?
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In 1980s
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When did KWV let go altogether完全放手?
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In 1990s
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When was the quata system配额制度eliminated? What was the beneficial result?
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In 1992; allowed for both the expansion of existing areas and the development of the cooler coastal regions.
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When did KWV abolish废除 the minimum pricing system?
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In 1994
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What happend in 1994 in South Africa?
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1) KWV abolished the minimum pricing system.
2) South Africa held its first non-racial democratic election南非举行了首次不分种族的民主选举, transformed the nation’s social and political landscape, opened up South Africa to the rest of the world.
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What’s the local names for cooperatives in South Africa?
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Producer cellars
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About Distell?
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A multinational brewing and beverage company (a kind of negociant)一家总部位于南非的跨国酿酒和饮料公司, based in South Africa. On April 26, 2023, Distell was acquired by Heineken. currently accounts for around 30% of South Africa’s total still and sparkling production.
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What does “toren” mean in South Africa?
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Tower
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?? What does “groot” mean in South Africa?
Big
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?? What does rivier mean in South Africa?
River
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?? What’s the meaning of kloof in South Africa?
Valley
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?? What does “klein” mean in South Africa?
little
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?? What does “berg” mean?
Mountain
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?? What’s village called in South Africa?
Dorp
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?? What’s the meaning of dry-land farming in South Africa?
Dry-farming
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?? Where is Constantia?
Constantia is an affluent suburb of Cape Town, South Africa, situated about 15 kilometres south of the centre of Cape Town. It is considered to be one of the most prestigious suburbs in South Africa. The Constantia Valley lies to the east of and at the foot of the Constantiaberg mountain.康斯坦提亚是南非开普敦的一个富裕郊区，位于开普敦市中心以南约 15 公里处。它被认为是南非最负盛名的郊区之一
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?? Who are Huguenots?
A religious group of French protestants新教徒fleeing逃避Catholic persecution一群为逃避天主教迫害的法国新教徒 who brought winemaking techniques to South Africa.
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When did Europeans settle the Cape?
1652
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When was the first grape crushed in South Africa?
1659
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When was Constantia established?
Late 1680s and early 1690s.
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When did Huguenots arrive in South Africa?
Late 1680s and early 1690s
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What happened in 1813 in South Africa’s wine industry?
British lower export taxes on South Africa wines, inspiring a boost in production.
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What happened in 1870s in South Africa’s wine industry?
Railway system extends inland, allowing for interior wine regions to be developed.
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When was Phylloxera discovered in South Africa?
1886
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History of South Africa’s wine industry?
1652 Europeans settle the Cape.
1659 First grape crush 第一次压榨葡萄
Late 1680s Early 1690s: Establishement of Constantia/ Huguenots arrive in South Africa.
1813: British lower export taxes on South African wines, inspiring a boost in production英国降低南非葡萄酒的出口税，刺激了葡萄酒产量的增长.
1834: South Africa abolishes slavery南非废除奴隶制
1870s: Railway system extends inland, allowing for interior wine regions to be developed.
1886: Phylloxera discovered in South Africa.
1902: Conclusion of Boer War, resulting in the unification of South Africa.
1918: KWV established
1948: National Party comes to power and institutes apartheid国民党上台执政并实行种族隔离
1960s: Other countries begin boycotting South African goods in protest of apartheid.
1973: Wine of Origin scheme established.
Late 1970s: Beginning of quality wave. The first Cape Bordeaux blend is released, and coastal regions are developed.
1980: Platter’s South African Wine Guide debuts.
1982: Cape Winemakers Guild established.
1992: KWV eliminates quota system.
1994: Apartheid ends.
1997: KWV becomes a private company.
Late 1990s: International export ramps up.
2000s: Coastal development expands. Rapid improvements are made in viticulture and vinification.
2002: Rose Kruger starts old vine registry.
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What’s Old Vine Registry? By who and when was it started?
South Africa’s Old Vine Project
In 2002 by Rose Kruger
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Who is Tim James?
A Cape Wine Master, a taster (and associate editor副编辑) for Platter's
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What happened in 2000s in South Africa’s wine industry?
Coastal development expands, rapid improvements are made in viticulture and vinification.
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?? When did South Africa’s international export ramp up上升?
Late 1990s
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?? When did KWV become a private company?
1997
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?? What happened in South Africa in 1994?
Apartheid ended种族隔离结束
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?? When did KWV eliminate quota system?
In 1992
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?? When was Cape Winemakers Guild established?
1982
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?? When was Platter’s South African Wine Guide debuted首次亮相?
1980
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?? What happened in South Africa’s wine industry?
Beginning of quality wave,
the frist Cape Bordeaux blend is released,
coastal regions are developed.
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?? When was Wine of Origin scheme established?
1973
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?? When was KWV established?
1918
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?? What happend in South Africa in 1902?
Conclusion of Boer War, resulting in the unification of South Africa布尔战争结束，南非统一
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?? What’s Cape Doctor?
It’s a strong and dry wine from southeast, helps to stave off 避开disease and pests in the vineyards.
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?? Name the two breezes/wind affect South Africa’s climate?
1) Benguela Current (from Antarctica南极洲)
2) Cape Doctor (from southeast)
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?? What’s the effects of Benguela Current?
It’s from Antarctica through Atlantic, cool moist ocean breeze slowing the growing season.
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?? Which two oceans are surrounded South Africa?
Atlantic ocean and Idian Ocean
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?? What’s the climate of South Africa?
Overall Mediterranean; coastal regions can be rather cool and rainy, furthest inland are hot and dry.
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What’s the soil types in South Africa?
The soils are ralatively simple: made of granite and sandstone. Quartz is throughout nearly all of the major regions. Slate and shale板岩和页岩can be also found.
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Which is most widely planted variety in South Africa?
Chenin Blanc
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?? What’s the synonym of Chenin Blanc in South Africa?
Steen
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?? What’s local spelling for Cinsaut in South Africa?
Cinsault
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What’s the synonym of Cinsault in Sough Africa?
Hermitage
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?? What’s Hermitage refer to in South Africa?
Cinsault grape
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?? What OVP?
“Old Vine Project” established by Rosa Kruger to record the old vines in South Africa, to raise awareness of the special qualities of old vine fruit and raise prices to encourage the growers to keep these vines.
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?? How old vines can be certified Heritage Vineyard by OVP? over half are from which grape variety?
Over 35years; Chenin Blanc
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?? When was the first Sauvignon Blanc bottled in South Africa?
1977
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?? When was the first Cabernet Sauvignon blend debuted?
In 1979
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?? What’s the % of white grape varieties of the total planting in South Africa in 1993 and in 2018? Why?
1993: 81%; in 2018 only 55.3%
Because Brandy production declined and wine production increased.
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Which are the best regions for Chardonnay in South Africa?
Newly developed coatal regions: Hemel-en-Aarde, Elim, Elgin
Robertson Valley (limestone-rich soils)
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?? What’s MCC?
Méthode Cap Classique: Champagne method South African sparkling wine.
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When was MCC legally regulated?
Since 1992
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?? Which producer firstly produced the first Cap Classique wine? When?
Simonsig, in 1971
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?? What are the legal requirements for Cap Classique?
1) Can be made from any grape variety
2) From any region
3) Must undergo secondary fermentation in the bottle and rest on lees for 12months
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?? What’s the RS for Cap Classique Brut Nature?
Less than 3g/l
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?? What’s the RS for Cap Classique Extra Brut?
Less than 6g/l
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?? What’s the RS for Cap Classique Brut?
Less than 12g/l
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?? How long should a Cap Classique age on lees?
Mini. 12months
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?? Which grape varieties can be made for Cap Classique?
Any grape variety
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Name three top Cap Classique producers?
Graham Beck, Le Lude, Charles Fox
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Where is Graham Beck located?
Robertson Valley (limestone soils)
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Why did Chenin Blanc become the most widely planted variety in South Africa?
The semi-sweet Chenin based Lieberstein wine got big success in 1959 and plus its easy cultivation.
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What’s the semi-sweet Chenin-based wine called in South Africa?
Lieberstein
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?? What’s Lieberstein?
A semi-sweet Chenin based wine produced in South Africa
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Which are the main grape varieties for Brandy production in South Africa?
Colombard and Chenin Blanc
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What’s the grape variety of Constantia? Which is the most famous Constantia wine?
Muscat; Klein Constantia’s Vin de Constance
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?? What’s the local name for Muscat a Petit Grains in South Africa?
Muscadel (unrelated to the Bordelais Muscadelle)
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?? What’s the local name for Muscat of Alexandria in South Africa?
Hanepoot
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?? What’s Hanepoot?
Local name for Muscat of Alexandria in South Africa
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?? If Hanepoot is fortified prior to fermentation, what’s the result wine called?
Vin de liqueur Jerepigo
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?? What’s Jerepigo?
A South African Vin de liqueur made from Hanepoot(Muscat of Alexandria), which is fortified prior to fermentation
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When was the first Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon blend appear in South Africa?
In 2001
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When was the first varietal Sauvignon Blanc bottled in South Africa?
1977
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?? Which is the most rapidly expanding grape variety in South Africa?
Sauvignon Blanc
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?? Which is the most planting region for Sauvignon Blanc in South Africa?
1/3 in Stellenbosch (like Napa Valley, red is Cab S)
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Where is the home to the red mutation红色变种of Semillon?
South Africa
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?? What’s the red mutation of Semillon called?
Semillon Gris
Today, much of the remaining Semillon is confined to the coast.
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Who is the top producer of Pinot Noir in South Africa?
Hamilton Russell
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?? Where are the high quality Pinot Noir produced in South Africa?
Hemel-en-Aarde and Elgin
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Who is Peter Finlayson?
Pioneer winemaker of South Africa worked at Hamilton Russel in late 1970s and 1980s.
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Who collaborated with Bouchard family in South Africa and what’s the winery’s name?
Peter Finlayson;
Bouchard Finlayson
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?? Where, When was Pinotage created? By whom?
At the University of Stellenbosch in 1925, by Dr. Abraham Izak Perold
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?? The parents of Pinotage?
Cinsault and Pinot Noir
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?? When was the first experimental Pinotage wine made?
In 1941
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?? Which are the earliest two producers to plante and promote Pinotage?
Kanonkop and Bellevue in Stellenbosch
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What’s the resource of the “paint thinner油漆稀释剂” aromas of Pinotage?
Isoamyl acetate乙酸异戊酯：which develops if vines experience water stress or high temperature at harvest
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?? What causes the rubber smell in Pinotage?
A viral disease, though it’s still unclear and the research on this topic is till underway.
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What’s Coffee Pinotage?
A unique style of Pinotage which has coffee aroma formed from furfural released by toasted staves during fermentation由发酵过程中烘烤的木板释放的糠醛形成的。
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?? What’s the major grape variety of Cape Blends?
Pinotage
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When were wards added into South Africa wine law?
In 1994
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When were single vineyard added into South Africa wine law?
2004
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?? What’s the max. Hectares for Single vineyard on a label by South African law?
6 ha
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?? Which country has the most strict and detailed wine laws in the new world?
South Africa
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?? Which country debuted the ealiest wine law in new world? When?
South Africa in 1973
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By South African wine law, a wine blended with 60% SB, 30%Semillon, 10% Muscadel, what could be labeled?
Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon blend (because SB+Semillon>85%, and each contributing more than 20%).
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?? How many % must the grape from to label a place of origin by South African wine law?
100%
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?? By South African law, for blended wines, if one grape is listed, how about the rest?
All must be included, and listed in order of dominance.
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?? In South Africa, to label a single variety how many % of this grape must be made?
For single vintage? For a place of origin?
Mini 85% for grape variety;
85% for vintage;
100% for origin
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?? Name the different levels of appallations according to South African wine law, from largest to smallest?
Geographical Units (largest)
Regions;
Districts;
Wards (smallest)
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?? Name the seven Geographical Units in South Africa? Which in northern most area?
Which is in central?The viticulture is focused in which GU?
Limpopo,North West, Northern Cape,Free State, KwaZulu-Natal;Western Cape, Eastern Cape
Limpopo is in Northern most, Free State is in central.
Viticulture is in Western Cape.
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?? Name the five regions of Western Cape?
Olifants River, Coastal Region, Breede River Valley, Cape South Coast, Klein Karoo
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?? Which three regions in South Africa are associated with bulk wine? Any exception of fine wine areas in these regions?
Olifants River, Breede River Valley, Klein Karoo;
Robertson in the Breede River Valley.
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?? Which two regions of South Africa are known for fine wines?
Coastal Region, Cape South Coast
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?? Which is the sixth region in South Africa only produces fortified wine?
Boberg
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?? Where is Boberg located?
It’s a wine region for fortified wine only from Coastal Region’s districts of Paarl, Franschhoek, Tulbagh, and Wellington.
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?? When was the region of Boberg repealed?
In Feb 2019
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?? What happened in 2020 in South African wine law?
An entirely new WO category was formed outside of the existing categories of geographic unit, region, district, ward——the Cape West Coast subregion.
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?? When was Cape West Coast subregion created? Why was it created?
In 2020, to identify areas more “coastal” in character.
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?? Which areas are included in Cape West Coast subregion?
Districts: Darling, Lutzville Valley, western half of Swartland
Wards: Groenekloof, St. Helena Bay, Lamberts Bay, Bamboes Bay, Koekenaap
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?? What kind of climate in Breede River Valley? What affects the climate here?
1) Hot and dry, with steady wind, few disease but high water stress where the irrigation is necessary.
2) The mountains block the ocean’s influence making the climate hot and dry.
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?? Which is the widest river in South Africa?
Breede River
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Name the three districts in Breede River Valley?
West: Breedekloof (means Breede River Valley in Afrikaans)
Middle and north: Worcester
Southeast: Robertson
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?? Where is Worcester?
District in middle and north of Breede River Valley
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?? Where is Breedekloof?
District in western side of Breede River Valley region
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?? Where is Robertson?
District in southeast of Breede River Valley region
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Name the two wards in Breedekloof?
Goudini
Slanghoek
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?? which kind of wine are mainly produced in Breedekloof?
Not wine, it’s mainly produced brandy
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?? What are the key grape varieties in Breedekloof?
White grapes for brandy: chenin blanc, colombard, sauvignon blanc, Pinotage, Chardonnay
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?? which ward in Breedekloof has a cooler microclimate and potential for good wines?
Slanghoek
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?? Where is Slanghoek?
It’s a ward in Breedekloof district in western Breede River Valley region
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?? Where is Goudini?(G=H发音)
It’s a ward in Breedekloof district in western Breede River Valley region
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Where is Olifantsberg winery located? Which grape varieties are mainly produced?
On Olifantsberg Mountain’s slope, Breedekloof district in Breede River Valley region.
Rhone varieties.
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?? Which district in Breede River Valley has the coolest climate?
Southeast district: Robertson
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?? Which district produces more than 25% of South Africa’s Chardonnay?
Robertson in Breede River Valley
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?? What’s the soil type in Robertson?
Limestone
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Where is Graham Beck located? Famous for what?
Robertson district in Breede River Valley; MCC
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?? Where is De Wetshof法庭Estate located? Which wines are famous for?
Robertson district in Breede River Valley; single vineyard and single-soil Chardonnay
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?? Name three key producers in Robertson?
Graham Beck Wines, Springfield Estate, De Wetshof
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?? Where is Agterkliphoogte?
A ward in Robertson district in Breede River Valley
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?? Where is Ashton?
A ward in Robertson district in Breede River Valley
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?? Where is Boesmansrivier?
A ward in Robertson district in Breede River Valley
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?? Where is Bonnievale?
A ward in Robertson district in Breede River Valley
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?? Where is Eilandia
A ward in Robertson district in Breede River Valley
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?? Where is Goedemoed?
A ward in Robertson district in Breede River Valley
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?? Where is Goree?
A ward in Robertson district in Breede River Valley
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?? Where is Goudmyn?
A ward in Robertson district in Breede River Valley
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?? Where is Hoopsrivier?
A ward in Robertson district in Breede River Valley
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?? Where is Klaasvoogds?
A ward in Robertson district in Breede River Valley
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?? Where is Le Chasseur ?
A ward in Robertson district in Breede River Valley
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?? Where is McGregor?
A ward in Robertson district in Breede River Valley
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?? Where is Vinkrivier?
A ward in Robertson district in Breede River Valley
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?? Where is Zandrivier?
A ward in Robertson district in Breede River Valley
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?? Name the 14 wards in Robertson?
Agterkliphoogte
Ashton
Boesmansrivier
Bonnievale
Eilandia
Goedemoed
Goree
Goudmyn
Hoopsrivier
Klaasvoogds
Le Chasseur
McGregor
Vinkrivier
Zandrivier
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?? Which Winkler region is Robertson?
Region IV
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?? Name one key producer in Breedekloof?
Olifantsberg
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Which district is the largest in Breede River Valley, but least planted?
Worcester
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?? Which are the major grape varieties in Worcester? What’s the major production? What’s the third most widely planted variety?
Chenin Blanc and Colombard; brandy.
Sauvignon Blanc is the third most planted variety.
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?? What’s the climate in Worcester?
Because it’s further inland, so it’s the driest and hottest district in Breede River Valley.
Irrigation is always necessary.
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?? Which types of wine are mainly produced in Worcester?
Brandy, bulk wine, Jerepigo
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Where is Stettyn?
A ward in Worcester district in Breede River Valley
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?? Where is Scherpenheuvel?
A ward in Worcester district in Breede River Valley
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?? Where is Rooikrans?
A ward in Worcester district in Breede River Valley
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?? Where is Nuy?
A ward in Worcester district in Breede River Valley
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?? Where is Keeromsberg?
A ward in Worcester district in Breede River Valley
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?? Where is Hex River Valley?
A ward in Worcester district in Breede River Valley
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?? Name the 7 wards in Worcester?
Hex River Valley
Keeromsberg
Moordkuil
Nuy
Rooikrans
Scherpenheuvel
Stettyn
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When was Cape South Coast allowed to plant vines?
After the KWV abolished its quota scheme in 1992
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?? Which are the most predominant grape varieties in South Africa?
Only noble grapes: Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon (from the most to least)
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Which natural features affect Cape South Coast?
Both Atlantic and Indian Oceans
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?? Name the three wards with no district in Cape South Coast?
Herbertsdale, Napier, Stilbaai East (Still Bay East)
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?? Where is KWV Brandy Cellars located?
In Worcester, in middle of Breede River Valley
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?? Where is Stilbaai East?
It’s a ward with no district in Cape South Coast
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?? Where is Napier?
It’s a ward with no district in Cape South Coast
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?? Where is Herbertsdale?
It’s a ward with no district in Cape South Coast
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?? Name the 7 districts in Cape South Coast?
Elgin, Overberg, Walker Bay, Cape Agulhas, Swellendam, Lower Duivenhoks River, Plettenberg Bay
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?? Where is Elim?
A ward in Cape Agulhas
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What’s the key grape variety in Cape Agulhas? What’s the characters of the wine?
Sauvignon Blanc; noticeable green or grassy tones.
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?? What’s the soil in Cape Agulhas?
Coffee stone=iron-rich koffieklip (coffee cliff)=ferricrete (铁混凝土)
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?? What’s koffieklip? What is it also called?
Iron-rich stone soils; also called ferricrete
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?? Which district occupies the very tip of the African continent?
(Southern most of African continent)
Cape Agulhas
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?? Name the ward in Cape Agulhas?
Elim
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What’s the topography of Elgin?
Elevated bowl ringed by mountains被群山环绕的高地
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What are the challenges in Elgin for vine growing?
High humidity, ricks of mildew, botrytis, fruit dilution; And frost.
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What’s the annual rainfall in Elgin?
1000mm.
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?? What’s the elevation in Elgin?
300-500m
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?? What’s the climate ranked by Winkler in Elgin?
Region II, among the cooler regions in all of South Africa, rainy in growing season.
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?? Where is Elgin?
A district in Cape South East, just southeast of Stellenbosch
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?? What’s the soil types in Elgin?
Sandstone and shale砂岩和页岩
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Which are the key grape varieties in Elgin?
White: Sauvignon Blanc (dominates), Chardonnay, Riesling
Red: Pinot Noir, Merlot (distinction)
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?? What’s the Chardonnay style in Elgin?
Bright and crisp similar to the Chardonnays of Walker Bay.
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?? Which are the major natural features of the climate in Elgin?
Hottentots-Holland Mountains, Atlantic Ocean
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?? Name the ward in Elgin?
None
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?? Where is Overberg?
It’s a district of Cape South Coast
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?? What’s the name origin of Overberg?
It’s so-named because it was “over the mountains” from Stellenbosch 在Stellenbosch的山那边
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What’s the climate in Overberg?
Cool, wet, windy, Winkler region III
Cool, wet, windy, Winkler region III
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Which grapes are planted at Lismore Estate?
Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Shiraz
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What’s the terroir of Lismore Estate?
Steep vineyards at 320m above sea level,
Soils: rocky soils of shale and slate over clay and limestone (always clay for dry-farm)
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Who is the founder of Lismore Estate? When established?
Samantha O’Keefe (American) in the early 2000s
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?? Where is Lismore Estate located?
In Greyton ward in Overberg district in Cape South Coast
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?? Name the 4 wards in Overberg?
Elandskloof/Kaaimansgat
Theewater
Greyton
Klein River
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What’s the other name for Elandskloof? Where is it located?
Kaaimansgat; it’s a ward in Overberg district in Cape South Coast
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Name the three districts in Cape South Coast which have no wards?
Elgin, Lower Duivenhoks River, Plettenberg Bay
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Where is Greyton?
It’s a ward in Overberg district in Cape South Coast
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?? Where is Klein River?
It’s a ward in Overberg district in Cape South Coast
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Where is Theewater?
It’s a ward in Overberg district in Cape South Coast
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?? Swellendam and Overberg are adjacent, but why is the climates are so different?
Swellendam’s annual rainfall is only 1/3 of Overberg, because Swellendam is farther inland than Overberg
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Where is Swellendam?
A district of Cape South Coast
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Which river influences Swellendam district?
Breede River
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Which mountains is the major nature feature in Swellendam?
Langeberg Mountains
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Name the key producer in Swellendam?
Sijnn (pronounced “sane”)
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Swellendam is famous because of which producer?
Sijnn
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Where is Sijnn Estate located?
In Malgas ward, in Swellendam district in Cape South Coast
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?? Why is Sijnn vineyard unique?
Its soils resemble that of Chateauneuf-du-Pape, round stones, so major grape varieties are Rhone selections: Roussanne, Grenache, Mourvedre, Shiraz.
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Name the 3 wards in Swellendam?
Buffeljags
Malgas
Stormsvlei
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?? Where is Buffeljags水牛狩猎?
A ward in Swellendam District in Cape South Coast
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?? Where is Malgas?
A ward in Swellendam District in Cape South Coast
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?? Where is Stormsvlei?
A ward in Swellendam District in Cape South Coast
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Where is Hamilton Russell located?
Hemel-en-Aarde (heaven and earth) in Walker Bay district in Cape South Coast
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?? Where is Bouchard-Finlayson winery located?
Hemel-en-Aarde, in Walker Bay district in Cape South Coast
Why is Walker Bay famous and the most developed district?
Because of the pioneering work of Hamilton Russell and Bouchard-Finlayson wineries.
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?? Which is the most famous of all of the Cape South Coast’s districts?
Walker Bay
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?? In which district is tourist city Hermanus located?
Walker Bay
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Which are the best known wards in Walker Bay?
Bot River, Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge, Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
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Name the trio of Hemel-en-Aarde wards?
Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge, Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
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What’s the Winkler region in Walker Bay?
Winkler region II
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?? What are the key grape varieties in Bot River?
Traditional South African varieties: Chenin Blanc (even old vines), Pinotage, Shiraz
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?? Where is Bot River?
A ward in Walker Bay District in Cape South Coast
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?? What’s the soils in Bot River?
Rocky shale页岩with sandstone
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Where is Beaumont winery? What’s famous for?
In Bot River ward in Walker Bay District in Cape South Coast
Chenin Blanc
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Where is Gabrielskloof winery located? Famous for which wine?
In Bot River ward in Walker Bay district in Cape South Coast;
Single-soil Syrah series
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Name two key producers in Bot River?
Gabrielskloof, Beaumont
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Whose court battles with KWV made KWV relax its strict standards and opened the door to th eeventual quota repeal废除? When was it? Battle for what?
Hamilton Russell, in 1992, for planting vines (Chardonnay and Pinot Noir) in cool coastal region(Hemel-en-Aarde)
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Which ward has the highest elevation amoung the trio of Hemel-en-Aarde wards?Which is the lowest?
Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge, 400m;
Hemel-en-Aarde Valley is lowest, 125m
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What is the soil type in Hemel-en-Aarde Valley and Ridge? How about Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley?
Shale-based clay in Valley and Ridge;
Granite in Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
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Which river influences Walker Bay District?
Bot River
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What’s the elevation of Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge?
400m
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Name the 7 wards in Walker Bay?
Bot River
Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge
Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Sunday’s Glen
Springfontein Rim
Stanford Foothills
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?? Where is Sunday’s Glen?
A ward in Walker Bay District in Cape South Coast
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Where is Springfontein Rim?
A ward in Walker Bay District in Cape South Coast
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?? Where is Stanford Foothills?
A ward in Walker Bay District in Cape South Coast
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?? Which mountain influences Breedekloof?
Du Toitskloof Mountains
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?? In which district can you find Du Toitskloof Mountain?
Breedekloof
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?? Which river influences Robertson?
Breede River
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Which river influences Worcester?
Breede River
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?? In Breede River Valley, which districts are influenced by Breede River?
Robertson and Worcester
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Which mountains influence Robertson?
Riversonderend and Langeberg Mountains
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Which are the Major Natural Features in Cape Agulhas?
Atlantic and Indian Oceans
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Which river influences Wellendam?
Breede River
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Which mountain can be found in Wellendam?
Langeberg Mountains
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?? What are the Major Natural Features in Walker Bay?
Atlantic Ocean/Walker Bay, Bot River, Babylonstoren Mountains
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Which mountain influences Hemel-en-Aarde? How?
Baybylonstoren(Babilonstoringberge) Mountians on the north, acts as a cloudy trap, collects moisture and provide shade.
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What’s the major soils in Hemel-en-Aarde?
Clay accounts 55% of the soils
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What’s the annual rainfal of Hemel-en-Aarde?
750mm (43%rainfall in winter, 25% in spring, 10% in summer ripening season, more than 20%in autume)
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What’s the soil type in Elgin?
Ferricrete (Koffieklip), Bokkeveld Shales and some quartz.
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Cape Town is located in which viticulture region?
Coastal Region
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Name the two wards with no district but within CAPE WEST COAST subregion?
Bamboes Bay, Lamberts Bay
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Name the subregion of Coastal Region?
Cape West Coast
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Name the 9 Districts in Coastal Region?
Lutzville Valley
Swartland
Darling
Cape Town
Tulbagh
Wellington
Paarl
Stellenbosch
Franschhoek/ Franschhoek Valley
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What was Cape Town district called prior to May of 2017?
Cape Peninsula and Tygerberg (after these two distrcits were merged to one district and called Cape Town to reflect its proximity to the capital).
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Name the 4 wards within Cape Town District?
Philadelphia
Durbanville
Hout Bay
Constantia
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?? Which is South Africa’s first commercial wine brand (one of the earliest in the New World)? When was it registered?
Constantia, in 1685
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Who founded Constantia?
Simon van der Stel
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What does “governor’s wine总督酒” reffer to in South Africa?
Constantia sweet wine
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After the death of Simon van der Stel, which are the three parts was Constantia subdivided into?
Groot and Klein Constantia (big and small Constantia), Bergvliet (发音berflit)
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?? What are the major natural features in Constantia?
Altlantic Ocean, False Bay in the south, Cape Doctor wind
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?? What’s the climate in Constantia?
Because it’s surrounded on three sides by chilly ocean current, and directly in the path of cold Cape Doctor wind, it’s a cold-climate growing region - in the hottest month(Feb) temperature only 20.6C. With high annual rainfall 1000mm.
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?? Which are the key grape varieties in Constantia?
Muscat de Frontignan for Vin de Constance
Sauvignon Blanc
Cab S and Shiraz in high elevation
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What’s the soil in Constantia?
Clay mixed with sand, granite and sandstone.
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?? Where is Constantia?
A ward within Cape Town District in Coastal Region
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?? Where is Durbanville?
A ward within Cape Town District in Coastal Region
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What’s the climate in Durbanville?
Cool-climate region, ample rainfall 600mm annually, because it doesn’t have influence from the mountain but from ocean which created the humidity and daily fog.
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?? What are the key grape varieties in Durbanville?
Sauvignon Blanc
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Name one of the largest producers and quality leader in Durbanville?
Diemersdal
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?? Where is Hout Bay located?
A Ward within Cape Town (western side coastal) in Coastal Region.
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?? Where is Philadelphia?
A Ward within Cape Town district (northern most) in Coastal Region.
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What’s the Winkler region is Cape Town District?
Region III
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Which Wards in South Africa are not influenced by mountain?
Durbanville, Wellington
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Which district was used to be one of Swartland’s wards and became its own district?
Darling
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Which grape varieties are well known in Darling?
Sauvignon Blanc and Cinsaut
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?? Where is Groenekloof?
A Ward within Darling District in Coastal Region
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Where is Darling?
A District in Coastal Region (north of Cape Town District), southwest corner of the Swartland
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Name the ward in Darling?
Groenekloof
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?? What are the Major Natural Features in Darling ?
Darling Hills, Atlantic Ocean
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?? What does “French Quarter”法国区 refer to in South Africa?
Franschhoek
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In Coastal Region, which Districts do not include any ward?
Franschhoek, Tulbagh
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Which District in between Stellenbosch and Paarl?
Franschhoek
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?? What’s the climate in Franschhoek?
It’s cooler than Paarl but warmer than Stellenbosch
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?? What’s the soil type in Franschhoek?
pure granite on the slopes, clay on the valley floor.
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?? Which grape variety is most famous for Franschhoek?
Old vine Semillon
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Where do you find “La Colline” Vineyard? What is it famous for?
In Franschhoek District in Coastal Region;
Old bush vine Semillon planted in 1936
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?? Which is the most famous wine made from old vine semillon from La Colline vineyard?
Old Road Wine Co’s Grand-Mère Semillon.
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What’s the river in Franschhoek?
Berg River
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?? Where is Grande Roche Hotel located?
In Paarl (must visit!)
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?? Where is the home of KWV?
Paarl
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?? Which level of wine are produced in Paarl?
Both quality wine and bulk wine
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Name three key producers in Paarl?
Nederburg, Vilafonté, Backsburg
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?? Where is Vilafonté located?
In Paarl
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?? Name the three mountainous areas in Paarl?
Simonsberg, Paardeberg, Paarl Rock (pure granite)
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? Name the three wards in Paarl?
Agter-Paarl (Agter = after后面 behind Paarl Rock)
Simonsberg-Paarl
Voor-Paardeberg
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What’s the soil type in Paarl?
Granitic soils contain more clay at lower elevations, and more sand and rock higher up.
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?? Which mountains affect Paarl viticulture?
Hawequa Mountains, Simonsberg Mountain, Paarl Rock
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Which mountain sits in the center of Paarl district?
Paarl Rock
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Which ward extends behind Paarl Rock Mountain?
Agter-Paarl (behind Paarl)
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Which ward of Paarl borders Stellenbosch?
Simonsberg-Paarl
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Which ward of Paarl borders Swartland?
Voor-Paardeberg
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Where is Backsberg? What’s the dominate varieties?
on the slopes of the Simonsberg Mountains, in the Paarl wine district;
Bordeaux Varieties and Chardonnay.
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Which mountain is on the north of Paarl?
Paardeberg Mountain
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Which ward occupies the lower slopes of Swartland’s Paardeberg Mountain?
Voor-Paardeberg
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Which ward is in the north of Paarl?
Voor-Paardeberg
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Which ward is shared between Paarl and Stellenbosch?
Simonsberg: Simonsberg-Paarl and Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
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?? Which mountain is in the south of Paarl?
Simonsberg Mountain
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Which is the boundary between Paarl and Stellenbosch?
Simonsberg Mountain
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Where is Voor-Paardeberg? Which are the key grape varieties?
1) Northern ward in Paarl, on lower slopes of Swartland’s Paardeberg Mountain.
2) Wines are similar to Swartland:
Old vine Chenin Blanc,
Rhone varieties are gaining attention.
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Where is Rustenberg Estate located?
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
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Where is Warwick Estate located?
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
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What’s the wine style of Simonsberg-Stellenbosch?
Richer, more luxurious, yet more elegant than Paarl.
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?? Where is Kanonkop located? What is it famous for?
In Simonsberg-Stellenbosch ward; Bordeaux blends and Pinotage
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?? Where is Stellenbosch?
A District in Coastal Region
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Which ward is the largest in Stellenbosch?
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
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?? Which is the northern most and furthest inland ward in Stellenbosch?
Simonsberg
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?? Name the 8 wards in Stellenbosch?
Northwards:
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch,
Papegaaiberg,
Banghoek,
West wards:
Bottelary,
Polkadraai Hills,
Devon Valley,
East ward:
Jonkershoek Valley,
South ward:
Vlottenberg
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What does “Banker’s ward” refer to?
Banghoek ward in Stellenbosch, referencing the area’s many wealthy estates.
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?? Which winery is belong to Jackson Family in South Africa? Where is it located?
Capensis 好望角 in Banghoek ward in Stellenbosch
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?? Where is Banghoek ward?
South of Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
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?? Which ward has the highest elevation vineyard in Stellenbosch? How many meters?
In Banghoek ward, 640m
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?? What’s the soil in Banghoek ward?
Granite with caly
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What are the key grape varieties in Banghoek ward?
Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay
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Where is Banghoek? Name 4 wealthy estates located in Banghoek?
Ward within Stellenbosch.
Capensis, Delaire Graff, Tokara, Rainbow’s End.
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Which ward contains the highest elevation vineyards in Stellenbosch? How many meters?
Banghoek, up to 640m
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What’s the microclimate in Banghoek ward? Soil?dominate varieties?
1) High elevation, quite cool.
2) Granite with clay.
3) Cab S and Chardonnay
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Where is Bottelary located? What’s the climate? Key grape varieties?
1) A ward within Stellenbosch (western end), in Coastal Region;
2) Close to the coast, cooler influence from the ocean.
3) Chenin Blanc, Bordeaux varieties, Pinotage and Shiraz.
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Which ward is located in the western end of Stellenbosch?
Bottelary
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Which ward of Stellenbosch has direct cooling influence of False Bay and the Atlantic ?
Polkadraai Hills
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Where is Polkadraai Hills? Key grape varieties?
1) South of Bottelary, southwest of Stellenbosch, close to the ocean.
2) Sauvignon Blanc dominates, and widely planted Shiraz and Bordeaux varieties.
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?? Which wards in Stellenbosch have primarily red varieties?
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch, Bottelary
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Which ward in Stellenbosch dominated by Sauvignon Blanc?
Polkadraai Hills
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?? In Stellenbosch, which wards have cooler climate?
Bottelary, Polkadraai Hills, Devon Valley, Banghoek, Jonkershoek Valley
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?? In Stellenbosch, which ward has warmer climate?
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
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?? Which ward in Stellenbosch has higher elevation ?
Banghoek
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?? Which are natural features in Stellenbosch?
False Bay, Simonsberg, Stellenbosch, and Helderberg Mountains
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Which Winkler region is Stellenbosch ranked?
Region III-IV
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?? Why does Jonkershoek Valley have a cool and wet climate?
It’s nested up to a particularly tall mountain
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?? What’s the wine style of Jonkershoek Valley?
Cool climate+clay soil=more elegant style
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Name two areas are not in the wards but regarded as top wine producing regions in Stellenbosch?
1) Golden Triangle;
2) The slopes of the Helderberg Mountain.
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Name two respected wineries not within wards of Stellenbosch?
Mulderbosch and Waterford
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Where is Mulderbosch?
In the Koelenhof region of Stellenbosch
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Where is Waterford?
Blaauwklippen Valley, within the Stellenbosch, specifically on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain.
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?? Where is Golden Triangle?
Extends southward from the town of Stellenbosch
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What are the most planted grape varieties in Stellenbosch?
1) Red: Cab-dominant Bordeaux blends, followed with Shiraz, Merlot.
2) White: Sauvignon Blanc, followed with Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay.
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?? Where is virus leaf roll卷叶病common in South Africa? Why?
In Stellenbosch, because it is the most densely planted district
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?? Where is Ken Forrester located?
Stellenbosch, slopes of the Helderberg Mountain
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?? Where is Meerlust located?
Stellenbosch
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Where is Vlottenberg?
A ward in Stellenbosch in Coastal region
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?? Where is Polkadraai Hills?
A ward in Stellenbosch in Coastal region
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?? Where is Papegaaiberg?
A ward in Stellenbosch in Coastal region
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?? Where is Jonkershoek Valley?
A ward in Stellenbosch in Coastal region
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?? Where is Devon Valley?
A ward in Stellenbosch in Coastal region
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Where is Bottelary?
A ward in Stellenbosch in Coastal region
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Where is Banghoek?
A ward in Stellenbosch in Coastal region
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Where is Swartland?
A District in Coastal Region
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?? Why is Spice Route famous?
It’s the former employer of Eben Sadie, one of the great winemakers in South Africa
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?? Where is Spice Route winery located?
Swartland District in Coastal Region
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?? Who transformed Swartland to top region of South Africa?
Eben Sadie
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Who is Eben Sadie?
One of South Africa's great winemakers, who has almost single-handedly transformed the Swartland from viticulture backwater落后的地方 to the torchbearer火炬手/top region for “the New South Africa”.
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?? What’s SIP?
Swartland Independent Producers: a group of wine-growers who share the wish to make wines that are a true expression of their origin - Swartland.
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?? Who are the leaders of “the Swartland Revolution”?
Eben Sadie, Mullineuxs, Adi Badenhorst
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?? What’s the famous white wine made by Eben Sadie?
Palladius
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Which grape varieties are Palladius made?
Chenin Blanc, Grenache Blanc, Clairette Blanche, Viognier, Verdelho, Marsanne, Roussanne, Sémillon Gris, Sémillon Blanc and Palomino.
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?? Where is Columella made?
In Swartland, Coastal Region
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?? Who made Columella?
Eben Sadie
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?? What’s the first vintage of Columella?
2000
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What are the grape varieties of Columella?
Rhone varieties: Carignan, Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah and Tinta Barocca.
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?? What are the Swartland Independent Producers quality controls?
1) SIP must has a base in Swartland and bottle a minimum of 80% of his production himself
2) Must be 100% Swartland Wine of Origin
3) The wines must be SAWIS certified(South African Wine Industry Standards Information System).
4) minimal-to-no adjustments in the cellar (yeast, no additions of tannins, acidity, water or dilution, minimal sulphur)
5) No wine may be aged with more than 25% new wood
6) Must consist of min. 90% of the listed varieites.
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What’s the soil types in Swartland?
1) Paardeberg area to the south: granite;
2) Eastern mountains: slate, shale and schist
3) North: chalk
4) West of Malmesbury: red clay loam
5) Quartz throughout.
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?? Which Winkler region is Swartland?
Region IV, hot and dry
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?? Which vine training system is common in Swartland?
Head-trained bush vines
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What are the key grape varieties in Swartland?
1) Old vines Chenin Blanc, and Shiraz.
2) Followed by Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinotage, Sauvignon Blanc
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?? Where are Riebeekberg and Riebeeksrivier located? What’s the soil and wine style?
1) Wards to the northeast of Malmesbury within Swartland District in Coastal Region
2) iron-rich slate and shale, tend to be earthy and powerful
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?? Where are St. Helena and St. Helena Bay?
St. Helena is in Napa Valley, St. Helena Bay is a ward within Swartland District in Coastal region of South Africa
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What’s the soil and wine style in St. Helena Bay?
Chalk-rich soil that produces nervy and saline wines.
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Which is the coolest ward within Swartland and belongs to Cape West Coast subregion?
St. Helena Bay (10°C less than inland area)
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?? Name the 8 wards in Swartland?
St. Helena Bay
Piket-Bo-Berg
Malmesbury
Riebeekberg
Riebeeksrivier
Porseleinberg
Paardeberg/Perdeberg
Paardeberg South
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?? Where is Porseleinberg?
A ward within Swartland District in Coastal Region
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?? Where is Piket-Bo-Berg?
A ward within Swartland District in Coastal Region
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?? Where are Eben Sadie and Adi
Badenhorst based?
Paardeberg
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?? Which mountain is the major nature feature in Swartland?
Paardeberg Mountains
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?? Which ward is the Commercial and winegrowing center of Swartland?
Paardeberg
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?? Where is Paardeberg?
A ward within Swartland District in Coastal region
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?? What’s the other name of Paardeberg?
Perdeberg
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?? What’s the soil in Paardeberg?
Granite
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Where is Tulbagh?
It’s a district sits inland from the Swartland, in Coastal Region
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Why Tulbagh is more inland but has colder winters and higher rainfall than Swartland?
Because it’s an elevated horseshoe-shaped valley, carved from tall mountains.
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What’s the elevation of Tulbach?
450m
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What are the key grape varieties of Tulbach?
Chenin Blanc, Cab S, Red Rhone varieties.
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?? Name the ward in Tulbagh?
None
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?? Where is Fable Mountain winery?
Tulbagh
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Where is the massive private company DGB based?
In Wellington
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Which districts are considered the “engines of South Africa’s wine industry”?
Wellington and Paarl (bulk, big production)
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?? Which type of wine is known for Wellington?
Bulk wine and table grapes (so rarely see Wellington on the label)
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?? What’s the Winkler region in Tulbagh?
IV-V
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?? What’s the climate in Wellington?
Hot and dry, Winker region IV
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?? Where is Wellington District?
Between Tulbagh and Paarl, in Coastal Region.
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?? Which District is the center of vine nursery industry?
Wellington District in Coastal Region
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What’s the biggest hurdle to quality grapegrowing in Wellington?
Heat
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?? What’s the climate in Lutzville Valley?
Winkler II-III
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?? What are the key grape varieties in Lutzville Valley?
Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc; Cab S (cool climate)
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?? Where is Koekenaap?
A ward within Lutzville Valley
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Which river influences Lutzville Valley?
Olifants River
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?? Name the 5 wards in Wellington?
Blouvlei
Bovlei
Groenberg
Limietberg
Mid-Berg River
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?? Where is Lutzville Valley?
A District in the subregion of Cape West Coast, in Coastal Region, north west corner (Atlantic)
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?? Where is Blouvlei?
A ward within Wellington District in Coastal Region
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?? Where is Bovlei?
A ward within Wellington District in Coastal Region
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?? Where is Groenberg?
A ward within Wellington District in Coastal Region
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?? Where is Limietberg?
A ward within Wellington District in Coastal Region
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?? Where is Mid-Berg River?
A ward within Wellington District in Coastal Region
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?? Name the ward within Lutzville Valley?
Koekenaap
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?? Which types of wine are produced in Klein Karoo?
Bulk, sweet (Hanepoot, Jerepigo, Moscatel), and “Port” production
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?? Where is Calitzdorp?
A district in Klein Karoo region
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?? Which district of Klein Karoo is best known for Cape Vintage, Cape Ruby and Cape Tawny?
Calitzdorp district
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Where is Joubert-Tradauw winery located? Who is the winemaker?
Tradouw Valley in Klein Karoo;
Meyer Joubert (third generation)
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Who is Meyer Joubert?
Meyer Joubert, the award-winning pioneer of non-intervention winemaking from Klein Karoo, a third generation Joubert family.
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?? Name the two districts in Klein Karoo?
Calitzdorp, Langeberg-Garcia
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?? Name the ward within Calitzdorp?
Groenfontein
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?? Where is Groenfontein?
A ward within Calitzdorp District in Klein Karoo
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?? Name the 7 Wards with no district in Klein Karoo?
Cango Valley
Koo Plateau
Montagu
Outeniqua
Tradouw
Tradouw Highlands
Upper Langkloof
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?? Where is Upper Langkloof?
A ward in Klein Karoo region (no district)
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?? Where is Tradouw Highlands ?
A ward in Klein Karoo region (no district)
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?? Where is Tradouw ?
A ward in Klein Karoo region (no district)
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?? Where is Outeniqua ?
A ward in Klein Karoo region (no district)
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?? Where is Montagu?
A ward in Klein Karoo region (no district)
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?? Where is Cango Valley?
A ward in Klein Karoo region (no district)
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?? Where is Koo Plateau ?
A ward in Klein Karoo region (no district)
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?? Where is Klein Karoo located?
Just north of Cape South Coast region, inland
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Where is Olifants River Region located?
Just north of Coastal Region
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What are the major grape varieties and wine style of Calitzdorp?What’s the soil?
Red grapes: Tinta Barroca and Touriga Nacional
Fortified wines including Cape Vintage, Cape Ruby, and Cape Tawny.
Shale.
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What are the Major Natural Features of Langeberg-Garcia?
Langeberg Mountains, Gourits and Brand rivers
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What are the key grape varieties in Olifants River?
Chenin Blanc, Colombard, Shiraz.
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Which type of wine is produced in Olifants River?
Bulk wine
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?? Which area produces the best quality wine in Olifants River Region?
Piekenierskloof ward in the Citrusdal Mountain District
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?? Which grape varieties are famous for Piekenierskloof?
Old vine Chenin Blanc and Semillon, and Grenache
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?? Which ward is home to the single largest amount of Grenache in South Africa since the 1960s?
Piekenierskloof ward within Citrusdal Mountain District in Olifants River Region
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What’s the Famous vineyard run by Eben Sadie in Citrusdal Mountain?
Skurfberg
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?? Who produces wine from Skurfberg vineyard?
Eben Sadie
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?? Where is the famous Skurfberg vineyard located?
Citrusdal Mountain District in Olifants River Valley
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?? Where is Vredendal?
A ward with no district in Olifants River Region
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?? Where is Spruitdrift?
A ward with no district in Olifants River Region
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?? Name the 2 wards with no district in Olifants River Region?
Spruitdrift
Vredendal
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?? Name the 2 Districts within Olifants River Region?
Citrusdal Mountain, Citrusdal Valley
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?? Name the ward within Citrusdal Mountain?
Piekenierskloof
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?? Where is Piekenierskloof?
A ward within Citrusdal Mountain District in Olifants River Region
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?? Why Piekenierskloof is promising for quality wine?
High elevation 600m, on the slopes of a large sandstone mountain.
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?? Name the 3 wards which do not belong to any district nor regions?
Nieuwoudtville, Cederberg, Leipoldtville-Sandveld
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?? Which orphan ward has the highest vineyards in South Africa? What’s the altitude?
Cederberg, 1100m.
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?? What’s the uniqueness of Ceres?which varieties are good from this ward?
1) Vineyards on very high altitude plateau around 850m, shale-based soil, intense solar radiation, extremely cold nights, and where regular see winter snow.
2) Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Shiraz.
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?? Where is Ceres Plateau?
It’s a District does not belong to any region of South Africa, just east of Tulbagh.
466
?? Name the ward within Ceres Plateau?
Ceres
467
?? Where is Ceres?
It’s a ward within Ceres Plateau, which does not belong to any region in South Africa
468
?? Name the two Districts do not belong to any regions in South Africa?
Ceres Plateau, Prince Albert
469
?? Name the three wards within Prince Albert?
Kweekvallei养殖谷, Prince Albert Valley, Swartberg
470
?? Where is Prince Albert Valley?
A ward within Prince Albert District, but does not belong to any region
471
?? Where is Swartberg?
A ward within Prince Albert District, but does not belong to any region
472
?? Where is Kweekvallei?
A ward within Prince Albert District, but does not belong to any region
473
?? Name the two free wards with no district in Northern Cape?
Hartswater (心水), Prieska
474
?? Where is Prieska?
It’s a free ward in Northern Cape geographical unit with no district
475
?? Where is Hartswater?
It’s a free ward in Northern Cape geographical unit with no district
476
?? Where is Sutherland-Karoo?
A District in Karoo-Hoogland region, in Northern Cape Geographical Unit.
477
?? Where is Central Orange River?
A District in Karoo-Hoogland region, in Northern Cape Geographical Unit.
478
?? Name the 5 wards within Central Orange River?
Groblershoop, Grootdrink (groot大喝), Kakamas, Keimoes, Upington
479
?? Where is Upington?
A ward within Central Orange River District in Karoo-Hoogland region in Northern Cape
480
?? Where is Keimoes?
A ward within Central Orange River District in Karoo-Hoogland region in Northern Cape
481
?? Where is Kakamas?
A ward within Central Orange River District in Karoo-Hoogland region in Northern Cape
482
?? Where is Grootdrink?
A ward within Central Orange River District in Karoo-Hoogland region in Northern Cape
483
?? Where is Groblershoop?
A ward within Central Orange River District in Karoo-Hoogland region in Northern Cape
484
?? Which is the second most significant geographical unit behind Western Cape for wine production in South Africa?
Northern Cape
485
?? Name the 3 Districts in Northern Cape? Which has higher elevation and better quality?
1) Douglas, Sutherland-Karoo, Central Orange River;
2) Sutherland-Karoo has high-elevation mountain sites and better quality.
486
?? Where is Douglas?
A District in Northern Cape
487
?? Where is Sutherland-Karoo?
A District in Northern Cape
488
?? Where is Central Orange River?
A District in Northern Cape
489
?? How many districts and wards in South Africa in total?
30 diverse districts and some 101 smaller wards in total
490
?? What’s the terroir of Karoo Hoogland?
high-altitude terrain located at 1,100 meters above see level in a semi-desert region.
491
?? Name a producer in Karoo Hoogland?
Karoo Hoogland Wines run by Hendrikse family
492
?? Name the only region within Northern Cape?
Karoo-Hoogland
493
?? Name the single ward within Eastern Cape ?
St Francis Bay
494
Name the single ward within Free State ?
Rietrivier FS
495
?? Where is Rietrivier FS?
A free ward within Free State
496
?? Where is St. Francis Bay?
A free ward within Eastern Cape
497
?? Name the 2 Districts in Kwazulu-Natal?
Central Drakensberg, Lions River
498
?? Where is Central Drakensberg?
A District in Kwazulu-Natal
499
?? Where is Lions River?
A District in Kwazulu-Natal
500
?? Which Geographical Unit does not have any region, district, ward?
Limpopo
501
?? Name the ward does not belong to any Geographical Unit, Region, District?
Lanseria
502
?? Which regions are included in the overarching头部region Cape Coast?
Cape South Coast and Coastal Region
503
?? Where is Darling?
A District within Cape West Coast subregion, in Coastal Region
504
?? Which river runs through Paarl?
Berg river
505
?? Which district is called “valley of vines and roses”?
Robertson in Breede River valley
506
?? Which district is famous for its racehorse赛马because its lime-rich soil?
Robertson
507
?? Which is the 'town of oaks’ ?
Stellenbosch
508
?? Which is the newest and furthest district up the east coast东海岸最新、最远的with its wealth of natural beauty可以看鲸鱼? What’s the climate and key grape?
Plettenberg Bay;
Cool coastal climate for Sauvignon Blanc
509
?? Which is the only university in South Africa which offers a degree in viticulture and oenology?
Stellenbosch University
510
?? Which river runs through Swartland?
Berg River
511
?? Which district is South Africa’s coldest town? Where is it?
Sutherland-Karoo in Northern Cape (high-altitude semi-arid)
512
?? Which district is regarded as the “culinary capital”美食之都 of the Cape/ a member of The Délice Network of Good Food Cities of the World?
Franschhoek
513
?? What’s famous for Darling?
Sauvignon Blanc
514
?? What’s renowned for Bot River? Where is it?
For its cool maritime microclimate; in Walker Bay District in Cape South Coast
515
?? Which mountain does Constantia Valley lie in?
Table Mountain range (southern slopes)
516
?? Which ward has the highest elevation in South Africa? Which region is it bordered?
Cederberg; borders on the Olifants River regions
517
?? Which grapes are best known in Cederberg?
Sauvignon Blanc and Shiraz
518
?? What’s the terroir in Tulbach?
Surrounded by three sides by mountains, extremely variable soils, extreme differences in day and night temperatures, creates numerous different mesoclimates.
519
?? Name the three mountains surround Tulbach?
Groot Winterhoek, Witsenberg, Obiekwaberg
520
?? Which district supplies over 85% of the South African wine industry with cuttings?
Wellington district in Coastal Region
521
?? Which is the most important brandy-producing area and home to the largest distillery of its kind in the southern hemisphere?
Worcester district in Breede River Valley
522
Good vintages? Poor vintages?
1) Good: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2017, 2015
2) Poor: 2018 challenging,the smallest crops in more than a decade; 2016; 2013 rain damage.
523
What are the Major Natural Features in Robertson?
Breede River, Riversonderend and Langeberg Mountains.
524
What’s the river in Worcester?
Breede River
525
What are the Major Natural Features in Elgin? What are key varieties?
1) Hottentots-Holland Mountains, Atlantic Ocean;
2) White: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling; Red: Pinot Noir, Merlot
526
What are the Major Natural Features in Overberg?Degree Days ?
1) Hottentots-Holland Mountains, Atlantic Ocean;
2) Region III
527
What are the Major Natural Features in Plettenberg Bay?Key grapes?Temperature?
1) Indian Ocean, Tsitsikamma and Langkloof Mountains
2) White: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling
Red: Pinot Noir
3) Mean February Temperature: 20.1° C
528
What are the Major Natural Features in Swellendam?Key grapes?Temperature?
1) Langeberg Mountains, Breede (Breë) River;
2) White: Roussanne
Red: Grenache, Mourvèdre, Shiraz
529
What’s the nearby city of Walker Bay? Nature features? Winkler zone?Grapes?
1) Hermanus
2) Atlantic Ocean/Walker Bay, Bot River
3) Region II
4) White grapes: Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Semillon
Red grapes: Pinot Noir, Shiraz, Pinotage, Mourvèdre
530
What are the nature features in Cape Town?Winkler zone?
1) Table Mountain, Tygerberg Hills, Kanonkop Hills, False Bay, Atlantic Ocean, Cape Doctor wind
2) Region III
531
Major Grapes and Wine Styles in Cape Town?
White: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling, Sémillon, Chenin Blanc
Red: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz, Pinotage
Vin de Constance (Constantia): Muscat de Frontignan
Sparkling wines
532
Major nature features of Darling?
Darling Hills, Atlantic Ocean
533
Majore nature features in Franschhoek Valley? Winkler zone?
Franschhoek, Drakenstein, and Wemmershoek Mountains, Berg River;
Region IV.
534
Major nature features of Darling?Degree days?
1) Olifants River, Atlantic Ocean;
2) Region II-III.
535
Major nature feature of Paarl? Degree days?
Berg River, Hawequa Mountains, Simonsberg Mountain, Paarl Rock;
Region IV
536
Major nature features of Stellenbosch?
False Bay, Simonsberg, Stellenbosch, and Helderberg Mountains.
537
Major nature features of Swartland?
Paardeberg Mountains
538
Major nature feature in Langeberg-Garcia?
Langeberg Mountains, Gourits and Brand rivers
539
River in Citrusdal Mountain?
Olifants River
540
Major nature features in Citrusdal Valley?
Cederburg Mountains, Olifants River Mountains, Olifants River
