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Who established the first Vines in South Africa

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Jan van Riebeeck of the Dutch East India Company

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When were the first Vines planted in South Africa

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1655 in Cape Town

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What is the name of the wine estate that created the Vin de Constance?

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Constantia Estate

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Who was the original owner of the Constantia Estate

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Governor Simon van der Stel

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This notorious strong southeasterly wind blows across the Western Cape throughout the spring and summer, inhibiting fungal diseases and moderating temperature but also ferociously bartering the Vines

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The Cape Doctor

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South Africa is ranked _______ among wine producing countries worldwide

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9th

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What is the name of the South African Appellation system

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WO - Wine of Origin System

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When was the Wine of Origin system founded

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1973

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What is the purpose of the Wine of Origin system

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Producers had to submit a sample of their wine for evaluation by a tasting panel, which would confirm that the wine shows the correct organoleptic qualities for its cultivar and age

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What is a cultivar

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South African for variety

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What percentage of the grape must come from that region in order for it to show on the label?

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85%

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Geographical Unit

Region

District

Ward

Are the 4 production areas for what system

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Wine of Origin System

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In the Wine of Origin system how can a wine be labeled as a single vineyard

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  • It has to be appropriately registered

- it has to be less than 6 hectares

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True or False

The Wine of Origin system in South Africa doesn’t place a seal on wine bottles

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False all bottles that have pass certification must have a WO seal on it

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True or False

Bottles can legally show vintage, varietal, or area of production if they forgo the Wine of Origin certification process

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True

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Coastal Region

Cape South Coast

Breede River Valley

Klein Karoo

Olifants River

Boberg

These are the 6 regions of wine for what country

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South Africa

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Where geographic region does most of the wine in South Africa made

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Western Cape

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Western Cape

Northern Cape

Eastern Cape

Kwazulu - Natal

Limpopo

These are all geographic areas for what wine producing country

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South Africa

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What is the climate of the Western Cape of South Africa

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Mediterranean

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What is the Benguela Current

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The current that flows north from Antarctica to cool the south western coastal areas of Africa

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The Southern most district of the Western Cape is

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Cape Agulhas

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What district produces the coolest climate in the Western Cape

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Cape Agulhas

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Where is most of the bulk wine in South Africa made

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Along the Northern Cape along the Orange River

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What is the dominate type of grapes grown in South Africa

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White grapes

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What grape is known as Steen and is the dominate grape grown in South Africa
Chenin Blanc ⚪️ - makes up 20% of the nations vineyards
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The dominate red grape of South Africa is
Pinotage 🔴 Cabernet Sauvignon 🔴
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Pinotage is a cross of what two grapes
Cinsault x Pinot Noir
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Most grown red grape in South Africa
Cabernet Sauvignon 🔴
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What is the traditional method of sparkling wine in South Africa called
Cap Classique
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What classic grapes are used to make Cap Classique
Chardonnay ⚪️ Pinot Noir 🔴
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What is the most planted varietal in South Africa
Chenin Blanc
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Where is Constantia
Coastal Region
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Where is Stellenbosch
Coastal Region
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True or False Certified Wines of Origin must contain 85% of the stated cultivar and vintage
True
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True or False The Southern Cape is not a geographical area of wine production in South Africa
True
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What is Steen
Chenin Blanc
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Pinotage is a crossing of Pinot Noir and what other grape
Cinsault
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True or False Most of South Africa's wine regions are located in the Northern Cape
False, most of South Africa's wine regions are located in the Western Cape
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St Helena Bay Table Bay False Bay Walker Bay These are all key bodies of water located in what country
South Africa
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What is Vin de Constance
A sweet desert wine made in Constantia - made from small berried Muscat Blanc à Petits Grain grapes picked late enough to notch up serious sugar levels
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Constantia is located in what district in South Africa
Coastal Region
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Muscat de Frontignan Muscadel These are alternative names for what South African grape
Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains
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Has South African been hit with Phylloxera
Yes - later half of the 19th century
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What is the Ko-operative Wijnbouwers Vereniging van Zuid - Afrika
Known as the KWV - formed in 1918 - a cooperative of wine producers and growers - fixed minimum prices - determined areas of production - established production limits - help formalized the 1924 Wine and Spirits Control Act - ended in 1992
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What is the South African Wine Industry Trust
Known as SAWIT - established in 1999 - was established to speed transformation of South African wine and empower black workers
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What is the Wine of Origin system requirements for a blend
- the blend can list several grapes - vinification - minimum grape requirement for each grape in blend is 20% - 85% of grapes must come from states Vineyard
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If an area of production appears on the label in South Africa, what percentage of the wine must be come from that area
100%
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What are the requirements in South Africa for a wine to be labeled Single Vineyard
- must be sourced solely from that vineyard - must be appropriately registered - must come from a vineyard that is less than 6 hectares
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How does a wine from South Africa get to use the title Estate Wine
- must be produced from contiguous parcels of vineyard land | - vinified and bottled on a single property
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Where does most South African wine production take place
Western Cape
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The Douglas Sutherland - Karol District Hartswater Central Orange River Rietrivier FS These are the 5 wards for what Geographic Area in South Africa
Northern Cape
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St. Francis Bay This is the lone ward for what Geographic area in South Africa
Eastern Cape
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What two Geographic Areas do not have any production areas
Kwazulu - Natal Limpopo
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What is the northern most geographic location in South Africa
Limpopo
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Where is the orange river is located in what Geographic Area in South Africa
Northern Cape
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What type of grapes dominate the vineyards of South Africa
White grapes
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What is the most planted grape in South Africa
Chenin Blanc (steen)
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What are some secondary white grapes of South Africa
Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Colombard Cape Riesling ( Crouchen Blanc) Hanepoot (Muscat of Alexandria) Gewürztraminer
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Who developed the crossing for Pinotage in 1925
Professor Abraham Perold
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Stellenbosch Cape Peninsula Tygerberg Paarl Tulbagh Darling Franschoek Valley Wellington Swartland These are the nine subdivided districts of what region in South Africa
Coastal Region
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What is the northern most district in coastal region
Swartland
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What is South Africa's most prominent winemaking region
Stellenbosch
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What Bay separates the district of Cape Peninsula and Stellenbosch
False Bay
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How far back does some of the rootstock in Stellenbosch go
The 17th century
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What are the main grapes of Stellenbosch
Cabernet Sauvignon Sauvignon Blanc
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Warwick Estate - Trilogy Meerlust - Rubicon Kanonkop - Rust en Vrede Neil Ellis These are some of the top producers and their iconic wines from what district in South Africa
Stellenbosch
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Devon Valley Jonkershoek Valley Papegaaiberg Simonsberg - Stellenbosch Bottelary Banghoek Polkadraai Hills These are the 7 wards to what district in South Africa
Stellenbosch
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What is the northern most district of Stellenbosch and borders Paarl
Simonsberg - Stellenbosch
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Where is Paarl located
North of Stellenbosch
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Who is Nederburg
The district of Paarls largest producer - first house in South Africa to produce botrtytised dessert wine in South Africa
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What are some of the main grape varieties in Paarl
Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Pinotage Chenin Blanc Chardonnay
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When did Paarl and Franschhoek Valley separate into two separate districts
2010
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When did Wellington gain independence status as a district
2012
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Where is Tulbagh located
North of Paarl
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Robertson Worcester Breedekloof These are the 3 districts for what region in South Africa
Breede River Valley
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In terms of production, what districts produce the most wine in South Africa
Breedekloof Worchester
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1/2 of the Sémillon produced in South Africa is produced where
Worchester - Breede River Valley
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What is the main river of the Breede River Valley
Breede River
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What high mountains surround the Breede River Valley
Cape Fold Belt
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Langeberg - Garcia Calitzdorp These are the two districts of what region in South Africa
Klein Karoo
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What type of wine do they make in Klein Karoo
Fortified and sweet wines
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What is the main grape of Klein Karoo
Muscat Tinta Barroca
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Citrusdal Mountain Citrusdal Valley Lutzville Valley These are the 3 districts of what region in South Africa
Olifants River Region
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Where is Olifants River Region located
North of Swartland
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What are the main grapes of Oilfants River Region
Colombard Chenin Blanc
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What type of wine is the primary focus in the Olifants River Region
Bulk Wine
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What is Vredendal and where is it located
South Africa's largest co-operative winery - located in Olifants River Region
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South Africa highest elevation vineyards are located where
Cederberg - an unincorporated ward located to the east of Oilfants River Region
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Overberg Walker Bay Cape Agulhas Plettenberg Bay Swellendam These are the 5 districts to what region
Cape Peninsula
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Where is Graham Beck located in South Africa
Breede River Valley bordering the Klein Karoo district
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Helderberg Mountains Simonsberg Mountains Stellenbosch Mountains These are the 3 mountain ranges that surround what region
Stellenbosch

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