South Africa

Question 1

The Dutch, in 1652, simultaneously established an outpost in South Africa and accomplished what other viticultural feat?

Answer 1

Drained the marshland of Bordeaux

Question 2

Who was Jan van Riebeeck?

Answer 2

The first leader of the South African outpost in 1652

Question 3

When was the first harvest of grapes in South Africa?

Answer 3

1659

Question 4

Who was Simon van der Stel?

Answer 4

The first Governor of the Dutch Cape Colony - owner of the lands that became Constantia

Question 5

What are major places named for Simon van der Stel?

Answer 5

Simonsberg Mountain
Stellenbosch
Simon’s Town

Question 6

When did the Huguenots arrive in South Africa? Where did they come from? Where did they settle?

Answer 6

1680’s-1690’s from France, Settled between Stellenbosch and Paarl - Franschhoek

Question 7

What grapes were used historically for brandy production?

Answer 7

Oldest: Semillon (no accent) - at the time called Greengrape

More modern: Chenin and Colombard

Question 8

What does ‘Berg’ indicate in South Africa?

Answer 8

Mountain

Question 9

What does ‘dorp’ mean in English?

Answer 9

Village

Question 10

What is ‘groot’ translated to?

Answer 10

Big

Question 11

What is ‘Klein’ translated to?

Answer 11

Little

Question 12

What is ‘kloof’ translated to?

Answer 12

Valley or Canyon

Question 13

What is ‘toren’ translated to?

Answer 13

Tower

Question 14

When did the British first invade the Dutch colony? When was it officially ceded to Britain?

Answer 14

1795 - 1814

Question 15

When were prefferential tarrifs enacted to increase British consumption of S. African wine? When did they end?

Answer 15

1813
1825

Question 16

When did Phylloxera first arrive in South Africa?

Answer 16

1886

Question 17

What was the Boer War?

Answer 17

A war between Dutch and British held SA colonies b/w 1899-1902 (Brits won)

Question 18

Who was Charles Kohler?

Answer 18

The founder of the KWV

Question 19

The KWV was founded in what year?

Answer 19

1918

Question 20

What is the Benguela current? Where does it come from?

Answer 20

Cold current coming up from Antarctica in the Atlantic Ocean

Question 21

From which direction does the Cape Doctor blow?

Answer 21

Southeast

Question 22

What affect does the Cape Doctor have?

Answer 22

Helps keep disease at bay but like the Mistral can interrupt fruit set (can break canes too)

Question 23

What are the three major geographic zones of South Africa?

Answer 23

Coastal areas (cool & wet), inland areas (hot & dry), valleys (temperate)

Question 24

When does rain generally fall in South Africa?

Answer 24

Winter

Question 25

Mountains in South Africa are generally made up of what material?

Answer 25

Granite and Sandstone

Question 26

What is MCC?

Answer 26

Methode Cap Classique

Question 27

When did the WO system begin?

Answer 27

1973

Question 28

When did Wards become an official part of the South African wine law scheme?

Answer 28

1994

Question 29

When were single vineyards included in the WO scheme?

Answer 29

2004

Question 30

What is the maximum size for a single vineyard in South Africa?

Answer 30

6 hectares

Question 31

What are the rules for an estate labeled wine?

Answer 31

Made from grapes farmed as a unit (bordering farms included), produced and bottled in a cellar on the same estate.

Question 32

What are the minimum requirements for varietal labeling? Vintage labeling? Place of origin?

Answer 32

85% 85% 100% - Origin

Question 33

Without WO certification, what may no longer be included on a label?

Answer 33

Vintage variety region

Question 34

What are the six GUs of South Africa?

Answer 34

Western Cape Northern Cape Eastern Cape Limpopo Free State KwaZulu-Natal

Question 35

Which GU is home to most of South Africa's viticulture?

Answer 35

Western Cape

Question 36

What are the Regions within Western Cape?

Answer 36

Breede River Valley Klein Karoo Olifants River Region cape South Coast Coastal Region

Question 37

Where within Western Cape is bulk wine generally seen?

Answer 37

Breed Reiver Klein Karoo Olifants River