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When was the vine first recorded in South Africa?

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1652

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Who founded Cape Town and its first vineyards?

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Jan van Riebeeck of the Dutch East India Company

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When did French Huguenots arrive in South Africa with their wine knowledge?

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1680s and 1690s

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What is the modern day name for the district where French Huguenots settled in South Africa?

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Franschoek

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Who introduced the sweet Vin de Constance wine to South Africa?

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Governor Simon

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When was Constantia founded?

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1685

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When did Phylloxera hit South Africa?

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19th century

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When did the golden era of Groot Constantia end?

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1885

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When was the KWV formed?

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1918

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What is the KMV?

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An organisation formed with 90% of South Africa’s growers to regulate prices, production areas, and production limits

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When was the KMV formalised by South African law?

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1924 with the Wine and Spirits Control Act

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What happened in South Africa in the 1940s to significantly stunt wine production?

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Apartheid

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When did apartheid end?

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1994

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When was the KMV transformed into a private company?

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1997

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When was the Wine of Origin (WO) Scheme introduced?

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1973

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What do WO wines have to undergo?

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Tasting panels
Scientific testing

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

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85%

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What is the minimum percentage a grape must make up of a South African blend to be stated on the label?

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20%

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How much of a South African wine must come from a stated vintage?

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85%

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If a production area is stated on a South African wine, how much of the wine must come from that production area?

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100%

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What are the 4 levels of production areas for South Africa, largest to smallest?

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Geographical Unit (GI)
Region
District
Ward

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What is the rule for estate bottled wines in South Africa?

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The wines must be produced from a contiguous parcel of vineyards and vinified and bottled on a single property

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How many GIs does South Africa have?

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7

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What are the 7 GIs of South Africa?

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Western Cape
Northern Cape
Eastern Cape
Northwest
Kwazulu-Natal
Limpopo
Free State

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What is the local name for Chenin Blanc in South Africa?
Steen
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What percentage of South Africa’s vineyards are Chenin Blanc?
18%
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What is South Africa’s signature red grape?
Pinotage
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What are the genetic parents of Pinotage?
Cinsault x Pinot Noir
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Who developed Pinotage and when?
Professor Abraham Perold 1924
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Describe a typical Pinotage
Smoky Fruity Pungent Full bodied
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What are traditional method sparkling wines from South Africa called?
Methode Cap Classique (MCC)
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What is the climate of the Western Cape?
Mediterranean
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What is the Benguela Current?
A flow of cold air which comes up from the Antarctic onto South Africa, cooling coastal vineyards
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What is the Cape Doctor?
A strong southeasterly wind blowing across the Western Cape
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Where is South Africa’s Coastal Region?
Located around Cape Town and along the Western Cape
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What are the 9 districts of South Africa’s Coastal Region?
Stellenbosch Cape Town Paarl Tulbagh Darling Franschhoek Valley Lutzville Valley Wellington Swartland
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Which 2 Coastal Region districts gained independence from Paarl and when?
Franschhoek Valley in 2010 Wellington in 2012
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How many wards does Cape Town have?
4
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What grape produces premium wines in Cape Town?
Sauvignon Blanc
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What is South Africa’s mot prominent district?
Stellenbosch
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When does Stellenbosch’s viticulture date back to?
17th century
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Which 3 mountain peaks surround Stellenbosch?
Simonsberg Stellenbosch Helderberg
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What is special about the soils of Stellenbosch?
They are some of the most ancient soils in the world
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Which 2 grapes are most planted in Stellenbosch?
Cabernet Sauvignon Sauvignon Blanc
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What is the climate of Stellenbosch?
Maritime
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Where is Paarl located?
North of Stellenbosch
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Who is the largest producer in Paarl?
Nederberg
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What is significant about the South African producer Nederberg?
They were the first Soutb African producer to make a botrytised wine
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What is the Nederberg Wine Auction?
An auction for rare Cape wines which has taken place since 1975
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What are the 3 districts of the Breede River Valley Region?
Robertson Worcester Breedekloof
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What grapes is the Worcester District known for?
Colombard Chenin Blanc Cabernet
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What style of wine is Robertson district known for?
MCC (Methode Cape Classique)
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How many wards and districts does Klein Karoo have?
2 districts 6 wards
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What style of wine dominates Klein Karoo Region?
Sweet and fortified wine
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Which grapes dominate production in the Olifants River Region?
Colombard Chenin Blanc
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How many districts does Cape South Coast Region have?
7
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Which Cape South Coast district was promoted from being a ward in 2012?
Elgin
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Which 3 grapes does the Elgin district specialise in?
Sauvignon Blanc Pinot Noir Riesling
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How many wards does Walker Bay have?
7
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What are the 2 wine producing wards of Walker Bay?
Bot river Hemel-en-Aarde
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What are the dominant 3 grapes of the Walker Bay district?
Pinot Noir Chardonnay Pinotage
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What is the Old Vine Project in South Africa?
Vines which are 35 years old or more get certified and allowed to be labelled as so on the bottles

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