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South Africa Flashcards

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What’s the southern most wine region of South Africa?

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Cape Agulhas Ward within the Cape South Coast region

By opposite, Orange river experience the hottest climate of the country
Northern most wine region

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What are the sub-are of production of Limpopo?

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Is no official are of production with the Limpopo GI

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Where is the ward Stanford Foothills located?

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  • Ward of Walker Bay district - Cape South Coast Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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What is the northern most area of production within South Africa?

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Northern Cape: Orange River: Bulk wine production: hot climate

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What does mean Hemmel-En-Aarde?

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Heaven and Earth in local dialect

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Where is Lutzville district located? Any ward within it? Name it?

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  • Olifants River Region - Western Cape - South Africa 1 ward: Koekenaap ward
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Where is Klaasvoogds ward located?

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  • Robertson District - Breede River Valley Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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Who was the first owner of Groot Constancia to create a worldwide acclaim? When does it happens?

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Hendrik Cloete In 1778 Part of the Governo Simon Von Der Stel’s Constantia estate shared after his death

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9
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When is the South African Wine & Spirit Board been created?

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2002 Began and quality certification through SAWIT in accordance with the WO scheme

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What is Cape Classic?

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Sparkling wine produced by traditional method in South Africa. Often focus in Chardonnay and PN

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What are the Mountains ranges around Stellenbosch?

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Simonsberg, Stellenbosch and Helderberg mountains

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Where is Philadelphia ward located?

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  • Cape Town District - Coastal Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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Where is Le Chasseur ward located?

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  • Robertson District - Breede River Valley Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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When is the SAWIT been created?

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1999 to focus grower into quality rather than quantity

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Where is located the ward Cederberg?

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South Africa // Western Cape // Ward without district (Directly east of Piekenierskloof - Olifant river) – Highest vineyard of the western cape

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16
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Where is the ward Malgas located?

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  • Ward of Swellendam district - Cape South Coast Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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Since 2010, what is the min reaching point to become certified “Sustainable Wine of Origin” via the IPW?

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60% Must be included into the Wine of Origin schema

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18
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What is the ward of Eastern Cape?

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St Francis Bay

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Where is the ward Constancia located?

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  • Cape Town District - Coastal Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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What is the main river runs through Paarl and Franschhoek?

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Berg River

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Where is Lion River District located?

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District within the Kwazulu-Natal – South Africa

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22
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What are the area of production of Northern Cape of South Africa?

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Districts: - Douglas - Sutherland Karoo Wards: - Central Orange River - Hartswater - Prieska

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23
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What Major historical evenment happens in late 1940 in South Africa?

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Segregation and Apartheid: did not encourage the wine production and selling.

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What is the synonym of Crouchen Blanc in South Africa?

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Cape Riesling

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Where is Central Orange River located?

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Ward within the Northern Cape – South Africa

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26
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What is the Chenin Blanc synonym on South Africa?

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Steen

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27
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What is the min % for Vintage labelling regulations?

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85%

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What is the climate of Western Cape?

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Mediterranean climate mainly: warm and sunny growing seasons Bengula Current flows Norths from Antartica and cools coastal regions

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29
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Explain quickly the “Swartland Independent producer Scheme”?

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Is a label for Swartland producer. - Wine have to be naturally managed - low intervention - light oak influences (25% max new) + only European sourced – Here to create a label and helps to keep the sour of the region

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30
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1924’s Wine and Spirits Control Act?

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Law established via the KWV in South Africa. – it pulled the wine industry back from disaster, but favoured the larger producer = pushed up a lower quality wines

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31
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Who is Jan Van Riebeeck?

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The man who first introduced vine in South Africa - It happened in 1655 in Cape Town

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32
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Where is the ward Hout Bay located?

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  • Cape Town District - Coastal Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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What is the KWV? When does it been create?

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  • 1918 - Ko-operatieve Wijnbouwers Vereniging van Zuid Afrika
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34
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What is the req for “Estate wine” according to the South African laws?

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  • Must be produced from a contiguous parcel of vineyard land - Vinified and bottle within a single propriety
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35
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What are the Wards of Worcester?

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  • Hex River Valley - Nuy - Scherpenhuevel - Stettyn
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36
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What are the District of Cape South Coast?

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  • Elgin - Cape Agulhas - Walker Bay - Overberg - Swellendam - Plettenberg bay
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37
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Where is Jonkershoek Valley ward located?

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  • Stellenbosch District - Coastal Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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38
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Where is the ward Hemmel-En-Aarde Valley located?

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  • Ward of Walker Bay district - Cape South Coast Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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39
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What are the synonym of “Muscat à Petit Grains” in South Africa?

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  • Muscat de Frontignan - Muscadel
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40
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What was the mission of the KWV?

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  • Co-operative of vine-grower: Support 90% of them - FIxed prices - Determined area of production and boundaries - Established production limits
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41
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Where is the ward Lower Duivenhoks located?

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  • Ward without district of Cape South Coast Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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42
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What are the ward of Overberg?

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  • Elandskloof - Theewater - Klein River - Greyton
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What are the ward of Swellendam district?

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  • Buffeljags - Malgas - Stormsvlei
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44
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Name some heavily planted grapes in Worcester

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  • Sémillon (50% of the national acreage) - Colombard - Chenin Blanc - Ruby Cabernet (CS x Carignan)
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45
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Where is Outeniqua Ward located?

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  • Ward without district - Klein Karoo Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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46
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In what region does Swellendam depend to? When does it shifted it to?

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Cape South Coast currently Until 2010, it was under the Breede River Valley

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47
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Where is Vredendal ward located?

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  • Ward without district - Olifants River Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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48
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When does Elgin receive its own District status? under what umbrella was it before?

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2012 Previously Was a ward of Overberg

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49
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What is the min % for area of production labelling in South Africa?

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100% must come from the area

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Where is Sutherland-Karoo District located

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District within the Northern Cape – South Africa

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What are the Ward of Breedekloof?

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  • Goudini - Slanghoek
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What are the wards of Paarl District?

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  • Simonsberg-Paarl - Voor Paardeberg
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53
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What is Pontac?

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red Teinturier grape link with the old time of South Africa

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Where is Bovlei ward located?

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  • Wellington District - Coastal Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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Where is Banghoek ward located?

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  • Stellenbosch District - Coastal Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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56
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When was the end of the “South Africa Golden Era” took place?

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Early 20th Century: - After the ravage from disease (Phylloxera and powder mildew) - disadvantage prices from British market - Distance to export wine to the old continent. - Colonial wars

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57
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Who’s Henrick Cloete?

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He bought the Groot Constantia estate in 1778, then create an international acclaim into it

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58
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What vineyards (region) is False Bay influencing?

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Body of water located Between Cape Town and mainland: Stellenbosch Cools the coastal region of Western Cape

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59
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When was the Port and Sherry word phased out in South Africa?

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2012 generally called by style now: Cape Tawny, Cape Ruby…

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Where is Elgin located?

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  • District of Cape South Coast Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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Where is the ward Bot River located?

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  • Ward of Walker Bay district - Cape South Coast Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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What is Weisser Riesling? Where would you find it?

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Synonym of Riesling Used in South Africa, to avoid confusion with Cape Riesling (Crouchen Blanc)

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Where is Swartberg ward located?

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South Africa // Western Cape // Ward without district – Northeast of Klein Karoo Region

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What are the are of production of Free State?

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  • Rietrivier FS ward only
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What is Cape Riesling?

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Crouchen Blanc in South Africa

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Where is St Francis Bay located?

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Ward within the Eastern Cape – South Africa

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67
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What is particular to Tulbagh in situation and location?

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is the smaller district of the Coastal Region Also the higher in altitude: - offers a larger diurnal t° range – Perfect for Cap Classic wine production

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68
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When is Wellington been reward as District?

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2012

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69
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What are the GV allowed by the “Swartland Independent producers Scheme”?

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red: Pinotage, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache N, Carignan, Cinsault, Tinta Barroca White Grenache B, Roussanne, Marsanne, Viognier, Clairette, Palomino, Semillon, Muscat of Frontignan / Alexandrie, Colombard, Verdelho

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What is the ward of Elgin?

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No wards there

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Where is the ward Stilbaai East located?

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  • Ward without district of Cape South Coast Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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Where is Simonsberg-Paarl ward located?

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  • Paarl District - Coastal Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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Where is Papegaaiberg ward located?

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  • Stellenbosch District - Coastal Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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Where is the ward Stormsvlei located?

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  • Ward of Swellendam district - Cape South Coast Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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Where is the ward Vredendal located?

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  • Ward without district - Olifants River Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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Where is Groenberg ward located?

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  • Wellington District - Coastal Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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Where is Douglas District located?

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District within the Northern Cape – South Africa

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Where is Hoopsrivier ward located?

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  • Robertson District - Breede River Valley Region - Western Cape - South Africa
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What is Hanepoot in South Africa?

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Muscat of Alexandria

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Where is Upper Langkloof Ward located?

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  • Ward without district - Klein Karoo Region - Western Cape - South Africa
81
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Where is the ward Greyton located?

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  • Ward of Overberg district - Cape South Coast Region - Western Cape - South Africa
82
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What soil type is expectable in Stellenbosch?

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Large range from the alluvial (river banks) to a very old decomposed granite and sandstone (hillsides)

83
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What are the ward within Swartland district?

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  • Malmesbury - St Helena Bay - Riebeeksberg - Riebeeksriver
84
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Where is Polkadraai Hills ward located?

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  • Stellenbosch District - Coastal Region - Western Cape - South Africa
85
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What are the regulation for a wine to be undergo the “Wine of Origin”

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  • Since 2006: 85% stated grape if labelled - must follow panel tasting and scientific analysis
86
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Where is the ward Buffeljags located?

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  • Ward of Swellendam district - Cape South Coast Region - Western Cape - South Africa
87
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What does mean “Cultivar” in South Africa?

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Grape variety

88
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Where is the ward Napier located?

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  • Ward without district of Cape South Coast Region - Western Cape - South Africa
89
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Where is the ward Theewater located?

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  • Ward of Overberg district - Cape South Coast Region - Western Cape - South Africa
90
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What is the District within the Western Cape without any Region?

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Ceres Plateau (East of Tulbagh)

91
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Where is the ward Klein River located?

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  • Ward of Overberg district - Cape South Coast Region - Western Cape - South Africa
92
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What are the district of the Coastal region?

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  • Darling - Swartland - Cape Town (2017) - Stellenbosch - Paarl - Franschhoek Valley - Wellington - Tulbagh - Tygerberg (Repealed in May 2017) - Cape Peninsula (Repealed in May 2017)
93
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Where is the ward Durbanville located?

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  • Cape Town District - Coastal Region - Western Cape - South Africa
94
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When was the 85% varietal law appear in South africa?

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2006

95
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Where is Devon Valley ward located?

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  • Stellenbosch District - Coastal Region - Western Cape - South Africa
96
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Where is Eliandia ward located?

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  • Robertson District - Breede River Valley Region - Western Cape - South Africa
97
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Where is Bamboes Bay ward located?

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  • Ward without district - Olifants River Region - Western Cape - South Africa
98
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Who is the creator of Constancia Estate?

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Governor Simon Van Der Stel: 1670’s

99
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What is the name of Muscat of Alexandria in South Africa?

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Hanepoot

100
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Where is Stettyn ward located?

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  • Worcester District - Breede River Valley Region - Western Cape - South Africa
101
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Where is the ward Hebertsdale located?

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  • Ward without district of Cape South Coast Region - Western Cape - South Africa
102
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What is the translation of “Grape Variety” in South Africa?

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Cultivar

103
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What are the wards of Wellington?

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  • Blouvlei - Bovlei - Groenberg - Limietberg - Mid-Berg River
104
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Where is McGregor ward located?

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  • Robertson District - Breede River Valley Region - Western Cape - South Africa
105
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What are the 6 ward of the Klein Karoo Region? (without district recognition)

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  • Cango Valley - Montagu - Outeniqua - Tradouw - Tradouw Highland - Upper Langkloof
106
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Where is Blouvlei ward located?

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  • Wellington District - Coastal Region - Western Cape - South Africa
107
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When has Cape South Coast District been created?

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2010

108
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Where is Bonnievale ward located?

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  • Robertson District - Breede River Valley Region - Western Cape - South Africa
109
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Where is Cango Valley Ward located?

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  • Ward without district - Klein Karoo Region - Western Cape - South Africa
110
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What are the wards of Stellenbosch?

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  • Bottelary - Banghoek - Devon Valley - Jonkershoek Valley - Papegaaiberg - Polkadraai Hills - Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
111
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What are the blend regulations to be labelled?

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  • vinification must occur separately - each listed GV must reach a min of 20% of the wine
112
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Where is Calitzdorp District located?

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  • Klein Karoo Region - Western Cape - South Africa
113
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Where is Hartswater located?

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Ward within the Northern Cape – South Africa

114
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What are the ward of Cape South Coast without district?

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  • Hebertsdale - Lower Duivenhoks River - Napier - Stilbaai East
115
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What is particular to say about “Vin de Constance”, back to 1680’s?

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It was the first (and only one) wine from new world to be presented and drunk at the European Court

116
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Any ward within the Plettenberg Bay District?

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No

117
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When does the KWV been ended?What marked the end of regulation and boycott in South Africa?

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The end of the apartheid in 1994 precisely helps to show new faces in South Africa. KWV been turned into a private company in 1997 end of the economic sanction over the country

118
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What are the 6 Regions of Western Cape?

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  • Coastal Region - Breede River Valley - Cape South Coast - Klein Karoo - Olifants Rivers - Boberg (For Fortified wine fromPaarl, Franschhoek, Wellington and Tulbagh)
119
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Where is Elim located?

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  • Ward within Cap Agulhas district - Cape South Coast Region - Western Cape - South Africa
120
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Who’s Professor Abraham Perold? Why is he so famous?

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He created the Pinotage grape of South Africa in 1925

121
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What is SAWIT? when does it been created?

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In 1999 - South African Wine Industry Trust – transforms SA practices – Empower black workers in an industry

122
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What is the IPW?

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Integrated Production of wine Scheme: Launch in 1998 – develop sustainable practices – Voluntary application

123
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What are the Wards without a district in the Western Cape?

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  • Cederberg - Lamberts Bay - Prince Albert Valley - Swartberg
124
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What are the ward of Franschhoek District?

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Is no ward here

125
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Where is Tradouw Highland Ward located?

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  • Ward without district - Klein Karoo Region - Western Cape - South Africa
126
Q

What is the result grape if you cross Cab Sauv X Carignan?

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Ruby Cabernet

127
Q

What’s happens in seconds half of the 19th Century in South Africa?

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Powder Mildew and Phylloxera struck: break the wine industry in SA

128
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Where is Langeberg-Garcia District situated?

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  • Klein Karoo Region - Western Cape - South Africa
129
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Where is the ward Sunday’s Glen located?

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  • Ward of Walker Bay district - Cape South Coast Region - Western Cape - South Africa
130
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Where is Mid-Berg River ward located?

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  • Wellington District - Coastal Region - Western Cape - South Africa
131
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Where is Citrusdal Valley district located? Any ward within it?

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  • Olifants River Region - Western Cape - South Africa No ward on this district
132
Q

What is the current from Antartica cooling the western Cape of South Africa?

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Bengula Current

133
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Where is Tradouw Ward located?

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  • Ward without district - Klein Karoo Region - Western Cape - South Africa
134
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What are the ward without district of the Olifants River region?

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  • Bamboes Bay - Spruitdrift - Vredendal
135
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What is the ward of Darling?

A

Groenekloof

136
Q

What is the crossing of Pinotage? When and by Who?

A

1925 by professor Abraham Perold Cinsault x Pinot Noir

137
Q

What are the Wards of Tulbagh District?

A

No ward there

138
Q

What are the point of jurisdiction of the IPW?

A
  • workers safety measure - Handling wastewater - Carbon emissions - Pesticides/Chimicals usage - Vineyard biodiversity
139
Q

Where is Agterkliohoogte ward located?

A
  • Robertson District - Breede River Valley Region - Western Cape - South Africa
140
Q

Where is the ward Groenekloof located?

A
  • Darling District - Coastal Region - Western Cape - South Africa
141
Q

What winery is the pioneer of Walker Bay district?

A

Hamilton Russell winery (Burgundian grapes mainly)

142
Q

What are the 2 District of Klein Karoo?

A
  • Calitzdorp - Langeberg-Garcia
143
Q

What are the District of the Breede River Valley?

A
  • Breedekloof - Robertson - Worcester
144
Q

What is the rank of South Africa in term of production?

A

8th worldwide

145
Q

What are the District of Olifants River Region? with their own ward?

A
  • Citrusdal Mountains – Piekenierskloof - Citrusdal Valley - Lutzville Valley – Koekenaap
146
Q

What are the 6 Geographical area of South Africa?

A
  • Northern Cape - Western Cape - Eastern Cape - Kwazulu-Natal - Limpopo - Free State
147
Q

Where is Scherpenhuevel ward located?

A
  • Worcester District - Breede River Valley Region - Western Cape - South Africa
148
Q

When is Franschhoek rewards its own District?

A

2010

149
Q

What is the ward of Cape Agulhas?

A

Elim

150
Q

What is the major fact happens in 1861 enrolling a decline of South african wine industry?

A

The British abolished the preferential tariffs for import wine: – SA wines came in competition with french and German wine: could reach the same quality with less money.

151
Q

Name the wards of:

Walker bay District

A
  • Hemmer-En-Aarde Valley
  • Hemmer-En-Aarde Ridge
  • Upper Hemmel-En-Aarde Valley
  • Bot River
  • Sunday’s Glen
  • Stanford Foothills
  • Springfontein Rim
152
Q

What is Boberg for and where from?

A

Zone existing only for the production of fortified wine in South Africa.

Can be produced from the following regions:

  • Paarl
  • Franschhoek
  • Wellington
  • Tulbagh
153
Q

Who’s the Paarl district larger Producer? Why is it famous for?

A

Nederburg estate - First estate to produced a botrytis sweet wine in SA – Every years, organises the Largest wine auction of the country. Runs since 1975

154
Q

Where is Slanghoek ward located?

A
  • Breedekloof District - Breede River Valley Region - Western Cape - South Africa
155
Q

Where is Hex River Valley ward located?

A
  • Worcester District - Breede River Valley Region - Western Cape - South Africa
156
Q

Who’s Governor Simon Van Der Stel?

A

the first winemaker of Vin de Constance, and create first the renew of South Africa

157
Q

How is single vineyard able to be use in South Africa?

A

Must come from a single land, sourced from a registered vineyard less than 6 Ha

158
Q

Where is Piekenierskloof located?

A
  • Ward of the Citrusdal Mountains district - Olifants River Region - Western Cape - South Africa
159
Q

What are the Wards of Cape Town?

A
  • Constancia - Hout Bay - Philadelphia - Durbanville
160
Q

Where is Goudini ward located?

A
  • Breedekloof District - Breede River Valley Region - Western Cape - South Africa
161
Q

Where is the ward Hemmel-En-Aarde Ridge located?

A
  • Ward of Walker Bay district - Cape South Coast Region - Western Cape - South Africa
162
Q

What is “Steen” mean in South Africa?

A

Synonyme to Chenin blanc

163
Q

Where is the ward Elandskloof located?

A
  • Ward of Overberg district - Cape South Coast Region - Western Cape - South Africa
164
Q

When is the first vine been planted in South Africa?

A

1655 in Cape Town by Jan Van Riebeeck of the Dutch East India Company

165
Q

Where is Nederberg estate? What’s happening here every years?

A

Largest estate in Paarl District. `– Create in 1975 the largest wine auction of South African wines

166
Q

Give some requirement for the “Swartland Independent producer scheme”?

A
  • grapes must be sourced entire from the Swartland - Must be vinified, matured and bottled within the region - Must be already label “Wine of Origin” - indépendant producers must bottle at least 80% of their production - Must be naturally grown and made (No yeast/tannin/acid adding, no chemical fining, no reverse osmosis usage) - GV regulations - No more than 25% of new oak, all from Europe sources - must be bottle in “Burgundian bottles shape”
167
Q

What are the 2 district of Kwazulu-Natal

A
  • Central Drakenberg - Lions River District
168
Q

Where is Malmesbury ward located?

A
  • Swartland District - Coastal Region - Western Cape - South Africa
169
Q

Where is Montagu Ward located?

A
  • Ward without district - Klein Karoo Region - Western Cape - South Africa
170
Q

What is the Ruby Cabernet? Where could you find it?

A

grape crossing between Cabernet Sauvignon X Carignan – Created in California in 1960’s by Dr Harold Olmo – Use in bulk wine in USA and SA

171
Q

Where is Central Drakensberg located?

A

District within the Kwazulu-Natal – South Africa

172
Q

Where is Bottelary ward located?

A
  • Stellenbosch District - Coastal Region - Western Cape - South Africa
173
Q

Where is the Ward Lamberts Bay located?

A

South Africa // Western Cape // Ward without district – Directly south of Bamboes Bay (Olifants River)

174
Q

Where is Prieska located?

A

Ward within the Northern Cape – South Africa

175
Q

Where is Vinkrivier ward located?

A
  • Robertson District - Breede River Valley Region - Western Cape - South Africa
176
Q

Name 3 of the Constancia Estates?

A
  • Klein (=little) Constantia - Groot Constancia Buitenverwachting (= Beyond Expectations)
177
Q

Where is Limietberg ward located?

A
  • Wellington District - Coastal Region - Western Cape - South Africa
178
Q

Where is located Ceres Plateau?

A

South Africa // Western Cape // District without a region – East of Tulbagh

179
Q

Where is Riebeeksriver ward located?

A
  • Swartland District - Coastal Region - Western Cape - South Africa
180
Q

What is the main production in Klein Karoo?

A

Fortified wine focus: - Muscat and Tinta Barroca are the most important GV

181
Q

What is the latitude of South Africa?

A

27-34°= mediterranean climate

182
Q

Where is Boesmansrivier ward located?

A
  • Robertson District - Breede River Valley Region - Western Cape - South Africa
183
Q

Where is Nuy ward located?

A
  • Worcester District - Breede River Valley Region - Western Cape - South Africa
184
Q

What is the WO of South Africa?

A

Wine of Origin Introduced in 1973

185
Q

Where is Simonsberg-Stellenbosch ward located?

A
  • Stellenbosch District - Coastal Region - Western Cape - South Africa
186
Q

What is the large production region of South Africa?

A

Breede River Valley - Over than 25% of the national volume (brandy and bulk wine) - More than 20% of vine acreage

187
Q

Where is located Citrusdal Mountains district? Its ward?

A
  • Olifants River Region - Western Cape - South Africa Ward: Piekenierskloof
188
Q

Where is the ward Upper Hemmer-En-Aarde Valley located?

A
  • Ward of Walker Bay district - Cape South Coast Region - Western Cape - South Africa
189
Q

Where is the Breede River Valley located?

A
  • East of the Coastal region - North of Cape South Coast – Alongside the Breede river
190
Q

Where is the ward Prince Albert Valley located?

A

South Africa // Western Cape // Ward without district Northeast of Klein Karoo Region

191
Q

What are the wards of Robertson Region?

A
  • Agterkliphoogte - Bonnievale - Boesmansrivier - Eliandia - Hoopsrivier - Klaasvoogds - Le Chasseur - McGregor - Vinkrivier
192
Q

What is the biggest co-operative winery of South Africa? Where is it located?

A

Vredendal winery - Olifants River Region

193
Q

What is the teinturier grape related with South Africa?

A

Pontac

194
Q

Where is St Helena Bay ward located?

A
  • Swartland District - Coastal Region - Western Cape - South Africa
195
Q

Where is Voor Paardeberg ward located?

A
  • Paarl District - Coastal Region - Western Cape - South Africa
196
Q

Precise the 4 type of production areas, according to size?

A
  • Geographical Unit - Region - District - Ward
197
Q

Where is Riebeeksberg ward located?

A
  • Swartland District - Coastal Region - Western Cape - South Africa
198
Q

What’s happening in May 2017 in Cape Town district?

A

A new District has been created instead of Tygerberg and Cape Peninsula: both merge as “Cape Town” now

199
Q

Where is Rietrivier FS located?

A

The only ward of Free State of South Africa

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