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27 Cards in this Set
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What is Portugal's number one destination for wine exports?
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Angola, Africa a former Portuguese Colony
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What dealt a severe blow to South Africa's wine trade in the 1860s?
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The opening of the Suez Canal and the arrival of phylloxera
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This was a marketing and regulating body that helped sustain South Africa's wine trade. It was transformed beginning in 1998 and privatized in 2002.
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KMV
Kooperatieve Wijn Vereniging |
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What is South Africa's climate:
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the interior has a semiarid continental climate and the eastern coast is subtropical and humid, but the SW around Cape town is mediterranean and well suited.
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South Africa most grown grape is:
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Chenin Blanc aka Steen
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The 2nd and 3rd most planted grapes in South Africa are:
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Cabernet Sauvignon followed by Colombard
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Where is Colombard grown?
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South Africa
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What two grapes have seen the greatest expansion in South Africa in the last decade?
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Cabernet Sauvignon and
Chardonnay |
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This is a popular red variety in South Africa. It is a crossing of Pinot Noir and Cinsaut that was developed almost a century ago at Stellenbosch University
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Pinotage
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What is Hanepoot?
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South African name for the Muscat of Alexandria
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What is the name for Riesling in South Africa?
Cape Riesling Weisser Riesling Rhine Riesling |
Weisser or Rhine Riesling
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What is Cape Riesling?
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It is an obscure French grape called Crouchen Blanc grown in South Africa
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What is the appellation system in South Africa?
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Wine of Origin
WO |
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If wine list a grape variety, place of vintage on the label what are the requirements?
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100% must come from the place
85% for vintage and variety |
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What type of climate is in the Western Cape?
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Mediterrean
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Most of South Africa's regions, districts, wards, and vineyards is located:
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In Western Cape-95%
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95% of the Vineyards in South Africa lies within Western Cape, where does the other 5% lie?
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Northern Cape-which is inland in the Valley of the Orange River
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This district in South Africa is just east of Cape Town, it is one of the oldest and most respected winegrowing areas of South Africa. The Red wines are well respected.
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Stellenbosch
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This district in South Africa lies north of Stellenbosch and is a bit warmer, although it is still reasonably close to the ocean. This area is home to more of the familar brands and produces a full range of wines
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Paarl
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This ward in South Africa is on the peninsula south of Cape town. Vines were 1st planted here in 1650. It was famous for sweet fortified wine. It is being revived as a place for dry white table wine:
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Constantia
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This Ward in South Africa is an up and coming zone in the hills SE of Stellenbosch, the altitude proveds cooler temperatures. Excellant Sav Blanc
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Elgin
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These (2) district and ward of South Africa are ideal for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. They are subject to winds off the Southern Ocean. They are the coolest winegrowing areas in South Africa
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Walker Bay (district)
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These two interior areas of South Africa are known for their high volume. About 40% of the grape crop is grown in the two of them.
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Robertson and Worcester
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Where is the Breede River located?
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South Africa
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The second largest wine producer in Africa
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Algeria
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These 3 countries in Africa are known as the Maghreb
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Morocco
Algeria and Tunisia |
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Top grapes grown in Algeria:
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Carignan
Grenache Cinsaut Muscat |
