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30 Cards in this Set
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When did the Dutch East India Company arrive in South Africa?
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1652.
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When was the first South African wine made?
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1659.
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Did phylloxera affect South Africa?
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Yes, in 1886.
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When and for what reason was the KWV Cooperative created?
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The KWV was created in 1918 by the winegrowers of the western cape with the strong backing of government, to deal with overproduction.
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What positive action did KWV take to save the South African wine industry?
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After years of grower bankruptcy it helped to set production quotas and minimum prices and guaranteed a market for all wines so that growers made money. By deciding to distill half of the wine into brandy, they helped to increase wine quality. The rest of the surplus was blended into marketable table wines, in effect saving the industry.
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What negative side effects did KWV's policies have?
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KWV neglected consumer demand, working for the benefit of the grower, not the consumer. It also stifled creativity. The Vine Improvement Board required that mandated a 10-15 year quarantine system for anyone wanting to bring in better clones. At the same time, it sold its own home grown wines, most of which were inbred and disease ridden.
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When did KWV become a private company?
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1997.
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What major historical factors were a major contributing factor in the late development of the quality wine industry in South Africa?
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Apartheid lasted from 1948 to 1994 and with it came embargoes against South African goods.
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Who created pinotage and when was it created?
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Abraham Izak Perol created pinotage in 1925 from a crossing of Pinot Noir and Cinsault.
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When did the KWV take over all South African production?
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This coincided witht the advent of Apartheid in the 1950s.
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Why was the Nederburg auction started in 1975?
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To provide an opportunity to convince the world that high quality wines were being made in South Africa in general and at Nederburg in particular; it would be a showcase for various rare wines of which only small quantities were available and would make them accessible to a discriminating public, it would also test the current likes and dislikes of consumers and so reflect the changing fashions in wine.
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What current cools South Africa's Western Cape?
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The Benguela current.
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What is the name of the strong South east wind that blows across the Western Cape?
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The Cape Doctor.
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What is another name for Muscat of Alexandria in South Africa?
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Hanepoot.
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Which grapes were traditionally used to make South African ports and sherries?
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Palomino and Chenin Blanc witht he best "ports" containing Tinta Barroca and Touriga National.
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Which body replaced the KWV?
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The Wine and Spirits Board.
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Are South african wines regulated?
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Yes. The Wine and Spirits Board performs analytical taste tests on all wines. The board's seal indicates that the wine has passed inspection and that the producer's claims are sound. Vintage may only be indicated on a label if the wine is certified by the Wine and Spirits Board.
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Is the Wine of Origin nomenclature in South africa mandatory?
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No. It is entirely volountary and only 35% of wines are W.O. Non-W.O. wines are spot checked for quality.
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What percentage of grapes must come from a stated W.O.?
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100%
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Name the four different types of W.O.s.
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1. Geographic (5)
2. Region (5) 3. Dstrict 4. Ward |
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What are the five geographic W.O.s?
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1. Western Cape
2. Northern cape 3. Eastern Cape 4. KwaZulu-Natal 5. Limpopo |
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Which geographic W.O. is home to the famous regions, districts and wards of South Africa?
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The Western Cape.
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Name the 6 Western cape regions.
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1. Coastal regions *
2. Breede river Region * 3. Olfants River Region 4. Klein Karoo Region 5. Cape South Region 6. Boberg |
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What is unique about the Boberg W.O.?
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It is used for fortifed wines from Paarl, Franschhoek, Wellington and Tulbagh.
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Which Coastal Region has the highest proportion of wine estates?
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Stellenbosch.
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Which Coastal Region is home of the KWV?
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Paarl.
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What is the name of the French Quarter originally located in Paarl?
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Franschhoek.
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What was the first historic famous region located at the base of the Cape Peninsula at the base of the Table Mountains?
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Constantia.
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What new and up and coming Coastal region is home to many new coastal vineyards?
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Durbanville.
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Which region is known for dessert wines from Muscat and Muscadelle?
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Klein Karoo.
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