Question 1

What was the first New World wine to make it to Europe?&#10;A)Australian Shiraz&#10;B)South African Pinotage&#10;C)South African Vin de Contstance&#10;D)None of the above.

Accepted Answer

Vin de Contstance from South Africa was the first New World wine to make it to Europe. In the late 1680s this sweet South African wine, grown near Cape Town in 1685, was enjoyed around Europe.

Question 2

The other name for Muscat Blanc &#224; Petits Grains in South Africa is ______.&#10;A)Muscat de Frontignan&#10;B)Moscato&#10;C)Orange Muscat&#10;D)Moscato d'Asti

Accepted Answer

The other name for Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains is Muscat de Frontignan or Muscadel in South Africa. The grapes were dried and made into dessert wines that were enjoyed all over until Phylloxera wiped out South Africa's vineyards in the late 19^th century.

Question 3

Which disaster did not affect the South African wine market in the 1800s?&#10;A)Phylloxera.&#10;B)British removal of tariffs on wine.&#10;C)Root louse.&#10;D)None of the above.&#10;E)NEW CHOICE

Accepted Answer

Phylloxera, British removal of tariffs on wine, root louse, and colonial wars all affected the South African wine market in the 1800s. Winemaking started in the1600s in South Africa, yet because of all of the disasters in the 1800s -- which essentially made the country's wine producers have to start over again -- they are considered a New World wine.

Question 4

In South Africa, a minimum of _____ of the grapes from the stated vintage must be used.&#10;A)75%&#10;B)85%&#10;C)95%&#10;D)100%

Accepted Answer

In South Africa, a minimum of 85% of the grapes from the stated vintage must be used. In 1973 the W.O. (Wine of Origin) system was created in order to regulate the wines in South Africa. One of the many tests wineries must pass is the correct amount of specific grapes used for the vintage.

Question 5

Which is not considered an area of production in South Africa?&#10;A)A section&#10;B)A ward&#10;C)A region&#10;D)A geographical unit

Accepted Answer

A section is not considered an area of production in South Africa. There are also wines that can be called Single Vineyard and Estate wines if they meet the specific qualifications.

Question 6

What is the southernmost wine region in South Africa?&#10;A)Sutherland-Karoo&#10;B)Limpopo&#10;C)Cape Agulhas&#10;D)Cape South Coast

Accepted Answer

Cape Agulhas is the southernmost wine region in South Africa. It is the coldest area in South Africa.

Question 7

Cultivar is ________.&#10;A)A grape variety&#10;B)A method to cultivate grapes&#10;C)An alternative to an oak barrel&#10;D)An aged wine

Accepted Answer

A cultivar is a grape variety shortened from "cultivated variety." When reading about South African wines, this term is interchangeable with varietal.

Question 8

Pinotage is a blend of which two varietals?&#10;A)Pinot Noir and Pinot Menuir&#10;B)Pinot Blanc and Cabernet Franc&#10;C)Cinsault and Pinot Noir&#10;D)Pinot Menuir and Merlot

Accepted Answer

Pinotage is a crossing of Pinot Noir and Cinsault. Pinotage is a very important grape in South Africa and can be made in many different styles from light to very heavy.

Question 9

One of the two most important wine regions in South Africa is _____.&#10;A)Cape Point&#10;B)Paarl&#10;C)Darling&#10;D)Worcester

Accepted Answer

Paarl is one of the two most important wine regions in South Africa. The other is Stellenboch but there are some more up and coming wine regions and a lot of good things have happened for South African wines in the last few decades.

Question 10

In reference to South Africa, what is a stein?&#10;A)A type of glass.&#10;B)A yeast that is used in fermentation .&#10;C)A semi-sweet style of wine that is Chenin Blanc based.&#10;D)A rootstalk used to prevent phylloxera.

Accepted Answer

In reference to South Africa, a stein is a semi-sweet style of wine that is Chenin Blanc based. South Africa also makes different ports, from Cape Ruby Port to Cape Late Bottles Vintage Port, and everything in between.

Deck 9: South Africa