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1
Q

Historic dessert wine of South Africa, produced since the 1700s

A

Constantia (Vin de Constance)

2
Q

Year the KWV cooperative was begun

A

1918

3
Q

Cold ocean current that flows up from Antarctica

A

The Benguela Current

4
Q

Southerly wind that blows across the vineyards near the coast of South Africa

A

The Cape Doctor

5
Q

The South African name for Chenin Blanc

A

Steen

6
Q

Hanepoot

A

Muscat of Alexandria

7
Q

Crochen Blanc

A

Cape Riesling (not a true reisling)

8
Q

Cape Blend

A

Blend with a minimum of 30% Pinotage

9
Q

Parentage of Pinotage

A

Pinot Noir x Cinsaut

10
Q

The 2 leading red grapes of South Africa

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

Shiraz

11
Q

South Africa’s leading geographical unit for viticulture

A

The Western Cape

12
Q

The viticultural appellation system used in South Africa

A

Wine of Origin (WO)

13
Q

Highly respected wine region located just east of Cape Town

A

Stellenbosch

14
Q

Cool wine district located near Hermanus and Cape Agulhas

A

Walker Bay

15
Q

Wine district first settled by the French Huguenots

A

Franschhoek Valley