The Wine Profile

1 In which country is the wine district of Paarl, known for its warm reds and its enormous granite dome that towers above the town of the same name?

A S. Africa B Australia C Argentina D Chile

2 In which South African province, the heart of the country's wine industry, does Paarl sit along with most of the country's most famous wine districts?

A Eastern Cape, around Port Elizabeth and Grahamstown B Western Cape, around and north of Cape Town C Gauteng, around Johannesburg and Pretoria D KwaZulu-Natal, along the east coast north of Durban

3 How far from Cape Town does the wine district of Paarl lie, a popular day-trip destination for visitors arriving in the city?

A About 400 km north, a flight away from the city B About 250 km east, a full day's drive from the city C About 60 km northeast, a short drive inland D About 150 km northwest, further up the Atlantic coast

4 How is the wine district of Paarl positioned in relation to the Cape's coastlines on the Atlantic and Indian Oceans?

A It is an inland district, set back from both coasts B It sits directly against the cold Atlantic surf C It stretches from the Atlantic across to the Indian Ocean D It lies on a headland facing the warm Indian Ocean

5 During which part of the calendar year does the wine harvest take place in Paarl, which sits in the Southern Hemisphere well below the equator?

A During early winter, typically June to August B During late spring, typically October to November C During late summer, typically February to April D During late winter, typically December to January

6 Where does the wine district of Paarl get its name from, a name also borne by one of South Africa's oldest towns founded during European colonisation?

A From a river delta meeting the Atlantic west of Cape Town B From the town of Paarl, an early Dutch-Huguenot settlement C From a high plateau in the country's northern interior D From a port town on the Indian Ocean north of the Cape Peninsula