The Wine Profile

1 In which century was the town of Paarl founded, making it one of South Africa's earliest European settlements?

A In the 1600s, around the year 1687 B In the 1500s, around the year 1550 C In the 1800s, around the year 1830 D In the 1700s, around the year 1750

2 What is the Paarl Wine Route?

A A transport corridor for shipping wine from inland to the harbour B A contest where sommeliers rank the country's best reds each year C A wine-tourism trail linking the district's vineyards and estates D A government body that regulates grape prices in the Western Cape

3 In which South African wine district does KWV, the well-known wine and brandy producer, have its headquarters?

A In Franschhoek, the Huguenot valley in the Western Cape B In Constantia, the historic district south of Cape Town C In Paarl, an inland district northeast of Cape Town D In Stellenbosch, the centre of South African wine education

4 Which famous Paarl estate is internationally known for its annual wine auction?

A Klein Constantia, known for its sweet dessert wine tradition B Hamilton Russell, a Pinot Noir leader in Walker Bay C Nederburg, one of Paarl's best-known wine estates D Meerlust, a historic Stellenbosch estate outside the town

5 Which historic wine estate lies in the Paarl district at the foot of the Drakenstein mountains?

A De Toren, a smaller red-wine estate in western Stellenbosch B Vergelegen, a historic estate in the Somerset West area C Mulderbosch, a well-known white-wine estate on the Stellenbosch hills D Boschendal, one of South Africa's oldest wine estates

6 Which Paarl estate is famous for its herd of goats and its iconic goat tower?

A Nederburg, home of South Africa's best-known annual wine auction B Fairview, a wine and cheese estate with a flock of goats in its paddock C Backsberg, a family estate with pioneering environmental work D Glen Carlou, known for an art collection and serious Chardonnay