The Wine Profile

1 Which group of refugees founded the settlement at Franschhoek in 1688?

A French Huguenots who had fled France B Dutch farmers sent out by the company C German Lutherans fleeing religious wars D English colonists from the Cape Colony

2 What does the place name "Franschhoek" mean in Afrikaans-Dutch?

A The French church on the hillside B The French river, after the Berg River C The French mountain valley in the Cape D The French corner, after the settlers

3 What is most distinctive about the names of Franschhoek's wine estates?

A They are indigenous, from Khoisan language names B They are English, from the British colonial period C They are French, from the Huguenot settlers' era D They are Dutch, from the VOC era at the Cape

4 What role does Franschhoek play in South African tourism?

A One of the country's key safari and game reserve areas B One of the country's most visited surf and coastal towns C One of the country's largest ports for wine export D One of the country's leading food-and-wine destinations

5 Which landmark in Franschhoek honours the French Huguenots?

A A monument at the head of the village's main road B A clock-tower square in the village centre C A statue of Henry IV of Navarre D A coat-of-arms collection along the wine route

6 Which transport-based experience is a signature attraction of Franschhoek wine tourism?

A A river cruise along the Berg River through the valley B A wine tram with hop-on/hop-off stops along a loop C A guided horse-and-carriage tour around the estates D A cable car running over the valley's mountain ridges