South African wine
Across
- 2. A famous wine valley founded by French Huguenot settlers
- 6. Traditional-method sparkling wines in South Africa are called Méthode... (3,9)
- 8. The country's unofficial wine capital, known for its Cabernet Sauvignon
- 10. This prominent peak is a key feature in the Western Cape winelands
- 12. Pinotage is a crossing of Pinot Noir and this grape
- 13. A South African barbecue, where wine is always served
- 15. Geographical Indication in Australia, American Viticultural Area in the US – what are they called in South Africa? (4,2,6)
Down
- 1. With more than 60% of global sales, South Africa is the largest producer of this ethically made wine
- 3. This region, meaning 'pearl', was once the heart of the South African wine industry
- 4. Meaning 'Heaven and Earth', this valley stretches northeast of Hermanus and is known for its Burgundian varieties (5,2,5)
- 5. The historic South African name for Chenin Blanc
- 7. The oldest wine region in South Africa and the name of the country's first wine farm
- 9. This word is used in South Africa as a synonym for 'grape variety'
- 10. A hot, arid region famed for its dry-farmed bushvines, particularly of Syrah and Chenin Blanc
- 11. South Africa's coolest wine region, once known more for its apples
- 14. This small, cool-climate ward is the Cape's most southerly
- 16. Native shrubland, like the garrigue of France