Ausralian Geography

Question 1

Great Dividing Range

Answer 1

A complex of mountain ranges in New South Wales running north/south along eastern Australia dividing wetter coastal areas from arid interior to the west

Question 2

Hunter Region

Answer 2

One of the warmest Australian wine regions with sub tropical climate, lots of wind humidity and rain. Located in New South Wales

Question 3

Hunter Riesling

Answer 3

Semillon in Hunter Region located in New South Wales where 60% of planting seeds are dedicated to white wine

Question 4

Broke Fordwich

Answer 4

Sub region of Hunter Valley, Hunter Region, New South Wales, home to oldest plantings of Verdelho in country. Also known for Semillon with Cabernet and Shiraz being the important red varieties

Question 5

Canberra District

Answer 5

Continental climate split between New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory where Shiraz performs very well

Question 6

Tumbarumba

Answer 6

Alpine cool climate southwest of Canberra in New South Wales known for still and sparkling wines from Pinot noir and Chardonnay

Question 7

Snowy mountain

Answer 7

Basalt soils in Tumbarumba, New South Wales where still and sparkling Pinot bio and Chardonnay are produced

Question 8

Victoria Wine Region

Answer 8

A valley located south of New South Wales that is divided by two soil types: grey brown sandy loam and red basalt

Question 9

Port Phillip Zone

Answer 9

Cool maritime climate that surrounds the city of Melbourne and includes Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula and (warmer) Geelong

Question 10

Yarra Valley

Answer 10

Located within Port Phillip Zone, Victoria best known for still and sparkling Chardonnay and Pinot Noir although Cabernet and Shiraz (commonly co fermented with Viognier) are emerging

Question 11

Mornington Peninsula

Answer 11

Located within Port Phillip Zone, Victoria. South of Melbourne and encloses Port Phillip Bay. Cooler and windier than Yarra Valley and is the most maritime climate in Australia. Known for Chardonnay Pinot Gris/Noir (too cool for late ripening)

Question 12

North East/Central/West Victoria

Answer 12

Continental climate with large diurnal shift

Question 13

Northwest Victoria

Answer 13

Hottest climate of north central/east/west Victoria,irrigation is essential, planted predominantly with Chardonnay and Shiraz for bulk production

Question 14

Murray Darling

Answer 14

Subregion of north west Victoria, irrigation is essential planted predominantly with Chardonnay and Shiraz for bulk production

Question 15

Swan Hill

Answer 15

Subregion of north west Victoria, irrigation is essential planted predominantly with Chardonnay and Shiraz for bulk production

Question 16

Central Victoria

Answer 16

Slightly cooler than North West Victoria and contains sub regions of Bendigo, Heathcote, Goulburn Valley (where Shiraz thrives)

Question 17

Goulburn Valley

Answer 17

Sub region of Central Victoria where Shiraz thrives

Question 18

Heathcote

Answer 18

Subregion of Central Victoria

Question 19

Bendigo

Answer 19

Subregion of Central Victoria

Question 20

North East Victoria

Answer 20

Contains Rutherglen and Glenrowan regions where sweet fortified wines are produced

Question 21

Rutherglen

Answer 21

Subregion of North East Victoria where Brown Muscat (Muscat a petits grains rouge) is fortified and aged to produce a rich sweet nutty wine

Question 22

Glenrowan

Answer 22

Subregion of North East Australia near Rutherglen known for its sweet fortified wine

Question 23

Lower Murray Zone

Answer 23

North of Limestone Coast

Hot continental climate with low rainfall contains Riverland a heavily irrigated region dedicated to bulk production