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1
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what oceans surround Australia?

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Pacific & Indian

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Name the most important GIs of the New South Wales state

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  • Hunter Valley
  • Riverina
  • Canberra District
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where were the countries first vineyards planted & when

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New South Wales in 1788

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where is most of Australia’s industrial viticulture at?

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Riverina region in New South Wales, within the Murrumbidgee Irrigation area

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5
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who produces yellow tail

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Casella

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what is the Great Dividing Range

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complex of mountain ranges that run North-South axis that divides the wetter coastal regions with the arid interior

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describe the climate of the Hunter Valley GI within New South Wales

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  • subtropical
  • one of the warmest climates in Australia
  • mitigated by high humidity, rain & wind
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what are the 4 main grapes of Hunter Valley GI?

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-Semillon
-Verdelho
-Shiraz
Cabernet Sauvignon

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what is the average alcohol of Hunter Valley white wine?

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11-12%

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what is the main soil type in Hunter Valley

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sandy, alluvial

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describe the Canberra District within New South Wales

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  • continental climate

- shiraz, co-fermented with Viognier

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what is the smallest and coolest state on the Aussie mainland?

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Victoria

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name the important GIs within Victoria

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Yarra Valley
Mornington Peninsula
Geelong
Rutherglen

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describe the climate of Victoria

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Coastal Victoria is cool maritime climate (colder winters than Bordeaux or Burgundy)

Central Victoria, NW Victoria & NE Victoria are more continental with large diurnal shifts

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what is Victoria’s oldest wine region

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Yarra Valley

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what Champagne region started making sparkling in Victoria

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Moet & Chandon in 1987, with the Australia Domaine Chandon

17
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what styles of wine come from Coastal Victoria?

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Cool climate & elegant Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon & Syrah (co-fermented with Viognier)

Sparkling as well

18
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what is Australia’s most maritime climate?

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Mornington Peninsula

19
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describe the wines of Central Victoria?

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Shiraz, & Marsanne with some of the worlds oldest vines

-Tahbik has Shiraz vines from 1860 & possibly the oldest Marsanne vines in the world

20
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what are the wines of Rutherglen

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Toaque (formerly Tokay), fortified Muscadelle grapes

21
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name the most important GIs in South Australia?

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  • Coonawarra
  • Padthaway
  • Barossa Valley
  • Adelaide Hills
  • Adelaide Plain
  • Clare Valley
  • Eden Valley
  • McLaren Vale
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describe McLaren Vale GI

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W/in South Aus state
W/in Fleurieu zone

  • mediterranean climate tempered by Southern Ocean currents
  • Cab Sauv & Rhone varieties with low yields
  • D’Arenberg’s “Dead Arm” Shiraz
  • Clarendon Hill’s “Astralis” Shiraz (Dry-farmed!!)
23
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what are the three GI within the Mount Lofty Ranges?

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  • Adelaide Hills
  • Adelaide Plains
  • Clare Valley
24
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describe Adelaide Hills GI

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  • cool maritime climate
  • Sauv B
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • sparkling wines
25
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describe Clare Valley GI

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W/in South Australia
W/in Mount Lofty Ranges

  • Riesling
  • Continental climate
  • Moderated by afternoon breezes & low night temps
  • higher altitude & west facing slopes
  • limestone & broken slate
  • Grosset = screw cap closure
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describe Barossa Valley GI

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  • w/in South Australia
  • w/in Mount Lofty Ranges zone
  • premium shiraz
  • 150 yr old vines
  • opaque, dense, heavily extracted & full of dark fruit & chocolate
  • american oak hogshead (300 liter)
  • some producers changing styles to French oak & co-fermenting w/ Viognier
  • Penfolds “Grange”
27
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name the grapes of Eden Valley

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-w/in South Australia

  • Riesling
  • Chardonnay
  • Viognier
  • Shiraz
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
28
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Describe Margaret River GI

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  • w/in Western Australia
  • maritime climate
  • Chardonnay
  • Semillon
  • Sauv B
  • gravelly, elegant Cab Sauv & BDX Blends
  • typically blends of the Semillon & Sauv B
29
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Describe Tasmania

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  • Australia’s coolest wine-producing region
  • Similar to Champagne or Rheingau
  • long sunshine hours for slow, even ripening
  • traditional method sparkling wines

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