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Is Captalization is permitted in Australia?

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No

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Where the Durif grape is grown ?

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Victoria

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What are the label integrity programme rules for Varietal, Origin, Vintage?

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Varietal : min 85%
Origin : min 85%
Vintage : min 95%

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What are the red and white grapes popular in Australia?

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Red : Shiraz
White : Chardonnay

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What is Mourvedre called in Australia?

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Mataro

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What is other name of Durif?

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Petit Syrah

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What are the 8 zones in NSW?

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  • Big Rivers
  • Central Ranges
  • Hunter Valley
  • Northern Rivers
  • Northern Slopes
  • South Coast
  • Southern New South Wales
  • Western Plains
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Which region in NSW is heavily irrigated and what is it known as?

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Riverina GI,
Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area

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Which region is the yellow tail from?

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Riverina GI

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What is the botrytised semillon dessert wine name that is produced in Riverina GI?

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De Bortoli, “Noble One”

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What are the climate conditions in Hunter GI?

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Subtropical
has one of the warmest climates in Australia
High humidity, high rainfall, high wind

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What are the most important red grapes in Hunter GI?

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  • Shiraz
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
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What is the name of the region that is split between the state of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory?

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Canberra District GI

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What is the climate in Southern New South Wales zone?

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Continental Climate

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In which region is the sparkling wines are being produced in Southern New South Wales Zone?

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Tumbarumba GI

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Name the two regions that are overlapping Victoria and New South Wales states

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  • Murray Darling GI
  • Swan Hill GI
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Name the 3 subregions of Hunter GI

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  • Broke Fordwich GI
  • Pokolbin GI
  • Upper Hunter Valley GI
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Name the 4 regions in Big Rivers zone in NSW from West to East

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  • Murray Darling GI
  • Swan Hill GI
  • Perricoota GI
  • Riverina GI
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Name the 3 regions in Central Ranges zone in NSW from West to East

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  • Cowra GI
  • Orange GI
  • Mudgee GI
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Name the 4 regions in Southern New South Wales zone in NSW, clockwise

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  • Hilltops GI
  • Canberra GI
  • Tumbarumba GI
  • Gundagai
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What is Hunter Riesling?

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Semillon

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Which region in NSW can you find quality sparkling wine?

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Tumbarumba GI

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What are the two regions of the Northern Rivers and Northern Slopes?

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  • Northern Rivers : Hastings River GI
  • Northern Slopes : New England Australia GI
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What are the famous grapes in NSW?

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  • Chardonnay
  • Semillon (Hunter Riesling)
  • Shiraz
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Region shared in both Queensland State and NSW State?
- Granite Belt GI
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What is the 3rd largest wine producing GI in Australia?
Riverina GI
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What is the largest wine producing GI in Australia?
South Eastern Australia GI, emcompassing all of Victoria, Tasmania, New South Wales, along with the wine growing areas of South Australia and Queensland
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Where is Swan Valley, Swan Hill and Swan District?
- Swan Valley (Subregion) < Swan District (Region) < Greater Perth (Zone) < Western Australia (State) - Swan Hill (Region) < Big Rivers (Zone) < New South Wales (State) - Swan Hill (Region) < North West Victoria (Zone) < Victoria (State)
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What is the style of Hunter Valley Semillon and why?
- Low in alcohol - Pale straw in color - Early harvest
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Parentage of Petit Syrah (Durif)
Peloursin X Syrah
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Parentage of Syrah?
Dureza X Mondeuse Blanche
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Largest bulk wine production region in NSW?
-Riverina GI (Yellow Tail)
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Which regional GI produces the most wine in Australia?
Riverland GI
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Name the 4 regions of Big River Zone
- Murray Darling GI - Perricoota GI - Riverina GI - Swan Hill GI
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Name the 2 regions in Queensland
- Granite Belt GI - South Burnett GI
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Regions shared in both Queensland and NSW?
Granite Belt GI
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What are the climate conditions in Queensland?
- Granite Belt : Continental Climate. High altitude, plentiful rain - South Burnett : Subtropical
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What are the grape varieties in Queensland?
- White : Semillon, Chardonnay, Viognier, Verdelho - Red : Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz
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3 Major rivers of New South Wales
- Murray River - Darling River - Murrumbidgee River
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What are the Central Ranges GIs?
- Cowra GI - Orange GI - Mudgee GI
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What is the GI in Tasmania?
- Tasmania GI (sole GI)
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Name the subregions (unofficial) in Tasmania from North to South
Northern Tasmania : - Northwest - Tamar Valley - Pipers River Southern Tasmania : - East Coast - Derwent Valley - Coal River Valley / Richmond - Huon Valley
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Name the 2 sparkling wine producers in Tasmania
- House of Arras (Pipers River) - Jansz (Tamar Valley)
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Name the champagne house invested in Tasmania
Louis Roederer
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Name the 6 Zones in South Australia State
- Barossa - Mount Lofty Ranges - Fleurieu - Limestone Coast - Lower Murray - Far North
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Name the 3 regions producing Pinot Noir in Victoria
Yarra Valley Mornington Peninsula Geelong
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What are the age requirements of Rutherglen Muscat for all 4 designations?
1. Rutherglen 3 - 5yrs 2. Rutherglen Classic 6 - 10yrs 3. Rutherglen Grand 11 - 19yrs 4. Rutherglen Rare 20yrs -
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What is the Australia's smallest and coolest state?
Victoria
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What is the climate condition in Mornington Peninsula?
Cooler, windier maritime climate
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What are the grapes widely grown in Mornington Peninsula?
Pinot Gris Chardonnay Pinot Noir (Too cold for late ripening grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon)
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In which region Shiraz thrives in Victoria?
Bendigo Heathcote Goulburn Valley
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How is the climate at the Port Phillip Zone?
Cool maritime climate
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Which Region is the Victoria's oldest wine region?
Yarra Valley GI
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Where did Moet & Chandon start the Australian Domaine Chandon?
Yarra Valley in 1987
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In which zone in Victoria requires irrigation?
North West Victoria - Murray Darling - Swan Hill
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What is Apera
Sherry
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What is Tawny
Port
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What is Topaque
Tokay
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In which two region in Victoria is famous for sweet fortified wines?
Glenrowan GI Rutherglen GI
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From which grape is Topaque produced from?
Muscadelle
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From which grape is Rutherglen Muscat made from?
Brown Muscat (Muscat à Petit Grains Rouge)
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Which grape is famous in Heathcote GI?
Shiraz
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Which regional GI produces the most wine?
Riverland
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Name the 3 regions of Western Victoria Zone
Henty Grampians Pyrenees
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Where is bendigo located?
Central Victoria Zone
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Where is another region that has Bendigo?
Central Otago in New Zealand
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What are the Founding Five wineries in Margaret River?
Leeuwin Estate Cullen Cape Mentelle Moos Wood Vasse Felix
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Barossa Old Vine Chart Requirements
- Barossa Old Vine : 35yo~ - Barossa Survivor Vine : 70yo~ - Barossa Centenarian Vine : 100yo~ - Barossa Ancestor Vine : 125yo~
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Penfolds Grange Hermitage's first and the last vintage
1951 - 1989
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What is Adelaide Gi
It is a Superzone that allows producers to blend freely from Barossa Fleurieu Mount Lofty Ranges
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What is South Eastern Australia GI
It is a Multistate zone of Victoria Tasmania New South Wales Southeast qaurter of South Australia Souteast qaurter of Queensland
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What are the regions within the Limestone Coast Zone? (Clockwise)
Padthaway Wrattonbully Coonawarra Robe Mount Benson
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What are the 5 regions within Fleurieu Zone?
Kangaroo island Southern Fleurieu Currency Creek Langhorne Creek McLaren Vale
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Name the subregion of the Eden Valley GI
High Eden GI
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Name the subregion of Clare Valley GI
(Unofficial) Watervale Polish Hill River Auburn Seven Hill Clare
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Name the 3 famous producers of Eden Valley
Pewsay Vale (Riesling) Henschke "Hill of Grace" (Shiraz) Yalumba "The Caley" (Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz)
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Name the 3 Region of Greater Perth Zone
Peel Perth Hills Swan District
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Where is Swan Hill and Swan Valley?
Swan Hill is the Region of the North West Victora Zone in Victoria / Big Rivers Zone in NSW Swan Valley is the subregion of Swan District Region, Located in the Greater Perth Zone
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