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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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3
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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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4
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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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9
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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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11
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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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12
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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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14
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What is the climate in Southern New South Wales zone?

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Continental Climate

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15
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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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17
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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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21
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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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24
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What are the famous grapes in NSW?

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  • Chardonnay
  • Semillon (Hunter Riesling)
  • Shiraz
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25
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Region shared in both Queensland State and NSW State?

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  • Granite Belt GI
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26
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What is the 3rd largest wine producing GI in Australia?

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Riverina GI

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27
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What is the largest wine producing GI in Australia?

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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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28
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Where is Swan Valley, Swan Hill and Swan District?

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  • 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?

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  • Low in alcohol
  • Pale straw in color
  • Early harvest
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30
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Parentage of Petit Syrah (Durif)

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Peloursin X Syrah

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31
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Parentage of Syrah?

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Dureza X Mondeuse Blanche

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32
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Largest bulk wine production region in NSW?

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-Riverina GI (Yellow Tail)

33
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Which regional GI produces the most wine in Australia?

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Riverland GI

34
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Name the 4 regions of Big River Zone

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  • Murray Darling GI
  • Perricoota GI
  • Riverina GI
  • Swan Hill GI
35
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Name the 2 regions in Queensland

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  • Granite Belt GI
  • South Burnett GI
36
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Regions shared in both Queensland and NSW?

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Granite Belt GI

37
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What are the climate conditions in Queensland?

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  • Granite Belt : Continental Climate. High altitude, plentiful rain
  • South Burnett : Subtropical
38
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What are the grape varieties in Queensland?

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  • White : Semillon, Chardonnay, Viognier, Verdelho
  • Red : Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz
39
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3 Major rivers of New South Wales

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  • Murray River
  • Darling River
  • Murrumbidgee River
40
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What are the Central Ranges GIs?

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  • Cowra GI
  • Orange GI
  • Mudgee GI
41
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What is the GI in Tasmania?

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  • Tasmania GI (sole GI)
42
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Name the subregions (unofficial) in Tasmania from North to South

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Northern Tasmania :
- Northwest
- Tamar Valley
- Pipers River

Southern Tasmania :
- East Coast
- Derwent Valley
- Coal River Valley / Richmond
- Huon Valley

43
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Name the 2 sparkling wine producers in Tasmania

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  • House of Arras (Pipers River)
  • Jansz (Tamar Valley)
44
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Name the champagne house invested in Tasmania

A

Louis Roederer

45
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Name the 6 Zones in South Australia State

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  • Barossa
  • Mount Lofty Ranges
  • Fleurieu
  • Limestone Coast
  • Lower Murray
  • Far North
46
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Name the 3 regions producing Pinot Noir in Victoria

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Yarra Valley
Mornington Peninsula
Geelong

47
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What are the age requirements of Rutherglen Muscat for all 4 designations?

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  1. Rutherglen 3 - 5yrs
  2. Rutherglen Classic 6 - 10yrs
  3. Rutherglen Grand 11 - 19yrs
  4. Rutherglen Rare 20yrs -
48
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What is the Australia’s smallest and coolest state?

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Victoria

49
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What is the climate condition in Mornington Peninsula?

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Cooler, windier maritime climate

50
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What are the grapes widely grown in Mornington Peninsula?

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Pinot Gris
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
(Too cold for late ripening grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon)

51
Q

In which region Shiraz thrives in Victoria?

A

Bendigo
Heathcote
Goulburn Valley

52
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How is the climate at the Port Phillip Zone?

A

Cool maritime climate

53
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Which Region is the Victoria’s oldest wine region?

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Yarra Valley GI

54
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Where did Moet & Chandon start the Australian Domaine Chandon?

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Yarra Valley in 1987

55
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In which zone in Victoria requires irrigation?

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North West Victoria
- Murray Darling
- Swan Hill

56
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What is Apera

A

Sherry

57
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What is Tawny

A

Port

58
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What is Topaque

A

Tokay

59
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In which two region in Victoria is famous for sweet fortified wines?

A

Glenrowan GI
Rutherglen GI

60
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From which grape is Topaque produced from?

A

Muscadelle

61
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From which grape is Rutherglen Muscat made from?

A

Brown Muscat (Muscat à Petit Grains Rouge)

62
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Which grape is famous in Heathcote GI?

A

Shiraz

63
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Which regional GI produces the most wine?

A

Riverland

64
Q

Name the 3 regions of Western Victoria Zone

A

Henty
Grampians
Pyrenees

65
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Where is bendigo located?

A

Central Victoria Zone

65
Q

Where is another region that has Bendigo?

A

Central Otago in New Zealand

66
Q

What are the Founding Five wineries in Margaret River?

A

Leeuwin Estate
Cullen
Cape Mentelle
Moos Wood
Vasse Felix

67
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Barossa Old Vine Chart Requirements

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  • Barossa Old Vine : 35yo~
  • Barossa Survivor Vine : 70yo~
  • Barossa Centenarian Vine : 100yo~
  • Barossa Ancestor Vine : 125yo~
68
Q

Penfolds Grange Hermitage’s first and the last vintage

A

1951 - 1989

69
Q

What is Adelaide Gi

A

It is a Superzone that allows producers to blend freely from
Barossa
Fleurieu
Mount Lofty Ranges

70
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What is South Eastern Australia GI

A

It is a Multistate zone of
Victoria
Tasmania
New South Wales
Southeast qaurter of South Australia
Souteast qaurter of Queensland

71
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What are the regions within the Limestone Coast Zone? (Clockwise)

A

Padthaway
Wrattonbully
Coonawarra
Robe
Mount Benson

72
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What are the 5 regions within Fleurieu Zone?

A

Kangaroo island
Southern Fleurieu
Currency Creek
Langhorne Creek
McLaren Vale

73
Q

Name the subregion of the Eden Valley GI

A

High Eden GI

74
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Name the subregion of Clare Valley GI

A

(Unofficial)
Watervale
Polish Hill River
Auburn
Seven Hill
Clare

75
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Name the 3 famous producers of Eden Valley

A

Pewsay Vale (Riesling)
Henschke “Hill of Grace” (Shiraz)
Yalumba “The Caley” (Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz)

76
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Name the 3 Region of Greater Perth Zone

A

Peel
Perth Hills
Swan District

77
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Where is Swan Hill and Swan Valley?

A

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

78
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A

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