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When did the first vines arrive in Australia?

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With the first British prisoner ships, in 1788.

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What drove expansion of the Aussie wine business in the 19th century?

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At first, population growth and gold mining. As the gold dried up, export markets became the focus, namely Britain.

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How did phylloxera affect Australia?

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They largely quarantined it in Victoria, where it wreaked havoc. This in turn led to South Australia becoming the center of the Aussie wine industry.

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What is a hallmark trait of the Australian wine industry today?

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Modern technology and technical know how. They pioneered the bag in box technology and were early proponents of the Stelvin screw cap. The quality of lower price point wines from here is excellent.

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South Australia accounts for what percent of Aussie production?

How about New South Wales?

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South Australia 51%

NSW 25%

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Where does Australia rank in the world as an exporter of wine?

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5th, behind Italy, France, Spain, and Chile

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Which two regions account for almost half of Aussie production?

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Riverina (NSW)
Riverlands (SA)

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How are Australian wine areas classified?

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GI-Geographical Indication (NSW)
Zone - Hunter Valley zone
Region - Hunter Valley
Sub Region - Lower Hunter

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What three regions are in the Central Ranges Zone?

In what GI are these?

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Mudgee
Orange
Cowra

New South Wales

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In what GI will I find the Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven Coast regions?

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New South Wales-SW of Sydney

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In the Southern New South Wales zone, there are 4 regions, name em.

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Canberra
Tumbarumba
Hilltops
Gundagai

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What zone in NSW is the top producer in the country? What regions are here that drive that? What 2 large producers are here that drive production?

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Big Rivers Zone

Murray Darling
Riverina

Casella (Yellow Tail)
De Bortoli

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What river divides NSW from Victoria?

What other river irrigates NSW?

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Murray river

Murrumbidgee river

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Who makes Noble One Botrytis Semillon?

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De Bortoli

Riverina, NSW

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What is meant by an Australian wine labeled SE Australia?

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Blending is a key part of Aussie viticulture. SE Australia allows blending from NSW, Victoria, South Australia, and Tasmania

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What is the producer to know in Canberra District NSW?

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Clonakilla

Cooler Climate Syrah

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Who are the top two producers in Hunter Valley?

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Tyrell’s
Brokenwood

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Name a Shiraz producer from Hunter Valley not Tyrells or Brokenwood

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Mount Pleasant (Maurice O’Shea)

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Viticulture in Victoria started when, and by whom?

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1838 Ryrie brothers started a cattle farm in Yarra Valley, named it ‘Yering’.

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What 2 Regions are shared with NSW along the Murray river?

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Murray Darling and Swan Hill

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What zone encompasses Melbourne?

What the climate like here?

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Port Phillip Zone

Mediterranean, but cooled by the Southern Ocean. Cooler than Bordeaux.

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What is the most important Victoria wine region?

Whats the style of wine from here?

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Yarra Valley

Cool climate Pinot and Chard, theres a little Cab and Shiraz also. No new American oak here.

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Name 2 iconic producers from the Yarra Valley

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Yarra Yering
Mount Mary

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Name the wine regions in the Port Phillip zone, aside from Yarra Valley.

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Mornington Peninsula
Geelong
Sunbury
Macedon Ranges

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What producer can you name in Mornington Peninsula? How about 2 in Geelong?
Mooroduc By Farr Bannockburn
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What Geelong sub region historically and today has produced great wines?
Moorabool Valley
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What rather large region lies East of the Great Dividing range along the cold SE coast of Victoria? What producer here is a shining star for Aussie Pinot?
Gippsland Bass Phillip their reserve pinot is often the most expensive bottle in Australia.
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What region in NE Victoria is known for its stickies? What is a stickie, what grape is used and what quality tiers are there?
Rutherglen Fortified Sweet wines made from Muscat. There are 'classic' 'grand' and 'rare' styles, aged longer and more oxidative as you go up.
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What is a Rutherglen Topaque?
Unique stickie made from Muscadelle instead of Muscat
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Is there botrytis present in a Rutherglen stickie? When is it fortified?
Botrytis is avoided, fortified after fermentation starts, like Port.
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Where are Glenrowan and Beechworth regions?
NE Victoria, by Rutherglen
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Where is the Goulburn Valley, Upper Goulburn, and Strathbogie Ranges?
In between Melbourne and Rutherglen.
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King Valley and Alpine Valleys regions are in what GI?
Victoria, NE up by Rutherglen
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Which wine region sits in central Victoria, just North of Macedon Ranges? Which region lies just West, and what kind of wines are made here?
Heathcote, just West is Bendigo Hefty reds, especially Shiraz. Jasper Hill is a producer to know.
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What is the Adelaide Super Zone?
In South Australia there are 8 zones, 3 of which surround Adelaide. It covers all 3 and the city name can appear on labels. Barossa Fleurieu Mount Lofty
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What 3 zones make up the Adelaide super zone?
Mount Lofty Ranges zone Barossa zone Fleurieu zone
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What regions make up the Mount Lofty Ranges zone?
Clare Valley Adelaide Plains Adelaide Hills
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What regions make up the Fleurieu zone?
Kangaroo Island McLaren Vale Southern Fleurieu Currency Creek Langhorne Creek
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What is Southern Australia's most important zone? Which two regions are here?
Barossa Barossa Valley Eden Valley
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Who established the first commercial winery in Barossa Valley?
Johann Gramp, Orlando Wines near Jacob's Creek in Rowland Flat in 1847
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What does the Barossa Valley have an impressive amount of, at over 100ha?
Vines that are over 100 years old. World's Oldest Shiraz Langmeil 1843 Probably Oldest Grenache Cirillo 1850 Prob Oldest Mourvedre Hewitson 1853 Australia Oldest Cabernet Sauvignon Penfolds Block 42 1888
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What is the Old Vine Charter?
Developed by Yalumba for Barossa old vines. Old Vines 35 years Survivor Vines 70 years Centenarian Vines 100 years Ancestor Vines 125 years
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Whats the climate and terroir like in Barossa Valley?
Hot down on the valley floor. Deep clay and loam with underground water reserves.
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What percent of Barossa production is dedicated to Shiraz?
Over 50%
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What is the climate and terroir of Eden Valley like?
Running parallel to Barossa but at higher elevation. Soils are much thinner, a bit of clay on granite, water is scarce.
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Who first planted Eden Valley Australia?
Joseph Gilbert, Pewsey Vale, 1847 same year as Barossa.
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Too hot in Barossa, what white grape is quite successful in Eden? What percent of plantings is it?
Riesling, 25%
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Name the icon producer in Eden Valley. What is their icon Shiraz, and icon Cabernet?
Henschke Hill of Grace Shiraz Cyril Henschke Cab Sauv
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What other great producers operate in Eden Valley other than Henschke?
Mount Edelstone Love Over Gold Powell & Son Sons of Eden Two Hands Pewsey Vale
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Who makes these icon Barossa wines? a) The Command b) Run Rig & The Laird c) Menzel d) The Eye of Ra
a) Elderton b) Torbreck c) God's Hill d) Glaetzer
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Chris Ringland, Greenock Creek, and Rusden are premium producers in what Aussie region?
Barossa Valley
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What style of Shiraz is produced in McLaren Vale compared to Barossa?
Its not quite as heavy, but still big. French Oak is much more common here.
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What grapes lead plantings in McClaren Vale?
Shiraz is over half, followed by Cab Sauv and Grenache.
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What are some iconic producers and wines from McClaren Vale?
Clarendon Hills (Astralis, Shiraz) Yangarra (High Sands, Grenache) Hickinbotham (The Peake, Cab Sauv) Mollydooker (Velvet Glove, Shiraz)
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What climatic feature of McClaren Vale is a boon to winemakers?
The windy nature of the region makes organic and biodynamic viticulture much easier. 25% of wineries here are certified organic.
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When did the Clare Valley get its start in viticulture?
1851, a winery was built by Jesuits for sacramental wine. A.P. Birks Wendouree came later in 1892.
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When did Clare Valley get its start in viticulture?
1851, when a group of Jesuits built a winery for Sacramental production. A.P. Birks Wendouree came later in 1892.
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What is the climate of Clare Valley?
moderate to warm continental, with large diurnal shifts
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What grapes are in play in Clare Valley?
Shiraz is most planted, but its not as big as Barossa. Cab Sauv and Riesling
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Polish Hill and Watervale are top sites for what grape in what region?
Riesling Clare Valley
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Who makes 'The Armagh'? What grape is it and from what region?
Jim Barry Shiraz, Clare Valley
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Who makes 'The Legacy'? What grape is it and from what region?
Taylors Cab Sauv Clare Valley
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Who makes 'Attunga 1865'? What is the grape and from what region?
Kilikanoon Shiraz, Clare Valley
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Who are 3 Clare Valley Riesling producers to know?
Grosset Pikes Mount Horrocks
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In what region and at what location was 'Grange' first envisioned, by who? What was the first vintage?
Adelaide Plains at Magill Estate by Max Schubert 1951
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What is the South Australia zone down in the SE bordering Victoria?
Limestone Coast zone
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What terroir is Coonawarra well known for? Whats the climate like and what grape excels here?
Terra Rosa soils, limestone with high iron oxide content. Cool Mediterranean, drier here with more sunlight than the Medoc, Cabernet Sauvignon
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Whats the icon wine to know in Coonawarra?
Wynn's John Riddoch
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Who pioneered the Coonawarra region and when?
John Riddoch 1891
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What three Limestone Coast regions are actually on it?
Mount Gambier Mount Benson Robe
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Which two regions extend North from Coonawarra?
Wrattonbully then Padthaway
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When was Tasmania first planted with vines?
1823
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What is the sole GI of Tasmania? What unofficial regions are important?
Tasmania GI Tamar Valley is the center of production Coal River is also a key area of production.
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What is the climate like in Tasmania, and comparable to? What style of wine leads production here?
Similar to Champagne or Rheingau and the Southerly latitude leads to long days for ripening. Sparkling is 50% of production.
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Whats the most widely planted grape in Tasmania?
Pinot Noir
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Where were the first plantings in Western Australia and by whom?
Thomas Waters 1829 Swan Valley
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What are the 2 GI of Western Australia?
Greater Perth South West Australia
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Who researched where to plant vines in Western Australia in the 1960's? Where did he identify?
1966 John Gladstones Margaret River
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Who produced the first commercial wine in Margaret River, and what was it?
Vasse Felix, Riesling
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What grape is Margaret River's specialty? Whats the climate like here?
Cabernet Sauvignon Mediterranean, a bit warmer than Coonawarra or Medoc
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Name 4 leading producers of Margaret River, aside from Vasse Felix.
Cullen Moss Wood Leeuwin Estate Cape Mentelle
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What's Tumbarumba region known for? Where is it?
sparkling wines made from pinot and chard NSW, SW of Canberra
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What organization maintains oversight of the wine industry in Australia?
Australian Wine & Brandy Corporation
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For variety, vintage, and region, what law do Aussie winemakers follow?
85% rule
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What producer has been in Goulburn Valley since 1860? In what sub region?
Tahbilk Ngambie Lakes
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Where does the name Barossa come from?
A Spanish battlefield of the Napoleonic Wars
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This Aussie winemaker was the third winemaker for Penfolds Grange.
John Duvall

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