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What is the climate of Australia

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Hot, dry interior, cooler near coast.

Cool maritime to warm

Mediterranean to hot and arid.

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What is the main white grape of Australia

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Chardonnay

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What are the red grapes of Australia

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Shiraz
Grenache
Cabernet Sauvignon

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Name all the white grapes in Australia

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Riesling

Chardonnay

Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon blend

Semillon (Hunter)

Muscat

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Most famous soil type in Australia

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Coonawarra: Terra Rossa

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What is the other name of Shiraz and where is it from

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Syrah and Northern Rhone in France

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When did wine come to Australia?

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In 1788 when planted (near Sydney) planted purchased grape vines from Cape Town, South Africa

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When did Phylloxera hit Australia and what areas were effected the most?

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Late 1800’s and Victoria and New South Wales were hit the hardest

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What was the original type of wines Australia was known to make?

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Sweet fortified wines, until the late 20th century

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When did Australia began to make single grape varietal wines?

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In the 1960’s and 1970’s with the emergence of California and other non European countries, Australia turned to make classic wines

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What is the most important grape grown in Australia and why?

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Shiraz due to the extremely warm climate in South Australia

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What is Penfolds Grange Shiraz

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Created from the best Shiraz vintages in Australia, one of the worlds greatest wines ever produced

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What type of wine laws does Australia have?

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Laws similar to the United States:

  • loose
  • can grow anything and anywhere
  • no specific winemaking practices have to be followed
    -85% labeling required for grape variety, vintage, and
    origin
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Australian Wine Law

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GI Refers to a geographic place of origin only, no other additional laws.

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How does Australia label their wines?

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By grape varietal

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If a grape is listed on a label of Australian wine, what percentage of the grape must make up that wine?

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85%

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What is the requirements for regional labeling of Australian wines?

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85% of the grapes must come from the listed region

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What is Geographic Indications?

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Also known as G.I

Australia official wine producing areas

A hierarchy of size was established

Based more off physical location than viticultural reasons

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Largest official geographic indication in Australia

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South Eastern Australia - is the only region that is larger than a single state, covering all or part of every state in southern and eastern australia

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Physical features in Australia

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Elevation in South Australia, currents from Antarctica

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Where are the best grapes grown in Australia?

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Best vineyards are near the cooler coast

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What are the two types of Chardonnays made in Australia

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  • oaky and buttery flavors (taste manipulated by the oak barrels)
  • Cooler - Climate Regions will produce more reserved and acidic wines
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Discuss irrigation for Australia

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Irrigation is necessary in the country interior

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Discuss grape growing in Australia

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Concept of blending across regions for volume 100+ year old vines exist

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Discuss winemaking in Australia
(-) Traditional: Blending across regions, American oak (-) Modern: Single GI/site, French oak (-) Rutherglen: Fortified wines
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What is the top producing region in Australia?
South Eastern Australia GI
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Regions in Australia
Western Australia South Australia New South Wales Victoria Tasmania
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Where are fortified wines made in Australia?
Rutherglen
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GI in Western Australia Region
Margaret River GI
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GI in South Australia GI
Coonawarra GI
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GI in New South Wales
Hunter Valley GI
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GIs in Victoria GI
Yarra Valley GI
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What Are the main grapes of Margaret River?
White: Chardonnay Red: Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon
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South Eastern Australia GI
Riverina GI Murray Darling GI
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South Australia GIs
Barossa Valley McLaren Vale Clare Valley Coonawarra Eden Valley
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What are the main grapes of Barossa Valley?
Red: Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Grenache White: Riesling Note: Higher Elevation: produces Shiraz Lower Elevation: produces Riesling
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What varietals are made in McLaren Vale?
Shiraz Grenache Bordeaux varieties White: Chardonnay
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Superzone (South Eastern Australia)
(-) Spans Wide Geographic Area: The South Eastern Australia superzone spans multiple states, (-) Allows winemakers to blend grapes from various regions within the zone, ensuring consistency and affordability, especially for entry-level and mass-market wines. (-) Wines labeled "South Eastern Australia" prioritize accessibility and drinkability over regional specificity, often featuring popular varietals like Shiraz, Chardonnay, and Cabernet Sauvignon
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What are the Superzone geographies
(-) New South Wales (-) Victoria (-) South Australia (-) Queensland (-) Tasmania Covering renowned wine regions like Barossa Valley and Hunter Valley.
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Proprietary Blends / Producer of Australia
Penfold's Grange
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Service of Beverage for Australia wines
Screw Caps
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Food and Beverage pairings of Australia
(-) Ripe Shiraz with intense grilled or barbecued meat. (-) Use Clare or Eden Riesling like New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. (-) Yarra Pinot Noir parallels Willamette Valley Pinot Noir (-) Yarra Chardonnay works like Sonoma Coast Chardonnay. (-) Margaret River Bordeaux blends are elegant like wines from Bordeaux.
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Yellowtail Model
(-) Simple Offering: Yellow Tail simplified wine with easy-to-understand labels and approachable flavors, appealing to casual drinkers. (-) Broad Appeal: Targeted non-traditional wine consumers by crafting smooth, easy-drinking wines. (-) Efficient Sourcing: Used South Eastern Australia vineyards to ensure consistent quality and meet global demand.
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Who produces Grange?
Penfolds
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How did Victoria lose its position as the leading wine producing area in Australia
Phylloxera decimated the Vines of Victoria
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If a wine from Australia is labeled by variety, vintage or region what is the grape requirements
85%
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In Australia if there are multiple varieties are listed on the label what are the requirements
Grapes must be listed in order of proportion in the blend

VB - Court of Master Sommeliers - Certified (48 decks)

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