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When did free settlers arrive in Australia?

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1850

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Which 2 Australian estates which are famous today were launched in the 1850s?

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Penfolds and Lindemans, currently both owned by The Wine Treasury

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When was Australia hit with Phylloxera and Recession, negatively impacting the growth of the wine trade?

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Late 19th century

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Where did Phylloxera hit Australia in the late 19th century?

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Victoria and part of New South Wales

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5
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How much of Australia’s grapes are produced in South Australia today?

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51%

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When did Australia shift from mass producing sweet and fortified wine to higher quality table and varietal wines occur?

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1970s

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7
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Which wine storing technology was famously developed in Australia?

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Bag-in-the-box wine

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When was the Australia Wine and Brandy Corporation founded?

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1981

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What is the role of the Australia Wine and Brandy Corporation?

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To oversee and regulate:
- wine label language
- wine region boundaries
- wine exports and trade
- wine marketing

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When was the Label Integrity Program introduced to Australia and what does it dictate?

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1990
Labels require a named variety, vintage, or region containing a minimum 85% of the grape, year, or region respectively

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11
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How do blended wine list grape varieties on Australian win bottles?

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In order of the proportion the grape has in the blend

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12
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How have Australian appellations been designed?

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Purely by geographical scope, with no grape or yield restrictions

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13
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What defines a region or subregion in Australia?

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A single tract of land comprising a minimum of 5 independently owned vineyards of a minimum of 5ha a piece

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When were the first vines planted in New South Wales?

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1788

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What is the Greatest Dividing Range?

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A series of mountain ranges running north to south of Eastern Australia. It separates the wetter coastal areas from the drier, arid inland areas

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16
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How much of Australias production comes from New South Wales?

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25%

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Where does the majority of New South Wales’ wine production come from?

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Inland (west) of the Dividing Range in the heavily irrigated Riverina region

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18
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Where is the Hunter Valley?

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In the Hunter Valley Zones, which sites between the Brokeback Mountains and the Eastern Coast

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When did viticulture start in the Hunter Valley?

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1830

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Who famously drank sparkling Hunter Valley wine at the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1855?

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Napoleon III

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What is the climate of the Hunter Valley?

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Subtropical

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What is the dominant grape of the Hunter Valley?

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Semillon (aka Hunter Riesling)

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Which Portuguese white grape is popularly cultivated in the Hunter Valley?

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Verdehlo

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Which 2 red grapes are most important in the Hunter Valley?

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Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon

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Where is Canberra located?

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In the inland zone just outside the capital city in New South Wales

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26
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What is the climate of Canberra?

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Continental

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27
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Which grapes perform best in Canberra?

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Shiraz and Viognier

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28
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Where is Tumbarumba located?

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Southwest of Canberra

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29
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What wines are Tumbarumba known for?

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Still and sparkling wines based off Pinot Noir and Chardonnay

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30
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Where is the state of Victoria?

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Southeast Australia, South of New South Wales and East of South Australia

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31
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What cools the vineyards of Victoria?

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Sea breezes coming from the Antarctic

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32
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What are the Coastal appellations of Victoria?

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Yarra Valley
Mornington Peninsula
Geelong

33
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Which port is the name of the city and bay which Yarra, Mornington, and Geelong sit on?

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Melbourne and Port Philip Bay

34
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What is the climate of Port Philip?

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Cool maritime

35
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Which Champagne producer setup a domaine in Yarra Valley in 1987?

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Moet & Chandon with Domaine Chandon

36
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What are the 2 distinct soils of Yarra Valley?

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Grey-brown sandy loam
Red basalt

37
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What are the dominant grapes of Yarra Valley?

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Pinot Noir
Cabernet Sauvignon
Shiraz
Chardonnay

38
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What is the climate of Mornington Peninsula?

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Cooler and windier with a more maritime climate than the rest of Victoria

39
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What are the main grapes of Mornington Peninsula?

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Pinot Noir
Pinot Gris
Chardonnay

40
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What are the 2 zones on northwest Victoria?

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Murray Darling
Swan Hill

41
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Which grapes dominate the Northwest Victoria?

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Shiraz and Chardonnay

42
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What are the 3 zones within Central Victoria?

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Bendigo
Heathcote
Goulbourn

43
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Which producer makes Shiraz from Central Victoria based off vines planted in 1860?

44
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What white grape is the Central Victoria producer Tahblik known for?

45
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Which 2 producers are known for their quality sweet wines from Northeast Victoria?

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Rutherglen
Glenrowan

46
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How many zones does Southern Australia have?

47
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What grape is Coonawarra known for?

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Cabernet Sauvignon

48
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What is a key tasting not of Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon?

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Eucalpytus

49
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What is the climate of Coonawarra?

50
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What are the soils of Coonawarra?

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Terra Rosa

51
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Where is Padthaway located?

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North of Coonawarra in South Australia

52
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What is the climate of the Lower Murray Zone?

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Hot continental

53
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What type of wines come out of the Lower Murray Zone?

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Cheap bulk wines

54
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What is the main appellation within the Fleurieu Zone?

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McLaren Vale

55
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What is the climate of the Fleurieu Zone?

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Mediterranean

56
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What are the main grapes of the McLaren Vale?

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Cabernet Sauvignon and Rhone varieties

57
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What are the 2 important appellations in the Monty Lofty Range Zone?

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Adelaide Hills
Clare Valley

58
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What is the climate of Adelaide Hills?

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Cool maritime

59
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What are the main grapes of Adelaide Hills?

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Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Pinot Noir
Good sparkling wines are made here

60
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What is the climate of the Clare Valley?

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Warm continental

61
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What is the main grape of the Clare Valley?

62
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What are the 2 unofficial subregions of the Clare Valley?

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Watervale and Polish Hill

63
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What mountain range surrounds Barossa Valley on 3 sides?

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Mount Loft Ranges

64
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What is the most important grape of Barossa Valley?

65
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How old are some of the vines in Barossa Valley?

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150 years old

66
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Which famous Australian producer is based in Barossa Valley?

67
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Which appellation sits next to Barossa Valley?

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Eden Valley

68
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Which 5 grapes are most cultivated in the Eden Valley?

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Chardonnay
Semillon
Sauvignon Blanc
Shiraz
Cabernet Sauvignon

69
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What is the name of the famous producer and their flagship wine that comes from the Eden Valley?

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Henschke with their Hill of Grace cuvee

70
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What is the most important region in Western Australia?

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Margaret River

71
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What is the climate of the Margaret River?

72
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What are the 3 dominant white varieties of the Margaret River?

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Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Semillon

73
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What are the majority of Margaret River red wines based off?

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Bordeaux blends dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon

74
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Where is the Great Southern Region?

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East of the Margaret River along the southern coastline

75
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Where is Tasmania located?

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It is an island off the coast of Victoria in southeast Australia

76
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What is the climate of Tasmania?

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Cool maritime

77
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What are the 4 most popular grapes from Tasmania?

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Chardonnay
Riesling
Pinot Noir
Cabernet Sauvignon

78
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What wine style is of very high quality in Tasmania?

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Sparkling wines (often traditional method)

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