Australia Flashcards
What are the 5 zones of Western Australia?
- Greater Perth
- South West Australia
- Central Western Australia
- Eastern Plain, Inland and North western Australia
- West Australian South East Coastal
What are the Regions in Greater Perth Area?
- Swan District GI
- Perth Hill GI
- Peel GI
What is the sub regions of Swan District GI?
- Swan Valley GI
Name all the Regions/GI in South West Australia?
- Geographe GI
- Margaret River GI
- Blackwood Valley GI
- Manjimup GI
- Pemberton GI
- Great Southern GI
Name the 5 sub regions of Great Southern GI?
- Albany
- Frankland River
- Denmark
- Porongurup
- Mount Barker
Name the unofficial regions of Margaret River?
- Willyabrup
- Yallingup
- Carbunup
- Wallcliffe
- Karridale
- Treeton
Name the First Five of Margaret River?
- Cullens
- Vasse Felix
- Moss Wood
- Leeuwin Estate
- Cape Mentelle
Who and when made the first red wine in Great Southern?
In 1972 by Forest Hill winery
Name the main grapes for Margaret River?
- Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay
-Also Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon
What are the main grapes for Great Southern area?
- Shiraz and Riesling
- Also Pinot noir and Chardonnay (doing well)
What are the zones in South Australia ?
- Far North
- Mount Lofty Ranges
- Barossa Zone
- Fleurie Zone
- limestone coast
- The peninsula
- Lower Murray Zone
- Adelaide Superzone
What are the zones under Adelaide Superzone?
- Barossa Zone
- Fleurie Zone
- Mount Lofty Zone
What are the regions under Mount Lofty Ranges ?
- Clare Valley
- Adelaide Plains
- Adelaide Hills
What are the subregions of Adelaide Hills?
- Piccadilly Valley
2.Lenswood
What are the regions under Barossa Zone?
- Barossa Valley
- Eden Valley
What are the subregions of Eden Valley?
- High Eden
What are the regions under Fleurie Zone?
- Mclaren Vale
- Southern Fleurie
- Currency Creek
- Langhorne creek
- Kangaroo Island
What is the region under Far North?
- Southern Flinders Ranges
What are the regions under Limestone coast?
- Coonawarra
- Padthaway
- Wrattonbully
- Robe
- Mount Gambier
- Mount Benson
What region is under Lower Murray zone?
-Riverland
What are the main grapes in Adelaide Hills?
- Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot but also shiraz
What are the main producers in Adelaide Hills ?
- Petaluma
- Shaw + Smith
What is the main producers in Adelaide Plains and Main producers?
- Shiraz (Main Grape)
- Penfolds Magill estates
What are the unofficial subregion of Barossa?
- Lyndoch
- Greenock
- Vinevale
- Seppeltsfield
- Central Tanunda
What are the categories of Barossa Old Vine charter?
- Old vine - 35 years
- Survivor Vines- 70 years
- Centenarian - 100 years
- Ancestors- 125 years
What are the categories of Barossa Old Vine charter?
- Old vine - 35 years
- Survivor Vines- 70 years
- Centenarian - 100 years
- Ancestors- 125 years
When Henschke’s Hill of grace was planted?
-1860
Where Pewsey Vale Vineyard is planted and by whom?
- Eden Valley
- Joseph Gilbert in 400-600m elevation in Red clay topsoils
What is the subregion of Eden Valley GI?
- High Eden
What are the region under Fleurieu Zone?
- Mclaren Vale
- Southern Fleurie
- Langhorne creek
- Currency Creek
- Kangaroo Island
Whats the climate and main grape for Mclaren Vale ?
- Mediterranean Climate
- Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache
What is Scarce Earth?
- A project to recognise Single sites within Mclaren Vale
Where you find Jacob’s Creek and Wolf Blass?
Langhorne Creek
What are the region under Limestone Coast zone?
- Padthaway
- Wratonbully
-Coonawarra - Mount Benson
- Robe
- Mount Gambier
In 1951 Wynns took over which estate?
- Riddoch’s estate
- It now owns more than 50% of Coonawarra Vineyards
Name 3 big wine houses found/ based in Padthaway GI?
- Lindemans
- Hardy’s
- Orlando Wines
- Wynn’s
Name the 1 winery famous in Wrattonbully?
- Tapanappa Winery
Name famous winery in Mount Benson GI?
- Cape Jaffa
- Norfolk Rise
Name famous producer in Mount Gambier
- Caroline Hills
Name the Region found in Far North Zone?
- South Flinders Ranges
- Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Riesling and Viognier
Name the region/GI found in Lower Murray ?
- Riverland GI
- Producers- Oxford Landing and Banrock Station
Name all the zones under Victoria ?
- North West Victoria
- Central Victoria
- North East Victoria
- Western Victoria
- Port Phillip
- Gippsland
Name the 2 GI found in North West Victoria?
- Murray Darling GI
- Swan Hill GI
Name the 3 GI found in Western Victoria ?
- Henty
- Grampians
- Pyrenees
Where and by Whom Australia’s first Sparking wine was made?
- Grampians GI
- In 1890 By Charles Pierlot of Best’s Cellars (trained in Champagne house Pommery)
Name the subregion of Grampians GI?
- Great Western GI
Where you found the Australia’s Most oldest Pinot Meunier Planting?
- At Best’s Cellar in Grampians GI, Planted in 1868
Henty GI is famous for what style of wines?
-Sparking wine from Chardonnay and Pinot noir
- Seppelt’s largest producer with 100ha(2/3)
Whats the special soil found in Heathcote GI?
Cambrian Era Volcanic Greenstone
Whats the special soil found in Heathcote GI?
Cambrian Era Volcanic Greenstone
Name the famous producer from Heathcote?
Jasper Hill
What is the sub region GI of Goulburn Valley?
Nagambie Lakes
In which GI you found Tahblik Winery?
Goulburn valley
Name the regional GI of Central Victoria?
- Bendigo GI
- Heathcote GI
- Goulburn Valley GI
- Stratboogie GI
- Upper Goulburn Valley GI
What are the regional GI of North East Victoria?
- Glenrowan
- Rutherglen
- Beechworth
- King Valley
- Alpine Valley
Name the 2 fortified wines from Rutherglen GI?
-Muscat
- Topaque (Tokay)
Name the 2 soils found in Rutherglen GI?
- Rutherglen Loam ( Fortified Styles)
- Black Dog - Sandy Loam
Name 5 producers from Rutherglen GI?
- Campbell’s
- Morris
- Chambers
- All saints
- Buller
- Rutherglen Estate
Name the category’s of Rutherglen with years & Sugar levels?
- Rutherglen Muscat : 3-5 Years (180-240g/L)
- Rutherglen Classic : 6-10 years (200-280g/L)
- Rutherglen Grand : 11-19 years (270-400g/L)
- Rutherglen Rare : 20+ Years (270-400g/L)
What is the main grape for Rutherglen Fortified wines?
- BROWN MUSCAT (Muscat a petit rouge )
Name the famous producer in Beechworth GI?
- Giaconda wines
- Shiraz and Chardonnay
Name all the regions under Port Philip Zone?
- Geelong
- Sunbury
- Macedon Ranges
- Yarra valley
- Mornington Peninsula
Name the famous producers from Yarra Valley?
- Yarra yering
- Mount Mary
- Domaine Chandon
- Coldstream hills
- Mac Forbes
- Giant Steps
Name the famous producers from Mornington Peninsula?
- Kooyang
- Paringa Estate
- Willow Creek Vineyard
- Stonier Wines
Name the main grape and famous producers in Geelong GI?
- Driest region of port philip
- PN, Shiraz, Chard and Riesling
- Producer : By Farr
Name the 3 unofficial region of Gippsland?
- South Gippsland
- West Gippsland
- East Gippsland
Name the famous producer from Gippsland ?
Bass Phillip
Name the Unofficial GI or North Tasmania?
- North West Coast
- Tamar Valley
- Piper’s River
- East coast (debatable)
Name the unofficial GI of South Tasmania ?
- Huon Valley
- Derwent Valley
- Coal River
- East Coast
Name the Top producers from North Tasmania?
- Pipers Brook Vineyard
- Jansz
- House of Arras
- Tamar Ridge
Name the Top Producers from South Tasmania?
- Domaine A
- Elsewhere Vineyard
Name the all the ZONES in New South Wales ?
- Northern slopes
- Northern Rivers
- Hunter Valley
- Central Ranges
- South Coast
- Southern NSW
- Big Rivers
Name the Regions in Big River Zone in NSW?
- Riverina
- Perricoota
- Murray Darling
- Swan Hill
Name the Big producers from Riverina?
- De Bortoli
- Casella Wines ( Yellow Tails)
- McWilliams
Name the 2 GI in Australia which are share between 2 states?
- Murray Darling
- Swan hills
- Shared between Victoria and NSW
Name the region/ GI under Northern slope Zone in NSW?
- New England Australia ( Shiraz)
Name the region/ GI under Northern Rivers Zone in NSW?
- Hasting River GI ( Hot and Find CHAMBOURCIN Grape)
Name all the regions under Hunter Valley Zone?
- Upper Hunter valley (Inland)
- Pokolbin
- Broke Fordwich
Name all the unofficial Region of Hunter Zone?
- Allandale
- Belford
- Dalwood
- Rothbury
Name all the regions under Central Ranges Zone of NSW?
- Mudgee
- Orange
- Cowra
Name the main grapes and producers in Mudgee?
- Shiraz, Cab Sau, Merlot
- Chardonnay, Semillon, Pinot G
- Producer: Montrose
Name all the regions under Southern NSW ZONES?
- Hilltops
- Gundagai
- Tumbarumba
- Canberra
Name all the regions under Southern NSW ZONES?
- Hilltops
- Gundagai
- Tumbarumba
- Canberra
Name the unofficial subregion/GI of Canberra District GI
- Murrumbateman
- Bungendore
- Hall
Name the famous producer from Canberra District GI?
- Clonakilla
- Lark Hill (1st Gruner)
- Helm
- Brindabella Hill
Tumbarumba GI is famous for what wines and from which grapes?
- Foothill of snowy Mountains/Coolest region
- Sparkling wine
- Pinot and Chardonnay
Name the 2 regions in South Coast Zone of NSW?
- Southern Highlands GI ( Tempranillo)
- Shoalhaven coast GI ( Chambourcin )
Name the 2 regions in South Coast Zone of NSW?
- Southern Highlands GI ( Tempranillo)
- Shoalhaven coast GI ( Chambourcin )
Name the 2 regions/ GI under Queenland?
- Granite Belt GI ( High Altitude, Best shiraz)
- South Burnett GI ( Aus Northernmost GI)