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Is Captalization permitted in Australia?

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No

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What is the other name of Durif?

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Petit Syrah

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Where is Durif grown in Australia?

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Victoria

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What are the label integrity programme rules for Varietal, Origin and Vintage?

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Varietal: min 85%
Origin: min 85%
Vintage: min 95%

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What are the popular red and white grape in Australia?

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Red: Shiraz
White: Chardonnay

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What is Mouverdre called in Australia?

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Mataro

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What are the 8 zones in New South Wales?

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  • Big River
  • 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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Where is Yellow Tail from?

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Riverina GI

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What is botrytised Semillon dessert wine from Riverina GI called?

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De Bortoli “Noble One”

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What is the climate condition in Hunter GI?

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Subtropical. One of the warmest zone in Australia. High rainfall, high humidity and strong winds.

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What are the most important red grapes in Hunter GI?

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Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon

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Which region is shared between Southern New South Wales and Australian Capital Zone?

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Canberra District GI

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What is the climate in Southern New South Wales?

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Continental climate

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Which region in Southern New South Wales produces sparkling wines?

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Tumbarumba GI

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Name 2 regions shared between Victoria and New South Wales.

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  • Murray Darling GI
  • Swan Hill GI
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Name 3 sub-regions in 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 River zone 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 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 clockwise.

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  • Hilltops GI
  • Canberra GI
  • Tumbarumba GI
  • Gundagai
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What is Hunter Riesling?

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Semillon

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Name the region in Northern Rivers?

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Hasting River GI

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Name the region in Northern Slopes.

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New England Australia GI

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What are the famous grapes in New South Wales?

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  • Chardonnay
  • Semillon (Hunter Riesling)
  • Shiraz
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Where can you find good quality Shiraz and Semillon in Hunter GI?
- Pokolbin GI and Broke Fordwich GI
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What is the region shared between Queensland and New South Wales?
Granite Belt GI
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Which is the 3rd largest wine producing GI in Australia?
Riverina GI
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Which is the largest in size wine producing GI in Australia?
South Eastern Australia GI The Superzone encompassing Victoria, Tasmania, New South Wales, along with wine producing areas of South Australia and Queensland.
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Where is Swan Valley, Swan Hill and Swan District?
- Swan Valley is a subregion in the region Swan District, which is in the state of Western Australia. - Swan Hill is a region shared between the zone of Big Rivers, which is in the state of New South Wales; and the zone of North West Victoria, which is in the state of Victoria. Note: - Swan Valley (subregion) - Swan District (region) in Western Australia - Swan Hill (region) shared between New South Wales and Victoria.
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What is the style of Hunter Valley Semillon, and what is the cause of the style?
- Low in alcohol and pale straw colour. By early harvest.
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What is the parentage of Durif?
Peloursin x Syrah
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What is the parentage of Syrah?
Dureza x Mondeuse Blanche
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Which is the largest bulk wine producing region in New South Wales?
Riverina GI. Where Yellow Tail is produced.
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Which is the largest wine producing region (production) in Australia?
Riverina GI
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Name the 2 regions in Queensland.
- Granite Belt GI - South Burnett GI
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What is the climate condition in Queensland?
- Granite Belt GI: Continental climate, high altitude, plentiful rain - South Burnett GI: Subtropical
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What are the grape varieties in Queensland?
White: Semillon, Chardonnay, Viognier, Verdelho Red: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz
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What are the 3 major rivers in New South Wales?
- Murray River - Darling River - Murrumbidgee River
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Name the 6 zones in South Australia state.
- Barossa - Mount Lofty Ranges - Fleurieu - Limestone Coast - Lower Murray - Far North
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Name the 3 regions that produces Pinot Noir in Victoria.
- Yarra Valley - Mornington Peninsula - Geelong
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What are the 4 classification of Rutherglen Muscat, and what is their minimum ageing requirement and minimum residual sugar?
- Rutherglen Muscat: 3-5 years; 180-240 g/L - Rutherglen Classic: 6-10 years; 200-280 g/L - Rutherglen Grand: 11-19 years; 270-400 g/L - Rutherglen Rare: minimum 20 years; 270-400 g/L
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What is Topaque?
Term used to replace Tokay in Australia.
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What is Aspera?
Term used to replace Sherry in Australia.
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What is Tawny?
Term used to replace Port in Australia.
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Which is the Australia’s smallest and coldest state?
Victoria
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What is the climate condition in Mornington Peninsula?
Cool, windy maritime climate
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What are the grapes varieties widely grown in Mornington Peninsula?
White: Pinot Gris, Chardonnay Red: Pinot Noir Note: too cold for late ripening grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon.
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Which regions in Victoria does Shiraz thrives in?
- Bendigo - Heathcote - Goulburn Valley
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What is the climate condition in Port Philip zone?
Cool maritime climate
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Which is Victoria’s oldest wine region?
Yarra Valley GI
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Where and when did Moet et Chandon started the Australian Domaine Chandon?
Yarra Valley in 1987
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Which zones in Victoria require irrigation?
North West Victoria: - Murray Darling GI - Swan Hill GI Note: regions shared with New South Wales
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Which are the 2 regions in Victoria that are famous for sweet fortified wines?
- Glenrowan GI - Rutherglen GI
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From which grape Topaque is produced from?
Muscadelle
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The Rutherglen Muscat is made from what grapes?
Brown Muscat (Muscat a Petit Grains Rouge)
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What is the famous grape in Heathcote GI?
Shiraz
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Which regional GI produces the most wine in Australis?
Riverland GI
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Name the 3 regions of Western Victoria.
- Henty - Grampians - Pyrenees
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Where is Bendigo GI located?
Central Victoria zone
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Where is another region that has Bendigo?
Central Otago in New Zealand
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What are the Founding Five Wineries in Magaret River?
- Leeuwin Estate - Cullen - Caoe Mentelle - Moss Wood - Vasse Felix
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Barossa Old Vine Chart minimum age requirement.
- Barossa Old Vine: min 35 yo - Barossa Survivor Vine: min 70 yo - Barossa Centenarian Vine: min 100 yo - Barossa Ancestor Vine: min 125 yo
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What is the most iconic wine from South Australia?
Penfolds Grange
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What is the first and last vintage of Penfold’s Grange Hermitage?
1951 - 1989
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What is Adelaide GI?
A Superzone that allow producers to blend freely from Barossa, Fleurieu and Mount Lofty Ranges.
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Name the regions in Limestone Coast clockwise.
- Padthaway - Wrattonbully - Coonawarra - Robe - Mount Benson
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What are the 5 regions in Fleurieu?
- Kangaroo Island - Southern Fleurieu - Currency Creek - Langhorne Creek - McLaren Vale
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Name the subregion in Eden Valley GI
High Eden GI
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Name 3 famous producers of Eden Valley.
- Pewsay Vale, Riesling - Henschke “Hill of Grace”, Shiraz - Yalumba “The Caley”, Cabernet Shiraz
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Name the 3 regions in Greater Perth.
- Peel - Perth Hills - Swan District
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What is the climate in Australia
Cool maritime to warm Mediterranean to hot and arid. Hot and dry inland, cooler at coast.
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Despite the general warm climate in South Australia, what allow the region to make some zingy Riesling?
Elevation, particularly in Adelaide Hills
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From where the current that cool down the southern coast and Tasmania come from?
Antarctica and the Southern Ocean
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Where is Terra Rossa commonly found?
Coonawarra, South Australia Terra Rossa: well-drained red topsoil provides optimal condition for Cabernet Sauvignon.
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Is irrigation allowed in Australia?
Yes
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Where are the best vineyards located in Australia?
Near the cooler coast
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What are the oak often used by the Traditional Australian wines?
American oak
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What is the oak used by Modern Australian wines?
French oak
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5 most common white grapes
Riesling Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon blend Semillon (Hunter) Muscat
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3 most common red grapes
Shiraz Grenache Cabernet Sauvignon
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4 major Australian GI
New South Wales GI Victoria GI South Australia GI Western Australia GI
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Where is Tasmania GI
150 miles off the southern coast of Australia
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2 main GIs in South Eastern Australia GI
Riverina GI Murray Darling GI Heavily irrigated and focus on bulk wine production
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Important GI in NSW
Hunter Valley GI
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What white grape is Hunter Valley GI known for?
Semillon Notable producer: Tyrrell's Vat 1 Hunter Semillon
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Main GI in Victoria
Yarra Valley GI
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Main GI in Western Australia
Margaret River GI
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2 famous producers in Margaret River GI
Vasse Felix Leeuwin Estate
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5 nested GIs in South Australia GI
Barossa Valley GI McLaren Vale GI Clare Valley GI Eden Valley GI Coonawarra GI
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2 iconic Shiraz from McLaren Vale
D'Arenberg 'Dead Arm' Shiraz Clarendon Hills 'Astralis' Shiraz
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2 iconic Grenache from McLaren Vale
Yangarra 'High Sands' Grenache Drew Noon Granache-based 'Eclipse'
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2 iconic Barossa Shiraz
Wolf Blass 'Platinum Label' Medlands Vineyard Shiraz Tomfoolery 'Artful Dodger' Shiraz
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2 regions known for bulk wines
Murray Darling GI Riverland GI
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2 regions known for premium wines
Coonawarra GI McLaren Vale GI

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