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1
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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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3
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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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6
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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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9
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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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14
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What is the climate in Southern New South Wales?

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Continental climate

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15
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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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17
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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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18
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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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21
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What is Hunter Riesling?

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Semillon

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22
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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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25
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Where can you find good quality Shiraz and Semillon in Hunter GI?

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  • Pokolbin GI and Broke Fordwich GI
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26
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What is the region shared between Queensland and New South Wales?

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Granite Belt GI

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27
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Which is the 3rd largest wine producing GI in Australia?

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Riverina GI

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Which is the largest in size wine producing GI in Australia?

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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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29
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Where is Swan Valley, Swan Hill and Swan District?

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  • 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.

30
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What is the style of Hunter Valley Semillon, and what is the cause of the style?

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  • Low in alcohol and pale straw colour. By early harvest.
31
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What is the parentage of Durif?

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Peloursin x Syrah

32
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What is the parentage of Syrah?

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Dureza x Mondeuse Blanche

33
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Which is the largest bulk wine producing region in New South Wales?

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Riverina GI. Where Yellow Tail is produced.

34
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Which is the largest wine producing region (production) in Australia?

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Riverland GI

35
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Name the 2 regions in Queensland.

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  • Granite Belt GI
  • South Burnett GI
36
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What is the climate condition in Queensland?

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  • Granite Belt GI: Continental climate, high altitude, plentiful rain
  • South Burnett GI: Subtropical
37
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What are the grape varieties in Queensland?

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White: Semillon, Chardonnay, Viognier, Verdelho

Red: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz

38
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What are the 3 major rivers in New South Wales?

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  • Murray River
  • Darling River
  • Murrumbidgee River
39
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Name the 6 zones in South Australia state.

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  • Barossa
  • Mount Lofty Ranges
  • Fleurieu
  • Limestone Coast
  • Lower Murray
  • Far North
40
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Name the 3 regions that produces Pinot Noir in Victoria.

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  • Yarra Valley
  • Mornington Peninsula
  • Geelong
41
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What are the 4 classification of Rutherglen Muscat, and what is their minimum ageing requirement and minimum residual sugar?

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  • 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
42
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What is Topaque?

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Term used to replace Tokay in Australia.

43
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What is Aspera?

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Term used to replace Sherry in Australia.

44
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What is Tawny?

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Term used to replace Port in Australia.

45
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Which is the Australia’s smallest and coldest state?

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Victoria

46
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What is the climate condition in Mornington Peninsula?

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Cool, windy maritime climate

47
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What are the grapes varieties widely grown in Mornington Peninsula?

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White: Pinot Gris, Chardonnay

Red: Pinot Noir

Note: too cold for late ripening grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon.

48
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Which regions in Victoria does Shiraz thrives in?

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  • Bendigo
  • Heathcote
  • Goulburn Valley
49
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What is the climate condition in Port Philip zone?

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Cool maritime climate

50
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Which is Victoria’s oldest wine region?

A

Yarra Valley GI

51
Q

Where and when did Moet et Chandon started the Australian Domaine Chandon?

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Yarra Valley in 1987

52
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Which zones in Victoria require irrigation?

A

North West Victoria:
- Murray Darling GI
- Swan Hill GI

Note: regions shared with New South Wales

53
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Which are the 2 regions in Victoria that are famous for sweet fortified wines?

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  • Glenrowan GI
  • Rutherglen GI
54
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From which grape Topaque is produced from?

A

Muscadelle

55
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The Rutherglen Muscat is made from what grapes?

A

Brown Muscat (Muscat a Petit Grains Rouge)

56
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What is the famous grape in Heathcote GI?

A

Shiraz

57
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Which regional GI produces the most wine in Australis?

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Riverland GI

58
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Name the 3 regions of Western Victoria.

A
  • Henty
  • Grampians
  • Pyrenees
59
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Where is Bendigo GI located?

A

Central Victoria zone

60
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Where is another region that has Bendigo?

A

Central Otago in New Zealand

61
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What are the Founding Five Wineries in Magaret River?

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  • Leeuwin Estate
  • Cullen
  • Caoe Mentelle
  • Moss Wood
  • Vasse Felix
62
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Barossa Old Vine Chart minimum age requirement.

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  • Barossa Old Vine: min 35 yo
  • Barossa Survivor Vine: min 70 yo
  • Barossa Centenarian Vine: min 100 yo
  • Barossa Ancestor Vine: min 125 yo
63
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What is the most iconic wine from South Australia?

A

Penfolds Grange

64
Q

What is the first and last vintage of Penfold’s Grange Hermitage?

A

1951 - 1989

65
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What is Adelaide GI?

A

A Superzone that allow producers to blend freely from Barossa, Fleurieu and Mount Lofty Ranges.

66
Q

Name the regions in Limestone Coast clockwise.

A
  • Padthaway
  • Wrattonbully
  • Coonawarra
  • Robe
  • Mount Benson
67
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What are the 5 regions in Fleurieu?

A
  • Kangaroo Island
  • Southern Fleurieu
  • Currency Creek
  • Langhorne Creek
  • McLaren Vale
68
Q

Name the subregion in Eden Valley GI

A

High Eden GI

69
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Name 3 famous producers of Eden Valley.

A
  • Pewsay Vale, Riesling
  • Henschke “Hill of Grace”, Shiraz
  • Yalumba “The Caley”, Cabernet Shiraz
70
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Name the 3 regions in Greater Perth.

A
  • Peel
  • Perth Hills
  • Swan District

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