Australia

Question 1

When did viticulture first arrive in Australia?

Answer 1

1788

Vines arrived with the First Fleet of British prisoners.

Question 2

What event spurred the arrival of free settlers in Australia?

Answer 2

The promise of gold

This led to the flourishing of viticulture in Australia.

Question 3

By what year was over 6000 liters of wine exported to Britain?

Answer 3

1854

Question 4

Which two brands are recognized as early Australian wineries?

Answer 4

• Penfolds
• Lindemans

Question 5

What major issue impacted Australia’s wine industry in the latter half of the 19th century?

Answer 5

Phylloxera

Phylloxera decimated the Victorian wine industry.

Question 6

What region emerged as the largest wine production area in Australia following the phylloxera crisis?

Answer 6

South Australia

Question 7

What significant political change occurred in 1901 that benefited Australian viticulture?

Answer 7

Creation of the Commonwealth of Australia

Question 8

What percentage of Australia’s grapes are produced in South Australia today?

Answer 8

50%

Question 9

From which rivers did irrigation become crucial for Australian viticulture?

Answer 9

• Murray
• Darling
• Murrumbidgee

Question 10

What percentage of Australia’s wine production consisted of sweet, fortified wines until the 1960s?

Answer 10

80%

Question 11

Which grape varieties led the premium varietal wine movement in Australia?

Answer 11

• Chardonnay
• Shiraz (Syrah)
• Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 12

What innovative packaging technology was developed in Australia?

Answer 12

Bag-in-the-box

Question 13

What is the role of the Australian Wine Research Institute?

Answer 13

Contributes to the scientific understanding of grapes

Question 14

What harvesting method is commonly used in Australia due to labor constraints?

Answer 14

Mechanical harvesting

Question 15

What technique developed by CSIRO helps manage vineyard vigor?

Answer 15

Minimal (zero) pruning

Question 16

What is a major concern for Australian viticulture due to the climate?

Answer 16

Water rights

Question 17

Which Australian wine is known as one of the first collectible bottlings?

Answer 17

Penfolds Grange

Question 18

What natural disaster in 2009 affected vineyards in Victoria?

Answer 18

Brush fires

Question 19

What is the main regulatory body overseeing the Australian wine industry?

Answer 19

Wine Australia

Question 20

What does the Label Integrity Program require?

Answer 20

Minimum 85% of stated grape, year, or region

Question 21

What are Australian wine regions defined as?

Answer 21

Geographical Indications (GIs)

Question 22

What is the significance of the Riverina region in New South Wales?

Answer 22

Represents Australian industrial viticulture at its most efficient

Question 23

Which grape is primarily associated with the Hunter Valley?

Answer 23

Semillon

Question 24

What notable wine is produced in the Canberra District?

Answer 24

Clonakilla’s Canberra District Shiraz

Question 25

What climate characteristic affects coastal Victoria's wine production?

Answer 25

Sea breezes from Antarctica

Question 26

What is unique about the Yarra Valley's climate compared to Bordeaux or Burgundy?

Answer 26

Winter average temperatures are lower

Question 27

What type of wines are primarily produced in the Yarra Valley?

Answer 27

Pinot Noir

Question 28

What are the winter average temperatures like in the Yarra Valley compared to Bordeaux or Burgundy?

Answer 28

Lower than Bordeaux or Burgundy

Question 29

Name three regions within Port Phillip known for Pinot Noir wines.

Answer 29

* Yarra Valley * Mornington Peninsula * Geelong

Question 30

Which French Champagne giant started the Australian Domaine Chandon in the Yarra Valley?

Answer 30

Moët & Chandon

Question 31

What are the two distinct soil types found in the Yarra Valley?

Answer 31

* Gray-brown sandy loam * Red basalt-derived soils

Question 32

What grape varieties thrive in the cooler Mornington Peninsula region?

Answer 32

* Pinot Noir * Pinot Gris * Chardonnay

Question 33

Which inland zones in Victoria experience a more continental climate?

Answer 33

* North West Victoria * Central Victoria * North East Victoria

Question 34

What is the main grape variety produced in the North West Victoria zone?

Answer 34

Chardonnay and Shiraz

Question 35

What disaster did Phylloxera cause in Victoria's wine regions?

Answer 35

Spelled disaster for many wineries

Question 36

Which producer in the Nagambie Lakes subregion protected its vineyards from Phylloxera?

Answer 36

Tahbilk

Question 37

What is the fortified wine style produced from Muscadelle grapes in North East Victoria?

Answer 37

Topaque

Question 38

True or False: Rutherglen's aged, fortified Brown Muscat wines are dry and light.

Answer 38

False

Question 39

What classification system does the Muscat of Rutherglen Network use?

Answer 39

A voluntary four-tier classification system

Question 40

What is the primary wine region in South Australia known for its diversity?

Answer 40

Limestone Coast

Question 41

Which region in the Limestone Coast is known for producing Australia's best Cabernet Sauvignon?

Answer 41

Coonawarra

Question 42

What soil type is famously associated with Coonawarra?

Answer 42

Terra rossa

Question 43

Fill in the blank: The Lower Murray zone is known for its heavily irrigated _______.

Answer 43

Riverland GI

Question 44

What types of grapes are predominant in the McLaren Vale region?

Answer 44

* Cabernet Sauvignon * Rhône varieties

Question 45

What is unique about the Clare Valley's interpretation of Riesling?

Answer 45

Australia’s most classic and ageworthy interpretation

Question 46

Name two notable producers from Barossa Valley.

Answer 46

* Penfolds * Torbreck

Question 47

What grape variety is most planted in Tasmania?

Answer 47

Pinot Noir

Question 48

What is the climate like in Northern Tasmania compared to other wine regions?

Answer 48

Similar to Champagne or the Rheingau

Question 49

Which wine style is Tasmania particularly known for producing?

Answer 49

Traditional method sparkling wines