Australia

Question 1

when was the Australian Wine Research Institute founded?

Answer 1

1955

Question 2

what is special about Penfolds Kalimna Block 42 Cabernet Sauvignon

Answer 2

some of the oldest CS plantings in the world

Question 3

Mornington Peninsula and Yarra Valley fall in what zone?

Answer 3

Port Phillip Zone of Victoria

Question 4

name the 2 GIs of the NW Victoria zone

Answer 4

Murray Darling and Swan Hill

Question 5

name the GIs of Greater Perth zone in Western Australia

Answer 5

Peel, Perth Hills, Swan District

Question 6

mainland Australia’s southernmost region?

Answer 6

Coonawarra

Question 7

what is Australia’s coolest wine-producing GI

Answer 7

Tasmania

Question 8

Great Southern GI

Answer 8

Albany
Denmark
Frankland River
Porongurop
Mount Barker

Question 9

coolest climate on Australia’s mainland?

Answer 9

Macedon Ranges in Victoria

Question 10

where is Nagambi Lakes GI?

Answer 10

Goulburn Valley, Victoria

Question 11

name a top producer of Nagambi Lakes

Answer 11

Tahbilk

Question 12

who produced Australia’s first varietal Chardonnay?

Answer 12

Tyrell’s in Hunter Valley.

-1971 Vat 47 Pinot Chardonnay

Question 13

what is the body of water between Australia and Tasmania

Answer 13

Bass Straight

Question 14

what mountain range is in Victoria and New South Wales

Answer 14

Great Dividing Range

Question 15

which producer makes Art Series Chardonnay?

Answer 15

Leeuwin

Question 16

who makes Octavius

Answer 16

Yalumba

Question 17

who makes The Laird?

Answer 17

Torbreck

Question 18

who makes Daddy Long Legs

Answer 18

d’Arenberg

Question 19

which state is Australia’s best sparkling wine producer?

Answer 19

Tasmania

Question 20

largest GI in Australia?

Answer 20

Riverina GI