Australia

Question 1

How old is the Australia winemaking tradition

Answer 1

200 years ago

Question 2

Most Australia wines come from which 5 states

Answer 2

New South Wales 
Victoria
S Australia 
W Australia 
Talk

Question 3

The state of south Australia produces how much wine?

Answer 3

60%

Question 4

Western Australia produces about 3% of wine but how much is premium?

Answer 4

1/3

Question 5

South eastern Australia appear on wine labels and includes which 3 states

Answer 5

New South Wales
Victoria
South Australia

Question 6

Name 5 wine grapes that have given Australia winemakers their greatest success

Answer 6

Shiraz 
Cab
Chard
Reisling 
Semilion

Question 7

For which red and white grapes is New South Wales hunter valley region best known for

Answer 7

Shiraz and semillion

Question 8

3 winemaking techniques are Australia style, fruit forward reduced tartness in whites and reduced tannins in reds

Answer 8

T

Question 9

South eastern Australia has become a good indicator of high quality wines

Answer 9

T

Question 10

South eastern Australia is a large state

Answer 10

F

Question 11

The hunter valley in New South Wales has a subtropical climate perfect for reisling

Answer 11

F

Question 12

Victoria is known for pinot noir Chardonnay and sparkling

Answer 12

T

Question 13

Tasmania has a cool climate well suited for Chardonnay pinot noir and sparkling

Answer 13

T

Question 14

Dominant red wine grape in Australia is syrah

Answer 14

T

Question 15

Penfolds grange is considered one of Australia’s finest wines

Answer 15

T

Question 16

Many winemakers play a leading role in Australia wine industry

Answer 16

F

Question 17

Australia climate is predictably warm allowing for a variety of grapes to be grown

Answer 17

T

Question 18

Cab sauv is catching up to Shiraz to become the main Australia grape

Answer 18

T