Australia

Question 1

What style of wine was Australia’s wine industry largely focused on until the 1960s?

Answer 1

fortified sweet wines

Question 2

Which vintage began the Label Integrity Program in Australia? What did that mean for vintage, variety, and regions listed on bottles?

Answer 2

1990… 85% requirement for vintage, variety, and region to be labeled.

Question 3

Which Australian province is Margaret River located in?

Answer 3

Western Australia

Question 4

Shiraz accounts for nearly ______ in every ______ grape vines planted in Australia.

Answer 4

One in every four

Question 5

Hunter Valley is at home in which Australian province? What grapes is the region known for?

Answer 5

New South Wales… Shiraz, Semillon, Chardonnay, Riesling

Question 6

Tumbarumba GI is known for which style(s) of wine from which grapes?

Answer 6

Still and sparkling wine; Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

Question 7

The Great Dividing Ridge runs along the western edge of Australia through which states?

Answer 7

Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland

Question 8

What are the GIs recognized within Queensland?

Answer 8

Granite Belt, South Burnett

Question 9

Mataro is a synonym for what grape variety in Australia?

Answer 9

Mourvedre

Question 10

The South Eastern Australia GI contains all of or portions of which Australian states?

Answer 10

New South Wales, Victoria Tasmania, South Australia, Queensland

Question 11

Which Australian state is most famous for its sparkling wines?

Answer 11

Tasmania