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1
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Which term replaced Sherry for Australian wines and when was it officially registered?

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Apera

2012

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First vintage of De Bortoli Noble One.

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1982

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3
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Where is Gundagai wine region?

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New South Wales, Australia

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Historic wine region of Victoria, famous for its fortified sweet Topaque and Muscat.

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Rutherglen

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First vintage of Penfolds Grange.

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1951 (experimental)

1952 (commercial)

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Which region of New South Wales is also known as Murrumbidge Irrigation Area or MIA?

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Riverina

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Largest region of Tasmania in terms of production, accounting for around 40%.

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Tamar Valley

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Name the estate that has the largest and oldest single holding of the Marsanne variety in the world.

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Tahbilk (Victoria, Australia)

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First vintage of Yalumba Octavius.

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1990

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10
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Which variety “shines” on the hands of David Traeger, who established his winery in Victoria in 1978?

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Verdelho

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Mornington Peninsula is famous for producing excellent wines from which grape variety?

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Pinot Noir

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Name the 2 producers of Northern Rhone that have invested in Heathcote, Victoria.

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Alain Graillot

Chapoutier

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13
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Jasper Hill is the leading winery of which region?

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Heathcote, Victoria

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14
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Name the subregions of Hunter.

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Broke Fordwich
Pokolbin
Upper Hunter Valley

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15
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Name the Adelaide Hills subregions.

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Lenswood

Piccadilly Valley

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16
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Where is Mount Mary Vineyard located?

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Yarra Valley, Victoria

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17
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Regional grape specialty of Padthaway.

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Shiraz

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Which region of South Australia produces almost 60% of the state’s wine?

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Riverland

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19
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Australia’s most common Pinot Noir clone.

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MV6

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20
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Name the Penfold’s Chardonnay that sources grapes also from Tasmania and when was its first vintage.

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Yattarna Bin 144

1995

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21
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Where are Leewin Estate and Cullen located?

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Margaret River, Australia

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22
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Name the flagship wine of Wynns, and when was its first vintage.

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John Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon

1982

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23
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Which relatively new GI of New South Wales produces excellent sparkling wines from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay?

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Tumbarumba

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Name the two regional GI’s of Queensland.

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South Burnett

Granite Belt

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25
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Name the owner and winemaker of Rockford Wines.

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Robert O’Callaghan

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26
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Which grape is known as Hunter Riesling in some parts of Australia?

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Semillon

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27
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Describe the climate of Coonawarra.

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Cool, mediterranean, similar to Bordeaux

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28
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Chief winemaker of Yalumba.

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Louisa Rose

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29
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First vintage of d’Arenberg Dead Arm.

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1994

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30
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What is stickie?

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Australian term for sweet, usually fortified wines - typical examples are the Topaques and Muscats of Rutherglen and Glenrowan

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31
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Where is Peel region located?

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Western Australia, south of Perth

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32
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What are the three unofficial subregions of Northern Tasmania?

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Pipers River
Tamar Valley
North West Coast

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33
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Who makes RunRig? Where are they located? Grape used?

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Torbreck
Barossa Valley
Shiraz with a little Viognier

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34
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Mount Lofty Ranges state is comprised of what three regions?

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Adelaide Hills
Adelaide Plains
Clare Valley

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35
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What is the Riverina region of Australia also known as?

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Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area

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36
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Who produces a botrytised dessert wine in the Riverina region?

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De Bortoli (wine is called Noble One)

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37
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Which three zones are included in Adelaide Superzone?

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Mount Lofty Ranges
Fleurie
Barossa

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38
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Name the three most planted grapes of Australia in descending order.

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Shiraz
Cabernet Sauvignon
Chardonnay

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39
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Name the four levels of the voluntary classification of Rutherglen Topaque?

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Rutherglen Muscat (3-5 years average age)
Rutherglen Classic Muscat (6-10 years average age)
Rutherglen Grand (11-19 years average age)
Rutherglen Rare (20+ years average age)
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40
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What is the grape used for the dessert “Muscat” wines of Rutherglen?

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Muscat A Petits Grains Rouge (locally known as Brown Muscat)

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41
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Name the two regions of Barossa zone.

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Barossa Valley

Eden Valley

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42
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First vintage of Wynn’s John Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon.

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1982

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43
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Name the top five companies of Australia that account for more than half of the country’s wine production.

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Treasury
Accolade
Pernod Ricard 
Australian Vintage
Casella
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44
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Name the three regions of Central Ranges zone.

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Mudgee
Orange
Cowra

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45
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Where is Wendouree located?

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Clare Valley (South Australia)

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46
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What two GI regions are shared between Victoria and New South Wales?

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Murray Darling

Swan Hill

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47
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How are the wine regions of Australia divided?

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State
Zone
Region
Sub-region

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48
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What is Clare Valley GI known for?

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Riesling

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49
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When did Moet Chandon move into Australia and where?

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1986

Yarra Valley, Victoria

50
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Name a top producer from Clare Valley.

A

Grosset

51
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Name a top bottling of Hunter Riesling.

A

Tyrrell’s Vat 1 Semillon

52
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Name a few top producers from Barossa Valley.

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Penfolds
Torbreck
Peter Lehmann
Rockford

53
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Name a few top producers from Margaret River.

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Vasse Felix
Cullen
Leeuwin Estate
Cape Mentelle
Moss Wood 
(collectively known as the "first five")
54
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Name a few top producers from Eden Valley.

A

Yalumba
Pewsey Vale
Henschke

55
Q

Who makes Yellow Tail and where do they source most of the fruit for this brand?

A

Casella

Riverina

56
Q

What is the size of a Hogshead and what kind of oak is it made from?

A

300 lt

American oak

57
Q

Who was responsible for releasing Penfold’s Grange Hermitage first vintage?

A

Max Schubert

58
Q

Who makes Astralis wine?

A

Clarendon Hills (McLaren Vale, Shiraz)

59
Q

Name the chief winemaker of d’Arenberg.

A

Chester Osborn

60
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Which producer releases the Polish Hill Riesling? When was this vineyard planted?

A

Grosset

1996

61
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Who is the owner of Wendouree Celars?

A

Tony Brady

62
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What was the last year Penfolds “Grange” was labeled with Hermitage on it?

A

1989

63
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Name the vintages of Penfolds Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon that weren’t produced in the 1980’s and 1990’s.

A

1981

1995

64
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At least how many years of age should a vine has to be to be considered “old vine” in Barossa?

A

35

65
Q

Australian wine producer Tyrrell’s has decided to reduce its 2020 vintage, by as much as ……%.

A

80

66
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What is the oldest wine region in Victoria?

A

Yarra Valley

67
Q

What soils characterize Clare Valley’s unofficial subzones of Watervale and Polish Hill?

A

Watervale – Limestone

Polish Hill - broken slate

68
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When was Mount Edelstone bottled as a single vineyard?

A

1952

69
Q

Which Australian company owns Yellow Tail?

A

Casella Family Brands

70
Q

Name the leading red grape variety of Adelaide Hills.

A

Pinot Noir

71
Q

Within which region is Nagambie Lakes located?

A

Goulburn Valley

72
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Name the southernmost region of the Limestone Coast.

A

Mount Gambier

73
Q

The Durif grape is most likely to be a natural cross between which two varieties? What is its most popular synonym?

A

Syrah and Peloursin

Petite Sirah

74
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Synonym of Muscat of Alexandria in Australia.

A

Muscat Gordo Blanco

75
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Orange, on the slopes of the extinct volcano Mount Canobolas, is defined by elevation. Its vineyards are located between…

A

600 m. - 1000 m.

76
Q

From which region of Australia does Irvine Grand Merlot comes from?

A

Eden Valley, South Australia

77
Q

Who established Yarra Yering in 1969?

A

Dr Bailey Carrodus

78
Q

Hardys is owned by which Australian company?

A

Accolade Wines

79
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Which iconic Australian producer is located in Beechworth, Victoria?

A

Giaconda

80
Q

From which region of Australia does Irvine Grand Merlot comes from?

A

Eden Valley, South Australia

81
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What soils characterize Coonawarra?

A

Terra rossa soils

82
Q

Name the most important grape varieties of Yarra Valley.

A

Pinot Noir
Shiraz
Cabernet Sauvignon
Chardonnay

83
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Name the three varietals that comprise almost 80% of Clare Valley’s wine production.

A

Shiraz (1886 ha)
Cabernet Sauvignon (1135 ha)
Riesling (1056 ha)

84
Q

Where is Kilikanoon located?

A

Clare Valley, South Australia

85
Q

Name the Chief Winemaker and Chief Executive Officer of Clonakilla.

A

Tim Kirk

86
Q

Where is Clonakilla located?

A

Canberra District, New South Wales

87
Q

Which Italian grape variety was planted in 2007 by Mount Horrocks in Clare Valley?

A

Nero d’Avola

88
Q

Where is Tapanappa’s Foggy Hill vineyard located?

A

Fleurie, South Australia

noted for its Pinot Noir

89
Q

What is the name of the main component of the oil (volatile compound) found on the Eucalyptus leaves?

A

1,8-cineole, commonly known as eucalyptol

90
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Name the first Australian region to establish a reputation for reliable Sauvignon Blanc.

A

Adelaide Hills

91
Q

At least how many years of age should a vine has to be to be considered “survivor vine” in Barossa?

A

70

92
Q

Name Great Southern’s subregions.

A 
Albany
Denmark
Frankland River
Mount Barker
Porongurup
93
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At least how many years of age should a vine has to be to be considered “centenarian vine” in Barossa?

A

100

94
Q

At least how many years of age should a vine has to be to be considered “ancestor vine” in Barossa?

A

125

95
Q

Where is Moss Wood located?

A

Margaret River, Western Australia

96
Q

Name the regions of Southern New South Wales zone.

A

Canberra District
Tumbarumba
Hilltops
Gundagai

97
Q

Australia’s most widely planted Shiraz clone.

A

SA1654

98
Q

In which regions of Australia does Petit Verdot has great success?

A

Riverland

Riverina

99
Q

Name the “champion” single varietal Petit Verdot from Riverland.

A

Kingston Estate Echelon Collection Petit Verdot

100
Q

Name the most important clone of Chardonnay in Western Australia.

A

Gingin clone (Mendoza clone)

101
Q

Name the regions of Limestone Coast zone.

A 
Padthaway
Wrattonbully
Mount Benson
Robe
Coonawarra
Mount Gambier
102
Q

Name the regions of Fleurie zone.

A 
Mclaren Vale
Langhorne Creek
Southern Fleurie
Currency Creek
Kangaroo Island
103
Q

Name the northernmost region of the South Australia.

A

Southern Flinders Ranges

104
Q

Where is Bass Phillip located?

A

Gippsland, Victoria

105
Q

Who planted the first vines in Coonawarra in 1890?

A

John Riddoch

106
Q

Which Bordeaux-based winemaker established a vineyard and winery in Kangaroo Island named The Islander?

A

Jacques Lurton

107
Q

Name the most planted grape variety of McLaren Vale.

A

Shiraz (55% ot total plantings)

108
Q

Which Australian producer makes Odyssey Cabernet Sauvignon?

A

Katnook Estate (Coonawarra, South Australia)

109
Q

Describe the climate of Tumbarumba.

A

Cool climate

110
Q

Name the regions of Greater Perth zone.

A

Swan District
Perth Hills
Peel

111
Q

Name the only subregion of Swan District.

A

Swan Valley

112
Q

Where is Willunga 100 located? Which grape variety is their specialty?

A

McLaren Vale

Grenache

113
Q

Which Australian producer makes 21 Barriques? Name the grape variety used in this wine.

A

Ring.Bolt
Cabernet Sauvignon
(Margaret River, Western Australia)

114
Q

Where is Wirra Wirra Winery located?

A

McLaren Vale

115
Q

Name Australia’s first boutique winery.

A

Lake’s Folly

116
Q

Where is Lake’s Folly located?

A

Hunter Valley

117
Q

Name Australia’s oldest wine region.

A

Hunter Valley

118
Q

Where is St. Hallett located?

A

Barossa

119
Q

Where is Brokenwood located?

A

Hunter Valley

120
Q

Which Australian producer makes Nines Popes?

A

Charles Melton

121
Q

Since which vintage the Wendouree Shiraz was bottled under screw cap?

A

Since the 2009 vintage

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