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What are the 8 zones of New South Wales?

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Northern Slopes

Northern River

Hunter Valley

Central Ranges

Big Rivers

South Coast

South New South Wales

Western Plains

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What are the 7 zones & 1 superzone of South Australia?

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Adelaide Superzone (Mt Lofty, Barossa, Fleurieu)

Far North

Lower Murray

Mount Lofty Ranges

Barossa

Fleurieu

Limestone Coast

The Peninsulas

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What are the 6 zones of Victoria?

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Western Victoria

NW Victoria

Central Victoria

Port Phillip

NE Victoria

Gippsland

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What are the 4 zones of Western Australia?

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Central Western Australia

Eastern Plains, Inland, & North of Western Australia

Greater Perth

SW Austrlia

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What are the 2 GIs of Queensland?

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South Burnett GI (N of Brisbane) 2000

Granite Belt GI, 2002

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What is the sole GI of the Northern Slopes Zone?

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New England Australia GI, 2008

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What is the sole GI of the Northern River Zone?

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Hasting’s River GI, 1999

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What are the 4 GIs of the Hunter Valley Zone?

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Hunter GI, 1997

Hunter Subs

Upper Hunter GI, 2010

Broke Fordwich GI, 1997

Pokolbin GI, 2010

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What are the 3 GI’s of the Central Ranges Zone?

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Cowra GI, 1998

Orange GI, 1997

Mudgee GI 2000 (Boarders Hunter)

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What are the 4 GIs of the Big Rivers Zone?

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Murray Darling GI, 1997

Swan Hill GI, 1996

Perricoota GI, 1999

Riverina GI, 1998

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What are the 2 GI’s of the Sout Coast Zone?

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Southern Highlands GI, 2002

Shoalhaven Coast GI, 2002

(South of Sydney, East of Canberra)

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What are the 4 GIs of the South New South Wales Zone?

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Hilltops GI, 1998

Gundagai GI, 2002

Canberra District GI, 1998

Tumbarumba GI, 1998

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What is the sole GI of the Far North Zone?

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Southern Flinders Ranges GI, 2003

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What are the 5 GIs of the Mount Lofty Ranges Zone?

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Clare Valley GI, 1996

Adelaide Plains GI, 2002

Adelaide Hills GI, 1998

Adelaide Hills Subs

Piccadilly GI

Lenswood GI

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What is the sole GI of the Lower Murray Zone?

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Riverland GI, 1998

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What are the 5 GIs of the Fleurieu Zone?

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McLaren Vale GI, 1997

South Fleurieu GI, 2001

Currency Creek GI, 2001

Langhorn Creek GI, 1998

Kangaroo Island GI, 2000

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What are the 5 Unofficial Sub-regions of Clare Valley GI?

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Clare

Sevenhill

Polish Hill

Watervale

Auburn

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What are the 7 identified Terranes of McLaren Vale GI?

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The Ancient Rocks: Ancient bedrock

Sand and Sandstone:

  • Maslin* Sands,
  • Pirramimma* Sandstone,
  • Ochre Cove Formation* (red and yellow sandstone)
  • Semaphore* Sand (beach sand)

Limestone Country

Clay Plains of Aldinga

The Piedmont: Alluvial deposits

Talus Slope: Variable soils near the Willunga Fault

Alluvial Flats

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What are the 3 GIs of the Barossa Zone?

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Barossa Valley GI, 1997

Eden Valley GI, 1997

Eden Valley Sub

High Eden GI

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What are the 8 Unofficial Sub-regions of Barossa Valley GI?

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Northern Barossa Valley

Western Ridge (Greenock, Sepetsfeld)

Stonewell/ Central Tanunda

Gomersal/ Rosedale

Light Pass/ Stockwell

Barossa Foothills (Vine Vale)

Rowland Flat District

Southern Barossa Valley (Lyndoch/Williamstown)

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What are the 6 GIs of the Limestone Coast Zone?

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Mount Benson GI, 1997

Robe GI, 2006

Padthaway GI, 1999

Wrattonbully GI, 2005

Coonawarra GI, 2003

Mount Gambier GI, 2010

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What are the 4 GIs of the Greater Perth Zone?

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Swan District GI, 1998

Swan District Sub

Swan Valley GI, 2003

Perth Hills GI, 1999

Peel GI, 2001

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What are the 11 GIs of the SW Australia Zone?

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Margaret River GI, 1997

Geographe GI, 1999

Blackwood Valley GI, 1998

Manjimup GI, 2006

Pemberton GI, 2006

Great Southern GI

Great Southern Subs

Frankland River GI, 2000

Mount Barker GI, 1997

Porongurup GI, 1999

Denmark GI, 2003

Albany GI, 1999

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What are the 6 Unofficial Sub-regions of Margaret River GI, as proposed in 1999 by Dr. John Gladstones?

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Yallingup

Carbunup (Geographe Bay)

Wilyabrup

Treeton (Inland, Diurnal)

Wallcliffe

Karridale (Cape Leeuwin, Sauv Blanc)

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What are the 4 Unofficial Sub-regions of the Geographe GI?

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Capel/ Busselton (coast)

Harvey

Ferguson Valley

Donnybrook

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What are the 4 GIs of the Western Victoria Zone?

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Henty GI, 2000

Grampians GI, 1997

Grampians Sub

Great Western GI

Pyrenees GI, 2000

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What are the 6 GIs of the Central Victoria Zone?

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Bendigo GI, 2001

Heathcote GI, 2002

Goulburn Valley GI, 1999

Goulburn Sub

Nagambie Lakes GI, 2001

Strathbogie Ranges GI, 2002

Upper Goulburn GI, 2003

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What are the 2 GIs of the NW Victoria Zone?

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Murray Darling GI, 1997

Swan Hill GI, 1996

(Shared with New South Wales)

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What are the 5 GIs of the Port Phillip Zone?

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Macedon Ranges GI, 2002

Sunbury GI, 1998

Yarra Valley GI, 1996

Geelong GI, 1996

Mornington Peninsula GI, 1997

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What are the 3 Unofficial Sub-regions of Geelong GI?

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The Bellarine (Peninsula)

Moorabool Valley (North)

Surf Coast/Otways (West)

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What are the 5 GIs of the NE Victoria Zone?

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Rutherglen GI, 1997

Glenrowan GI, 2003

Beechworth GI, 2000

King Valley GI, 2007

Alpine Valleys GI, 1999

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What are the 4 Unofficial Sub-regions of the Alpine Valleys GI?

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Ovens Valley (West)

Buffalo Valley

Buckland Valley

Kiewa Valley (East)

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What are the 3 Unofficial Sub-regions of Gippsland GI?

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West Gippsland

East Gippsland

South Gippsland (Bass Phillip)

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What are the 8 Unofficial Sub-regions of

Tasmania GI (1994)?

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North Tasmania

North West Coast

Tamar River

Pipers River

North East

South Tasmania

Huon Valley

Derwent Valley

Coal River/ Richmond

East Coast

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What are the 4 age groups of the Barossa Old Vine Charter?

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Barossa Old Vine: Min. 35 years old

Barossa Survivor Vine: Min. 70 years old

Barossa Centenarian Vine: Min. 100 years old

Barossa Ancestor Vine: Min. 125 years old

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36
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What year was LIP introduced?

1st GIs?

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1990

1994

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37
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Name 8 producers of Rutherglen Muscat?

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All Saints

Morris

Campbells

Chambers

Stanton & Killeen

Rutherglen Estates

Buller

Pfeiffer

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In 1995, The Muscat of Rutherglen Network established what 4 tiers of classification?

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Rutherglen Muscat (orange & Rosy)

Classic (Slight Rancio tones)

Grand (Rancio)

Rare (20+ yrs)

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What 3 Margaret River GI (Wallcliffe) producers make up the Golden Triangle, coined by James Holliday?

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Leeuwin

Cape Mentelle

Voyager Est.

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40
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Who was the 1st to plant…

Barossa?

Eden Vally?

Coonawarra?

Hunter Valley?

Victoria?

Western Australia?

A

Barossa

John Grampp, Jacob’s Creek, 1847

Eden Valley

Joseph Gilbert, Pewsey Vale, 1847

Coonawarra

John Riddoch, Penola Fruit Colony, 1891

Hunter Valley

George Wyndham, 1828

Victoria

Ryrie Brothers, Yering Station (Yarra V.), 1838

Western Australia

Thomas Waters, Swan Valley, 1829

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41
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What decade were the following established?

Penfolds

Yalumba

Lindenmans

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1840’s

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42
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Maurice O’Shea founded what winery?

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Mt Pleasant Hunter Valley

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43
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What is the first vintage Grange was Produced?

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1951

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44
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Who makes Hill of Grace? First vintage?

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Henscke 1958

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45
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Who makes the Art Series wines? Where are they located?

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Leeuwin Estates Margret river

46
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Who Makes basket Press Shiraz?

A

Rockford

Barossa

47
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Who makes Graveyard Shiraz?

A

Brokenwood

48
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Who makes Astalis Shiraz?

A

Clarendon Hills, McLaren Vale

49
Q

What Vintages of the early 2000’s in Australia were effected by drought?

A

2003

2006

2007

2008

2009

50
Q

What river runs through Riverland?

A

Murray River

51
Q

Who is the parent company of Premium Wine Brands?

A

Pernod Ricard

52
Q

What are the zone of the Adelaide Super Zone?

A

Barossa

Fleurieu

Mount Lofty

53
Q

What producer and vineyard is home to the world’s oldest Shiraz vineyards? Year planted

A

Langmeil

Freedom 1843

54
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What are the categories of the Barossa Old Vine Charter?

A

Old Vines (35+ years old)

Survivor Vines (70+)

Centenarian (100+)

Ancestor Vines (125+)

55
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What are the 2 GI’s of the Barossa Zone?

A

Barossa GI

Eden Valley GI

56
Q

What is the Barossa GI’s most Icon producer of Fortified wine? Name their top wine?

A

Seppeltsfield

100 year Old Para Liqueur

57
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What wines of Barossa are classified as Exceptional by Langstons?

A

Chris Ringlands Dry Grown Ranges Shiraz

Rockford Basket Press Shiraz

Seppeltsfield 100 yr Old Para Tawny

Torbreck Runrig Shiraz

58
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Waht are the major towns of Barossa?

A

Angaston

Tanunda

Nurioopta

Williamstown

Lyndoch

59
Q

What is Peter Lehman’s “Margret”?

A

Semillon from vines planted in 1929

60
Q

Name the rivers of the Barossa

A

North Para River

South Para River

Jacob’s Creek

61
Q

When was the Hill of Grace vineyard planted?

A

1860

62
Q

What is the most important region in the Fleurieu Zone?

A

McLaren Vale

63
Q

What marks the western border of McLaren Vale?

A

The Gulf of St Vincent

64
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Name 3 producers of Mclaren Vale?

A

Yangarra

Hugh Hamilton

Chapel Hill

Clanrendon Hills

d’Arenberg

Wirra Wirra

Rosemount Estates

65
Q

Name the major producers of Clare Valley?

A

Grosset

Kilikanoon

Jim Barry

Taylors

Wendouree

Sevenhill Cellars

66
Q

in what zone is Clare Valley?

A

Mount Lofty Ranges

67
Q

What are the important sub region for riesling in Clare Valley?

A

Polish hills

Watervale

68
Q

What are the Sub regions of the Adelaide Hills GI?

A

Lenswood GI

Piccadilly Valley GI

69
Q

Name 2 Producers of the Adelaide Hills GI

A

Petaluma

Shaw and Smith

The Lane

Golding

Bird in Hand

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71
Q

Who produces John Riddock? What was the first vintage?

A

Wynn’s Coonawarra 1982

72
Q

What is the most planted grape in the Wrattonbully GI?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

73
Q

Who is considered the top producer in Wrattonbully?

A

Tapanappa

74
Q

What are the most planted grapes in the Mount Gambier GI?

A

Pinot Noir

Sauvignon Blanc

75
Q

What is Australia’s oldest continuosly operating estate? Where is it located?

A

Wyndham Estate 1828 NSW

76
Q

What kind of climate does the Hunter Valley have?

A

Sub Tropical

77
Q

In what month is semillon typically harvested in the Hunter valley? Why?

A

January due to heavy rain

78
Q

What are the official Subregions of the Lower Hunter Valley GI?

A

Pokolbin

Broke Fordwich

79
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What are the un-official subregions of the Lower Hunter Valley?

A

Allendale

Belford

Dalwood

Rothbury

80
Q

What producer was the first to bottle Chardonnay varietally? What year?

A

Tyrell’s 1971

81
Q

What are the GI’s of the Central Ranges Zone

A

Mudgee

Orange

Cowra

82
Q

What GI is directly South of Sydney?

A

Shoalhaven Coast

83
Q

What 2 rivers runs through the Riverina GI?

A

Lachlan River

Murrumbidgee River

84
Q

What Gi Surrounds the Australian Capitol Territory?

A

Canberra District

85
Q

What was the Canberra District’s first commercial Wine?

A

Clonakilla 1976

86
Q

Name the GI’s of the South New South Whales Zone clockwise starting at 12?

A

Hilltops GI

Canberra District GI

Tumbarumba GI

Gundagai GI

87
Q

What GI of New South Whales is most well know for sparkling wine?

A

Tumbarumba GI

88
Q

What zone surrounds Melbourne?

A

Port Phillips Zone

89
Q

What Champagne house has established a winery in Yarra Valley?

A

Moet and Chandon

90
Q

Name 3 producers of the Mornington Penisula

A

Main Ridge Estate

Willow Creek Estate

Kooyong

Paringa Estate

Yabby Lake

Ocean Eight

91
Q

What is Australia’s Coolest wine growing region?

A

Macedon Range

92
Q

What GI’s of Victoria are shared with New South Whales?

A

Murray Darling and Swan Hill

93
Q

What are the subregions of Goulburn Valley?

A

Nagambie Lakes

94
Q

What clone of Miuscat is use in Rutherglen Muscat?

A

Brown Muscat

(Muscat rouge a Petit Grain or Muscat de Frontignan)

95
Q

What grape is used to make Topaque?

A

Muscadelle

96
Q

Where is the Great Western GI located?

A

Within the Grampians GI

97
Q

Who is the Largest producer in the Henty GI?

A

Seppelt

98
Q

Who make Hill of Grace? Inagural vintage?

A

Henschke 1958

99
Q

Name the top wines of Clarendon Hills? First vintages?

A

Astralis 1994

Hickinbothom

Piggot Range

100
Q

What mountain range is the eastern border for the Margret River?

A

Whicher Range

101
Q

Name the unofficial sub regions of the Margret river?

A

Yallingup

Wilyabrup

Wallcliffe

Karridale

Carbunup

Treeton

102
Q

What are the inland sub regions of Margret river?

A

Carbunup

Treeton

103
Q

What are the coastal regions of the Margret river?

A

Yallingup

Wilyabrup

Wallcliffe

Karridale

104
Q

Who are the “First Five” producers of Margret River?

A

Vasse Felix

Cullen

Moss Wood

Leeuwin Estate

Cape Mentelle

105
Q

What sub region of Margret river is home to Vasse Felix,

Moss Wood

Cullen?

A

Wilyabrup

106
Q

Who makes Diana Madeline? What is the blend?

A

Cullen

Cabernet/Merlot

107
Q

Who makes Abercrombie Cabernet Sauvignon?

A

Howard Park

108
Q

In what other GI would you find the Frankland River GI

A

Great Southern

109
Q

Who makes Kevin John Chardonnay?

A

Cullen

110
Q

Plexus is made by which winery? What is the blend?

A

John Duval

SGM

111
Q

What region s are located within the Great Southern GI?

A

Albany

Denmark

Frankland

Mount Barker

Porongurup

112
Q

What are the 2 winds that effect the western Australia?

A

Albany Doctor

Freemantle Doctor

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