Australia and New Zealand

Question 1

The nations of the Pacific are collectively known as what?

Answer 1

Oceania

Question 2

Australia has been making wine with with traditional European grapes since

Answer 2

1800

Question 3

What new world country is the largest exporter of wine?

Answer 3

Australia

Question 4

Where is Australian wine mostly produced?

Answer 4

The southeastern quadrant, and somewhat along the southwestern coast.

Question 5

Most of the vineyards in Australia are found in what states?

Answer 5

South Australia, Western Australia, New South Wales, Victoria & offshore Tasmania

Question 6

What are the large rivers in Australia that assist with irrigation?

Answer 6

Murray, Darling & Murrumbidgee rivers

Question 7

What is Australia’s primary mountain chain?

Answer 7

The Great Dividing Range

Question 8

The Great Dividing Range parallels the woutheastern coast from _______ to _________.

Answer 8

Melbourne to Brisbane

Question 9

What is Australia’s coolest wine growing area?

Answer 9

Tasmania

Question 10

What is Australia’s most southern wine growing area?

Answer 10

Tasmania

Question 11

Shiraz was mistakenly thought to have originated where?

Answer 11

Shiraz, Persia

Question 12

What is Australia’s most widely planted red grape varieties?

Answer 12

Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Grenache, Mourvedre.

Question 13

What is Australia’s most widely planted white grape varieties?

Answer 13

Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon.

Question 14

What other grape varieties have significant plantings after the main varieties?

Answer 14

Pinot Noir, Riesling, Chenin Blanc, Gordo Blanco (Muscat of Alexandria)

Question 15

What grape variety is becoming widely grown in Western Australia?

Answer 15

Chenin Blanc

Question 16

What grapes are grown in the hotter areas of Australia and are often used in fortifies wines?

Answer 16

Gordo Blanco & 2 other Muscat varieties.

Question 17

Within a state, the large GI’s are called

Answer 17

Zones

Question 18

What is the name of the governmental agency in charge of the GI’s?

Answer 18

Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation

Question 19

In order to list a single GI on a label what is the minimum percentage of grapes that have to have been grown in that appellation?

Answer 19

85%

Question 20

Vintage dates and single varieties on a label have what minimum level requirement?

Answer 20

85%

Question 21

Labels must list grape varieties in order of decending order of content if more than ____% is a blending grape. Or not list the grapes at all.

Answer 21

More than 15% of blending grape

Question 22

What year was Australia’s place name protections system established?

Answer 22

1993

Question 23

List the levels of Australian GI’s.

Answer 23

Multistate, State, Zone, Region, Subregion

Question 24

What zone is considered a super-zone?

Answer 24

Adelaide

Question 25

Australia's almost unlimited sunshine and warm to hot temps produce what style wines in terms of alcohol, fruit and body?

Answer 25

High alcohol, fruit driven and full body.

Question 26

Medium alcohol wines with more natural acidity are produced in warmer or cooler areas?

Answer 26

Cooler

Question 27

Red wines are more prevalent than white wines. T or F?

Answer 27

True

Question 28

Dessert and fortified wine from Australia are known as

Answer 28

stickies.

Question 29

What zone is to the west of South Australia?

Answer 29

Western Australia

Question 30

What zone is to the east of South Australia?

Answer 30

New South Wales

Question 31

What zone is to the southeast of South Australia?

Answer 31

Victoria

Question 32

What are the regions surrounding Perth?

Answer 32

Perth Hills, Swan District and Peel

Question 33

Perth is in what state?

Answer 33

Western Australia

Question 34

What region lies south of Perth and is at Australia's southwestern extremity?

Answer 34

Margaret River

Question 35

Where is the Great Southern region in Australia?

Answer 35

Western Australia

Question 36

What subregions are in the Great Southern region?

Answer 36

Frankland and Mount Barker

Question 37

What is the growing climate of the Margaret River region?

Answer 37

Constant sea breezes off the Indian Ocean keep the area cool.

Question 38

What style wines is Margaret River known for?

Answer 38

Whites, Chardonnay and Sauv. Blanc/Semillon blends.

Question 39

Adelaide is in what State?

Answer 39

South Australia

Question 40

McLaren Vale and Barossa Valley are know for what style wines?

Answer 40

Shiraz. Warm & dry mediterranian climate.

Question 41

What two regions surrounding Adelaide are known for Reisling?

Answer 41

Clare Valley and Eden Valley

Question 42

What region borders South Australia and Victoria and is known for it's red soils known as terra rosa?

Answer 42

Coonawarra

Question 43

Coonawarra is in what Zone?

Answer 43

Limestone coast

Question 44

Coonawarra is known for famous for what red wines?

Answer 44

Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 45

What two regions surround Adelaide and are known for cool climate and higher altitude Reisings?

Answer 45

Clare Valley and Eden Valley

Question 46

List the main regions in Southern Australia.

Answer 46

Barossa, McLaren Vale, Clare Valley, Eden Valley, Coonawarra

Question 47

What are the main regions within New South Wales?

Answer 47

Hunter Valley, Mudgee and Riverina. Lesser known are Murray Darling and Orange

Question 48

What region in NSW is north of Sydney and hot and humid?

Answer 48

Hunter Valley

Question 49

What region in NSW is to the west of the Great Dividing Range?

Answer 49

Mudgee

Question 50

What city lies to the north of the Great Dividing Range?

Answer 50

Brisbane

Question 51

Rivernina is in what zone and known for

Answer 51

New South Wales. largest region, largerst producer, bulk wine. Some botrytis semillon.

Question 52

Tasmania is located how many miles off the coast of Victoria?

Answer 52

150

Question 53

Tasmania is especially known for what style wines?

Answer 53

Cold climate w/short growing season: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and sparkling wine.

Question 54

What are the main zones in Victoria?

Answer 54

Rutherglen, Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula & Heathcote. Followed by Bendigo & Goulburn Valley

Question 55

What is the southern most region in Victoria?

Answer 55

Mornington Peninsula

Question 56

Rutherglen's climate is

Answer 56

continental. Hot summer days, frosts spring & fall

Question 57

What are the wine styles for Rutherglen?

Answer 57

Big reds from Shiraz, fortified Muscat

Question 58

What is the region that lies between Bendigo and Goulburn Valley?

Answer 58

Heathcote

Question 59

What are the wine styles for Heathcote?

Answer 59

Cool winds from the Mt. Camel Range. Premium Shiraz.

Question 60

What regions are on the outskirts of Melbourne?

Answer 60

Yarra Valley & Mornington Peninsula

Question 61

What are the wine styles for Yarra Valley & Mornington Peninsula?

Answer 61

Since they are far south in Victoria, cool climate, therefore Chardonnay & Pinot Noir for still and sparkling wine.