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Broke Fordwhich located where?

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Hunter Valley GI

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Riverina is located in what AUS state?

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NSW

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Riverland is located in what AUS state?

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South Australia

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What is zero pruning?

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A technique started in AUS to restrict vigor of vine growth and mitigate labor shortages for bulk wine destined vineyards

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What was the first vintage of “Grange”? Who was the wine maker?

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1951

Max Schubert

Originally called “Grange Hermitage”

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Topaque is made where and from what grape?

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Rutherglen GI

Muscadelle

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Piccadilly Valley is located where?

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Adelaide Hills GI

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Adelaide GI “super-zone” allows producers to blend grapes from what zones?

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Barossa, Fleurieu, and Mount Lofty Ranges

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How many liters is a hogshead? What type of oak?

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300L American Oak

The traditional barrel used for Barossa Valley Shiraz

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Cullen, Vasse Feliz, Leeuwin Estate, and Cape Mentelle are notable producers where?

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Margaret River GI, West AUS

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Granite Belt and South Burnett are located where?

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Queensland

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Tamar Valley, Coal River area, and Piper River area are located where?

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Tasmania GI growing regions

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Kumeu, Waiheke Island, and Matakana are sub-regions of what Gi?

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Auckland GI

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What are the most planted red and white varieties of Hawkes Bay?

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Chardonnay and Merlot

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What is the largest wine producing region in New Zealand?

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Marlborough

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What is the second largest wine growing region in New Zealand?

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Hawkes Bay

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Where would find Gimblett Gravels?

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Hawkes Bay GI

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Gisborne is mainly planted with red or white varieties?

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White

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What is the southern most wine region in the world?

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Central Otago, South Island NZ

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In what GI would you find the sub-region of Nagambie Lakes?

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Goulburn Valley, Victoria

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What famous N. Rhone producer founded a winery in Mount Benson?

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Chapoutier

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Mount Benson GI is located in what S. AUS zone?

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Limestone Coast Zone

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What body of water is west of McLaren Vale GI?

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Gulf of St Vincent

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Where would you find the producer “Clarendon Hills”?

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McLaren Vale GI

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Lenswood and Piccadilly Valley are sub-regions in what GI?
Adelaide Hills GI
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Chambers, Campbell's and Buller are top producers where?
Rutherglen GI
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What are apera wines?
Sherry like fortified wines from AUS
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Penley Estate, Belnave's, and Parker are top producers where?
Coonawara, South AUS
29
Who produces "Octavius"?
Yalumba
30
Who produces "Dead Arm"?
d'Arenberg
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Who produces"The Laird"
Torbeck
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King and Alpine Valley's are located in what Victoria zone?
Northeast Victoria zone
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Seppeltsfield and Rowland Flats are informal sub-regions in what GI?
Barossa Valley
34
Who produces "Vat 1" Semillon?
Tyrell's
35
Name two wine producing regions of Queensland
Granite Belt and South Burnett
36
What does GI stand for in the Australian wine industry?
Geographical Indications
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Name three GI’s of New South Wales
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When did the Wine Label Integrity Program come into effect?
1990
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What was the last year Penfolds ‘Grange’ was labelled with Hermitage on it?
1989
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In what state are the following GI’s? * Mount Benson * Tumbarumba * Yarra Valley * Coonawarra * Swan Valley
South Australia New South Wales Victoria South Australia Western Australia
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Name the zones and regions of south AUS:
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Name the zones and regions of NSW:
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What is Wine Australia?
Founded in 1981, it oversee's and regulates the wine industry. It regulates geographical boundaries and wine regions, and moderates trade and exports.
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What year was the Label Integrity Program introduced in Australia?
1990
48
What year did Australia agree to phase out EU terms on wine labels?
1993
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The broadest GI's are what?
Australia GI States (NSW, Victoria, ect)
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Australia defines region and sub regions as what?
single tracts of land, comprising at least five independently owned vineyards of at least 5ha a piece, with at least 500 tonnes of output annually
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True or False: All regions must be in a single zone, and all zones must be in a single state?
False South Eastern Australia Zone
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The South Eastern Australia Zone cover what states?
All of NSW, Victoria, Tasmania along with regions of South Australia and Queensland
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What is AWRI?
Australian Wine Research Institute, based in Adelaide
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What is CSIRO?
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization Adelaide
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What is the preferred irrigation method of Australia?
PRD- partial root zone drying
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Name the zones of South Australia:
Barossa Fleurieu Mount Lofty Ranges Far North Limestone Coast Lower Murray The Peninsula
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Name the regions of the Barossa Zone:
Barossa Valley Eden Valley
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Name the regions of Mount Lofty Ranges:
Adelaide Hills Adelaide Plains Clare Valley
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What are the sub-regions of Adelaide hills?
Picadilly Valley Lenswood
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Name the regions of the Fleurieu Zone:
Currency Creek Kangaroo Island Langehorne Creek McLaren Vale Southern Fleurieu
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Name the regions of the Limestone Coast:
Coonawarra Mount Benson Padthaway Wrobe Wrattonbully Mount Gambier
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Name the region of Lower Murray zone:
Riverland
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What is the Barossa Old Vine Charter?
A self regulated classification of vineyard age in Barossa Zone
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"Old Vine" age in Barossa:
At least 35 years old
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Survivor Vines:
at least 70 years old
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Centenarian Vines:
at least 100 years old
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Ancestor Vines:
at least 125 years old
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What is "sparkling Burgundy"?
Sparkling reds of Australia
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Henschke's "Hill of Grace" vineyard is located where?
Eden Valley
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What white varietal is popular in Eden Valley?
Riesling
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What is the most planted grape of McLaren Vale?
Shiraz
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Where is Clarendon located?
Inland McLaren Vale
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What is "Scarce Earth"?
a classification producers in McLaren Vale may pursue by submitting to a tasting panel. Vines must be at least 10 years old, from a single site and may not be overly made in the winery, i.e excessive oak, over or under ripe picking, faults
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Where are Belwitt Springs and Kangarilla?
McLaren Vale Grenache has done well here in the sandier soils
75
What are 2 un-official sub regions of Clare Valley?
Watervale Polish Hill River
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What is the most planted grape of Adelaide Hills GI?
Sauvignon Blanc
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What is the most planted grape of Picadilly Valley in Adelaide Hills?
Chardonnay
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Coonawara is known for what type of soil?
terra rosa
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Where were vines first planted in AUS?
NSW
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What is the oldest continually operating winery in Australia?
Wyndham Estate Hunter Valley
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What event in 1851 fueled the expansion of viticulture in Australia?
Gold rush of Australia
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What year was the Australian Federation formed?
1901
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What is the mountain range of NSW?
Great Dividing Range
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What are the 3 sub-regions of Hunter GI?
Broke Fordwhich Pokolbin Upper Hunter Valley
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Name the regions that are in NSW and Victoria:
Swan Hill Murray Darling
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Riverina is in what zone?
Big Rivers
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What is the largest region in Australia?
Riverland, SA
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What are the 2 “Big Rivers” of the Big Rivers zone?
Murray Murrumbidgee
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What is the largest region in terms of production in Australia?
Riverina, NSW
90
Who started yellowtail wines?
Casella
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Melbourne is in what Australian state?
Victoria
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Rutherglen is located in what Australian state?
Victoria
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Margret River sits on what bay?
Geographe Bay
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When were the vines first planted in Margret River?
1966
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What is Durif?
Petit Sirah (Rutherglen)
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What are the 4 levels of Rutherglen Muscat?
Rutherglen Muscat (basic level) Classic Muscat Grand Muscat Rare Muscat
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What is Brown Muscat?
Muscat de Frontignan Muscat rouge a petit grains
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What size is a puncheon?
500L
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What are the 8 wineries that produce fortified Muscat?
All Saints Morris Chambers Campbell Stanton & Killeen Rutherglen Estates Buller Pfeiffer
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What is the most planted grape of Hunter Valley?
Semillon
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Gulf of St Vincent
What body of water is west of McLaren Vale GI?
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Picadilly Valley Lenswood
What are the sub-regions of Adelaide hills?
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Rutherglen Muscat (basic level) Classic Muscat Grand Muscat Rare Muscat
What are the 4 levels of Rutherglen Muscat?
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Petit Sirah (Rutherglen)
What is Durif?

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