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1
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What are the three GIs of the Mount Lofty Ranges zone?

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Adelaide Hills GI
Adelaide Plains GI
Clare Valley GI

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What are the two subregions of the Adelaide Hills GI from north to south?

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Lenswood

Piccadilly Valley

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What are the main grapes of Adelaide Hills GI?

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Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc are the top white varieties here.

Pinot Noir and Shiraz are the top red grapes here.

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What is the GI of Primo Estate?

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Adelaide Plains

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5
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Which zones together make up the Adelaide Superzone?

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Mount Lofty Ranges
Fleurieu
Barossa

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What are the 5 GIs of the Northeast Victoria Zone?

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Alpine Valleys GI
Beechworth GI
Glenrowan GI
King Valley GI
Rutherglen GI
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What are three eclectic varieties found in the Alpine Valleys GI?

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Arneis
Saperavi
Petit Manseng

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8
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In 2012 what name was registered as the name to replace Sherry for Australian wines that were thus named?

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Apera

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9
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What are the 6 major wine estates in Australia that belong to Treasury Wine Estates?

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Penfolds
Wolf Bass
Wynns
Rosemount
Yellowglen
Lindemans
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10
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What states make up the South Eastern Australia Zone?

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South Australia
Victoria
New South Whales
Tasmania
Queensland (Southeastern Half)
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11
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What is the name of Australia’s finest sparkling wine brand and who is the winemaker? Where is this?

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House of Arras
Ed Carr
Tasmania

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12
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Why are most Australian wines bottled under screwcap?

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A steep rise in the twin issues of random oxidation and cork taint since 2000 due to dialing back free SO2 in wine have led to most Australian wines to be bottled under screwcap to allow for the lower amount of bottled free SO2.

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13
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What is Topaque? Name the grape and GI of origin?

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Fortified wine specialty produced from Muscadelle grapes in Rutherglen and Glenrowan

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What are the 4 quality levels of Rutherglen Muscat and the average age for each along with RS ranges.

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Rutherglen: 3-5 years; 180-240g/L
Classic: 6-10 years; 200-280g/L
Grand: 11-19 years; 270-400g/L
Rare: 20+ years; 270-400g/L

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15
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In what GIs are Muscat and Muscadelle produced in a fortified, sweet style?

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Rutherglen GI and Glenrowan GI in the North East Victoria Zone

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16
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What is considered the best GI for quality Cabernet Sauvignon in Australia? Second-best?

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Margaret River GI

Coonawarra GI is considered second-best but was originally considered the best for quite some time.

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17
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What are considered the top GIs for Pinot Noir in Australia?

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Geelong GI
Gippsland GI
Yarra Valley GI
Mornington Peninsula GI
Tasmania
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18
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Where are the oldest bush-trained Grenache vines in Australia?

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McLaren Vale GI

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19
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What is Mourvedre called in Australia?

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Mataro

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What are the top three white grapes planted in Australia?

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Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Semillon

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21
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What is Muscat of Alexandria called in Austraila?

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Muscat Gordo Blanco

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22
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In order for variety or region to be specified on a wine label what percentage of the grape or provenance of grapes must be present in the bottle?

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min 85%

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23
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If a blend of grapes is listed on a bottle of Australian wine, which varietal is listed first?

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The varietal that comprises the highest amount.

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24
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How many zones does each state have?

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New South Whales (8)
Victoria (6)
South Australia (8)
Western Australia (5)
Queensland (2)
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25
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What is a “region” defined as according to the Australian legislation in regards to wine region?

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Single tract of land that is discrete and homogenous in its grape growing attributes to a degree that is measurable producing at least 500 tonnes of grapes a year and includes at least 5 differently owned vineyards of at least 5ha in size.

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26
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In what year did it become law to forbid the use of claret, burgundy, champagne, port, sherry, and other generic names on Australian wine labels?

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1994

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27
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What was Topaque called previously? What is it sometimes called now.

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Liqueur Tokay

Sometimes called, but rarely, Dessert Muscadelle

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28
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When was the Barossa Charter formalized and what are the 4 different age designations and the ages associated with each?

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Formalized in 2009

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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29
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What is the GI of Giaconda?

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Beechworth GI

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30
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What are the 4 GIs of the Big Rivers Zone in New South Whales?

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Murray Darling GI
Swan Hill GI
Riverina GI
Perricoota GI

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31
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What are the 7 zones of New South Whales?

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Big Rivers
Central Ranges
Hunter Valley
Northern Rivers
Northern Slopes
Southern New South Whales
South Coast
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32
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What are the 3 GIs of the Central Ranges zone?

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Mudgee
Orange
Cowra

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33
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What is the GI of the Hunter Valley zone?

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Hunter GI

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34
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What is the Gi of the Northern Rivers zone?

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Hastings River GI

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35
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What is the GI of the Northern Slopes zone?

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New England Australia GI

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36
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What are the GIs of the South Coast zone?

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Shoalhaven Coast GI

Southern Highlands GI

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37
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What are the 4 GIs of the Southern New South Whales zone?

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Canberra GI
Gundagai GI
Tumbarumba GI
Hilltops GI

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38
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What are the two GIs of Queensland?

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South Burnett GI

Granite Belt GI

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39
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What are the 8 zones of South Australia?

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Far North
Fleurieu
Lower Murray
Limestone Coast
Barossa
Mount Lofty Ranges
The Peninsulas 
Adelaide Superzone
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40
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What are the GIs of the Barossa Zone?

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Eden Valley GI

Barossa Valley GI

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41
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What is the GI of the Far North zone?

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Southern Flinders Ranges GI

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42
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What are the 5 GIs of the Fleurieu zone?

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Currency Creek GI
Langhorne Creek GI
Kangaroo Island GI
McLaren Vale GI
Southern Fleurieu GI
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43
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What are the 6 GIs of the Limestone Coast zone?

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Mount Benson GI
Mount Gambier GI
Coonawarra GI
Padthaway GI
Robe GI
Wrattonbully GI
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44
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What’s the GI of the Lower Murray zone?

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Riverland GI

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45
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What are the GIs of the Mount Lofty Ranges zone?

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Adelaide Hills GI
Adelaide Plains GI
Clare Valley GI

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46
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What are the 5 subregions of Clare Valley GI?

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Polish Hill
Auburn
Watervale
Sevenhill
Clare
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47
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What are 3 unofficial subregions of Northern Tasmania? Southern Tasmania?

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Northern Tasmania:
Pipers River Valley, Tamar Valley, North West Coast

Southern Tasmania:
Derwent Valley, Coal River, Huon Valley

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48
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What are the 6 zones of Victoria?

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Central Victoria GI
North East Victoria GI
North West Victoria GI
Western Victoria GI
Gippsland GI
Port Phillip GI
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49
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What are the 5 GIs of Central Victoria?

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Goulburn Valley GI
Bendigo GI
Upper Goulburn GI
Strathbogie Ranges GI
Heathcote GI
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50
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Where is the subregion Nagambie Lakes?

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Goulburn Valley GI

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51
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What are the 5 GIs of North East Victoria zone?

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Rutherglen GI
Glenrowan GI
Beechworth GI
Alpine Valleys GI
King Valley GI
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52
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What are the 5 GIs of the Port Phillip zone?

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Yarra Valley GI
Geelong GI
Macedon Ranges GI
Mornington Peninsula GI
Sunbury GI
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53
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What are the three GIs of the Western Victoria zone?

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Grampians GI
Henty GI
Pyrenees GI

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54
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What are the two zones of Western Australia?

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Greater Perth

South West Australia

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55
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What are the three GIs of the Greater Perth zone?

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Peel GI
Perth Hills GI
Swan District GI

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56
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What are the 6 GIs of the South West Australia zone?

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Geographe GI
Great Southern GI
Manjimup GI
Margaret GI
Pemberton GI
Blackwood Valley GI
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57
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What are the 5 subregions of Great Southern GI?

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Albany
Denmark
Frankland River
Mount Barker
Porongorup
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58
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What is the subregion of Swan District GI?

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Swan Valley

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59
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What river flows through Barossa Valley GI?

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Para River

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60
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What river flows through the Riverland Gi?

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Murray River

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61
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What river flows through the Strathbogie Ranges?

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Goulburn River

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62
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What are the worst vintages in the Barossa Valley from 2000-2015? What made them bad?

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2000: Rainy at harvest
2003: Severe drought and hot
2011: Cold and Rainy

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63
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What is the greatest challenge regarding organic and biodynamic viticulture in Australia?

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Lack of labor

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64
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Who are the “First Five” or founding wineries of Margaret River?

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Vasse Felix
Cullen
Cape Mentelle
Moss Wood
Leeuwin
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65
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What is the GI of John Riddoch?

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Coonawarra GI in the Limestone Coast

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66
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What are the grapes used in Seppeltsfield “100 Para”?

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Grenache and Shiraz are always present but Mataro is also in the blend which isn’t completely disclosed.

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67
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When was the Seppeltsfield Centennial collection started?

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1878

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68
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Willyabrup, Karridale, and Yallingup are all informal subregions of what GI?

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Margaret River GI

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69
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What is the GI of Yalumba “Octavius”? Grape?

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Barossa Valley GI; Shiraz

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70
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What is the GI of D’Arenberg “Dead Arm Shiraz”?

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McLaren Vale GI

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71
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What is the GI of Brokenwood “Graveyard Shiraz”?

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Hunter Valley GI

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72
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What is the GI and grape(s) of Henschke’s “Hill of Grace”?

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Eden Valley GI; Shiraz

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73
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What is the GI of Mount Mary “Quintet”?

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Yara Valley GI

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74
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What is the GI of Wendouree?

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Clare Valley GI

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75
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What is the GI of Bass Phillip Reserve Pinot Noir?

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Gippsland GI, more specifically in the unofficial subregion of South Gippsland

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76
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What is the GI and grape of Clarendon Hills “Astralis”?

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McLaren Vale GI; Shiraz

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77
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What is the GI of Chris Ringland?

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Barossa Valley GI

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78
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What is the GI of Clonakilla?

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Canberra Disctrict GI

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79
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What is the GI of Jim Barry “Armagh Shiraz”?

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Clare Valley GI

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80
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What is the GI of Rockford “Basket Press”?

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Barossa Valley GI

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81
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What is the grape and GI of Ben Glaetzer “Amon Ra”?

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Shiraz from Barossa Valley GI

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82
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Main Ridge Estate and Paringa Estate are located in what GI?

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Mornington Peninsula GI

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83
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What does RDI stand for and where is it most commonly used?

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Regulated Deficit Irrigation

In the arid interior

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84
Q

Who is the largest sparkling wine producer in Australia?

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Jansz

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85
Q

Who brought Vitis vinifera cuttings to Australia?

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James Busby

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86
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Who planted the first grape vines in Australia?

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Captain Arthur Phillip

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87
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The Albany, Freemantle, and Lake Doctors all refer to what type of meterological effect?

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Wind patterns off nearby bodies of water.

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88
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Where is By Farr winery?

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Geelong

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89
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What is the body of water north and west of the Mornington Peninsula?

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Port Phillip Bay

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90
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What is the name of Michel Chapoutier’s winery in Mount Benson?

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Domaine Tournon

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91
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What is larger Napa Valley or the Barossa Valley?

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Napa Valley

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92
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Who produces Vat 1 Semillon?

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Tyrell’s

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93
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What is Romeo Bragato known for in New Zealand?

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He identified New Zealand regions that were promising for wine production encouraging an influx of investment into the industry there.

He also identified phylloxera there and suggested the use of resistant rootstocks there.

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94
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What is the historic Montana estate in New Zealand known as today?

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Brancott Estate

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95
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Which fine wine region of Australia is known for instances of premature budbreak in the middle of winter? Why does this happen?

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Margaret River

Sometimes, due to the warming influences of the nearby Indian Ocean, temperatures rise enough for a few days to the point that vines, particularly Chardonnay will prematurely show budbreak.

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96
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Who is considered the father of Australian viticulture? What is his claim to fame in New Zealand?

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James Busby; he is also said to be the first person to make wine in New Zealand.

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97
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What is the GI of Clonakilla and what is their top wine produced?

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Canberra District GI in the Southern New South Whales Zone.

Its top wine is the Shiraz/Viognier

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98
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What is Cask Wine in Australia?

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Wine that has been misleadingly packaged in a bag in box.

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99
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What is the climate like in the Clare Valley?

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Strongly continental with warm summer days and cool nights

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100
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Clare Valley is well known for its world class Riesling but what red grapes are produced here? What is a top producer of these red grapes?

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Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Malbec

Wendouree

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101
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What are 3 top producers of Clare Valley Riesling?

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Grosset
Pikes
Mount Horrocks

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102
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What were the 3 tiers of quality for the Langton’s Classification of Australian Wine from top to bottom? What are the new categories as of the most recent edition in

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Used to be:
1) Exceptional
2) Outstanding
3) Excellent

Now is:
First Classified
Classified

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103
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What was the first vintage of Henschke’s Hill of Grace and who produced it?

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1958; Cyril Henschke

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104
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What is the appellation and grape(s) of Best Great Western “Thompson Family Shiraz”?

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Grampians GI; Shiraz

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105
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What is the GI of Seppeltsfield?

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Barossa Valley GI

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106
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What winery in Margaret River’s First Five is known for founding Cloudy Bay in Marlborough? Who founded it?

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Cape Mentelle by David Hohnen

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107
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Which vintage of Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc is credited with giving Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc its overnight recognition world wide?

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1985

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108
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What is the top producer of wine in the Coal River Valley in Tasmania?

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Tolpuddle

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What are the top three grapes produced in the Coal River Valley?

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Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Riesling

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110
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What three GIs of Tasmania surround the town of Hobart?

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Huon Valley
Derwent Valley
Coal River Valley

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111
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In what zone is the Coonawarra GI located and what is the prized soil type and top-performing grape here?

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Limestone Coast Zone

Terra Rossa soil type

Cabernet Sauvignon

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112
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What type of climate does Coonawarra experience?

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Mediterranean

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113
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What are three top producers in Coonawarra GI?

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Wynns
Jim Barry
Penley Estate
Parker Estates

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114
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In what zone is Currency Creek located within and what style of wines is this GI best known for?

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Fleurieu Zone

Best known for Bordeaux blends and Shiraz

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115
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What is the subregion of Eden Valley GI?

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High Eden GI

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116
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What are wine flights called in Australia?

A

Brackets

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117
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In which GI is the Bremer River famously used to flood the vineyards of the area for the purpose of fertilization with silt and creating reserves of water through the summer for the vines there?

A

Langhorne Creek GI in the Fleurieu Zone of South Australia

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118
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What is Frontignac?

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Australian synonym for Muscat Blanc à Petis Grains

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119
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What 3 GIs are located on the Pinot Coast Wine Trail and where is this?

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Mornington Peninsula GI
Geelong GI
Gippsland GI

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120
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What is the top producer of Gewurztraminer in Gisborne?

A

Vinoptima

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121
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Bass Phillip is most closely associated with which GI and what are they famous for?

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Gippsland GI; famous for world class Pinot Noir

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122
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What is the appellation of Tahbilk?

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Nagambie Lakes (Goulburn Valley) in Central Victoria Zone

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123
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Where is Seppelt Winery? Where is Seppeltsfield?

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Seppelt is in Grampians in Western Victoria

Seppeltsfield is in Barossa Valley

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124
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What may be used for the prefermentation enrichment of grape must in Australia? What is illegal?

A

Grape concentrate may be used for enrichment in Australia prefermentation. Sugar may not be used.

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125
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Great Western is a subregion of which GI?

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Grampians GI in Western Victoria Zone

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126
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What is the top grape produced in the Hastings River GI of New South Whales? What is the zone of this GI?

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Chambourcin; Northern Rivers Zone

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127
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What is the top grape of Heathcote GI and in what zone is this located? What is the top producer here?

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Shiraz; Central Victoria

Jasper Hill is the top producer here.

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128
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What GI is home to the only known Corvina/Rondinella blends? What other grapes thrive here and what is the zone of this GI?

A

Hilltops GI; Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo, Nebbiolo, and Shiraz also thrive here.

129
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In what GI may you find plantings of Corvina, Nebbiolo, and Tempranillo?

A

Hilltops GI in the Southern New South Whales Zone

130
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What is the region and the subregions of the Hunter Valley Zone?

A

Hunter is the main region;

Polkobin, Upper Hunter, and Broke Fordwich are the subregions

131
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Chester Osborn is associated with what winery? Where is this?

A

D’Arenberg; McLaren Valey GI

132
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John Duval is associated most closely with what GI? Where did he work?

A

Barossa Valley; worked at Penfolds and founded his own label afterwards.

133
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Andrew Pirie is most closely associated with what region of Australia? What wineries is he associated with?

A

Tasmania; Pipers Brook, Apogee, Ninth Island, Pirie

134
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What is significant about the 1994 Ninth Island Chardonnay?

A

This wine put Tasmania on the map when it won the London International wine competition for white wine.

135
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What is the GI of Mount Mary “Quintet”? Grapes?

A

Yarra Valley GI; Bordeaux Blend of mostly Cab with Merlot, Cab Franc, Malbec, and Petit Verdot

136
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Dennis Horgan is the owner of what wine estate? What is the GI?

A

Leeuwin Estate; Margaret River GI

137
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What percentage of New Zealand’s domestic wine sales does supermarket sales come from?

A

60%

138
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What is Te Kauwhata as it applies to New Zealand wine?

A

The government’s viticultural research station

139
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Where was New Zealand’s first commercial Sauvignon Blanc produced and when?

A

Auckland; Matua Road in 1974 (planted in 1969)

140
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What was Ross Spence’s biggest contribution to the New Zealand wine industry?

A

Planted New Zealand’s first Sauvignon Blanc vines in Auckland (1974)

Gave Sauvignon Blanc cuttings to Wayne Thomas of Montana who planted Marlborough’s first SB plantings in 1975.

141
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When was the first commercial release of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc?

A

1979 by Montana

142
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What are the 6 GIs of the North Island of New Zealand from north to South?

A 
Northland GI
Auckland GI
Waikato/Bay of Plenty GI
Gisborne GI
Hawke's Bay GI
Wairarapa GI
143
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What is the southernmost GI on the North Island of New Zealand? What is the northernmost GI on the South Island?

A

Wairarapa GI is the southernmost on the North Island.

Nelson GI is the northernmost on the South Island.

144
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What are the GIs from North to South of the South Island of New Zealand?

A 
Nelson GI
Marlborough GI
Canterbury GI
Waitaki Valley GI
Central Otago GI
145
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What percentage of New Zealands wine is produced in Marlborough?

A

69%

146
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What is Appellation Wine Marlborough?

A

A certification scheme for wines sustainably grown in Marlborough and bottled in New Zealand

147
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What is the climate classification of Northland GI?

A

Sub-Tropical

148
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What is the world’s most southerly wine region?

A

Central Otago GI

149
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What is the climate classification of Central Otago GI?

A

Semi-Continental

150
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What area of New Zealand is the driest? (subzone of what region)?

A

Alexandra Basin in Central Otago

151
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When was the Geographic Indications Bill passed in New Zealand and what did it do?

A

This law was passed in 2016 and protected the use of New Zealand GI names.

152
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What is the minimum abv for New Zealand wine to be exported?

A

min 8.5% adhering to EU standards

153
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What is the minimum percentage that must be present for vintage, variety, or origin for New Zealand wine?

A

min 85%

154
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What must New Zealand producers obtain in order to export wines?

A

Export certification achieved through testing that demonstrates that wines are free of faults and that there is an auditable trail tracing from grape to glass in regards to production.

155
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Michael Brajkovich MW is most closely associated with what winery and GI?

A

Kumeu River in Auckland GI

156
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What are the first, second, and Third-most planted red and white grapes respectively in New Zealand?

A

Pinot Noir is the most-planted red followed by Merlot and Syrah.

Sauvignon Blanc is the most-planted followed by Chardonnay then Pinot Gris.

157
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In what year did Sauvignon Blanc become New Zealand’s most-planted variety?

A

2002

158
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Where is Sacred Hill winery located?

A

Hawke’s Bay

159
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What is the winery and GI of Te Koko? Style?

A

Cloudy Bay in Marlborough GI

Wild Barrel Ferment with extended lees contact prior to botling.

160
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When was new oak first introduced to New Zealand?

A

1970s

161
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Who introduced malo to wines in New Zealand?

A

Michael Brakjovich MW in 1985 (Kumeu River)

162
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What was William Beetham’s largest contribution to the New Zealand wine industry?

A

Planted the country’s first Pinot Noir vines in 1895

163
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When were the first commercial plantings of Pinot Noir established in New Zealand?

A

1970s

164
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When was the first commercial Central Otago Pinot Noir made?

A

1987

165
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In what GI is Martinborough located?

A

Wairarapa GI

166
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In what GI is Gladstone located?

A

Wairarapa GI

167
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The Abel/Gumboot Clone is what?

A

Said to be a smuggled vine cutting into New Zealand from DRC.

168
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What is the GI of Ata Rangi?

A

Wairarapa GI; Martinborough

169
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Cuttings which have given rise to the vines at Ata Rangi are rumored to have come from where?

A

DRC; the smuggled gumboot or Abel clone.

170
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Where does François Millet of Comte Georges de Vogue produce wine in New Zealand?

A

Prophet’s Rock in Central Otago GI

171
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What GI of New Zealand accounts for the country’s highest percentage of Merlot?

A

Hawke’s Bay GI (90%)

172
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When were the first commercial Syrah vines planted in Hawke’s Bay and where?

A

1984; Gimblett’s Gravel

173
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What is the grape of the Limmer Clone and where is this mostly found?

A

Syrah; Hawke’s Bay

174
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Where is the most Syrah planted in New Zealand? Where is the second-most?

A

Hawke’s Bay is where the most is planted (77%); Auckland is where the second-most is (12%).

175
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What is the GI of Villa Maria?

A

Auckland GI

176
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Villa Maria “Ngakirkiri” is produced from what grape and in what GI?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon in Hawke’s Bay GI

177
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What are three top Cabernet Sauvignon-based wines from New Zealand?

A

Villa Maria “Ngakirikir” (Hawke’s Bay)
Destiny Bay “Magna Praemia” (Waiheke Island)
Stony Ridge “Larose” (Waiheke Island)

178
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What are two producers based in Waiheke Island?

A

Destiny Bay
Stony Ridge
Man O’War

179
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In what Gi were New Zealand’s first vines planted?

A

Northland GI

180
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Kerikeri is located in what GI?

A

Northland GI

181
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What is the most-planted grape in Northland GI?

A

Chardonnay

182
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What GI is home to the Bay of Islands?

A

Northland GI

183
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Dalmatian immigrants most heavily-influenced what GI of New Zealand?

A

Auckland GI

184
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What three subregions of Auckland have GI status?

A

Kumeu GI
Matakana GI
Waiheke Island GI

185
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What are the 5 GIs of Auckland that do not have GI status?

A 
Clevedon
Huapai
Henderson
West Auckland
South Auckland
186
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The climate of Kumeu in Auckland has been compared to the climates of what two benchmark wine regions in Europe?

A

Rioja and the Yarra Valley

187
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When were the first Vitis vinifera vines planted in Waiheke Island?

A

1977

188
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Which producer of Waiheke Island accounts for over half the island’s total wine production?

A

Man O’War

189
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What is the body of water that separates Waiheke Island from the mainland?

A

Hauraki Gulf

190
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What is the northern-most subregion of Auckland GI?

A

Matakana GI

191
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Within what area of Auckland is Kumeu GI located?

A

West Auckland

192
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What are the 3 GIs of Auckland from North to South?

A

Matakana GI
Waiheke Island GI
Kumeu GI

193
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What is the climate classification of Gisbourne, New Zealand?

A

Maritime

194
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Millton, Vinoptima, and Matawhero are all producers located in what GI?

A

Gisbourne GI

195
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What grape does the producer Vinoptima specialize in and where are they located?

A

Gewurztraminer. Located in Gisbourne GI

196
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What is the most planted grape of Gisbourne GI?

A

Chardonnay

197
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What are the subregions of Gisbourne GI?

A 
Ormond
Ormond Valley
Central Valley
Golden Slope
Riverpoint
Patutahi
Patutahi Plateau
Manutuke
Waipaoa
198
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What is the oldest winery in New Zealand? Where is this located and when was it founded?

A

Mission Estate located in Hawke’s Bay and founded in 1851

199
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What is the GI of Te Mata?

A

Hawke’s Bay GI

200
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Tom McDonald and Dennis Kaska are largely responsible for what region’s shift away from port and sherry fortified style wines?

A

Hawkes’ Bay GI

201
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What is the climate classification of Hawke’s Bay GI?

A

Maritime

202
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The village of Te Awanga is located in what GI?

A

Hawke’s Bay GI

203
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What is the only subregion of Hawke’s Bay with GI status?

A

Central Hawke’s Bay GI

204
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What are 5 subregions of Hawke’s Bay?

A 
Esk River
Dartmoor Valley
Northern Esk Valley
Te Awanga
Bridge Pa
Gimblett Gravels
Havelock Hills
Crownthorpe Terraces
205
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What is the GI of Wellington?

A

Wairarapa GI

206
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Wha is the coolest subregion of Hawke’s Bay?

A

Te Awanga

207
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Vines planted on the Heretaunga Plains is planted where? What is the dominant soil type here?

A

Hawke’s Bay GI; alluvial soils

208
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Wine produced near the town of Hastings would be produced where?

A

Hawke’s Bay GI

209
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The best soils for viticulture in the Gimblett Gravels represent the riverbed of what river that changed courses as a result of an earthquake in 1867?

A

Ngaururoro River

210
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What are the main soil types of the Gimblett Gravels?

A

Gravel, silt, and loam

211
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When were the first vines planted in GImblett Gravels?

A

1981

212
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What percentage of New Zealand’s Syrah is grown in Hawke’s Bay GI?

A

75%

213
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What is the climate classification of Hawke’s Bay GI?

A

Temperate Maritime

214
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How do the wine styles of Gimblett Gravels differ from Bridge Pa?

A

Gimblett Gravels are more structured and elegant while wines from Bridge Pa are more opulent and lush in character.

215
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What is the most-planted white grape in Hawke’s Bay? What is considered the top white grape?

A

Sauvignon Blanc is the most-planted and Chardonnay is considered the top quality grape produced in the Hawke’s Bay GI.

216
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IN what GI is Masterton located?

A

Wairarapa GI

217
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What are three wineries located in the Martinborough subregion of Wairarapa GI?

A

Ata Rangi
Dry River Wines
Martinborough Vineyard

218
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What is the driest and warmest subregion of Wairarapa GI?

A

Martinborough GI

219
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What are the three subregions of Wairarapa GI from north to south?

A

Masterton GI
Gladstone GI
Martinborough GI

220
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Which river flows through each of the subregions of the Wairarapa GI?

A

Ruamahanga River

221
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What are the main soils found in Wairarapa GI?

A

Silty loams over free-draining gravels

222
Q

What is the name of the body of water that separates the North and South Islands of New Zealand?

A

Cook Straight

223
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What is the top red and white grape of Wairarapa GI?

A

Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc

224
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Where was Marlborough’s first Sauvignon Blanc planted and when?

A

Brancott Vineyard in 1975

225
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Who owns Brancott Estate (Formerly Montana)?

A

Pernod Ricard

226
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Which winery owner established Cloudy Bay winery and when?

A

David Hohnen of Cape Mentelle in 1985

227
Q

What are the subregions of Marlborough from north to south?

A

Wairau Valley
Southern Valleys
Awatere Valley

228
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Which two mountain ranges protect the Wairau Valley in the north and south respectively?

A

Richmond Ranges and the Wither Hills

229
Q

What is the largest subregion of the Marlborough Valley?

A

Awatere Valley

230
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Which two subregions of Marlborough account for the most and second-most vineyard land in the country if they were considered separate regions?

A

Wairau Valley and Awatere Valley

231
Q

What is the main soil type found in Marlborough?

A

Alluvial soils of gravel, silt, and loam

232
Q

What is the top subregion for Marlborough Pinot Noir?

A

Southern Valleys

233
Q

What are the requirements for Méthode Marlborough sparkling wine?

A

Group members must use three Champagne varieites; Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier and wines must spend at least 18 months on the lees.

234
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What are three Champagne houses with operations in Marlborough?

A

Deutz
GH Mumm
LVMH

235
Q

Which mountain range separates Marlborough and Nelson?

A

Richmond Range

236
Q

What GI of New Zealand is better known for hops than it is grapevines?

A

Nelson GI

237
Q

What is the New Zealand GI of Neudrof and the top varietal they produce?

A

Nelson GI; Chardonnay

238
Q

What is the body of water that provides a cooling, wet influence to the maritime climate of Nelson?

A

Tasman Bay

239
Q

What are the two subregions of Nelson GI from north to south and the main soil for both?

A 
Moutere Hills (clay)
Waimea Planes (gravel)
240
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What is the most planted red and white grapes respectively in Nelson GI?

A

Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc

241
Q

The city of Christchurch is found within what GI?

A

Canterbury GI

242
Q

What are the three subregion of Canterbury GI from north to south?

A

North Canterbury GI
Waipara GI
Canterbury Plains

243
Q

What mountains protect the Waipara Valley GI from the cool winds coming from Pegasus Bay?

A

Teviotdale Hills

244
Q

In what New Zealand GI would you find Glasnevin Gravels

A

Waipara Valley GI within Canterbury

245
Q

In what GI is the town of Waikari located and what is the rare soil type found here?

A

Wairau Valley GI; limestone

246
Q

What is the star red grape of North Canterbury?

A

Pinot Noir

247
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What is the most planted white grape in North Canterbury? What is the most prized white grape here?

A

Sauvignon Blanc is the most-planted but Riesling appears to be the star and 30% of the country’s Riesling is planted here.

248
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What percentage of New Zealand’s Riesling is planted in North Canterbury?

A

30%

249
Q

What are three top producers located in Canterbury GI?

A

Pegasus Bay
Bell Hill
Pyramid Valley

250
Q

Which two subregions of Central Otago are considered the heartland of the GI today?

A

Cromwell and Bannockburn

251
Q

Who was the first to plant grapes for wine in Central Otago? What winery did she found?

A

Anne Pinckney; Taramea Winery

252
Q

Who is considered the founding father of Central Otago wines? What was the name of his winery?

A

Alan Brady; Gibbston Valley Wines

253
Q

What is the wettest subregion of Central Otago?

A

Wanaka

254
Q

What is the driest subregion of the Central Otago?

A

Alexandra Basin

255
Q

What are the most prominent soils of Central Otago?

A

Schist with Greywacke with clay, laom, and windblown loess

256
Q

What percent of New Zealand’s vine land is located in Central Otago? What percent of the country’s Pinot Noir is planted there?

A

5% of the country’s total plantings and around 25% of the country’s Pinot Noir

257
Q

What is the coolest subregion of Central Otago?

A

Gibbston

258
Q

Queenstown is located within what GI of New Zealand?

A

Central Otago GI

259
Q

In what GI would you find Lake Dunstan?

A

Central Otago GI

260
Q

What is the most-planted white grape in Central Otago?

A

Pinot Gris

261
Q

Where is the Waitaki Valley located?

A

Central Otago

262
Q

What is the coolest and smallest region for winemaking in New Zealand?

A

Waitaki Valley GI in Central Otago

263
Q

Kurow is a town located in what New Zealand GI?

A

Waitaki Valley GI

264
Q

What are two wine regions in New Zealand where limestone is found?

A

Waitaki Valley GI

Wairau Valley GI

265
Q

What are 3 producers of Gimblett Gravels?

A

Mission Estate
Trinity Hill
Craggy Range
Church Road

266
Q

What was the first vintage of Penfolds Grange?

A

1951

267
Q

From what vintage did Penfolds Grange Hermitage become known simply as Grange?

A

1990

268
Q

What years did Max Schubert work for Penfolds?

A

1948-1975

269
Q

What is Dekkera bruxellensis?

A

Brettanomyces

270
Q

Where are Australia’s oldest Cabernet Sauvignon vines located?

A

Penfolds “Block 42” in Kalimna in the northern Barossa Valley

271
Q

What is said to be the oldest Syrah vineyard in the world?

A

Langmeil’s Freedom Vineyard in Barossa Valley; planted in 1843

272
Q

What is the grape of Peter Lehman’s “Margaret” and how old are the vines?

A

Semillon; planted in 1929 in the Barossa Valley GI

273
Q

When was the Hill of Grace planted and what was the first vintage produced?

A

Planted in 1860 and first vintage was 1958

274
Q

Mountadam is a pioneer of which Australian GI?

A

High Eden

274
Q

Which area of the Eden Valley is planted to red grapes? Which to white?

A

Red grapes are planted in the warmer northern area and white in the cooler southern.

275
Q

What is the GI of Kilakanoon?

A

Clare Valley GI

276
Q

What is the GI of Jim Barry?

A

Clare Valley GI

277
Q

What is the principal soil type of Polish Hill?

A

Blue Slate Bedrock

278
Q

Petaluma is a pioneering producer in what Australian GI?

A

Adelaide Hills

279
Q

Wines evaluated by the Scarce Earth project will be from what GI and grape?

A

McLaren Valley GI
Shiraz

280
Q

Lane, Golding, Bird in Hand, and BK wines are all producers in what Australian GI?

A

Adelaide Hills GI

281
Q

The Macgill Estate is most closely associated with what famous producer and wine?

A

Penfolds and Grange

282
Q

What is the most planted red and white grapes respectively in the Mount Gamier GI?

A

Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc

283
Q

Iain Leslie Riggs is associated with what winery?

A

Brokenwood in the Hunter Valley

284
Q

What are two expressions of Hunter Valley Semillon that are released five and six years after the vintage?

A

Brokenwood “ILR Reserve”
Tyrell “Vat 1”

285
Q

What white grape has significant planting acreage in the Hunter Valley due to its thick skins?

A

Verdelho

286
Q

Bloodwood is a pioneering producer in what GI?

A

Orange GI

287
Q

What is the most planted varietal in the Southern Highlands GI of NSW?

A

Tempranillo

288
Q

What is the largest family-owned winery in Australia?

A

Casella

289
Q

what is the GI of De Bortoli Noble One?

A

Riverina GI; though often the wine is labeled as Wine of Australia.

290
Q

What winery is Tim Kirk most closely associated with?

A

Clonakilla

291
Q

Which GI of the Southern New South Whales Zone is known for being an ideal climate for producing quality sparkling wines?

A

Tumbarumba GI

292
Q

What is the name of James Halliday’s winery and where is it located/

A

Coldstream Hills; Yarra Valley GI

293
Q

In what GI of Australia is Domaine Chandon located?

A

Yarra Valley GI

294
Q

How does the soil type of the Yarra Valley change as one moves north?

A

Cooler and higher altitude in the south with more younger red basalt.

Warmer and lower in altitude as you move north with sandy loam soils.

295
Q

Surf Coast/Otways, the Bellarine, and the Moorabool Valley are unofficial subzones of what GI?

A

Geelong GI

296
Q

What is the GI of Bindi Wines?

A

Macedon Ranges GI

297
Q

How long is the fermentation for Rutherglen Muscat?

A

1-2 days

298
Q

What is the grape used in the production of Rutherglen Muscat?

A

Muscat Rouge a Petits Grains

299
Q

Which is sweeter, Rutherglen Muscat or Topaque?

A

Rutherglen Muscat

299
Q

True or False; Topaque is categorized by the same 4 levels of quality as Rutherglen Muscat?

A

True

300
Q

Which two GIs are shared between Victoria and New South Whales?

A

Murray Darling GI
Swan Hill GI

301
Q

Which winery is known for producing Australia’s first traditional method sparkling wine and who produced it?

A

Great Western Winery; produced by Charles Pierlot, a French winemaker that trained at Pommery.

302
Q

What was the first traditional method sparkling wine produced in Australia called?

A

Sparkling Burgundy

303
Q

What is the name of the top winery in Grampians GI?

A

Best’s Great Western Wines

304
Q

What are the top grapes grown on Henty GI?

A

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Riesling

305
Q

Where is Bass Phillip located?

A

Gippsland GI

306
Q

What is the hottest GI in Australia?

A

Swan Valley GI

307
Q

Who produced Margaret River’s first commercial wine and when was this?

A

Vasse Felix who produced a Riesling in 1971

308
Q

The “Houghton Selections” provided the first Cabernet Sauvignon cuttings for which GI?

A

Margaret River GI

309
Q

Tom McDonald is most closely associated with the emergence of what New Zealand GI?

A

Hawke’s Bay; his Cabernet Sauvignon-based blends were among the first great red wines of New Zealand and the success of these resulted in an influx of foreign investment from Australian McWilliam’s.

310
Q

What GI is located along the Bay of Islands?

A

Northland GI

311
Q

THe Waitakare Ranges are an influential geographical feature of what GI?

A

Auckland GI

312
Q

How does the climate of Waiheke Island differ from the mainland?

A

Drier and warmer

313
Q

What is the top white grape produced in the Matakana subzone of Auckland?

A

Pinot Gris

314
Q

What are the three subregions of Auckland GI with GI status?

A

Matakana
Kumeu
Waiheke Island

315
Q

What are the most planted red and white grapes of Auckland?

A

Syrah and Chardonnay

316
Q

Where is the Matua winery located and what is its claim to fame?

A

Auckland GI; claims to be the first to plant and produce varietal Sauvignon Blanc in New Zealand by Bill and Ross Spence

317
Q
A

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