Australia History

Question 1

Maurice O’Shea

Answer 1

founded Mt Pleasant in Hunter Valley in 1925

Question 2

Max Shubert

Answer 2

Cheif Winemaker for Penfolds from 1948-1975

Question 3

Significane of 1951

Answer 3

Penfolds “Grange” introduced - Australia’s first collectible wine.

Question 4

When was Wine Australia established?

Answer 4

1981 as Australia Wine and Brandy Corporation

Question 5

when was the Australia vintage label integrity program introduced?

Answer 5

1990

Question 6

What does the Australia vintage label integrity program state?

Answer 6

85% rule
labels with variety, vintage or region must contain a minimum 85% of stated grape, vintage or region
if multiple grapes are listed, grapes must be listed in order of proportion of the blend

Question 7

What is the Wine and Brandy Corporation Act?

Answer 7

established in 1980
defined GIs and created Geographical Indications Committee

Question 8

When were the fist GIs established?

Answer 8

1994

Question 9

GI Pyramid

Answer 9

state
zone
region
sub-region

Question 10

what is a region/sub-region?

Answer 10

single tracts of land that comprises at least 5 independently owned vineyards
minimum 5 hectares a piece
minimum annual production of 500 tonnes of wine grapes

Question 11

What areas are included in the South Eastern zone?

Answer 11

Queensland
NSW
Victoria
South Australia
Tasmania

Question 12

What did the Australia Wine Research Institute discover?

Answer 12

the DNA sequence of Brettanomyces
the relationship between sesquiterpene rotundone and the peppery smell of Syrah
deeper understanding of smoke taint
development of commercial yeasts that produce undetectable levels of Hydrogen Sulphide

Question 13

What did the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization develop?

Answer 13

idea of not pruning in the 1970s
rely on the vines natural self-discipline to keep growth in check
adopted sophisticated irrigation systems