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Australia & New Zealand Flashcards

1
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what are the rules of the “Label Integrity Program” in Australia?

A

85% of the stated grape, year or region. Grapes must be listed in order or proportion if a blend

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What varietals are prominent in Hunter Valley?

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riesling, semillon, and verdelho

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What varietals are prominent in the Canberra district?

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Shiraz

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what varietals are prominent in the yarra valley?

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Pinot noir, Cab sauv, Chardonnay and shiraz

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5
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what varietal is coonawarra known for?

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Cab sauv

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6
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Where is McLaren Vale?

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Fleurieu Zone

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7
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what are the three regions of Mount Lofty Ranges?

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Adelaide Hills, Adelaide Plains, Clare Valley

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8
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What varietal is Clare Valley known for?

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Riesling

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9
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What varietal is Barossa Valley known for?

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Shiraz

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10
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What is the margaret River GI known for?

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Bordeaux style blends

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11
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What is Australia’s coolest wine making region?

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Tasmania

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12
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What state is Margaret River in?

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Western Australia

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13
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What state is Hunter Valley in?

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New South Wales

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14
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What state is McLaren Vale in?

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South Australia

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15
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What state is Yarra Valley in?

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Victoria

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16
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What state in Australia is most well known for its Sparkling wines

17
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Mataro is a synonym for which grape?

18
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Which is cooler, Southern or Northern Australia?

19
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What state is Clare valley in/

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South Australia

20
Q

Grapes used for high volume brands are most often found in which GI?

21
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What geographical feature casts a rainshadow for the South island of New Zealand?

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the southern Alps

22
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What are the major regions of the North Island of NZ?

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Northland, Auckland, Waikato Bay, Gisborne, Hawkes bay and Wairarapa

23
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What are the major regions of the South Island of NZ?

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Nelson, marlborough, Canterbury, and Central Otago

24
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What varietal is Gisborne known for?

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Chardonnay

25
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What varietals is Wairarapa known for?

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Pinot Noir and Sauv blanc

26
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what varietals is nelson known for?

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Sauv blanc, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris

27
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What varietal is Central Otago known for?

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Pinot Noir

28
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How the does the climate vary from the North Island to the South Island?

A

The north island is warmer and has more rain

29
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where is poverty bay?

30
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What region is Martinborough in?

31
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In which month is Marlborough sauv blanc harvested?

32
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What famous winemaking region has a climate similar to Hawke’s Bay?

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