Australia & New Zealand Flashcards
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What is the name of Cloudy Bay’s estate in Central Otago?
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Te Wahi
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Name the six main growing regions of the North Island of NZ?
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Northland, Auckland, Waikato/Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Hawkes Bay, Wairarapa/Wellington.
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Which states are part of the multi-state zone South East Australia?
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Tasmania, Victoria, New South Wales, and parts of South Australia and Queensland
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Name three sub-regions of Clare Valley that are known for being cooler? What region on the Winkler Scale are these and where are they located in the region?
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Polish Hill River, Watervale, Auburn; in the south/east sectors of Clare Valley; Region II
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N to S: Adelaide Hills, Clare Valley, Adelaide Plains
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Clare Valley, Adelaide Plains, Adelaide Hills
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When did the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area debut and what is it?
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1912; a major project delivering water from Murrumbidgee (a major tributary of the Murray River) to the dry, drought prone zones in Riverina, west of the Great Dividing Range
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What is Rutherglen Muscat fortified with and in what ratio?
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96’ neutral grape spirit in a ratio of 4:1
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What is the northernmost GI of the Southwest Australia zone? What GI borders it on its north and what zone is it in?
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Geographe; Peel in Greater Perth
9
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Name two single vineyard Shiraz from Henschke?
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Hill of Grace and Mt. Edelstone
10
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What are the regions and sub-regions of the Barossa zone?
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Barossa Valley & Eden Valley (High Eden sub)
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What is the name of Penfolds’ estate vineyard?
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Magill
12
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Where would you find the sub-regions Moutere Hills and Waimea Plains?
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Nelson
13
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Compare and contrast Rutherglen Muscat and Topaque.
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Vinification and Vitification are identical.
Topaque will be lighter in color (white grapes instead of red), and typically 30-40 g/L less in RS, less intensity and greater acidity than Muscat
14
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What is the largest family-owned winery in Australia?
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Casella, owner of Yellow Tail
15
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GI: Magill Estate
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Adelaide Hills, Mount Lofty Ranges, SA (“spiritual home of Grange”)
16
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What is the capital city of Tasmania?
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Hobart
17
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Where is the actual Jacob’s Creek? Who owns the Jacob’s Creek brand?
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There is an actual Jacob’s Creek in Barossa. Jacob’s Creek brand is owned by Orlando Wines (now Pernod Ricard)
18
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GI: Armagh vineyard
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Clare Valley, Mount Lofty Ranges, SA (Jim Barry)
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Who makes the Carrodus wines? What are they?
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Yarra Yering, Yarra Valley, Port Phillip, Victoria. Single block of old vines. They do a Cab/Merlot, Merlot, and Viognier. Very pricey!
20
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GI: Stonyridge Vineyard
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Waiheke Island, Auckland
21
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How long is Rutherglen Muscat typically fermented?
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1-2 days on skins, allowing 20-40 g/L of sugar to be consumed before it is pressed off to be fortified
22
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What is the grape of De Bortoli’s Noble One?
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Semillon
23
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What was the first vintage of Seppeltsfield 100 year old Para Vintage Tawny? When was it released? What grapes are used?
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1878, released 1978; Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Shiraz
24
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What is the northernmost GI in Victoria?
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Murray Darling, NW Victoria
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What are the coastal GIs of the Limestone Coast and what are the inland?
Coastal (N to S): Mount Benson, Robe
| Inland (N to S): Padthaway, Wrattonbully, Coonawara, Mount Gambier
26
When was Yarra Valley hit by phylloxera?
It was spared when it hit in the 19th century, but was hit by phylloxera in 2006
27
What are the 3 sub-regions of Marlborough, from north to south?
Wairau Valley, Southern Valleys, Awatere Valley
28
What two grapes account for 50% of the acreage in Yarra Valley?
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
29
Who produces "John Riddock" Cabernet and where from?
Wynn's Coonawara Estate; Coonawara, Limestone Coast, SA
30
What is "ILR Reserve"?
Brokenwood's prestige cuvee Semillon, released 6 years after vintage -- "Iain Leslie Riggs"
31
What is the coolest GI on the Australian mainland?
Macedon Ranges, Port Phillip, Victoria
32
Who makes "Astralis"? What/where?
Clarendon Hills (winemaker: Roman Bratasiuk); 1920s vineyards, 18 months 100% new French oak, 100% Syrah.
33
What zone surrounds the city of Melbourne? What state is it in?
Port Phillip zone; Victoria
34
Where would you find the sub-region Havelock North?
Hawkes Bay
35
Name the four winemakers that have made Grange.
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Max Schubert (1948-1975)
Don Ditter (1976-1986)
John Duval (1986-2002)
Peter Gago (2002-present)
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Who makes "The Malleea" and "The Musician" -- where from?
Majella, Coonawarra, Limestone Coast, South Australia. Cab/Shiraz blends.
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GI: Cape Jaffa
Mount Benson, Limestone Coast
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Where might you find a stylized "R" on the label of a bottle of wine? What does it denote?
"R" signifies a member of the Muscat of Rutherglen Network, a voluntary 4-tier classification system based on age, sweetness, and complexity.
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Where is Lake Wanaka? Name one producer based on its shores.
Central Otago; Rippon
40
What region is part of the Far North zone? In what state?
State: South Australia
| Southern Flinders Ranges
41
What GI can the Snowy Mountains be found in? What zone/state is it in?
Tumbarumba GI; Southern New South Wales, New South Wales
42
What state of Australia was hardest hit by phylloxera?
Victoria
43
What is the northernmost GI in Australia?
South Burnett
44
What producer owns 50% of Coonawara's vineyard acreage?
Wynn's Coonawara Estate
45
Who makes Stonewall Shiraz? Where from?
Peter Lehmann, Barossa Valley
46
What is the only region in NZ to experience a continental climate?
Central Otago
47
Compare the climate of Adelaide Hills and Adelaide Plains.
Adelaide Hills -- coolest and wettest region of the Adelaide Super Zone
Adelaide Plains -- driest and warmest region of the Adelaide Super Zone
48
Martinborough is a sub-region of what region?
Wairarapa
49
GI: Sandalford
Swan Valley, Swan District, Greater Perth, Western Australia
50
What is the climactic difference between Barossa Valley & Eden Valley?
Eden Valley is higher altitude, cooler, longer ripening period.
51
What GI is an extension of SA's Riverland GI?
Murray Darling, Big Rivers, NSW
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GI: Stoneyfell Vineyard
Langhorne Creek, Fleurieu, SA
53
What is NZ's smallest area of production?
Northland
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What is the northernmost GI in NSW?
New England Australia, Northern Slopes Zone
55
Name the 5 GIs of Fleurieu? What state are we in?
State: South Australia
GIs: Kangaroo Island, Currency Creek, Langhorne Creek, McLaren Vale, Southern Fleurieu
56
Name three sub-regions of Auckland? Which enjoys a singular dry, hilly, sunny climate?
Kumeu, Waiheke Island, and Matakana. Waiheke Island is dry, hilly, and sunny.
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GI: Mt. Difficulty
Bannockburn, Central Otago
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What is Black Saturday?
173 people died from bush fires on Saturday, February 7, 2009 -- hot and dry conditions in Australia combined with highly flammable eucalpytus oil
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Who makes The Terraces? What is it and where from?
Esk Valley; blend of Malbec, Merlot, and Cab Franc (co-fermented) from Hawkes Bay.
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GI: Mount Mary
Yarra Valley, Port Phillip, Victoria
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What winery popularized the style of Sparkling Shiraz?
Best’s Great Western in Victoria
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What is Clonakilla's iconic wine and when was it first released? From where?
Syrah/Viognier; 1992; Canberra, South NSW, NSW
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What zone in Australia has over 100 ha of vines that are a century old?
Barossa, S. Australia
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What lake tempers the climate of the Fleurieu zone of S. Australia?
Lake Alexandria
65
GI: Jansz Wine Co.
Tasmania; joint venture of Roederer and Heemskerk, now owned by Yalumba
66
What are the 2 GIs of Queensland? What region is aimed at becoming the third?
Granite Belt & South Burnett; Darling Down
67
On which producers bottles would you find "AP Birks"?
Wendouree
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GI: Bindi
Macedon Ranges, Port Phillip, Victoria
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Where would you find the Murrumbidgee River?
New South Wales
70
Where is most of the viticulture of Western Australia centered?
The Southwest Australia and Greater Perth zones
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Who is known for Polish Hill Riesling? What region/zone/state? What was their first vintage?
Grosset; Clare Valley/Mt. Lofty Ranges/South Australia. 1980
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When was the GI committee set up in Australia?
1993
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Name two mountain ranges of New South Wales?
Great Dividing Range & Brokenback Mountains.
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What are the 8 zones of New South Wales?
Big Rivers, Central Ranges, Hunter Valley, Northern Rivers, Northern Slopes, South Coast, Southern NSW, Western Plains
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What was the first commercial wine release in Margaret River?
1971 Vasse Felix Riesling
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GI: Metala
Langhorne Creek, Fleurieu, SA
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What island lies off the coast of South Australia?
Kangaroo Island.
78
Where is Polish Hill River and what grape is grown there?
Clare Valley, Mt. Lofty Ranges, South Australia; Riesling
79
What is Victoria's oldest wine region?
Yarra Valley
80
GI: Bannockburn
Geelong, Port Phillip, Victoria
81
GI: Kingston Estate
Riverland GI, Lower Murray Zone, SA (second largest family owned winery in Australia)
82
Who makes Dry Red Wines No. 1, 2, and 3? Where from? What are the wines?
Yarra Yering, Yarra Valley, Port Philip, Victoria. 1 - Cab, Merlot, Malbec, PV. 2 - Shiraz w/ Marsanne & Viognier. 3 - Portuguese grapes -- Touriga Nacional, Tinta Cao, Tinta Amarela, Avarelhao, Roriz, and Sousao.
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What GIs are there on Tasmania? What unofficial sub-regions exist? What grapes are they known for?
Just Tasmania GI, but with unofficial subs: Pipers River, Tamar Valley, North West, North East, Coal River, East Coast, Derwent Valley, and Huon Valley
84
Where is the center for scientific wine research in Australia? Name three institutions based there?
Adelaide; Australian Wine Research Institute, Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organization; University of Adelaide.
85
What is the coolest and northernmost area of McLaren Vale called?
Clarendon
86
What region of Australia is thought to produce the country's best Cabernet Sauvignon?
Coonawara, Limestone Coast, S. Australia
87
What Clare Valley producer is famous for doing blends where Malbec factors in as a large portion?
Wendouree
88
Where are Australia's oldest Cabernet vines?
Penfold's "Block 42" in Kalima in northern Barossa
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What are the top grape varieties in Margaret River?
Chard, Cab, SB/Semillon
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What was the first vintage of Diana Madeline?
2001 (known previously as Cabernet/Merlot from 1983)
91
Who currently owns the Kim Crawford brand?
Constellation Brands
92
What is the foremost region for Semillon/SB blends in Australia?
Margaret River, SW Australia
93
What island lies off the coast of South Australia, and what zone is it a part of?
Kangaroo Island, Fleurieu
94
What region is NZ's largest producer of red wine? What is the most planted grape there?
Hawkes Bay; Chardonnay
95
Name three geographic features of Marlborough?
Cloudy Bay, Wairau River, and Richmond Ranges
96
What region is known for its "black dog" fine sandy loam?
Rutherglen; in addition to Rutherglen loam, the "black dog" is finer, and closer to the Murray River.
97
What is Scarce Earth?
A project to map McLaren Vale's diverse soil types and geological structures
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When is Hunter Semillon typically harvested and at what baume?
End of January/beginning of February, at Baume levels of 9-12
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Where would you find the unofficial sub-regions of Red Hill, Balnarring, and Main Ridge?
Mornington Peninsula
100
What is the typical pH of a Hunter Semillon?
2.9 -- very low! (high acid)
101
What is NZ's largest winemaking company?
Montana
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Put in descending order, from largest to smallest: Region, Zone, Sub-Region, State
State, Zone, Region, Sub-Region
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Where would you find the Murray River?
Border b/t Victoria & New South Wales
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GI: Tahbilk
Nagambie Lakes, Goulburn Valley, Central Victoria
105
What NZ region is also known as Poverty Bay?
Gisborne
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What GI is split b/t New South Wales & Australian Capitol Territory? What company controls most of the land there?
Canberra District; Hardy's
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GI: Jansz
Pipers River, Tasmania
108
What Australian region is known for its Cambrian soil? What defines the soil?
Heathcote; 500+ million year old well-drained gravelly loam
109
Where is Matakana?
A sub-region of northern Auckland
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Who makes Octavius and where from?
Yalumba, Old Vine Shiraz, Barossa
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GI: Ngatarawa
Bridge Pa, Hawkes Bay
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When was Cloudy Bay launched?
1985
113
What GI provides the primary source for the Jacob's Creek brand?
Langhorne Creek, Fleurieu, SA
114
Where is Padthaway?
Limestone Coast, South Australia
115
What is another name for Riverina?
Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area
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What is the one zone of Victoria that has no regions of sub-regions? Name one producer there.
Gippsland; Bass Phillip
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In which Australian GI did Moet & Chandon set up shop in the 1980s?
Yarra Valley
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Who is referred to as "the father of the Australian wine industry" and what did he do?
James Busby, brought cuttings over from Europe in the 1830s
119
What sub-region of Hunter has the oldest Verdelho plantings in Australia? On what soil?
Broke Fordwich; sandy, alluvial soil
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What is the most planted red grape in Hawkes Bay?
Merlot
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What GI of Victoria was prosperous before phylloxera hit, but saw most of its vineyards ripped up because of the aphid?
Geelong
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What grapes thrive in the Margaret River GI?
Chard, Semillon & SB for whites.
| Cab & Bordeaux grapes for reds.
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Where would you find the unofficial subzone Wallcliffe? Name two producers based there.
Margaret River; Leeuwin Estate & Cape Mentelle
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What climate does the Tumbarumba GI have, and what wines does it allow to be made?
Alpine, cool climate. Sparkling wines from PN & Chard.
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Who was the original proprietor of Cold-Stream Hills and in what GI is it?
James Halliday, mid-80s in Yarra Valley
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What GI's eastern border is formed by the Gladstone Line and the Whicher Mountain Range?
Margaret River
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What is the smallest and coolest state on the Australian mainland?
Victoria
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What are the GIs of the Southern New South Wales zone? What state?
New South Wales: Canberra District, Tumbarumba, Hilltops, Gundagai
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What region of New Zealand has the country's highest altitudes?
Central Otago
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GI: Escarpment
Martinborough, Wairarapa
131
Who makes Old Weka Pass?
Bell Hill; second wine, which references their location in north Canterbury
132
If a wine is labeled no more specifically than "Australia" and is going to be exported to the EU, what may not be on the label?
Vintage or varietal
133
What is the national capital of Australia?
Canberra, South NSW, NSW
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Does Rutherglen Muscat or Topaque typically experience botrytis?
No; passerillage is common, but the climate is too dry for botrytis (which would be discouraged anyway to promote the varietal character of the grapes)
135
What is the soil type of Polish Hill?
Blue slate bedrock.
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GI: Petaluma Winery
Adelaide Hills, Mount Lofty Ranges, SA
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What estate is associated with the phrase, "1844 to Evermore"?
Penfolds
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What is Penfolds "contemporary winemaking approach" and what wines exemplify it? What are their "non-contemporary" counterparts?
Contemporary = singe region & French oak (vs. blending and American)
Bin 169 - all Coonawara Cab, 100% new F.O. hogsheads (vs. Bin 107)
RWT - "Red Winemaking Trial," Barossa Shriaz, 60% new F.O., first vintage 1997 (vs. Grange)
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Where were the first vines in Australia planted?
New South Wales
140
In what unofficial sub-region of Tasmania would you find Stefano Lubiana and Moorilla?
Derwent Valley
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GI: Jim Barry
Clare Valley, Mount Lofty Ranges, SA
142
Compare Lower Yarra Valley and Upper Yarra Valley.
Lower Yarra Valley -- in the north warmer, ancient sandy, loam soils, plumper and less aromatic PNs
Upper Yarra Valley -- in the south, younger red basalt soiils, cooler, higher elevation, defined, mineral driven PN
143
What is the replacement name for wines formerly labeled as "Sherry" in Australia?
Apera
144
What years of the 21st century were worst for drought in Australia?
2003, 2006-09
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What winery was founded by David Powell in 1994? Where? What are some of their top cuvees?
Torbreck, Barossa Valley, Barossa Zone, S. Australia. "The Laird" & "Run Rig" -- both Shiraz.
146
GI: Jasper Hill
Heathcote, Port Phillip, Victoria
147
Name the 8 zones of South Australia.
Limestone Coast, Fleurieu, Barossa, Mt. Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Super Zone, Far North, Lower Murray, The Peninsulas
148
GI: Peregrine
Gibbston, Central Otago
149
What are the GIs of NW Victoria?
Murray Darling & Swan Hill
150
What zone is responsible for 85% of Western Australia's production, and what are the two most productive GIs within it?
Southwest Australia zone; Margaret River & Great Southern
151
GI: Ata Rangi
Martinborough, Wairarapa
152
What are the 3 zones of Western Australia that have little viticulture? Where are they located?
1) Central Western Australia
2) Eastern Plains, Inland & North of Western Australia zone
3) Western Australian South East coastal zone
All located inland and on the southern coast
153
What was the first commercial winery in Barossa?
Orlando Wines; 1847
154
What countries are the top four exporters by volume?
Italy, France, Spain, Australia
155
What mountain range is the Barossa zone surrounded by on 3 sides?
Mt. Lofty Ranges
156
What is the hottest appellation in all Australia? What zone/state is it located in?
Swan Valley GI, Greater Perth, Western Australia
157
What are the regions and sub-regions of Mt. Lofty Ranges?
Adelaide Hills (subs Lenswood and Picadilly Valley), Adelaide Plains, Clare Valley
158
Name the GIs of the Limestone Coast. What state is this zone in?
State: South Australia
GIs: Coonawara, Mt. Benson, Padthaway, Robe, Wrattonbully, Mount Gambier
159
In what GIs would you find the Victoria Alps?
Part of the Great Dividing Range, found in Alpine Valleys and Beechworth in NE Victoria
160
GI: Craiglee
Sunbury
161
Where exactly is Tahbilk estate located? What wine are they known for?
Tahbilk is in the Nagambie Lakes sub-region of the Goulburn Valley region of Central Victoria. Tahbilk makes their "1927 Marsanne," which has the oldest Marsanne vines in Australia, possibly the world.
162
What region is shelled by the Tararua Ranges?
Wairarapa
163
What was the first luxury/icon single-vineyard wine in Australia?
Henschke Mt. Edelstone, 1952
| Hill of Grace, first vintage 1958
164
What was Max Schubert's tenure as the winemaker at Penfolds?
1948-1975
165
What two oceans cradle South Australia?
Indian on the West, Southern Ocean on the South
166
What two GIs are shared between New South Wales and Victoria?
Murray Darling and Swan Hill
167
GI: Puriri Hills
Clevedon, Auckland
168
GI: Sevenhill Cellars
Clare Valley, Mount Lofty Ranges, SA
169
What is the only zone of Western Australia that does not touch the coast?
Central Western Australia
170
What is the "Vine Pull Scheme"?
In 1987, in response to overproduction and low prices, the Australian government compensated growers who pulled up vines or left land unplanted. Particularly affected Barossa.
171
What geographic feature provides the northern border of Rutherglen?
The Murray River
172
Who is the winemaker responsible for creating Penfolds Grange and in what year?
Max Schubert, 1951
173
What is the most populous state of Australia?
New South Wales
174
Who produces Pinot Noir with Cornish Point and Calvert on the label and from where?
Felton Road produces these wines from their much acclaimed vineyards in Central Otago
175
What region of Australia is known for its Terra Rossa soil?
Coonawara, Limestone Coast, S. Australia
176
What are the 5 GIs of NE Victoria?
Alpine Valleys, Beechworth, Glenrowan, King Valley, Rutherglen
177
Name three producers based in the Waipara Valley.
Pyramid Valley, Bell Hill, Black Estate, Greystone, Pegasus Bay
178
What GI of Australia is its leader in production, with over 1/4 of the annual tonnage?
Riverland GI, Lower Murray Zone, SA
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What is the Southernmost region in the Mt. Lofty Ranges?
Adelaide Hills GI
180
How is Rutherglen Muscat aged?
For years or even decades in old barrels of different sizes; some producers use a solera system, others blend just before bottling
181
What is the southernmost region on the North Island of NZ?
Wairarapa/Wellington
182
GI: Bass Phillip
South Gippsland, Victoria
183
Who makes "Vat 1" and what is it?
Tyrell, Semillon from Hunter GI, New South Wales
184
Where is Kawarau River? What sub-regions does it touch?
Central Otago; provides the northern border for Gibbston and Bannockburn sub-regions, as well as goes through Alexandra
185
What are the six zones of Victoria?
Port Phillip, Gippsland, NE Victoria, NW Victoria, Central Victoria, Western Victoria
186
Who makes Coleraine? Where from and what is it?
Te Mata, from Havelock Hills in Hawkes Bay. Cab/Cab Franc/Merlot.
187
What were the best vintages of the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s for Grange?
1983, 1986
1990, 1991, 1996, 1998
2002, 2010
188
GI: Wolf Blass
Langhorne Creek, Fleurieu, SA
189
What are the three largest producing wine regions of NZ?
1. Marlborough
2. Hawkes Bay
3. Gisborne
190
Where would you find the Darling River?
New South Wales
191
What GI divides the Port Phillip Bay from the Bass Straight?
Mornington Peninsula
192
Name three single vineyards in the Barossa zone.
Hill of Grace, Penfolds' Block 42, Cirillo 1850 Grenache, Elderton Command Shiraz Vineyard, Yalumba Tricentenary Grenache, Langmeil Freedom Shiraz
193
GI: All Saints
Rutherglen, NE Victoria
194
When does harvest typically occur for Rutherglen Muscat? At what brix levels?
Early April; 36+
195
Name three wineries based in McLaren Vale?
D'Arenberg, Drew Noon and Clarendon Hills
196
What is the only sub-region of Central Victoria? What region is it in?
Nagambie Lakes, Goulburn Valley
197
Who makes 100 Year Old Para Vintage Tawny and where?
Seppeltsfield, Barossa Valley
198
What are the 4 GIs of Big Rivers zone? What state are we in?
In New South Wales: Murray Darling, Perricoota, Riverina, Swan Hill
199
What are the two GIs of South Coast zone? What state?
New South Wales: Shoalhaven Coast, Southern Highlands
200
Name three geographic features that impact the climate of McLaren Vale?
Gulf of St. Vincent, Sellicks Hill Range, and South Mt. Lofty Ranges
201
Where was sweet, fortified wine production centered, around the turn of the century, in Australia?
The irrigated plots of New South Wales
202
Who makes Roennfeldt Road and from where?
Greenock Creek, Barossa Valley (both a Cab and a Shiraz are made called Roaennfeldt Road)
203
What river dissects the regions most known for mass-produced wine in Australia?
The Murray River, both Riverland in SA and Riverina in NSW
204
Put E to W: Yarra Valley, Rutherglen, Swan Hill
Rutherglen, Yarra Valley, Swan Hill
205
Where is Australia's oldest continuously operating winery?
Wyndham Estate in Hunter Valley.
206
What is traditional Western Barossa soil?
Brown loam over red clay over limestone.
207
Name the unofficial sub-regions of southern Tasmania?
East Coast, Coal River Valley, Derwent Valley, and Huon Valley
208
What are the regions and sub-regions of the Southwest Australia zone? What state are we in?
State: Western Australia
Blackwood Valley, Geographe, Great Southern (subs: Albany, Denmark, Frankland River, Mount Barker, Porongurup), Manjimup, Margaret River, Pemberton
209
Who makes Agincourt? What was it called previously? What is it and where is it from?
Yarra Yering, Yarra Valley, Port Phillip, Victoria. Previously called "New Vineyard Dry Red Wine No. 1." Cab & Merlot.
210
How did South Australia avoid phylloxera?
A ban on imported vine material in 1814
211
What is the sunniest wine producing region in NZ?
Nelson; also the rainiest on the South Island
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GI: Freycinet
East Coast, Tasmania
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GI: Man O' War
Waiheke Island, Auckland
214
GI: Lovedale
Hunter GI (Polkobin sub-region)
215
What is Cloudy Bay's prestige Sauvignon Blanc bottling? What makes it unique?
Te Koko, which utilizes barrel fermentation (some new oak) along with barrel aging and indigenous yeasts
216
GI: Pegasus Bay
Waipara Valley, north Canterbury
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What name was Penfolds Grange first released under?
Grange Hermitage
218
Put N to S: Macedon Ranges, Mornington Peninsula, Goulburn Valley
Goulburn Valley, Macedon Ranges, Mornington Peninsula
219
Who makes Bin 707? What was the first commercial vintage and what is it?
Penfolds; 1964; 100% Cab
220
Who makes Underhill Shiraz? Where from?
Yarra Yering, Yarra Valley, Port Phillip, Victoria. 100% Shiraz from a 1974 single block.
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What three bodies of water does Margaret River touch?
Geographe Bay, Indian Ocean, Southern Ocean
222
What GI of Victoria dominated the state's production in the 20th century?
Rutherglen
223
What is the largest Australian state in terms of total acreage?
Western Australia
224
Name 4 sub-regions of Central Otago?
Wanaka, Gibbston, Alexandra, Cromwell Basin/Lowburn/Pisa, Bannockburn, Bendigo
225
What is the difference between the Adelaide Hills GI, Adelaide Plains GI, and Adelaide GI?
Adelaide Hills and Adelaide Plains are GIs within the Mount Lofty Ranges zone. Adelaide GI is a superzone for Barossa, Fleurieu, and Mt. Lofty Ranges.
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What GI are the Snowy Mountains within?
Canberra, South NSW, NSW
227
In which GI does the Great Dividing Range see its southernmost border?
Grampians in Western Victoria
228
Who is the largest producer in Henty?
Seppelt
229
Where would you find the unofficial sub-regions Blewitt Springs, Kangarilla, and Clarendon?
McLaren Vale
230
Where would you find the unofficial sub-regions of Rosedale, Lyndoch, Vine Vale, Greenock, Seppeltsfield, and Tannuda?
Barossa Valley GI
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Who released the first Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc and in what year?
Montana, 1979
232
Name three companies based in Riverina.
De Bortoli, McWilliams, Casella (Yellow Tail)
233
What are the four regions on the South Island of New Zealand?
Nelson, Canterbury, Central Otago, Marlborough
234
GI: Giaconda
Beechworth, NE Victoria
235
What is the most successful white grape in Barossa GI and name two producers.
Semillon (much more successful than Chardonnay); Torbreck "Woodcutters" and Peter Lehman "Margaret"
236
Who was the first in NZ to commercially release a wine under screwcap and in what year?
Kim Crawford, 2001.
237
Soils laid down by the Ngaruroro River lend this trademarked wine region its name. What is it? What larger region is it a part of?
Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay.
238
Who makes Diana Madeline and where?
Diana Madeline -- Cullen Cab/Merlot, Margaret River
239
What is the difference in soil type between Watervale and Polish Hill?
Polish Hill is blue slate bedrock, while Watervale is Terra Rossa over limestone
240
What are: "Clare Riesling," "Shepards Riesling," "Hunter Riesling"?
Clare Riesling -- Crouchen Blanc
Shepards Riesling - Semillon
Hunter Riesling - Semillon
241
What are the three sub-regions of Hunter GI?
Broke Fordwich, Pokolbin and Upper Hunter Valley
242
Who makes Old Bastard Shiraz and from where?
Kaesler, Barossa Valley
243
What are the regions & sub-regions of Greater Perth? What state are we in?
State: Western Australia
| Peel, Perth Hills, Swan District (Swan Valley sub)
244
What is "The Rip"?
A small channel about two miles wide connecting the Port Phillip Bay with the Bass Straight and the Southern Ocean
245
What Muscat is used for Rutherglen Muscat?
Muscat ROUGE a Petits Grains, aka Muscat de Frontignan aka Brown Muscat
246
What mainland region of Australia is Tasmania closest to?
Victoria
247
What was the first vineyard in Victoria?
Yering property, established in 1838
248
What three zones compactly fit between the coast and the Lower Murray Zone of S. Australia?
Fleurieu, Mt. Lofty Ranges, and Barossa
249
What zone is the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) located within?
South NSW Zone
250
The Hunter Region is sandwiched between the coast and what mountain range?
Brokenback Mountains
251
What is the furthest inland GI of Fleurieu?
Langhorne Creek
252
E to W: Barossa Valley, Riverland, Eden Valley, Adelaide Plains
Riverland, Eden Valley, Barossa Valley, Adelaide Plains
253
Name the 8 zones of S. Australia?
Adelaide Super Zone, Barossa, Far North, Fleurieu, Limestone Coast, Lower Murray, Mt. Lofty Ranges, The Peninsulas
254
NZ boasts being the world's _______ most and ________ most growing region.
Southern and eastern
255
What zone of New South Wales has no regions or sub-regions within it?
Western Plains
256
Who makes McRae Wood Shiraz?
Jim Barry
257
GI: Kumeu River
Kumeu, West Auckland
258
What is the multi-state zone of South East Australia comprised of?
Victoria, New South Wales, Tasmania, and parts of South Australia and Queensland
259
What zone(s) of S. Australia has/have no region or sub-regions?
Just The Peninsulas
260
What region is Martinborough a sub-region of? On what island?
Wairarapa/Wellington on the North Island.
261
Name three soil types of Central Otago.
Loess, gravel, and sand
262
What is the only zone in Victoria to have no smaller GIs within it?
Gippsland
263
James Halliday coined the term "Golden Triangle" describing what three estates in Wallcliffe, Margaret River known for their Chardonnay.
Leeuwin, Cape Mentelle, and Voyager Estate
264
Name the four rivers that bisect Hawkes Bay from north to south.
- Mohaka River
- Tutaekuri River
- Esk River
- Ngaruroro River
265
What is the only region in Australia where the climate is dramatically affected by an inland water mass? What zone/state is it in?
Nagambie Lakes, Goulburn Valley, Central Victoria. The lake moderates and cools.
266
GI: Dry River
Martinborough, Wairarapa
267
What GI is De Bortoli Noble One Botrytis Semillon from?
Riverina, Big Rivers, NSW
268
Name the 5 regions of the Central Victoria zone?
Bendigo, Goulburn Valley, Heathcote, Strathbogie Ranges, Upper Goulburn
269
GI: Morris Wines
Rutherglen, NE Victoria
270
What is the name of the organization that maintains oversight of the Australian Wine Industry? What were they originally called and in what year did it change?
Wine Australia, estab. 1981. Originally called the Australian Wine & Brandy Corporation.
271
What are the three main subregions of Wairarapa?
Martinborough, Gladstone, Masterton
272
Name three rivers in New South Wales?
Murrumbidgee, Murray, and Darling
273
Where are the world's oldest Syrah vines?
Langmeil's Freedom Vineyard in the Barossa Valley, planted in 1843
274
Who owns Penfolds & Lindemans?
Treasury Estates
275
Where does the term "flying winemakers" originate? Name a few.
Australia -- Aussie winemakers who would travel to the Northern Hemisphere to work harvest up there.
276
GI: Best's
Great Western, Grampians, Western Victoria
277
What mountain range does Polish Hill lie at the base of? What is the soil type?
Mt. Horrocks -- Hard rocks with shale and clay marl over slate --> vines struggle.
278
What two zones is most of Western Australia's viticulture confined to?
Greater Perth and Southwest Australia
279
Define the climate of the northern regions of NZ's North Island (Northland, Waikato/Bay of Plenty, Auckland).
Moderate, rainy, maritime. Frost and rot are prevalent.
280
GI: Greywacke
Marlborough, South Island
281
What are the four tenants of Aussie commercial winemaking?
Technical proficiency, mechanical harvesting, blending, irrigation.
282
What region are Montana & Villa Maria HQ'ed in?
Auckland, NZ
283
What three states account for approximately 95% of Australia's production?
SA, NSW, Victoria
284
What was the most important wine region in Australia in the 1800s?
Victoria
285
What two wine producing regions are separated by the Backstair Passage?
Southern Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island
286
Name the unofficial sub-regions of northern Tasmania.
North West, North East, Tamar Valley and Pipers River
287
GI: Plantagenet
Mount Barker, Great Southern, Southwest Australia, Western Australia
288
GI: Ashton Hills
Piccadilly Valley, Adelaide Hills
289
What is Hunter Riesling?
Semillon
290
Name the 4 main regions of the South Island of New Zealand.
Nelson, Marlborough, Canterbury, Central Otago.
291
Where is Te Mata peak?
Hawkes Bay
292
Who makes "First Growth"? From where and what is it? What was the first vintage?
Parker Estate, Coonawara, Limestone Coast, S. Australia. "Terra Rossa First Growth" -- Cab/Merlot.
293
What are the three best vintages for Central Otago Pinot Noir in the second decade of the 21st century?
2010, 2013, and 2014
294
What larger region is Waipara Valley a part of?
Canterbury
295
To what rivers does the name of the "Big Rivers" zone refer to?
Murray & Murrumbidgee
296
Where is the Malakoff Vineyard and who famously makes wine from it?
Pyrenees; Terlato & Chapoutier
297
What is the first vintage of Penfolds Grange?
1951
298
What specific region is the first to see sunlight each day?
Gisborne, NZ (North Island)
299
What are the 3 GIs of the Central Ranges zone? What state are we in?
New South Wales: Cowra, Mudgee, Orange
300
What does Australia's "Wine Integrity Program" entail?
- 85% grape/region/year
- if multiple grapes are listed, must be listed by proportion in the blend
- 85% of the wine must be listed as varietals
- no listed varietal may be in lesser proportion than an unlisted one
301
What are the following regions on the Winkler Scale:
- Barossa Valley
- McLaren Vale
- Clare Valley
- Coonawara
- Hunter
- Yarra Valley
- Rutherglen
- Margaret River
- Barossa Valley -- Region III
- McLaren Vale -- Region III
- Clare Valley -- Region II-III
- Coonawara -- Region II
- Hunter -- Region IV
- Yarra Valley -- Region I
- Rutherglen -- Region III
- Margaret River -- Region III
302
What state of Australia saw the most positive benefit from the Gold Rush?
Victoria
303
What geographic features bind McLaren Vale on the east and the west?
Mount Lofty Ranges on the east; Gulf of St. Vincent on the west
304
What is the western most GI of the Southwest zone of Western Australia?
Margaret River
305
What are the inland zones of Victoria? What is the climate?
NE Victoria, NW Victoria & Central Victoria; Continental Climate
306
What is the newest GI of Australia? What zone/state is it in?
New England Australia, Nothern Slopes, New South Wales
307
What states of Australia would you find the Great Dividing Range in?
New South Wales and Victoria
308
Name the 5 GIs of Port Phillip. What state is Port Phillip in?
State: Victoria
| Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula, Geelong, Macedon Ranges, Sunbury
309
Where is Brown Brothers based? What other brands do they own?
King Valley; Innocent Bystander, Giant Steps, Tamar Ridge
310
What are some "traditional expressions" of Australian wine that are being phased out?
"Madeira" (discont. 1994), "Port" (discont. 2011), "Tokay" (discont. by 2020), "Sherry" and "Champagne"
311
Who makes "Eclipse"? What is it and where from?
Drew Noon, McLaren Vale. Grenache, Shiraz, Graciano & Cab
312
What are the GIs of Western Victoria?
Grampians, Henty, Pyrenees (Grampians has a sub-region, Great Western).
313
Where would you find the unofficial subzone Wilyabrup? Name three producers based there.
Margaret River; Vasse Felix, Cullen, Moss Wood
314
What styles of wine are more prominent in Gimblett Gravels?
Red Bordeaux blends and Syrah.
315
Where would you find the sub-regions Ormond, Patutahi, and Manutuke?
Gisborne
316
Name four sub-regions of Hawkes Bay.
Gimblett Gravels, Esk Valley, Dartmoor Valley, Bridge Pa
317
What GI separates Padthaway and Coonawara?
Wrattonbully
318
GI: Grosset
Clare Valley, Mount Lofty Ranges, SA
319
What percentage of grapes have to come from a specific NZ region to be labeled as such? Varietal? Vintage?
Regions are not legally defined. Vintage & Varietal -- 85%
320
Name three wineries based in Pokolbin. Where is Pokolbin?
Sub GI of Hunter; Tyrell's, Brokenwood, Thomas Wines, Audrey Wilkisnon, McWilliam's Mt. Pleasant
321
What was the first vintage of De Bortoli Noble One Botrytis Semillon? What was it called then?
1982; "Sauternes" until 1990
322
What and when was the first varietal wine of NZ's to be released?
Montana's Gisborne Chardonnay in 1973.
323
What is the Barossa Old Vine Charter? What are the four designations?
Self-regulated classification of vineyards in Barossa that may be used as a labeling designation:
1. Old Vines (> 35 yrs.)
2. Survivor Vines (> 70 yrs.)
3. Centenarian Vines (>100 yrs.)
4. Ancestor Vines (>125 yrs.)
324
What is the coolest region on the North Island of New Zealand?
Gisborne
325
What are the second and third most planted grapes of NZ?
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
326
What zone/state is the Canberra District GI in?
Southern New South Wales; New South Wales
327
Who founded Cloudy Bay and in what year? What Australian winery did he also start? Who are both now owned by?
David Hohnen, 1985; Cape Mentelle; Moët
328
What is Australia's coolest producing area?
Tasmania
329
Name two early factors that influenced how the Australian wine industry developed into what it is today?
Economic recession and trade barriers --> created a dichotomy b/t large, export focused producers and small, localized ones.
Phylloxera --> confined to Victoria & NSW, allowing South Australia to emerge as the top region.
330
What regions of NE Victoria zone are famous for sweet, fortified wine?
Rutherglen & Glenrowan
331
What region of Australia did Domaine Chandon start making wine in and in what year?
Yarra Valley, Port Phillip, Victoria; 1987
332
GI: Houghton
Swan Valley, Swan District, Greater Perth, Western Australia
333
What zone is furthest south in South Australia?
Limestone Coast
334
GI: Mount Langi Ghiran
Grampians
335
What are the 6 regions of the North Island of New Zealand?
Northland, Auckland, Waikato/Bay of Plenty, Wairarapa, Hawkes Bay, Gisborne
336
In what region of NZ is Christchurch? Queenstown?
Christchurch, Canterbury
| Queenstown, Central Otago
337
What constitutes a region or sub-region in Australia?
It must be a single tract of land with at least 5 independently owned wineries of at least 5 ha each with a minimum output of 50 tons of wine grapes annually.
338
Does Rutherglen Muscat typically carry a vintage?
No; it is a blend of vintages
339
What is Fleurieu's second most significant growing region?
Langhorne Creek
340
Who makes Amon-Ra and where from?
Glaetzer Wines, Shiraz, Barossa Valley
341
What company controls 2/3 of Marlborough's vineyards?
Montana
342
Is chaptalization or acidification allowed in Australia?
Chaptalization -- no. Acidification -- yes.
343
What is the climate of Hunter GI? What state/zone is it in?
Sub-tropical -- one of the warmest climates in Australia, mitigated by humidity, rain and wind. Hunter GI is in the Hunter Valley Zone of New South Wales.
344
Who makes Yattarna? What does it mean and what is it? When was the first vintage?
Penfolds; "little by little." Bin 144 represents the 144 trials in development; Chardonnay with 40% new French barrique; 1964
345
GI: Neudorf
Nelson, South Island
346
State the average age and residual sugar for each classification of Rutherglen Muscat: Muscat, Classic Muscat, Grand Muscat, Rare Muscat.
Muscat: 3-5 yrs, 180-240 g/L
Classic: 6-10 yrs, 200-280 g/L
Grand: 11-19 yrs, 270-400 g/L
Rare: 20+ yrs, 270-400 g/L
347
What rivers intersect Barossa?
North Para, South Para, Jacob's Creek
348
What are the three largest Australia wine companies in terms of revenue?
Treasury Wine Estates, Pernod Ricard, Accolade Wines
349
What is NZ's driest region?
Hawkes Bay
350
In what year was the Federation created that unified S. Australia, NSW, Victoria, Queensland, W. Australia and Tasmania as a separate commonwealth? What was the effect?
1901; the end of interstate trade barriers -- S. Australia was able to sell to the more populous markets of Victoria and New South Wales.
351
How many producers make Rutherglen Muscat? Name them.
Eight; All Saints, Morris, Campbells, Chambers, Stanton & Killeen, Rutherglen Estates, Buller, Pfeiffer
352
What are the coastal zones of NSW and how do they differ in climate from the inland zones?
Coastal: South Coast, Hunter, and Northern Rivers -- humidity is high, summer rainfall is common, and climate is tropical to sub-tropical. Inland regions are protected by the Great Diving Range, and it is much hotter and drier inland.
353
What body of water does Langhorne Creek lie on?
Lake Alexandria
354
Where are the grapes from Yattarna sourced from?
Designed to be cool-climate Chardonnay; Adelaide Hills and Tasmania
355
Who planted the first vines in the Hunter Valley region of NSW?
Lindemans
356
Who makes Basket Press Shiraz and where?
Rockford, Barossa Valley
357
Who released the first commercial wine from Canberra and in what year?
Clonakilla, 1976;
358
Name the 8 zones of New South Wales.
Hunter Valley, Central Ranges, Big Rivers, Northern Slopes, Northern Rivers, Southern New South Wales, South Coast, Western Plains
359
Where is Lake Dunstan? What sub-region is adjacent to it?
Central Otago; the sub-region of Pisa/Lowburn/Cromwell is on its western banks
360
What five estates are classified as the highest five star rating in the Great NZ Pinot Noir classification?
Ata Rangi, Bell Hill, Felton Road, Mt. Difficulty, and Rippon
361
GI: Wendouree
Clare Valley, Mount Lofty Ranges, SA
362
Name the main region for bulk wine in South Australia & what zone it is in?
Riverland GI, in the Lower Murray zone.
363
Who owns Hardy's?
Accolade Wines
364
Where does Clonakilla make wine?
Canberra GI, Southern NSW zone, NSW, Australia
365
What is Australia's leading wine auction house and when did they first release a classification?
Langton's; 1990
366
What are the three most planted white grapes in Hunter GI?
Semillon, Chardonnay, and Verdelho
367
GI: Dalwhinnie
Pyrenees, Western Victoria
368
Where is the Gignin clone of Chardonnay most commonly found in Australia? What is a synonym?
Margaret River; Mendoza
369
What climate cognate is often given for the North Island of NZ?
Bordeaux
370
What are the seven states of Australia? (counter-clockwise, starting in the west)
Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania, New South Wales, Queensland, Northern Territory
371
What are the soils of Eden Valley?
Red clay and granite
372
What makes Clare Valley a good place to grow Riesling?
Even though it is a warmer, continental climate, the high altitude west-facing slopes allow preservation of aromatics and acidity.
373
What was the impetus for the creation of the multi-state zone South Eastern Australia?
The EU requires the listing of a region smaller than "Australia" to be on varietally labeled bottles that are exported there.
374
Name three producers of Sparkling Shiraz.
Rockford, Peter Rumball, Great Western
375
GI: Cullen
Margaret River, SW Australia, Western Australia
376
N to S: Geographe, Margaret River, Swan District
Swan District, Geographe, Margaret River
377
What GI separates Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale?
Adelaide Hills
378
What are the GIs of Port Phillip? What state is it in?
Victoria: Geelong, Macedon Ranges, Mornington Peninsula, Sunbury, Yarra Valley
379
Name three geographic features of Wairarapa.
Tararua Ranges, Lake Wairarapa, and Ruamahanga River
380
What is the most planted grape in Hunter? What grape is the region best known for?
Chardonnay; Semillon
381
Who makes Florita, what is it and where is it made?
Jim Barry's single-vineyard Clare Riesling, in Watervale
382
What are the two distinct soil types of the Yarra Valley?
Grey-brown sandy clay & red volcanic soils
383
What state is Riverina located in, and what is it known for?
New South Wales; Inland area of mass production. De Bortoli & Yellow Tail source a lot from here.
384
Who makes Potsorts? What is it and where from?
Yarra Yering, Yarra Valley, Port Phillip, Victoria. Same grapes as Red Wine No. 3 (Portuguese grapes), but fortified
385
What is the top producing zone in Australia?
Big Rivers in NSW
386
What are the sub-regions of Canterbury from north to south?
Waipara Valley, Canterbury Plains, and Waitaki Valley
387
What term is replacing "Tokay" in Australia? By what year? What grape is used here?
Topaque, by 2020; Muscadelle
388
Where is the Graveyard Vineyard? Who makes wine from there?
Hunter Valley; Brokenwood makes Shiraz
389
Who is the most famous Riesling producer in Eden Valley? What is their highest cuvee called?
Pewsey Vale; The Contours.
390
Where would you find the unofficial sub-zones of Surf Coast, Bellarine, and Moorabool Valley?
Geelong, Port Phillip, Victoria
391
Name the capital cities of the following Australian states:
- Victoria
- NSW
- South Australia
- Western Australia
- Victoria -- Melbourne
- NSW -- Sydney
- South Australia -- Adelaide
- Western Australia -- Perth
392
What are the two sub-GIs of Adelaide Hills and what grapes are most prominent there?
Picadilly Valley -- Chardonnay
| Lenswood -- Sauvignon Blanc
393
GI: Domaine A
Coal River Valley, Southern Tasmania (Tasmania GI)
394
GI: Millton
Gisborne, North Island
395
What GI of Victoria borders the Limestone Coast?
Henty
396
Where is Seppeltsfield "100 Year Old Para Liqueur" made?
Barossa GI
397
What is the largest fine wine region in Australia? What does it come after in terms of all wine regions?
Barossa GI; after Riverland, Riverina, and Murray Darling in overall production
398
Describe the climate of Margaret River.
Warm, Mediterranean. Dry summers and rainy winters.
399
What winery is John Kirk the proprietor of?
Clonakilla; "Meadow of the Church"
400
What GI borders Hunter GI on its west?
Mudgee in the Central Ranges zone
401
What GI is directly south of the Barossa zone?
Adelaide Hills
402
Who makes St. Henri? What is it and what was the first vintage?
Penfolds; Shiraz driven with a small amount of Cab, blended over several regions. Matured in old 1460 L vats for 13 months. First vintage, 1957
403
What is the GI of Northern Rivers zone? What state?
New South Wales: Hastings River
404
Who makes Yarrabank Late Disgorged Cuvee? What is it and where is it from?
Yering Station, Yarra Valley, Port Phillip, Victoria. Chard & PN, 8 yrs on lees, method champenoise.
405
GI: Vasse Felix
Margaret River, SW Australia, Western Australia
406
What region's climate is moderated by the Richmond Ranges?
Marlborough
407
What river created the unique terroir of Gimblett Gravels?
Ngaruroro River.
408
GI: Cape Mentelle
Margaret River, SW Australia, Western Australia
409
What moderating climactic factors are at work in Port Phillip?
Proximity to the water, strong southwesterly winds, and in the northern stretches -- near Macedon Ranges -- elevation
410
GI: Kilkanoon
Clare Valley, Mount Lofty Ranges, SA
411
What valley spans the border of Canterbury & Central Otago?
Waitaki Valley
412
What is the northern most region on the South Island of NZ?
Nelson
413
GI: Moss Wood
Margaret River, SW Australia, Western Australia
414
GI: Leeuwin Estate
Margaret River, SW Australia, Western Australia
415
What GI of South Australia has the most wineries practicing bio-D and organics and why?
McLaren Vale -- No fungal problems in the windy, warm, dry climate.
416
What is the most commonly made style of wine in Tasmania?
Sparkling wine.
417
What GIs does the Gulf of St. Vincent touch?
Adelaide Plains, McLaren Vale, Southern Fleurieu, Kangaroo Island
418
What unofficial sub-regions of Clare Valley are known for Riesling?
Polish Hill & Watervale
419
What Champagne producer did Montana team up with to make bubbly in Marlborough?
Deutz
420
Who did Maurice O'Shea work for, and what is it credited with?
Mt. Pleasant Winery in Hunter; made dry red wine when it was popular to make fortified
421
What market has been the impetus for Australia retaining some use of cork closures?
China
