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Australia Regions Flashcards

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Yarra Valley and Mornington Peninsula are two prominent regions in Australia for wines made from which grape?

A

Pinot Noir

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Where in South Australia are you most likely to find premium Sauvignon Blanc wine being made?

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Adelaide Hills

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Where in New South Wales are you most likely to find premium Semillon wine being made?

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Hunter Valley

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Name three hot climate regions most known for they premium Shiraz?

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Barossa Valley, Hunter Valley and McLaren Vale

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Would you say Barossa Valley has a cool, moderate or hot climate?

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Hot climate

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Would you describe the climate in McLaren Vale as cool, moderate or hot?

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Hot climate

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In which region would you find Grampians and Heathcote?

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Victoria

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What climate conditions make Yarra Valley and Mornington Peninsula good growing regions for Pinot Noir?

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They have a cooler, oceanic climate

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Where would you find the Adelaide Hills wine region?

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South Australia

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Where would you find the Margaret River wine region?

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Western Australia

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Which two valley regions are best known for Australian Riesling?

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Clare Valley and Eden Valley

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In the context of wine laws, what could a ‘zone’ refer to?

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Part of a state, a whole state or multiple states

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Does Tasmania have a cool, moderate or hot climate?

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Cool climate

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What type of wine is Tasmania primarily known for?

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Pinot Noir and Chardonnay used for still and sparkling wine

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What might wines made outside the South Eastern Australia super-zone be labelled as?

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Western Australia

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16
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What is Western Australia’s most prominent Geographical Indication?

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Margaret River

17
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What kind of red wine is Mornington Peninsula best known for?

A

Pinot Noir

18
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Name the two main Geographical Indications in New South Wales

A

Hunter Valley and Riverina

19
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Which island wine region do you find in the South Australia’s Fleurieu zone?

A

Kangaroo Island

20
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Which region is known for its ‘terra rossa’ soil?

A

Coonawarra

21
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Are Pinot Noir or Cabernet Sauvignon wines commonly produced in Margaret River?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet-Merlot blends

22
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Which part of Australia is primarily responsible for bulk production of Cabernet Sauvignon?

A

South Eastern Australia

23
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What weather conditions make Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale well-suited for Grenache, hot and dry or cool and wet?

A

Hot, dry conditions

24
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Who owns Australian wine brands Penfolds and Lindeman’s?

A

Treasury Wine Estates

25
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What is the largest super-zone in Australia?

A

South Eastern Australia

26
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Which region has all its vineyards planted above an altitude of 400m?

A

Adelaide Hills

27
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Who owns the Australian wine brand Jacob’s Creek?

A

Pernod Ricard

28
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Which three regions are best known for sparkling wines?

A

Adelaide Hills, Tasmania and Yarra Valley

29
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What kind of wine is the Rutherglen region of North East Victoria known for?

A

Liqueur Muscat

30
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Which zone is Goulburn Valley located?

A

In the Central Victoria zone, east of Heathcote

31
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Is Sauvignon Blanc or Semillon Australia’s second most widely planted white grape variety?

A

Sauvignon Blanc

32
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Which two regions are best known for making premium Grenache wines?

A

Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale

33
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Which Geographical Indications do you find in the Limestone Coast zone?

A

Coonawarra, Mount Benson, Mount Gambier, Robe, Padthaway and Wrattonbully

34
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Which region has the longest winemaking history?

A

Hunter Valley

35
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What is the term for a wine-growing area made up of more than one zone?

A

A super-zone

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