Australia, Victoria

Question 1

Describe the climate of Victoria zone?

Answer 1

Cool Maritime, cooled by sea breezes blowing up from Antarctica.

Question 2

List Victoria’s oldest wine region , and name the grape that does best hire?

Answer 2

Yarra Valley Gl

Pinot Noir

Question 3

List a small boutique winery from Yarra Valle, producing outstanding Pinot Noir wines?

Answer 3

Mount Mary Pinot Noir.

Question 4

Which other regions within Victoria, are know for Pinot Noir wines?

Answer 4

Mornington Peninsula
Geelong

Question 5

Which giant Champagne house, start producing sparkling wine in Yarra Valley?

Answer 5

Moet & Chandon, started in 1987 known as Domaine Chandon.

Question 6

The region of Mornington Peninsula is even cooler and windier, which grapes does best here?

Answer 6

Pinot Noir
Pinot Gris
Chardonnay

to cool for late ripening grapes such as Cab Sauvignon.

Question 7

Which 2 regions are shared between Victoria & New South Wales, of which vineyards are dominated by Shiraz & Chardonnay?

Answer 7

Murray Darling
Swan Hill

Question 8

Which 3 region are located in Central Victoria, known for producing Shiraz wines?

Answer 8

Bendigo
Heathcote
Goulburn Valley

Question 9

What is famous for, the North East Victoria zone?

Answer 9

*Famous for sweet fortified wines.
Rutherglen & Glenrowan.

Question 10

Which grape variety is used for the production of the Sweet fortified Rutherglen wine?

Answer 10

Muscat a Petits Grains Rouge