Australia - Victoria

Question 1

What are the Zones of Victoria?

Answer 1

North East Victoria
North West Victoria
Western Victoria
Central Victoria
Port Phillip
Gippsland

Question 2

What is the signature grape of the Mornington Peninsula GI?

Answer 2

Pinot Noir

Question 3

Name 5 Notable Pinot Noir producers from the Mornington Peninsula

Answer 3

Ten Minutes by Tractor
Paringa Estate
Main Ridge Estate
Moorooduc Estate
Stonier

Question 4

Describe the climate of the Mornington Peninsula

Answer 4

Maritime with breezes from the northwest over Port Phillip Bay and/or from the southeast off the Southern Ocean

Question 5

Describe the soils of Mornington Peninsula

Answer 5

Soils vary considerably and include the red volcanic soils of Red Hill, the sedimentary yellow duplex of Tuerong, brown duplex of Merricks, and the sandier clay loam of Moorooduc

Question 6

Describe the soils of the Yarra Valley

Answer 6

Soils range from grey sandy or clay loam to vivid red volcanic earth

Question 7

What are the major grapes of the Yarra Valley?

Answer 7

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz

Question 8

Name 5 notable producers from the Yarra Valley

Answer 8

Gembrook Hill
Jamsheed
De Bortoli
Seville Estate
Coldstream Hills