Australia (Victoria)

Question 1

Zone: Central Victoria

Answer 1

Region:

Bendigo - Rich juicy Shiraz, key producer:Balgownie Estate

Goulburn Valley - Shiraz planted in 1860, the worlds oldest Marsanne vines, key producer:Tahbilk

Heathcote - Mt. Camel Range, key producer: Jasper Hill

Strathbogie Ranges - Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Domaine Chandon grows here for base wine fizz

Upper Goulburn - Chardonnay, Pinot Noir

Subregion:

Negambie Lakes - Water from lake to mediate the climate

Question 2

Zone: North East Victoria

Answer 2

Region:

Alpine Valley - High altitudes, Victorian Alps

Beechworth - Cab Sauv, Pinot Noir, Shiraz, Merlot, Chardonnay

Glenrowan - Similar fortified wines as Rutherglen, Durif Rhône varietal found here

King Valley - Major town of Wangaratta, key producer: Brown Brothers

Rutherglen - Fortified Wine Styles: Topaque (formerly “Tokay”), Muscat, Tawny. Stickies, The Muscat of Rutherglen Network established in 1995, a four tier classification system for wines based on age

Question 3

Zone: North West Victoria

Answer 3

Region:

Murray Darling - Bulk wines, Major town of Mildura, key producer: Lindemans

Swan Hill - Bulk wines, key producers: Andrew Peace Wines, Buller Wines

Question 4

Zone: Port Phillip

Answer 4

Region:

Geelong - Pinot Noir is grape of choice, key producers: By Farr, Bannockburn, Shadowfax, Austins Wines

Macedon Ranges - Cool climate, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, sparkling wines. Key producers: Bindi, Curly Flat, Hanging Rock

Mornington Peninsula - Cool climate. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris. Red volcanic soils from Red Hill, yellow duplex soils, brown duplex soils, and sandy soils.

Sunbury - Dry and savory styles of Shiraz from producer Craiglee

Yarra Valley - Oldest wine region in Victoria. Moet & Chandon started Australian Chandon here in 1987. Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay. Shiraz co fermented with Viognier called “Syrah”. Grey brown sandy loam and red basalt derived soils here.

Question 5

Zone: Western Victoria

Answer 5

Region:

Grampians - Made famous for Seppelt Great Western sparkling wines and great examples from Best’s Wines as well.

Henty -Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Gris. Sparkling wines. Seppelt pioneered the region calling it Drumborg.

Pyrenees - Full bodied Shiraz and Cabernet, fine Chardonnay. Key producer: Dalwhinnie

Subregion:
Great Western

Question 6

Zone: Gippsland

Answer 6

Unofficial Subregions:

South Gippsland

East Gippsland

West Gippsland