Chapter 18: Australia

Question 1

Multi-state GI that combines New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania

Answer 1

South Eastern Australia (multi-state zone)

Question 2

Mountain range that parallels Australia’s eastern coast

Answer 2

Great Dividing Range

Question 3

Leading red grape of Australia

Answer 3

Shiraz

Question 4

Leading white grape of Australia

Answer 4

Chardonnay

Question 5

Terms used for Australia’s specific Geographical Indications

Answer 5

1. Multi-state 2. State 3. Zone 4. Region 5. Subregion

Question 6

The largest of Australia’s wine regions in terms of geographical size

Answer 6

Riverna

Question 7

Small island located 150 miles (241 km) off the coast of Victoria; known for cool-climate viticulture

Answer 7

Tasmania

Question 8

Two cool-climate regions of Victoria, located in the outskirts of Melbourne

Answer 8

1. Yarra Valley 2. Mornington Peninsula

Question 9

Three contiguous, inland GIs of Victoria

Answer 9

1. Heathcoate 2. Bendigo 3. Goulburn Valley

Question 10

Six regions of the Limestone Coast Zone

Answer 10

1. Coonawarra 2. Mount Benson 3. Mount Gambier 4. Padthaway 5. Robe 6. Wrattonbully

Question 11

Two leading regions of South Australia; located in the outskirts of Adelaide; known for Shiraz

Answer 11

1. Barossa Valley 2. McLaren Vale

Question 12

Region located at Australia’s southwestern extremity

Answer 12

Margaret River

Question 13

Region in Australia known for Riesling; part of the Mount Lofty Ranges Zone

Answer 13

Clare Valley

Question 14

Region in Australia known for Riesling; part of the Barossa Zone

Answer 14

Eden Valley

Question 15

Two wine regions located in the state of Queensland

Answer 15

1. Granite Belt 2. South Burnett

Question 16

Australian area known for varietal Semillon

Answer 16

Hunter (Hunter Valley)

Question 17

Australian region known for fortified Muscat

Answer 17

Rutherglen

Question 18

Coonawarra’s bright red soil

Answer 18

Terra Rossa