NSW

Question 1

when were vineyards first planted in NSW

Answer 1

1788

Question 2

name of range of mountains here

Answer 2

great dividing range – which run on north south axis and separate the wetter coastal area from more arid interior

Question 3

proportion of AUS’s wine production here

Answer 3

About 1/4 – about half of which takes place west of great diving range in the Riverina region (heavily irrigated) also known as the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area

Question 4

hunter valley

Answer 4

dates back to 1830. humid and hot, despite that famous for semillon (though called hunter riesling) – tyrell’s vat 1 is from here, verdelho also grown there, as well as shiraz and cab sauv.

Question 5

riverina

Answer 5

pinnacle of AUS techno-viticulture – where yellowtail is sourced, also site for botrytised Noble One

Question 6

Canberra District

Answer 6

in the southern NSW zone, famed for shiraz (Clonakilla’s Canberra District Shiraz/Viognier is of note)

Question 7

Tumbarumba GI

Answer 7

sparkling as well as still pinot noir and chardonnay. Basalt soil. Part of southern NSW zone

Question 8

Answer 8