Other Australian Wine Regions

Question 1

What are the two GIs of Queensland?

Answer 1

South Burnett
Granite Belt

Question 2

Where is South Burnett located?

Answer 2

South Burnett GI is located in Queensland and is the northernmost GI in Australia and has a sub-tropical climate.

Question 3

Where is the Granite Belt and what wines are produced there?

Answer 3

The Granite Belt GI is located in Queensland, Australia, with high elevations. Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Verdelho are grown here.

Question 4

What is Wyndham Estate?

Answer 4

Wyndham Estate is one of Australia’s oldest wineries, established in 1827 in New South Wales.

Question 5

Who was James Busby?

Answer 5

James Busby planted some of Australia’s first European vines in New South Wales during the 1800s. So-called father of Australia’s wine industry. Also made New Zealand’s first wines.

Question 6

Where is Riverina and what types of wines are made there?

Answer 6

Riverina is in New South Wales in Southeastern Australia. It is home to many of Australia’s high volume brands (eg Yellow Tail). There is some fine wine produced in the area as well including Semillon based dessert wines using botrytized grapes.

Question 7

What is the second largest state level wine region in Australia?

Answer 7

New South Wales

Question 8

What wine is a specialty of Riverina?

Answer 8

Botrytised Semillon, made in the style of Sauternes.

Question 9

What are the main GIs of New South Wales?

Answer 9

Hunter Valley
Mudgee
Riverina

Question 10

What is Mudgee?

Answer 10

Mudgee is a wine region in New South Wales, meaning “nest in the hills”. It has vineyards at elevations around 2000 ft. Wines grown include Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot and Chardonnay.

Question 11

Where is Hunter Valley, and what wine is the area known for?

Answer 11

New South Wales. Semillon - Sometimes called Hunter Riesling or Hunter Honey. Capable of extended aging. Other grapes of the area include Verdelho, Shiraz, and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Question 12

In what zone is Riverina located?

Answer 12

Big Rivers in New South Wales.

Question 13

Where is Perth Hills and what types of wine are produced there?

Answer 13

Perth Hills is in western Australia. The elevation ranges from 500 - 1300 ft. Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay and Semillon are the most planted varieties in the region.

Question 14

Where is the Swan District and what wines are planted there?

Answer 14

The Swan District is in western Australia and has a warm to hot climate. It is cooled by the Freemantle Doctor, breezes off the Indian Ocean. Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Chardonnay are the most common varieties grown.

Question 15

What is the Freemantle Doctor?

Answer 15

The Freemantle Doctor refers to the prevailing breezes blowing off the Indian Ocean that help to cool parts of western Australia.

Question 16

What is the Great Southern Region?

Answer 16

The Great Southern Region is a wine region of Western Australia. It is cool and Riesling and Pinot Noir are the most planted varieties. Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, and Chardonnay are planted further inland.

Question 17

What percentage of Australia’s wine is produced in Western Australia?

Answer 17

Approximately 7%

Question 18

What are the main wine regions of Western Australia?

Answer 18

Margaret River
Great Southern
Perth Hills
Swan District

Question 19

Where is Margaret River and what wines are made there?

Answer 19

Western Australia. Most known for whites, and elegant Chardonnay and intense Sauvignon Blanc - Semillon blends. Also grows Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz.

Question 20

What Portuguese grape was brought to the Swan Valley in 1829?

Answer 20

Verdelho, from the island of Madeira.

Question 21

What is Swan Valley?

Answer 21

A sub-region of the Swan District, located in Western Australia.

Question 22

When were vineyards first planted in the Margaret River region of Australia?

Answer 22

The late 1960s.

Question 23

What is a major problem for vineyards in the Margaret River region?

Answer 23

Birds.

Question 24

What is noteworthy about Verdelho in Australia?

Answer 24

It was brought to Australia directly from Madeira in the 1820. Grown mostly in Western Australia.

Question 25

What is the South Eastern Australia appellation?

Answer 25

A multi-state GI that covers all of New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, and the Australia Capital territories, as well as parts of South Australia and Queensland. Allows for volume producers to source from multiple regions, grapes, vintages, etc. under the South Eastern Australia GI.

Question 26

What type of wines are made in Tasmania?

Answer 26

Mostly white wines, however, Pinot Noir is the most grown grape. Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, and Riesling are grown as well. Many grapes are used for sparkling wine.

Question 27

Where is the Tamar Valley?

Answer 27

Tasmania in Australia.

Question 28

What is the Coal River Valley?

Answer 28

A winegrowing region of Tasmania in Australia.