Producers & Wines

Question 1

Who’s wine is called first growth and what region is it made in?

Answer 1

Robert Parker
Coonawarra

Question 2

Name the Napa Cuvees of Verite and its dominant varieties

Answer 2

La Joie - Cabernet Sauvignon
La Muse - Merlot
La Desir - Cabernet Franc

Question 3

Name the inaugural vintage, Grape of the following and who produces them:
Insignia
Eisele Vineyard
Backus Vineyard

Answer 3

Produced by Joseph Phelps
Insignia - CS Blend - 1974
Eisele Vineyard - CS - 1975
Backus Vineyard - CS - 1977

Question 4

Who produces the following Wines:
Fay Vineyard
Artemis
Cask 23

Answer 4

Stags Leap Wine Cellars

Question 5

What region is Raumland in and what is it known for?

Answer 5

Rheinhessen
Sparkling Wines

Question 6

What Wine Region is Bindie producing wine in?

Answer 6

Macedon Ranges

Question 7

What region is Jasper Hill located in?

Answer 7

Heathcote, Victoria, Australia

Question 8

What region is Bass Philips based in ?

Answer 8

Gippsland, Victoria, Australia

Question 9

Name 3 Producers of Rutherglen.

Answer 9

Chambers
Campbells
All Saints

Question 10

Name 3 Top Vineyards of Elderton.

Answer 10

Command Shiraz - vines from 1894
Neil Ashmead ‘Grand Tourer’ Shiraz
Ode to Lorraine, CS- S- M blend

Question 11

Name 3 Henschke Shiraz Wines.

Answer 11

Hill of Grace
Hill of Roses
Mount Edelstone

Question 12

Who and where produces the RunRig and Laird Shiraz?

Answer 12

Torbreck in Barossa Valley SA

Question 13

What region is Clarendon Hills based in?

Answer 13

McLaren Vale, SA

Question 14

Where is the iconic Wendouree Winery based in?

Answer 14

Clare Valley

Question 15

Name the Winemaker/Owner of D’Arenberg.

Answer 15

Chester Osborne

Question 16

In what region is Clonakilla located?

Answer 16

Canberra District

Question 17

Who produces the following and what are the grapes?
Dry Red No 1
Dry Red No 2

Answer 17

Yarra Yering
First Vintage of both 1973
1 - Bordeaux Blend Cabernet based
2 - Rhone style Shiraz coferm with Marsanne + Viognier

Question 18

Whom produces Entity & Plexus?

Answer 18

John Duval
worked formerly under Max Schubert & led Penfolds 1986-2002
Entity - Shiraz (2004)
Plexus - GSM blend (2003)

Question 19

What is Jim Barrys top Wine?

Answer 19

Armagh Shiraz (1985)

Question 20

Who produces Graveyard Shiraz and where?

Answer 20

Brokenwood, Hunter Valley

Question 21

Where is Louisa Rose head winemaker and what are the 2 top reds?

Answer 21

Yalumba
Octavious - Old vine Shiraz
Signature - Cab Sauv Blend

Question 22

Name Top Wine and First Vintage of Rockfort. Where is it?

Answer 22

Barossa Valley
Basket press Shiraz
1984

Question 23

Who ownes the oldest vineyard in Australia and what wine is produced, grape & variety

Answer 23

Langmeil in Barossa
Freedom Vineyard
Shiraz planted in 1843

Question 24

Who produces San Andreas Fault Pinot Noir?

Answer 24

Hirsch Vineyards Sonoma coast

Question 25

Name the associated Regions for these wineries:
Domaine de la Cote
Hirsch Vineyards
Williams Seylem
Au Bon Climat
Calera

Answer 25

Domaine de la Cote - St Rita Hills
Hirsch Vineyards - Sonoma Coast
Williams Seylem - Russian River
Au Bon Climat - Santa Maria
Calera - Mt Harlan, Monterey

Question 26

What Winery is Helen Turley the head of?

Answer 26

Marcassin, Sonoma Coast

Question 27

Name 2 Cuvees of Diamond Creek Vineyards.

Answer 27

Gravelly Meadow
Red Rock Terrace
Volcanic Hill

Question 28

Who produces Astralis, what region & grape variety, inaugural vintage.

Answer 28

Clarendon Hills
McLaren Vale
Syrah
1994

Question 29

Name Producer, Variety and inaugral vintage of each:
RunRig
Descendant
The Laird

Answer 29

Torbreck
RunRig - Shiraz Viognier - 1995
Descendent - Shiraz coferment Viognier 1994
The Laird - Barossa Shiraz clone -

Question 30

Name 3 Top wines of D’Arenberg

Answer 30

Dead Arm Shiraz
Coppermine Road Cab Sauv
Ironestone Pressing Grenache blend

Question 31

Name the 3 Variety/blends Wendouree produces.

Answer 31

Shiraz
Shiraz-Malbec
Cabernet- Malbec