Victoria Flashcards
What is Yering Station?
Yering Station is located in the Yarra Valley in Victoria, Australia. It is home to the first ever commercial vineyards in Victoria in the 1830s.
Where is Goulburn Valley and what wines are grown there?
Goulburn Valley is in central Victoria in Australia. It is a warm climate, somewhat moderated by lakes and creeks. Shiraz is the most planted grape. Marsanne is a specialty of the region.
Where is Murray-Darling and what types of wines are produced there?
Murray Darling is in Victoria. The region produces a lot of high volume wines, and a large number of different varieties.
Where is Geelong and what wines are made there?
Geelong is in Victoria, Australia. It is a cool-moderate maritime climate, and the dominant crapes are Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Shiraz.
Where is the Yarra Valley, and what type of wines are produced in the region?
Yarra Valley is in Victoria, Australia. It has a cool to moderate maritime climate. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Shiraz, and Cabernet Sauvignon are the most common wines. In addition, the region produces quality sparkling wines.
Where is Heathcote and what wines are grown in the region?
Heathcote is in Victoria in Australia. It is know for its premium Shiraz. Heathcote’s climate is cooled by winds from the Mount Carmel Ranges which moderates summer temperatures and extends the growing season. The soils of the area contain calcium rich volcanic greenstone, and help eliminate need for irrigation.
What are the main wine regions of Victoria?
Yarra Valley
Mornington Peninsula
Heathcote
Murray Darling
Where is the Mornington Peninsula, and what are the main wines of the region?
Victoria in Australia. Pinot Noir is the main grape accounting for nearly 48% of vines, also makes Chardonay and Pinot Gris
Where is Rutherglen, and what types of wine are made there?
Victoria. It is a hot, continental climate. Mainly known for Rutherglen Muscat, a sweet, fortified, age-worthy fortified wine. Made with Brown Muscat (Muscat rouge a Petit Grains)
Which Australian wine region was particularly hard hit by Phylloxera?
Victoria
What is Topaque?
Topaque is a very sweet fortified wine from Rutherglen, Australia, that is produced using Muscadelle.
In what zone is Murray Darling located?
It is split between North West Victoria (in Victoria) and Big Rivers (in New South Wales).
What is the third largest state level wine region in Australia?
Victoria
What is Seppelt?
One of Australia’s oldest and most important producers of sparkling wine, located in the Grampians district of the Victoria region.
Where is Chandon Australia located?
Yarra Valley
