W Australia

Question 1

what unofficial subregion of Margaret River is known for producing Cabernet?

Answer 1

Wilyabrup

Question 2

Yallingup is an unofficial northern subregion of what region? What body of water influences this milder growing region?

Answer 2

Margaret River.
Geographe Bay provides tempering influence

Question 3

name 3 “Exceptional” wines from Western Australia by Langton’s Classification

Answer 3

Leeuwin Estate “Art Series” Chardonnay
Cullen “Diana Madeline” Cab/Merlot
Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 4

which grape varieties do well in Mount Barker?

Answer 4

Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz

Question 5

6 unofficial subzones of Margaret River GI proposed by Dr. Gladstone in 1999

Answer 5

Wilyabrup, Yallingup, Wallcliffe, Karridale, Carbunup, Treeton (Carbunup and Treeton are inland)

Question 6

name 3 producers in “Golden Triangle” within Wallcliffe of Margaret River

Answer 6

Leeuwin Estate, Cape Mentelle, Voyager

Question 7

what is the popular clone for Chardonnay plantings in Margaret River?

Answer 7

Gingin clone (Mendoza clone elsewhere)

Question 8

what is Australia’s hottest GI

Answer 8

Swan District

Question 9

where was Western Australia’s 1st vineyard planted?

Answer 9

Swan Valley of Swan District GI (1829)

Question 10

capital of Western Australia?

Answer 10

Perth

Question 11

what bodies of water is the Margaret River GI bounded by

Answer 11

Geographe Bay, Indian Ocean and Southern Ocean

Question 12

what style of wine was 1st produced commercially in the Margaret River

Answer 12

Riesling by Vasse Felix

Question 13

when was the Margaret River GI established?

Answer 13

1996

Question 14

who are the “First Five” of Western Australia

Answer 14

Vasse Felix, Cullen, Leeuwin, Cape Mentelle, Moss Wood

Question 15

what is the Gladstones Line

Answer 15

the line of longitude 115* 18’E established as Margaret River’s eastern boundary essentially following alongside the Whicher Range

Question 16

first commercial winery of Western Australia?

Answer 16

Houghton Wines

Question 17

what is the difference between Swan Valley, Swan District and Swan Hill?

Answer 17

Swan Valley is a sub GI of Swan District. Swan Hill is a GI in Victoria

Question 18

where is the Peel GI

Answer 18

Greater Perth Zone of Western Australia

Question 19

what is the GI between Cape Leeuwin and Cape Naturaliste?

Answer 19

Margaret River

Question 20

where is Forest Hill Vineyard located?

Answer 20

Mount Barker. 1st Cab released in Mount Barker

Question 21

What area is cooled by the Fremantile Doctor wind?

Answer 21

Swan Valley GI of Greater Perth Zone

Question 22

Name the GI of Great Southern Zone

Answer 22

Frankland River
Mt Barker
Porongurup
Albany
Denmark

Question 23

GI of Greater Perth

Answer 23

Peel
Perth HIlls
Swan District

Question 24

GI of Great Southern

Answer 24

Albany
Denmark
Frankland River
Mount Barker
Porongurup