Western Australia

Question 1

Where would you find the Whicher Range?

Answer 1

Margaret River

Question 2

What was the first commercial winery in Margaret River?

Answer 2

Vasse Felix in 1971

Question 3

What are the unofficial subzones of Margaret River and how are they defined?

Answer 3

The 6 subzones are defined by the rivers and creeks drainage. North to south they are:
Yallingup
Willyabrup
Wallcliffe
Karridale
Carbunup- on Geographe Bay
Trenton- inland region with highest temps.

Question 4

Vasse Felix, Cullen and Moss Wood are located in this subregion

Answer 4

Willyabrup

Question 5

Where are Leeuwin Estate and Cape Mentelle located?

Answer 5

In Wallcliffe within Margaret River.

Question 6

What are the two main rivers in the Margaret River region?

Answer 6

The Margaret River and the Blackwood River.

Question 7

How does the climate differ from Coonawara to Margaret River?

Answer 7

Cabernet is now more highly regarded from Margaret River than Coonawara. It is a warmer climate and is less rainy in Margaret River.

Question 8

What are the GIs of Great Southern GI?

Answer 8

Mount Barker
Frankland River
Porongurup
Denmark
Albany

Question 9

What are the subregions within Geographe GI?

Answer 9

Blackwood Valley
Pemberton
Manjimup

Question 10

Where is South Burnett GI and what is the climate?

Answer 10

This is one of two GIs in Queensland. It is the northernmost region in AU and therefor has a subtropical climate.

Question 11

What is the most planted grape on Tasmania?

Answer 11

Pinot Noir is about 47% of plantings.

Question 12

What are the subregions of Tasmania?

Answer 12

Northern Tasmania:
Pipers River
Tamar Valley
North West Coast

Southern Tasmania:
Derwent Valley
Huon Valley
Coal River
The East Coast

Question 13

What is the latitude of Tasmania?

Answer 13

41-42 degrees South.

Question 14

What are the subregions of Greater Perth?

Answer 14

Peel
Perth Hills
Swan District (Swan Valley)

Question 15

Which grapes are planted in the Swan District?

Answer 15

This is a subregion of Greater Perth. 54% white grapes. Chenin, Verdelho, and Chardonnay. There are alluvial soils here. The Swan River and the Darling Range are both factors here.

Question 16

What grapes are planted in Peel GI?

Answer 16

A subzone of Greater Perth. Unlike the Swan District and Perth Hills which are dominated by white grapes, Peel GI is on the Darling Plateau and is 60% red grapes (cab and shiraz). The elevation is 5-290 meters. The soils are granite, limestone and sands.

Question 17

What are the soils of Geographe?

Answer 17

Sandy soils, heavier gneiss, and richer loam inland.

Question 18

What are the geographic influences of Geographe?

Answer 18

The Darling and Whicher Ranges, Geographe Bay and the Indian Ocean.

Question 19

What are the most planted grapes in Margaret River?

Answer 19

59% white grapes: Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Chardonnay.

Question 20

Soils type for Margaret River?

Answer 20

Gravel and sandy loam over granite and gneiss.

Question 21

Where is the Blackwood Valley?

Answer 21

In Western Australia right below Margaret River GI.

Question 22

What are the unofficial subregions of Margaret River?

Answer 22

Yallingup
Carbunup
Willyabrup
Treeton
Wallcliffe
Karridale

Question 23

Which is the largest GI region of Australia?

Answer 23

Great Southern GI

Question 24

What are the subregions of Great Southern GI?

Answer 24

Frankland River
Denmark
Albany
Mount Barker
Porongurup

Question 25

The subregion of Great Southern Denmark is known for which grapes?

Answer 25

Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

Question 26

What are the three subregions of Geographe GI?

Answer 26

Blackwood Valley
Pemberton
Manjimup

Question 27

What is Durif also known as?

Answer 27

Petite Sirah