Wine Australia/Regional Laws

Question 1

When was Wine Australia founded? What is its original name?

Answer 1

1981, Australia Wine and Brandy Corporation

Question 2

What program was introduced by Wine Australia for the 1990 vintage?

Answer 2

Label Integrity Program.

Question 3

As per the Label Integrity Program, if a varietal is listed on the bottle, what percentage of the listed grape must be in the wine? If multiple varietals are listed?

Answer 3

85%

The listed varietals must together account for 85% of the wine.

Question 4

How does Wine Australia define regions and subregions?

Answer 4

As single tracts of land, comprising at least five independently owned vineyards of at least five hectares apiece with a minimum output of 500 tons of wine grapes annually.

Question 5

When was the South Eastern Australia regions established? What states does it include?

Answer 5

1996. Victoria, Tasmania, New South Wales and the wine-growing areas of South Australia and Queensland.

Question 6

Which of the following is prohibited?

a) acidification
b) cultured yeasts
c) micro-oxygenation
d) chapitalization

Answer 6

d) chapitalization