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What type of oak barrel was most commonly used in Australia until recent times?

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300 litre American hogshead

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What is the most iconic wine produced by Penfolds?

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Grange

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What is the most important classification of Australia’s wines?

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Langton’s Classification

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What is the most planted red grape in Australia?

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Shiraz

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Order the following wine regions from west to east (1 = westernmost, 4 = easternmost):

  • Hunter
  • Margaret River
  • Barossa Valley
  • Yarra Valley
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  1. Margaret River GI
  2. Barossa Valley GI
  3. Yarra Valley GI
  4. Hunter GI
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In which modern state were Australia’s first grapevines planted?

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New South Wales

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The GIs of Clare Valley, Adelaide Hills, and Adelaide Plains are located in which state?

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South Australia

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Grapes destined for high-volume brands like Yellow Tail and Jacob’s Creek are most likely to originate in which GI?

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Riverland GI

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The oldest continuously producing Grenache and Shiraz vines in the world are found in which state?

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South Australia

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The first vintage of Penfolds Grange was released in which decade?

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1950s

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Which Australian state is most famous for its sparkling wines?

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Tasmania

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Australian wines labelled with a grape varietal must contain what percentage of that grape?

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85%

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Name the zones of New South Wales:

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  • Big Rivers
  • Central Ranges
  • Hunter
  • Northern Rivers
  • Northern Slopes
  • South Coast
  • Southern New South Wales
  • Western Plains
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Name the regions of Big Rivers:

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  • Murray Darling GI (Shared with Victoria)
  • Perricoota GI
  • Riverina GI
  • Swan Hill GI (Shared with Victoria)
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Name the sub regions of Hunter GI:

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  • Broke Fordwich GI
  • Pokolbin GI
  • Upper Hunter Valley GI
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Name the regions of Central Ranges:

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  • Cowra GI
  • Mudgee GI
  • Orange GI
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Name the regions of Northern Rivers:

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  • Hastings River GI
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Name the regions of Northern Slopes:

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  • New England Australia GI
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Name the regions of South Coast:

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  • Shoalhaven Coast GI

- Southern Highlands GI

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Name the regions of Southern New South Wales:

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  • Canberra District GI
  • Tumbarumba GI
  • Hilltops GI
  • Gundagai GI
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Name the GIs of Queensland:

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  • Granite Belt GI

- South Burnett GI

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Name the zones of the Adelaide Superzone:

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  • Barossa
  • Fleurieu
  • Mount Lofty Ranges
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Name the regions of Barossa:

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  • Barossa Valley GI

- Eden Valley GI

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Name the sub regions of Eden Valley GI:

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  • High Eden GI
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Name the regions of Fleurieu:
- Currency Creek GI - Kangaroo Island GI - Langhorne Creek GI - McLaren Vale GI - Southern Fleurie GI
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Name the regions of Mount Lofty Ranges:
- Adelaide Hills GI - Adelaide Plains GI - Clare Valley GI
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Name the sub regions of Adelaide Hills GI:
- Lenswood GI | - Piccadilly Valley GI
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Name the zones of South Australia:
- Barossa - Fleurieu - Mount Lofty Ranges - Far North - Limestone Coast - Lower Murray - The Peninsulas
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Name the regions of Far North:
- Southern Flinders Range GI
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Name the regions of Limestone Coast:
- Coonawarra GI - Mount Benson GI - Padthaway GI - Robe GI - Wrattonbully GI - Mount Gambier GI
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Name the regions of Lower Murray:
- Riverland GI
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Name the zones of Victoria:
- Central Victoria - Gippsland - North East Victoria - North West Victoria - Port Phillip - Western Victoria
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Name the regions of Central Victoria:
- Central Bendigo GI - Goulburn Valley GI - Heathcote - Strathbogie Ranges GI - Upper Goulburn GI
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Name the sub regions of Goulburn Valley GI:
- Nagambie Lakes
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Name the regions of North East Victoria:
- Alpine Valleys GI - Beechworth GI - Glenrowan GI - King Valley GI - Rutherglen GI
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Name the regions of North West Victoria:
- Murray Darling GI (Shared with New South Wales) | - Swan Hill GI (Shared with New South Wales)
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Name the regions of Port Phillip:
- Geelong GI - Macedon Ranges GI - Mornington Peninsula GI - Sunbury GI - Yarra Valley GI
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Name the regions of Western Victoria:
- Grampians GI - Henty GI - Pyrenees GI
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Name the sub regions of Grampians GI:
- Great Western GI
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Name the zones of Western Australia:
- Central Western Australia - Eastern Plains, Inland & North of Western Australia - Greater Perth - South West Australia - West Australian South East Coastal
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Name the regions of Greater Perth:
- Peel GI - Perth Hills GI - Swan District GI
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Name the sub regions of Swan District GI:
- Swan Valley GI
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Name the regions of South West Australia:
- Blackwood Valley GI - Geographe GI - Great Southern GI - Manjimup GI - Margaret River GI - Pemberton GI
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Name the sub regions of Great Southern GI:
- Albany GI - Denmark GI - Frankland GI - Mount Barker GI - Porongurup GI
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What famous Northern Rhône producer established a winery in Mount Benson GI?
Maison M. Chapoutier
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What is the second most planted red grape in Australia?
Cabernet Sauvignon
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In which GI would you find the sub region of Nagambie Lakes
Goulburn Valley GI
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What is the term for fortified 'Sherry-like' wines of Australia?
Apera
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What is the term for fortified 'Port-like' wines of Australia?
Topaque (Formerly known as 'Tokay')
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What body of water is directly west of McLaren Vale GI?
Gulf of St. Vincent
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What grape variety is used to produce Australian Topaque?
Muscadelle
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Lenswood GI and Piccadilly Valley GI are sub regions located within what GI?
Adelaide Hills GI
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What is the most widely planted red grape of Tasmania?
Pinot Noir
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The King Valley GI and Alpine Valleys GI are located in which zone of Victoria?
North East Victoria
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In which zone of South Australia would you find the Mount Benson GI?
Limestone Coast
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Name the closest major city for the following GIs: ``` A. Yarra Valley GI B. Barossa Valley GI C. Tasmania GI D. Margaret River GI E. Hunter Valley GI ```
``` A. Melbourne B. Adelaide C. Hobart D. Perth E. Sydney ```
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Seppeltsfield and Rowland Flat are informal sub regions in which GI?
Barossa Valley GI
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What body of water is directly north and west of the Mornington Peninsula?
Port Phillip Bay
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In what GI are you most likely to find the group of producers collectively known as 'The First Five'?
Margaret River GI
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Who is the largest sparkling wine producer in Tasmania?
Jansz
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In which region would you find famous winemaker Chester Osbourne?
McLaren Vale GI
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In which region would you find famous winemaker John Duval?
Barossa Valley GI
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In which region would you find famous winemaker Andrew Pirie?
Tasmania GI
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In which region would you find famous winemaker Denis Horgan?
Margaret River GI
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Wilyabrup, Treeton, Carbunup, Wallcliffe, Yallingup and Karridale are all informal sub-regions found in what GI?
Margaret River GI
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Who brought Vitis vinifera cuttings from France and Spain to Australia?
James Busby
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Who planted the first vines in Australia?
Captain Arthur Philip
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Who made Australia's first wine?
Gregory Blaxland
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Bendigo, Heathcote and Upper Goulburn are all located within what zone?
Central Victoria
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The Albany, Fremantle, and Lake Doctors are all referring to what type of meteorological effect?
Wind patterns off nearby bodies of water
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Orange, Cowra and Mudgee are all located within what zone?
Central Ranges
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What is 'RDI'?
Regulated Deficit Irrigation RDI creates water stress during certain key periods of the vine’s development by lowering the total amount of applied irrigation water
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What is 'PRD'?
Partial Rootzone Drying PRD reduces total water use by up to 50% by alternating the application of drip irrigation from one side of a vine row to the other, keeping half of the root zone irrigated and half dry
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John Riddoch was a pioneering figure in the early history of what wine growing region?
Coonawarra
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What are the unofficial sub regions of Clare Valley GI?
- Polish Hill - Watervale - Auburn - Sevenhill - Clare
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What is the greatest challenge to organic and bio dynamic wine making in Australia?
Lack of labour
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According to Barossa's Old Vine Charter, what is the minimum age a vine must reach in order to be labelled as an 'Ancestor' vine?
125 years
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When did the Wine Label Integrity Program in Australia come into effect?
1990
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What was the last year Penfolds 'Grange' was labelled with Hermitage on it?
1989
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Give the Rutherglen classification scale for their sweet fortified Muscat:
1. Rutherglen 3-5 years old (180-240 g/l RS) 2. Classic Rutherglen 6-10 years old (200-280 g/l RS) 3. Grand Rutherglen 11-19 years old (270-400 g/l RS) 4. Rare Rutherglen 20+ years old (270-400 g/l RS)
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Which geographical feature forms the northern boundary of Rutherglen GI?
Murray River
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Who proposed 6 sub-regions within Margaret River and foresaw the potential of this region?
Dr. John Gladstone
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Who is the current head wine maker at Penfolds? (November 2020)
Peter Gago
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When did the first grape vine cuttings arrive in Australia?
1788
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How many hectares of Shiraz vines are approximately planted across Australia?
40,000ha
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Phylloxera was confined to what two states?
- Victoria | - New South Wales
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In what year was Langton's 'Classification of Australian Wines' first released?
1990
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In which city will you find the Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI) and the Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Adelaide
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What are the requirements for the Label Integrity Program?
- Wines labelled by variety, vintage or region must contain a min. 85% of stated information - If multiple varieties are listed on the label (i.e., Grenache-Syrah-Mourvèdre) the grapes must be listed in order of proportion in the blend. All components making up a minimum 85% of the blend must appear on the label, and no listed grape may be in lower proportion than an unnamed variety
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What is the name of the mountain range that runs along the North South axis of Eastern Australia?
Great Dividing Range
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What is terra rossa?
Iron oxide rich friable clay loam over soft limestone
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What is the local synonym for Mourvèdre?
Mataro
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Barossa Old Vine Charter:
- Barossa Old Vine: Min. 35 years old - Barossa Survivor Vine: Min. 70 years old - Barossa Centenarian Vine: Min. 100 years old - Barossa Ancestor Vine: Min. 125 years old
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In what GI did Moët & Chandon found a winery and what is it called?
- Yarra Valley GI | - Domaine Chandon
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Yarra Valley GI Climate: Soil Types: Top Varieties:
- Cool Maritime - Grey sandy clay loam and fertile red volcanic soils - Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
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Barossa Valley GI Climate: Soil Types: Top Varieties:
- Warm Continental - Low-fertility clay loam and sandy soils - Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache
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McLaren Vale GI Climate: Soil Types: Top Varieties:
- Warm Mediterranean (with substantial variation) - Red brown loam is dominant, but McLaren Vale's geological makeup is complex. The following seven "terranes" (areas in which one rock or group of rocks is prevalent) have been identified: 1. The Ancient Rocks: Ancient bedrock 2. Sand and Sandstone: This terrane includes the subtypes Maslin Sands, Pirramimma Sandstone, Ochre Cove Formation (red and yellow sandstone) and Semaphore Sand (beach sand) 3. Limestone Country 4. Clay Plains of Aldinga 5. The Piedmont: Alluvial deposits 6. Talus Slope: Variable soils near the Willunga Fault 7. Alluvial Flats - Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache
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Clare Valley GI Climate: Soil Types: Top Varieties:
- Moderate warm Continental - Slate (Polish Hill) and terra rossa over limestone (Watervale) - Shiraz, Riesling and Cabernet Sauvignon
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Coonawarra GI Climate: Soil Types: Top Varieties:
- Cool Mediterranean - Terra rossa, black rendzina and brown rendzina - Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz
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Hunter GI (Lower Hunter) Climate: Soil Types: Top Varieties:
- Hot Subtropical - Black silt loam and dark clay loam - Semillon, Chardonnay, Verdelho and Shiraz
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Rutherglen GI Climate: Soil Types: Top Varieties:
- Hot Continental - 'Rutherglen' loam (preferred for fortified styles) and 'Black Dog' fine sandy loam - Shiraz, Brown Muscat and Durif
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Margaret River GI Climate: Soil Types: Top Varieties:
- Warm Mediterranean with Maritime influence - Gravel and sandy loam over granite and gneiss - Cabernet Sauvignon, Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay
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