Csw Oceania & Africa

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The largest exporter of all the New World countries

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Australia

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Australia's location and climate

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Large island situated in the South Pacific Ocean. Hot and dry climate

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Winegrowing regions in Australia

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South coast where vineyards are exposed to maritime cooling, the Great Dividing Range mountain chain (vineyards benefit from cooler temps at higher elevations), island of Tasmania

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Australia's primary red and white grape

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Shiraz & Chardonnay

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Australia's minimum requirement on wine labels to list a single GI, vintage dates, and single grape varieties is all _________ percent.

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85

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Describe Hunter Valley

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Far east Australia in New South Wales. Hot and humid with cooling effect of afternoon sea breezes. Known for Semillon.

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Describe Mudgee

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West of Hunter Valley in New South Wales on west side of the Great Dividing Range with vineyards approaching 2,000 feet elevation. Known for Cabernet Sauvignon.

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Describe Tasmania

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Very cool climate with short growing season. Known for Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and sparkling wine.

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Describe Rutherglen

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In Victoria. Markedly continental climate with very hot summer days and common frosts in spring and fall. Known for fortified Muscat wines and big reds.

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Describe Yarra Valley and Mornington Peninsula

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In Victoria on the eastern outskirts of Melbourne. Cool growing areas with high humidity but little summer rain. Noted for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay

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Describe Heathcote

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In Victoria, distinctive climate influenced by cool winds that descend from Mt. Camel Range and moderate summer temperatures. Known for premium Shiraz

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Describe Coonawarra

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In South Australia. Best-known of the 5 regions of the Limestone Coast zone. Bright red soil called terra rossa over a limestone base. Famous for its Cabernet Sauvignons

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Describe McLaren Vale and Barossa Valley

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In South Australia surrounding Adelaide. Mediterranean climate, generally warm and dry and cooler in higher elevation vineyards. Cool breezes blow in from the oceans. Known for Shiraz

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Describe Clare Valley and Eden Valley

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In South Australia surrounding Adelaide. Mediterranean climate, generally warm and dry and cooler in higher elevation vineyards. Cool breezes blow in from the oceans. Known for Riesling

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Describe Margaret River

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Located at Australia's southwestern extremity in Western Australia. Constant sea breezes from Indian and Southern oceans that keep area very cool. Known for white wines.

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Describe New Zealand geography and climate

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Situated in Pacific Ocean 1,200 miles east of Australia. Climate is cooler than might be expected because surrounded by cold ocean waters and few parts of the country are more than 50 miles from the sea

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Describe New Zealand's primary topographic feature

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Southern Alps - high mountain chain that runs the length of the South Island along western coast. Most vineyards are found in rain shadow of the Southern Alps or North Island volcanoes

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New Zealand's primary red and white grape varieties

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Pinot Noir & Sauvignon Blanc

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With regard to labeling law, New Zealand has adopted the standard of ____ percent minimum for a stated place of origin, vintage, or single variety on a wine label

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85

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New Zealand region home to more than half of country's vines, including over 85% of Sauvignon Blanc acreage and largest producer of Pinot Noir

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Marlborough

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2nd largest of NZ's wine regions and location

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Hawkes Bay in the east of the North Island. Warmest region and producer of red wines other than Pinot Noir.

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"Chardonnay Capital of New Zealand"

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Gisborne

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Describe Nelson

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Adjacent to Marlborough on the South Island noted for Sauvignon Blanc

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Describe Central Otago

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Most southerly wine region in the world. Heavily focused on Pinot Noir.

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Describe Wellington and named its subregions

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Wairarapa and Martinborough located at southernmost part of the North Island across the sound from Marlborough. Renowned as source of some of New Zealand's finest Pinot Noirs

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China's world ranking in wine production and consumption

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7th largest producer. 5th largest consumer

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South Africa geography and climate

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Only country in southern Africa extends much beyond the 30 degree line. Interior has semiarid continental climate but southwest around Cape Town is more Mediterranean and well suited to grapegrowing.

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Main location of S. Africa's vineyards

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Those with direct influence from winds blowing in off the chilly waters of the South Atlantic and Southern oceans. Winds generated by Benguela Current, a cold current that flows up west coast from Antarctica

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Describe Steen

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S. Africa's local name for Chenin Blanc

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S. Africa's most widely planted variety

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Chenin Blanc

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S. Africa's leading red varieties

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Cabernet Sauvigon, Shiraz, and Pinotage

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Describe Pinotage

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Crossing between Pinot Noir & Cinsaut

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South African categories of areas largest to smallest in Wine of Origin (WO) scheme

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Geographical units, Regions, Districts, Wards

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S. African wine label certification requires that ____ percent of wine must come from geographical area, estate, or vineyard

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100%

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If vintage or grape variety is listed on S. African wine label then ___ percent of wine must be from that variety or vintage

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85%

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Describe Stellenbosch

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District just east of Cape Town. Respected red wines

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Describe Paarl

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District lies north of Stellenbosch and is a bit warmer

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Describe Constantia

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Ward south of Cape Town where first vines were planted in 1650s. Famous for its sweet fortified wine

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Describe Elgin

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Ward in hills southeast of Stellenbosch where altitude provides cooler temperatures. Currently produces excellent Sauvignon Blanc

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Describer Walker Bay and Elim

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District and Ward (respectively) southernmost part of the country. Subject to winds off Southern Ocean. Amond the coolest winegrowing areas of South Africa. Ideal for Pinot Noir & Chardonnay.