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46 Cards in this Set
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What is "Grange"?
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a Shiraz debuted by Max Schubert of Penfolds Winery in 1951 as “Grange Hermitage” from South Australia |
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What is "Hill of Grace"?
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Henschke’s Shiraz from Eden Valley, South Australia |
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Who makes "Cyril"?
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Henschke’s Cabernet Sauvignon blend from Eden Valley, South Australia |
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When did phylloxera hit Australia?
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late 19th century. Victorian Era.
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Who makes “Astralis”? |
Clarendon Hills Shiraz in Clarendon, South Australia. NE of McLaren Vale
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Who makes "Run Rig"?
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Torbreck’s Shiraz from Barossa Valley South Australia |
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What natural disasters plague Australia's wine industry? |
Drought Bush fires Springtime early Fall frosts |
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What is the AWBC? |
Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation est. 1981 maintains oversight over the wine industry. |
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If, a wine from Australia has the variety, vintage, or region on the bottle what is the % for each?
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85% |
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What is a GI?
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Geographical Indications in Australia. Australia’s appellations are purely geographic in scope; there are no restrictions on grape varieties, yields, etc. |
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What areas make the multi-state South Eastern Australia?
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Victoria Tasmania New South Wales portions of South Australia & Queensland |
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When was the lableing of "Port" discontinued in Australia? |
2011 |
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When will the lableing of "Tokay" discontinued in Australia? |
2020 |
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Prior to 2010, Wine Australia was also known as what? |
Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation "AWBC" |
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What recent Australian vintages were affected by drought?
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2003, 2006-2009 |
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What is Claredon Hills top Shiraz bottling?
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Astralis - Single vineyard/100% Shiraz from McLaren Vale. Label ONLY mentions "Product of Australia" |
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What is the state capital of South Australia?
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Adelaide |
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What are the 8 zones of South Australia? |
Far North Adelaide Super Zone Barossa Fleurieu Limestone Coast Peninsulas Mount Lofty Ranges Lower Murray |
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Is chaptalization allowed in Australian winemaking?
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No; Australia has no problem ripening grapes |
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What are the 6 states of Australia? Which territory is not included/why? |
New South Wales Victoria South Australia Western Australia Queensland Tasmania
Northern Territory isn't included b/c it has no zones or regions. |
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What are the 3 Australian institutes that promote viticultural research? |
- Australian Wine Research Institute - Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Org (CSIRO) - University of Adelaide Oenology
--all based in Adelaide, South Australia |
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Which state produces majority of Australia's wine? |
South Australia- over 50% |
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What 3 South Australian Zones can be blended to make up the Adelaide Super Zone GI?
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Barossa Fleurieu Mount Lofty Ranges |
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Where would one find the "Terra Rossa" soils in Australia and what grape is known to flourish in them.
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Coonawarra & Padthaway - Limestone Coast Cabernet does particularly well in Terra Rossa soils. |
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List the State & Zone for the following cities: Melbourne Adelaide Sydney Perth |
Melbourne - Victoria (Port Phillip) Adelaide - South Australia (Mount Lofty Ranges) Sydney - NSW (South Coast) Perth - Western Australia (Greater Perth) |
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What are the GIs of Limestone Coast?
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Coonawarra Robe Mount Benson Wrattonbully Padthaway Mount Gambier |
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McLaren Vale GI is flanked to the East by which other GI?
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Adelaide Hills - Mount Lofty Ranges
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Name the sub-regions of Eden Valley? What grapes grow there?
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High Eden. Both Red & White grapes grow well Riesling, Chard, Viognier, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon. |
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Where do the producers of Yalumba, Pewsey Vale, and Henschke make wine?
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Eden Valley, Barossa Zone, SA |
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What is Barossa Shiraz typically aged in?
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American Oak "hogs head," 300 liters
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Who makes Dead Arm and where does it hail from?
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Made by d'Arenberg. 100% Shiraz from McLaren Vale |
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What are the GIs of Barossa Zone?
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Barossa, Eden Valley |
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What are the unofficial sub-regions of Clare Valley?
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Watervale & Polish Hill
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Where are the best examples of Riesling in South Australia?
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Clare Valley - Mount Lofty Ranges Eden Valley - Barossa Zone |
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Where are Picadilly and Lenswood located?
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Adelaide Hills - Mount Lofty Ranges |
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What are the GIs of Mount Lofty Ranges?
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Clare Valley Adelaide Plains Adelaide Hills |
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Name the dominant grapes grown in McLaren Vale and 3 noteworthy producers.
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Cab Sauv Shiraz Grenache Mataro Producers: D'Arenberg, Drew Noon, Clarendon Hills |
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In which zone is McLaren Vale GI found?
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Fleurieu
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If a wine is labeled simply "Australia" is a vintage or varietal required?
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no |
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How are Australian states divided based on winemaking areas?
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State Zone Region (GI) Subregion (GI) |
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How are regions defined in Australia?
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Geographical Indications (GIs) |
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What month do Southern Hemisphere wine producing countries experience bud-break & harvest?
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August for bud-break March for harvest |
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Who owns Penfolds and Lindemans?
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Treasury Wine Estates |
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What are GI's of Fleurieu?
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McLaren Vale Currency Creek Kangaroo Island Langhorne Creek Southern Fleurieu |
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What bodies of water surround Australia?
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Indian Ocean, Southern Ocean, Pacific Ocean
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What channel of water divides mainland Australia and Tasmania?
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Bass Strait |
