Australia

Question 1

What is the most widely planted variety?

Answer 1

Shiraz

Question 2

How many State GIs (Geographical Indications) are there in Australia?

Answer 2

6

Question 3

How many regions and sub-regions are there in Australia?

Answer 3

65
14

Question 4

What is the name of the region of quality wine in New South Wales?

Answer 4

Hunter Valley

Question 5

What are the varieties mostly used in Hunter Valley?

Answer 5

Semillon
Shiraz

Question 6

What are the sub-regions of the Hunter Valley?

Answer 6

Upper Hunter Valley
Pokolbin
Broke Fordwich

Question 7

What region of New South Wales produces both bulk wine and Dessert wines?

Answer 7

Riverina

Question 8

What region in South Australia produces around 30% of all Australian wines?

Answer 8

Riverland

Question 9

What is the climate in Barossa Valley?

Answer 9

Moderately warm and dry

Question 10

What are the red and white varieties more planted in Barossa Valley?

Answer 10

Shiraz
Cabernet Sauvignon
Riesling
Semillon

Question 11

What is the name of the soil in Coonawarra?

Answer 11

Terra Rossa

Question 12

What is the climate in Coonawarra?

Answer 12

Moderate maritime climate with fog

Question 13

What is the most planted grape variety in Coonawarra?

Answer 13

Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 14

What is the climate in Eden Valley?

Answer 14

Cool to moderate that varies with the altitude

Question 15

What are the top wines in Eden Valley produced from?

Answer 15

Riesling and Chardonnay

Question 16

Like in Eden Valley, what is the geographical aspect that has an influence on wine in Claire Valley and Adelaide Hills?

Answer 16

Altitude

Question 17

Like in Eden Valley, what are the two geographical aspects that have an influence on wine in Claire Valley and Adelaide Hills?

Answer 17

Altitude and Mount Lofty Ranges

Question 18

What is the main grape variety produced or more famous in Clare Valley?

Answer 18

Riesling

Question 19

What are the main varieties produced in Adelaide Hills?

Answer 19

Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot Noir
Chardonnay
Some sparkling wines

Question 20

What are the varieties produced on Mclaren Vale?

Answer 20

Shiraz
Grenache

Question 21

What are the top varieties in Yarra Valley and Mornington Peninsula?

Answer 21

Chardonnay
Pinot noir
Sparkling wines

Question 22

What is the weather in Mornington Peninsula and Yarra Valley?

Answer 22

Cool to moderate maritime climate

Question 23

What term for dessert wine is forbidden in Australia and the US, respectively?

Answer 23

Fortified
Fortified and Liqueur

Question 24

What region produces a famous Australian dessert wine?

Answer 24

Rutherlegen

Question 25

What is the climate in Tasmania?

Answer 25

Cool maritime weather

Question 26

What are the main varieties produced in Tasmania?

Answer 26

Pinot Noir Chardonnay Sparkling wines

Question 27

What are the two most important GI's in Western Australia?

Answer 27

Margaret River Frankland River Mount Barker

Question 28

What are the wines produced in Margaret River?

Answer 28

Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Chardonnay Sauvignon blanc Semillon

Question 29

What are the wines produced in Frankland River and Mount Barker?

Answer 29

Cabernet Sauvignon Chardonnay

Question 30

What are the two GI's in Queensland and what varieties do they produce?

Answer 30

Granite Belt South Burnett Semillon Chardonnay Cabernet Sauvignon