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1
Q

Match the GI to the Australian state in which it is located.
A. Margaret River
B. Hunter Valley
C. McLaren Vale Correct
D. Yarra Valley

  1. Victoria
  2. Western Australia
  3. New South Wales
  4. South Australia
A

A. Western Australia
B. New South Wales
C. South Australia
D. Victoria

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2
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In which zone of South Australia would you find the Mount Benson GI?

A

Limestone Coast

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3
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Match the GI to its closest major market.
A. Yarra Valley
B. Hunter Valley
C. Margaret River
D. Barossa Valley
E. Tasmania

  1. Adelaide
  2. Hobart
  3. Melbourne
  4. Sydney
  5. Perth
A

A. Melbourne
B. Sydney
C. Perth
D.
E. Hobart

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4
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Match the wine to the respective producer.

A “Octavius”
B “Dead Arm”
C “Diana Madeline”
D “The Laird”

  1. Cullen
  2. Torbreck
  3. Yalumba
  4. d’Arenberg
A

A. Yalumba
B. d’Arenberg
C. Cullen
D. Torbreck

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5
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What body of water is directly west of McLaren Vale GI?
Gulf of St. Vincent
Port Phillip Bay
Spencer Gulf
Gulf of Carpentaria

A

Gulf of St. Vincent

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6
Q

What grape is used to produce Grosset’s “Polish Hill”?
Shiraz
Grenache
Riesling
Cabernet Sauvignon

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7
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Rutherglen Muscat labeled “Rare” must be exactly 20 years old in age.
True/False

A

False

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8
Q

Chambers, Campbell’s, and Buller are top producers in which region?
Hunter Valley GI
Rutherglen GI
Barossa Valley GI
Glenrowan GI

A

Glenrowan GI

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9
Q

Seppeltsfield and Rowland Flat are informal sub-regions in which of the following GIs?
Barossa Valley
Rutherglen
Eden Valley
Yarra Valley
Hunter Valley

A

Barossa Valley

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10
Q

What is the most important GI for fine wines in the Limestone Coast?
McLaren Vale
Fleurieu
Coonawarra
Mornington Peninsula

A

Coonawarra

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11
Q

In which GI would you find the sub-region of Nagambie Lakes?
Heathcote
Alpine Valleys
Goulburn Valley
Strathbogie Ranges
Yarra Valley

A

Goulburn Valley

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12
Q

What grape variety is used to produce Australian Topaque?
Muscadelle
Muscat of Alexandria
Pinot Gris
Semillon

A

Muscadelle

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13
Q

Lenswood and Piccadilly Valley are sub-regions located within what GI?
Adelaide Plains
Adelaide Hills
Langhorne Creek
Southern Fleurieu

A

Adelaide Hills

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14
Q

Where does Australia currently rank in terms of total production worldwide?
4th (Your Answer)
5th
7th
11th

A

7th

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15
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The King and Alpine Valleys are located in which zone of Victoria?
Western Victoria
Northwest Victoria
Central Victoria
Port Philip
Northeast Victoria

A

Northeast Victoria

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16
Q

What is the second most planted red grape in Australia?
Grenache (Your Answer)
Merlot
Pinot Noir
Cabernet Sauvignon
Mataro

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

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17
Q

Which Australian states have been affected by phylloxera?

New South Wales
Western Australia
South Australia
Victoria

A

New South Wales
Victoria

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18
Q

Albany, Denmark, _______, Porongurup, Mount Barker are the sub-regions of Great Southern GI?

A

Frankland River

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19
Q

How many wines were classified as “Exceptional” in the Langton’s Classification of Australian Wine VII?
4
9
22
53
115

A

22

20
Q

Who produces “Vat 1” Sémillon?
Tyrrell’s
Campbell’s
Buller
Chambers
Stanton & Killeen

A

Tyrrell’s

21
Q

Who produces “Cyril” Cabernet Sauvignon?
Yalumba
Jim Barry
Wendouree
Henschke

A

Henschke

22
Q

What zones does the Adelaide Superzone include? (Select all that apply)

Barossa
Limestone Coast
Fleurieu
Mount Lofty Ranges
Lower Murray

A

Barossa
Fleurieu
Mount Lofty Ranges

23
Q

What is the most widely planted red grape of Tasmania?
Pinot Noir
Cabernet Sauvignon
Grenache
Shiraz

A

Pinot Noir

24
Q

Penley Estate, Wynn’s, and Parker are top producers in what region?
Barossa Valley
Coonawarra
McLaren Vale
Clare Valley

A

Coonawarra

25
Q

Match the GI to the Australian state it is located in.
A. Blackwood Valley
B. Mornington Peninsula
C. Cowra
D. Robe

  1. Western Australia
  2. South Australia
  3. Victoria
  4. New South Wales
A

A. Western Australia
B. Victoria
C. New South Wales
D. South Australia

26
Q

What is the term for fortified “Sherry-like” wines of Australia?

A

Apera

27
Q

What GI is the producer Clarendon Hills located in?
Barossa Valley
Clare Valley
McLaren Vale
Adelaide Hills

A

McLaren Vale

28
Q

Who is the largest sparkling wine producer in Tasmania?

A

Jansz

29
Q

Match the famed winemaker to their home region of production.
A. Chester Osborne
B. John Duval
C. Andrew Pirie
D. Denis Horgan

  1. Barossa Valley
  2. Tasmania
  3. Margaret River
  4. McLaren Vale
A

A. McLaren Vale
B. Barossa Valley
C. Tasmania
D. Margaret River

30
Q

Which of the following wines is most likely to have a final alcohol content of 12.8%?
2008 Ben Glaetzer “Amon-ra”
2008 Mount Mary “Quintet”
2008 Mollydooker “Blue Eyed Boy”
2008 Rockford “Basket Press

A

2008 Mount Mary “Quintet”

31
Q

RDI is most likely to be utilized in which of the following regions?
Tasmania
Hunter Valley
Riverland
Yarra Valley

A

Riverland

32
Q

Match the following wineries to the decade they were established.

A. Yalumba Winery
B. Wyndham’s Estate
C. Torbreck
D. Henschke
E. Leeuwin Estate

  1. 1860s
  2. 1970s
  3. 1840s
  4. 1820s
  5. 1990s
A

Match the following wineries to the decade they were established.
A. 1840s
B. 1820s
C. 1990s
D. 1860s
E. 1970s

33
Q

Mallee Point, Painter’s Cove, Yellow Tail, and Yenda Vale are part of what larger winery?
Casella
Treasury Wine Estates
Pernod Ricard Pacific
McGuigan Simeon
Hardy’s

A

Casella

34
Q

Wilyabrup, Yallingup, and Karridale are all informal sub-regions found in what GI?
Yarra Valley
Barossa Valley
Margaret River
McLaren Vale
Hunter Valley

A
35
Q

What is the greatest challenge to organic and biodynamic winemaking in Australia?
Heat
Lack of water
Lack of labor
Lack of interest
Widespread disease

A

Lack of labor

36
Q

In what GI are you most likely to find the group of producers collectively known as “The First Five?”
Margaret River
Barossa Valley
Coonawarra
Hunter Valley
Rutherglen

A

Margaret River

37
Q

Match the historical figure to their contribution to Australian wine history.
A. James Busby
B. Captain Arthur Philip
C. Gregory Blaxland

  1. Made Australia’s first wine
  2. Brought Vitis vinifera cuttings from France and Spain.
  3. Planted first vines in Australia
A

A. Brought Vitis vinifera cuttings from France and Spain.
B. Planted first vines in Australia
C. Made Australia’s first wine

38
Q

Select all grape varieties used in the production of the wine Seppetsfield 100 Years
Shiraz
Cabernet Sauvignon
Mataro
Chambourcin
Grenache

A

Shiraz
Mataro
Grenache

39
Q

Match the region to its river.
A. Para River
B. Murray River
C. Coal River
D. Goulburn River

A

A. Barossa
B. Riverland
C. Tasmania
D. Strathbogie Ranges

40
Q

Select all GIs that are located within the Central Ranges zone.

Northern Slopes
Mudgee
Orange
Cowra
Hastings River

A

Mudgee
Orange
Cowra

41
Q

Which of the following wines is generally harvested first in Australia?
Clare Valley Riesling
Margaret River Chardonnay
Yarra Valley Pinot Gris
Hunter Valley Sémillon

A

Hunter Valley Sémillon

42
Q

The Laird, The Pict, and The Factor are all wines produced by this Barossa winery.
Elderton
Charles Cimicky
Grant Burge
Peter Lehmann
Torbreck

A

Torbreck

43
Q

In terms of heat summation, on average what is the coldest GI in Mainland Australia?
Margaret River
Adelaide Hills
Northern Slopes
New England Australia
Mornington Peninsula

A

Adelaide Hills

44
Q

Main Ridge Estate and Paringa Estate are located in which wine growing region?
Yarra Valley
Gippsland
Mornington Peninsula
Tasmania

A
45
Q

What Is seen as the most challenging cool vintage for South Australian reds between 2007 and 2011?
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011

A

2011

46
Q

According to Barossa’s Old Vine Charter, what is the minimum age a vine must reach in order to be labeled as an “Ancestor” vine?
35 years
70 years
100 years
125 years

A

125 years

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