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Zones of New South Wales

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Northern Slopes, Northern Rivers, Hunter Valley, Central Ranges, Southern New South Wales, South Coast, Western Plains, Big Rivers

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Regions of Big Rivers

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Murray Darling, Pericoota, Riverina, Swan Hill

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Regions of Central Rangers

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Cowra, Mudgee, Orange

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Region and Subregions of Hunter Valley

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Region: Hunter
Subregions: Broke Fordwich, Pokolbin, Upper Hunter Valley

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Regions of Northern Rivers

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Hasting River

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Regions of Northern Slopes

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New England Australia

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Regions of South Coast

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Shoalhaven Coast, Southern Highlands

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Regions of Southern New South Wales

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Canberra District, Tumbarumba, Hilltops, Gundagal

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What is the mountain range that separates costal areas and interior land

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The Great Dividing Range

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Most famous producers of Riverina

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Casella and De Bortoli

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Location of Hunter Valley

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Flat river valley eastward from Brokenback Mountains

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Climate of Hunter valley

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Subtropical and one of the warmest region
Mitigated by high amounts of humidity, rain and wind

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Grapes of Hunter Valley

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Semillion (hunter riesling) and Verdelho
Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon for reds

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what is the subregion of Hunter valley and what it is famous for

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Broke Fordwich with oldest Verdelho plantings

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In what states Canberra District region is found

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New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory

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Clonakilla finest grape

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Shiraz with a small percentage of Viognier

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Tumbarumba GI style of wine

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Sparkling wines
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay still wines

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Soils of Tumbarumba GI

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Sun drenched basalt slopes of the Snowy mountains

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What is the coolest state of Australian mainland

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Victoria state

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Influences in Victoria State

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Sea breezes from Antarctica

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Which one is the oldest GI of Victoria

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The Yarra Valley

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GI of North West Victoria

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Murray Darling and Swan Hill

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GIs of Western Victoria

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Grampians GI, Henty GI and Pyrenees GI

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GIs of Central Victoria

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Bendigo GI, Goulburn Valley GI, Heathcote GI, Strathbogie Ranges GI, Upper Gouldburn GI

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GI of Port Philip
Geelong GI, Macedon Ranges GI; Mornington Peninsula, Sunbury GI and Yarra Valley
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GI of North East Victoria
Alpine Valleys, Beechworth, Glenrowan, King Valley and Rutherglen
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GI of Gippsland
Gippsland
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What are the grapes of Yarra Yarra Valley
red grapes: Pinot Noir, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon white grapes: Chardonnay, Pinot Gris
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Soils of Yarra Yarra Valley
Grey sandy clay loam and red volcanic soils
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Key producers of Yarra Yarra Valley
Yering Station, Yarra Yering, Mount Mary, Domaine Chandon, De Bortoli, Yarra Yarra, Coldstream Hills, Oakridge, Giant Steps, Mac Forbes
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Climate of Mornington Peninsula
most profoundly maritime climate
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Grapes of Mornington Peninsula
red Grapes: Pinot Noir white grapes: Chardonnay, pinot gris
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Soils of Mornington Peninsula
hard yellow duplex soils, red volcanic soils, brown duplex soils and sandy soils
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Key producers of Mornington Peninsula
Main Ridge Estate, Willow Creek Vineyard, Kooyong, Paringa Estate, Stonier Wines, Yabby Lake, Ocean Eight
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Which zone is the hottest of Victoria
The North West Victoria
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Major grapes of Murray Darling
red grapes: Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot White grapes: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscat Gordo Blanco
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What is the red grape that strives in Central Victoria
Shiraz
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Tahbilk producer is famous for which vines
Oldest Marsanne vine
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two regions in north east victoria zone famous for sweet fortified wines
Rutherglen and Glenrowan
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Another name for Topaque
Tokay
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Topaque wines are produced from which grapes
Muscadelle grapes
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Key producers of Rutherglen
Campbells, Chambers, All Saints, Morris, Pfeiffer, Stanton & Killeen
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Classification of Muscat of Rutherglen
- Rutherglen Muscat (av. age 3-5 years) - Classic Rutherglen Muscat (av age 6-10 years) - Grand Rutherglen Muscat (av age 11-19) - Rare Rutherglen Muscat (av age over 20+ years)
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Zones of South Australia
Far North, The Peninsulas, Mount Lofty Ranges, Barossa, Lower Murrar, Fleurie, Limestone Coast, Adelaide Superzone
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What zones are included in Adelaide Superzone
Mount Lofty Ranges, Barossa and Fleurie
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GI of Limestone Coast
Coonawarra, Padthaway, Mount Benson, Robe, Wrattonbully and Mount Gambier
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Grapes of Coonawarra
red Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon (considered best out of Australia), Shiraz, Merlot White grapes: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
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Soils of Coonawarra
terra rossa, black rendzina soil and brown redzina soil
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Key producers of Coonawarra
Majella, Penley Estate, Balnaves of Coonawarra, Wynns Coonawarra Estate, Zema Estate
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Grapes of Padthaway
red grapes: Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot white grapes: Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Riesling
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Which soil type is shared between Coonawarra and Padthaway
terra rossa soil
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Key producers of Padthaway
Padthaway Estate, Stonehaven, Browns of Padthaway
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Description of Riverland GI
Known for bulk production Climate continental and hot, high soil salinity
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Climate of Fleurie
Mediterranean with Southern ocean currents and effect of inland lake Alexandrina
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GI of Fleurie
McLaren Vale, Langhorne Creek, Currency Creek, Kangaroo Island and Southern Fleurie
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What are the most important grapes of McLaren Vale
Cabernet Sauvignon and Rhone varieties
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What is the name of Mourvedre grape in McLaren Vale
Mataro
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Soils of McLaren Vale
The Ancient bedrock, subtypes of maslin sands, pirramimma sandstone, ochre cove formation and semaphore sand, limestone, clay plains of aldinga, alluvial deposits, alluvial flats
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Major natural features of McLaren Vale
Gulf of Saint Vincent and Adelaide hills
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Key producers
Chapel Hill, Clarendon Hills, d'Arenberg, Pirramimma, Rosemount Estate, Wirra Wirra, Kay Bros. Amery, Mitolo, Yangarra, Hickinbotham
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GI of Mount Lofty Ranges
Clare Valley, Adelaide Hills and Adelaide Plains
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Major grapes of Adelaide Hills
White grapes (66%): Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Gris Red grapes: Pinot Noir, Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon
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Key producers of Adelaide Hills GI
Petaluma, Shaw + Smith, the Lane, Ashton Hills, BK Wines
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What is the star grape of Clare Valley
Riesling
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Major grapes of Clare Valley
Red grapes: Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot white grapes: riesling, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay
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What are unofficial subregions of Clare Valley GI
Watervale and Polish Hill River
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Description of Watervale and Polish Hill River Riesling
Piercing, dry, lime candy, petrol and tropical notes Body and alcohol level are higher than Old World
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key producers of Clare Valley
Grosset, Kilikanoon, Jim Barry, Taylors, Wendouree, Sevenhill Cellars
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Adelaide GI particularity
A super zone that allows producers to blend freely from Barossa, Fleurie and Mount Lofty Ranges
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Which region is most important for premium Shiraz
Inland Barossa zone
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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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Grapes of Barossa Valley
Red grapes: Shiraz (over 60% of the total plantings), Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache White grapes: Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
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Soil types of Barossa Valley
Low fertility clay loams and sandy soils
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Key producers of Barossa Valley
Seppeltsfield, Torbreck, Peter Lehmann, Penfolds, Two Hands, Wolf Blass, Turkey Flat
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Zones of Western Australia
South West Australia, Greater Perth, Central Western Australia, West Australian South East Coastal, Eastern Plains, Inland & North of Western Australia
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GI of South Western Australia
Margaret River, Geographe, Blackwood Valley, Manjimup, Pemberton, great Southern
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Major grapes of Margaret River
White grapes: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Semillon Red grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot
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Major natural features of Margaret River GI
Leeuwin Naturalise Ridge Indian Ocean Southern Ocean Geographe Bay
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Kay producers of Margaret River
Leeuwin Estate, Cullen, Cape Mentelle, Vasse Felix, Moss Wood (collectively known as the "first five")
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Subregions of great Southern GI
Denmark, Albany, Porongurup, Frankland River, Mount Barker
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Major Grapes of Great Southern GI
Red grapes: Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon White grapes: Chardonnay, Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc
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Which GI is the hottest appellation in Australia
Swan Valley GI
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GI of Queensland
granite Belt and south burnett
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Description of Granite Belt
Continental climate, moderated by high altitude and cooler mountain air
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Description of South Burnett
subtropical climate
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Which is Australian coolest wine producing area
Tasmania
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Unoffical region of Queensland
Darling Down
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Unofficial subregions of Tasmania
Northern Tasmania: Pipers River, Tamar Valley, North West Coast Southern Tasmania: Derwent Valley, Huon Valley, Coal River/Richmond, The East Coast (Cranbrook/Bicheno area)
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Major grapes of Tasmania
red grapes: Pinot Noir, Meunier white grapes: chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, pinot gris

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