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When were the first vines planted in Australia

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1788

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Where were the first cuttings for Australia taken from

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Cape of Good Hope, South Africa

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Who started varietal labeling in Australia

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Maurice o Shea of Mt. Pleasant in Hunter

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What was the first vintage of Grange Hermitage

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1951

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Who created Penfolds’ Grange Hermitage

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Max Schubert, winemaker of Penfolds from 1948 to 75

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When was the first Hill of Grace produced

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1958

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What are the minimums for grape, vintage and region in Australian Label integrity program

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85%

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What are the different levels of GI in Australia

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States - Zones - Regions - Sub Regions

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What are regions and subregions in Australia

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Single tracts of land comprising at least 5 independently owned vineyards of 5 hectares each, producing at least 500 tons of grapes every year.

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Which states does South East Australia superzone encompass

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Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia

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What is Topaque

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A wine style from Rutherglen formerly known as Rutherglen Tokay

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What is Apera

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Australian term for sherry style wines

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What is sesquiterpene Rotundane

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A chemical compound found in Syrah, responsible for the peppery notes

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What is partial rootzone drying

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A technique of drip irrigation in which the water is applied to only one side of the row, keeping the other side dry.
It reduces the water usage by 50% while not reducing the yields or stressing the vine too much

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What is regulated deficit irrigations

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The plant is provided water only during the fruiting phase, it regulates the water supply but overstresses the vine in hot and dry areas

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What are the zones in South Australia GI

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Far North
Lower Murray
Mount Lofty Ranges
Barossa
Fleurieu
Limestone coast
The Peninsulas
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What are the zones in Adelaide Superzone

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Adelaide Hills
Adelaide Plains
Mount Lofty Ranges

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What are the regions in Barossa Zone

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Barossa Valley

Eden Valley

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What are the regions in Fleurieu

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Currency Creek
Kangaroo island
Mclaren Vale
Langhorn Creek
Southern Fleurieu
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What are the subregions of Eden Valley

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High eden

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What are the subregions of Adelaide Hills

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Lenswood

Piccadilly Valley

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What are the regions in Mount Lofty ranges zone

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Adelaide Hills
Adelaide Plains
Clare Valley

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What region do you have in Far north Zone

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Southern Flinders ranges

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What are the regions in Lower Murray Zone

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Riverland

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Which zone of South Australia doesn't have a region
The Peninsulas
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What are the regions in Limestone Coast Zone
``` Coonawarra Mount Benson Padthaway Robe Wrattenbully Mount Gambier ```
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Which was barossa's first commercial winery
Orlando Wines - owners of Jacob's Creek brand
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Which are world's oldest Syrah wines?
Freedom Vineyard of Langmeil in Barossa valley - planted 1843
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What are Australia's Oldest Cabernet Sauvignon vines
Penfold's Block 42 Kalimna - 1888
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What is Barossa Old vine charter
``` A self regulated classification of vineyard age in the region. The catagories are Old Vines - at least 35 YO Survivor vines - at least 70 YO Centenarian vines - at least 100 YO Ancestor vines - at least 125 YO ```
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Which is the largest fine wine region of Australia
Barossa Valley
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Who produces 100 YO Para Liqueur
Seppeltsfield in Barossa Valley
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What kind of soils are found in Barossa
Deep loamy clay with enough underground water for irrigation
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Who produced first Sparkling reds from Australia
Edmund Mazure in Adelaide
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Name few good producers of sparkling Shiraz
Peter Rumball Rockford Seppelt Great Western
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Name a top Semillon from South Australia
Peter Lehmann Margaret Semillon
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Which was the first winery in Eden Valley
Pewsey Vale - Joseph Gilbert in 1847
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Explain geography and climate of Eden Valley
400 - 600 m above sea level Rolling hills, water scarcity and salinity Thin red clay with granite outcrops
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What is generational farming in McLaren Vale
A sustainable farming initiative of approx 40 producers in McLaren Vale
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Which cooler area in Mclaren Vale harvests a month later than the warmer western vineyards
Clarendon
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Which areas in Mclaren Vale have sandier soils for Grenache to Flourish
Blewitt Springs | Kangarilla
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Who owns Stonyfell vineyard in Langhorn Creek
Metala
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Which is the smallest GI in fleurieu zone
Kangaroo Island
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Which was the site of first colonial settlement in Australia
Kangaroo Island
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Explain geography and climate of clare valley
400 - 600 m elevation series of contoured north south ridges, depressions and sub valleys Spring frost can cause a challenge in cooler parts of polish hill, water vale and auburn Dry climate with low growing season rainfall Blue slate bedrock with clay top soil in many parts of Clare valley
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Name few key producers of Clare valley
``` Grosset Kilikanoon Jim Barry Wendouree Taylor's (Wakefield) ```
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What is the principal grape in Piccadilly Valley
Chardonnay
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What is the principal variety in Lenswood GI
Sauvignon Blanc
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Name few key producers of Adelaide Hills
``` Petaluma Shaw + Smith Golding BK Wines The Lane Bird in Hand ```
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Which GI has the historic Magill estate of Penfolds
Just outside of Adelaide Plains
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What kind of soil and climate are found in Coonawarra
Red clay loam over soft limestone, terra rossa soils It offers good drainage as well as water retention Flat region with cool mediterranean climate, cold winters
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Who planted first vineyards in Coonawarra
John Riddoch in 1891 - Chateau Comaum
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What is claimed to be the reason for mint notes in Australian reds
Due to red gums eucalyptus trees' aromatic monoterpene - eucalyptol. It can be transferred from tree leaves to grapes through air
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Name the most famous Wrattonbully producer
Tapanappa
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What grapes are prominently grown in Mount Gambier GI
Pinot Noir | Sauvignon Blanc
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Which GI is the leader in wine production by volume in Australia
Riverland - 25% of national grape tonnage
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Which river flows through Riverland GI
Murray
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Name few key producers in Riverland GI
Oxford Landing Banrock Station Berri Kingston Estate
59
Name the zones of NSW
``` Northern Slopes Northern Rivers Hunter Valley South Coast Southern NSW Central Ranges Big Rivers Western Plains ```
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Which zone in NSW doesn't have a region in it
Western Plains
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Name the regions in big rivers zone
Murray Darling Perricoota Riverina Swan Hill
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Name the GI regions in Central ranges Zone
Cowra Mudgee Orange
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Name the region in Hunter Valley zone
Hunter
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What are the subregions in Hunter region
Pokolbin Broke Fordwich Upper Hunter Valley
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What region is part of Northern Rivers zone
Hastings river
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What is the region in Northern Slopes zone of NSW
New England Australia
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Name the regions of Southern coast zone in NSW
Shoalhaven Coast | Southern Highlands
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Name the regions of Southern NSW Zone
Canberra District Tumbarumba Hilltops Gundagai
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Which is the oldest continuously operating winery of Australia
Wyndham Estate - 1828 - George Wyndham
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What are the unofficial subregions of Lower Hunter
``` Pokolbin Broke Fordwich Allandale Belford Dalwood Rothbury ```
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Name few key producers of Hunter Valley
Tyrell's Brokenwood McWilliams Mount Pleasant Audrey Wilkinson
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Describe the climate of Hunter valley
Region IV on winkler scale Subtropical and humid with almost 500 mm rainfall during growing season Early autumn with cloud cover, resulting in early harvest decisions
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Which grape was called Hunter riesling
Semillon
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Name some top Semillons from Hunter Valley
Tyrell's Vat 1 | Brokenwood ILR Reserve
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Which wine was Australia's first varietal Chardonnay
1971 Vat 47 Pinot Chardonnay - Tyrell's
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Where were the first Chardonnay plantings in Australia
Mudgee GI in central ranges zone
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Which is the highest region in Australia
Orange GI in central ranges zone | 600 m to 1000 m + elevation
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Which grape variety can make good quality wines in Hastings river GI of Northern river zone
Semillon
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Which is the most planted grape in Southern Highlands GI in South Coast Zone
Tempranillo
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What are the two big rivers in big rivers zone
Murray | Murrumbidgee
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Which is the largest family owned wine company in Australia
Casella wines
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Name few key producers in Riverina
Casella Wines De Bortoli McWilliams
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What kind of climate do you find in Canberra distt GI in South NSW Zone
Mild continental climate
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name some good producers in Canberra Distt GI
Clonakilla | Lark Hill
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Which other GI does Clonakilla sources Shiraz from
Hilltops GI
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What kind of climate is found in Tumbarumba
Cool climate in the backdrop of snow covered great dividing range Frost prone yet suitable for sparkling wine production
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Which grape varieties thrive in Tumbarumba
Chardonnay | Pinot Noir
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What are the zones in Victoria GI
``` North East Victoria North west Victoria Western Victoria Central Victoria Port Phillip Bay Gippsland ```
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Which zone in Victoria doesn't have a region
Gippsland
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What are the regions in Central Victoria Zone
``` Bendigo Heathcote Goulburn Strathbogie Ranges Upper Goulburn ```
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Name a subregion of Goulburn Valley
Nagambie lakes
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Name the regions in North East Victoria zone
``` Alpine Valley Beechworth Glenrowan King Valley Rutherglen ```
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Name the regions in North west Victoria Zone
Murray Darling | Swan Hill
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Name the regions in Port Phillip Zone
``` Geelong Macedon Ranges Mornington Peninsula Sunbury Yarra Valley ```
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Name the regions in Western Victoria Zone
Grampiens Henty Pyrenees
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Name a subregion of Grampiens
Great Western
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Which was the first vineyard in Victoria
Yering Station
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Which was the most prodigious region in Australia, pre phylloxera
Geelong
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What kind of geography and climate are found in Port Phillip Zone
Close proximity to Yarra River delta - Port Phillip Zone Connected to southern Ocean - chilling winds from South Pole cools the zone Mediterranean climate - Winkler I or II Elevation in north - Macedon Ranges
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What kind of soils are found in Yarra Valley
Lower Yarra Valley - sandy loam soils - warmer | Upper Yarra Valley - younger red Basalt soils - cooler due to elevation
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What are the differences between Pinot Noir grown in upper and lower Yarra Valley
Warmer lower Yarra producer plumper and less aromatic Pinot noir Cooler upper yarra produces more mineral and defined, aromatic Pinot Noir
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Which grape do well in Mornington Peninsula
Pinot Noir Chardonnay Pinot Gris
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Name a leading producer in Mornington Peninsula
Ten minutes by Tractor | Kooyong estate
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Name some leading producers in Geelong
Bannockburn Estate | By Farr
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Which is the coolest region on Australian mainland
Macedon Ranges - 400 - 600 m elevation
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Name a top boutique producer in Macedon Ranges
Bindi Wine Growers
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Where is famous producer Jasper Hill located
Heathcote region in Central Victoria Zone
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What kind of soils are found in Heathcote
Red earth rich in Cambrian Volcanic green stone found in eastern side of heathcote
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Which mountain range exists in Heathcote and bendigo
Mount Camel Ranges
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Where is tahbilk located
Nagambie lake subregion of Goulburn Valley
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What grapes are found in Upper Goulburn Valley and Strathbogie ranges
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir | 600 - 800 m elevation
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Which river makes the northern border of Rutherglen GI
Murray river
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What is another name for Durif grape
Petite Sirah
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What are the different catagories of Rutherglen Muscat
Classic Muscat Grand Muscat Rare Muscat
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Which wineries produce Fortified Muscat Wines
``` All Saints Campbells Chambers Morris Stanton and Kileen Rutherglen Estates Buller Pfieffer ```
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Which grape variety is used for making Topaque
Muscadelle (Bordeaux variety)
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Which grape variety is used for making Rutherglen Muscat
Muscat Rouge a petit Grains (Brown Muscat)
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Which other region makes wines similar to Rutherglen in Australia
Glenrowan
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What kind of wines are mainly produced in King Valley
Sparkling Wines
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Which Victoria regions are shared with NSW
Murray Darling | Swan Hill
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In which region is the producer Best's located
Grampiens GI
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What are different catagories of Muscats in Rutherglen, with their respective ages
Rutherglen Muscat - 3 to 5 yrs, RS 180 to 240 g/l Rutherglen Classic Muscat - 6 to 10 yrs, RS 200 to 280 g/l Rutherglen Grand Muscat - 11 to 19 yrs, RS 270 to 400 g/l Rutherglen Rare Muscat - 20 years plus, RS 270 to 400 g/l
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What grape varieties thrive in Henty GI
Cool climate region Pinot Noir Chardonnay Riesling
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Which grapes excel in Gippsland Zone
Chardonnay | Pinot Noir
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Which top Pinot Noir producer of Australia is based on Gippsland GI
Bass Phillip Estate
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What are the zones in Western Australia
``` Eastern plains, Inland and north of Western Australia West Australian South East Coastal Central Western Australia South West Australia Greater Perth ```
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What are the regions in Greater Perth Zone
Peel Perth Hills Swan District
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What is the subregion in Swan district region
Swan valley
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What are the regions in South West Australia
``` Blackwood Valley Geographe Great Southern Manjimup Margaret River Pemberton ```
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What are the subregions in great southern
``` Albany Denmark Frankland River Mount Barker Porongurup ```
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Which are the two oldest wineries in Western Australia
Houghton | Sandalford
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Who proposed to develop Margaret river as a region
Dr. John Gladstone
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What were the proposed unofficial sub regions of Margaret River
``` Yallingup Wilyabrup Wallcliffe Karridale Carbunup Treeton ```
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Which two pioneers of Margaret river region are based in Wallcliffe sub region
Cape Mentelle | Leeuwin Estate
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Which Pioneers of Margaret River are based in Wilyabrup subregion
Cullen Moss Wood Vasse Felix
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What kind of climate does Margaret River have
Mediterranean | Dry summers and rainy winters
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Which are the coastal GI's of great southern
Albany | Denmark
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Which are the inland GI's of great southern region
Porongurup Mount Barker Frankland River
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Where is forest Hill vineyard located
Mount Barker subregion of Great southern
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Name an interesting producer of Geographe
Capel Vale
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What is the sole appellation on the island of Tasmania
Tasmania GI
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Which is the most important region in northern Tasmania
Tamar River
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Which is the most important region in Southern Tasmania
Coal River
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Which Tasmanian producer had a partnership with Louis Roederer
Jansz
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Which is the northernmost GI in Australia
South Burnett in Queensland
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What are the two GI's of Queensland
South Burnett | Granite Belt

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