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What are the two main parts of the Australian wine law and quality control?

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  1. The Label Integrity Scheme (1990)
  2. The Geographical Indications (GIs) Register of the Protected Names (1993)
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What does the Label Integrity Scheme guarantees on a wine?

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  • 85% from stated grape variety
  • 85% from stated origin/region
  • 85% from stated vintage/year
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What does GI stands for in Australia?

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  • Geographical Indications, it indicates the boundaries and extent of the various delimited wines zones, regions and sub-regions.
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What is the most widely planted varietal and accounts for 40% of the Australian red wine productions?

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  • Shiraz (Cab. Sauvignon is the second)
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What grape variety is strongly represented in Clare Valley and Eden Valley?

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  • Riesling
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Australian synonym for Mourvèdre:

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  • Mataro
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Which grape variety is referred to as Hunter Riesling?

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  • Semillon
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Where is located Hunter Valley?

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  • New South Wales
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What is the principal grape variety of Hunter Valley?

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  • Semillon
  • Shiraz
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De Bartoli Noble One dessert wine is produced in:

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  • Riverina, Big Rivers Zone, New South Wales
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What is the best-known region that produces some of Australia’s best Shiraz?

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  • Barossa Valley, South Australia
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Where is Coonawarra located?

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  • Limestone Coast, South Australia
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What is the name of the famous soil of Coonawarra?

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  • ‘Terra Rosa’
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What is the main grape variety of Coonawarra?

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  • Cabernet Sauvignon
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Henschke Hill of Grace Shiraz is produced in which sub-district?

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  • High Eden, Eden Valley GI, South Australia
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What is the first vintage of Penfolds Grange to be released commercialy?

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  • 1952
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Where is Penfolds located?

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  • Magill and Barossa Valley, South Australia
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What is the main grape of Mclaren Vale?

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Reds:

  • Shiraz
  • Grenache (Star)

Whites:

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
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Where is Mclaren Vale located?

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  • Fleurieu, South Australia
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Locate these Australian sub-regions to its respected Zones::

  • Barossa Valley
  • Clare Valley
  • Kangaroo Island
  • Adelaide Hills
  • Eden Valley
  • McLaren Vale
  • Coonawarra Valley
  • Langhorne Creek
  • Adelaide Plains
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  • Barossa Valley- Barossa GI
  • Clare Valley- Mt. Lofty Ranges GI
  • Kangaroo Island- Fleurieu GI
  • Adelaide Hills- Lower Murray GI
  • Eden Valley- Barossa GI
  • McLaren Vale - Fleurieu GI
  • Coonawarra Valley- Limestone Coast GI
  • Langhorne Creek- Fleurieu GI
  • Adelaide Plains- Mt. Lofty Ranges GI
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Where is Polish Hill River situated?

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  • Unofficial sub-region of Clare Valley, Mt Lofty Ranges, South Australia
  • Known for its dry Rieslings
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Murray Darling and Swan Hill are divided between which states?

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  • New South Wales & Victoria
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Where is Port Philip situated?

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Where is Yarra Valley situated?

Dominant grapes?

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  • Port Philip, Victoria

Whites:

  • Chardonnay

Reds:

  • Pinot Noir
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What is the dominant grape of ***Mornington Peninsula*** and where it is located?
* Pinot Noir * Located- Porth Philip, Victoria
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Where is ***Rutherglen*** situated?
* North East, Victoria
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What are the famous regions for '**Topaques**'? What is the main grape used?
* Rutherglen and Glenrowan -----\> Muscat
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Which **state** is famous for its ***sweet Muscat fortified desert wines***?
* Victoria
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*Australian term* for **Sherry**?
* APERA
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*Australian term* for ***Port***?
* TAWNY
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Where is **Tamar Valley** and **Coal River** situated?
* Tamar Valley- North West Coast, Tasmania * Coal River- South, Tasmania
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Name the principal grape varietals of **Tasmania GI**?
* Chardonnay * PInot Noir Concentrates on producing ***sparkling wines.***
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Where is **Pipers River** situated and it's famous for which grape varieties?
* North of Tasmania **Sparkling wine production:** * Chardonnay * Pinot Noirs
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Name the main grapes of ***Margaret River GI*** and where it is situated?
**Reds:** * Cab. Sauvignon * Merlot * Shiraz **Whites:** * Chardonnay * Sauvignon Blanc **Located**-South West, Western Australia
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Where is **Swan District** situated?
* Great Perth Zone
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What are the ***Adelaide Super Zones***?
* Barossa * Fleurieu * Mt. Lofty Ranges
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Where is ***Domaine Chandon*** situated in Australia and which Champagne house is behind it?
* Yarra Valley * Möet & Chandon (1986)
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Best 'sparkling wines' made of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in which ***Southern New South Wales sub-region***?
* Tumbarumba
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Where is the **oldest Cabernet Sauvignon vines** in the world situated ?
* Barossa Valley ( Block 42 Parcel within the Kalimna Vineyard-1888 Penfolds, 4Hectares)
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Name the main grape of ***Mudgee*** and where it is located?
* Cabernet Sauvignon * Located-Central Ranges, NSW
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Name the main grape of ***Rutherglen***.
* Muscat Brown á Petit Grains * Muscat Rouge á Petit Grains
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Australian term for ***dessert/sweet/fortified*** wines?
* Stickies (Muscat, Tokay-Muscadelle)
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Which region has the best reputation for ***Verdelhos***?
* South Burnett, Queensland
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Where is ***Petaluma Winery*** located?
* Picadilly Valley, Adeleide Hills, Mt.lofty Ranges Zone
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What region is home to ***D'arenberg***?
* McLaren Vale
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Where would you find the wineries: **Moss Wood, Cullen ?**
* Margaret River, Western Australia * They mainly produces Bordeaux Blends
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Who makes ***RunRig***?
* Torbreck * **Shiraz** (made from 120-160-year-old vines with a dash of Viognier)
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Who makes Diana Madeline?
* The Flagship of **Cullen winery** (Margaret River,WA) * Bordeaux Blend
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Where would you find **old vine chart**?
* Barossa Valley, South Australia
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