Australia and New Zealand Review

Question 1

what are the six states of Australia

Answer 1

western Australia
south Australia
Queensland
New South Wales
Victoria 
Tasmania

Question 2

what are the two territories of Australia

Answer 2

Northern territory

Australian capital territory

Question 3

what is the capitol of Australia

Answer 3

Canberra

Question 4

explain 85% rule

Answer 4

that if a label claims a single vintage a single region and or a single variety 85% of that wine must be from that vintage region and variety

Question 5

what does gi stand for

Answer 5

Geographic Indication

Question 6

if a wine is labeled south eastern austalia what states may the grapes come from

Answer 6

all of new south wales 
victoria 
tasmanina 
queensland
south australia

Question 7

is shiraz the same grape as syrah?

Answer 7

yes

Question 8

perthwhat is the principal city and capital of western Australia

Answer 8

Perth

Question 9

what discovery boosted western Australia’s population and wine production the mid 1800s

Answer 9

Gold

Question 10

name two principal wine regions of western Australia

Answer 10

Peel
Perth Hills
Swan District
margaret River
Blackwood 
Manjimup

Question 11

in what zone is the swan district located

Answer 11

Greater Perth zone

Question 12

in what zone is the Margaret river located

Answer 12

South west Australia

Question 13

in what region is mount baker located

Answer 13

Great southern region

Question 14

by volume what is the largest wine producing state

Answer 14

south Australia

Question 15

what three zones are included in the adelaide super zone

Answer 15

mount lofty ranges

fleurieu barossa

Question 16

the barossa valley is predominantly known for producing what variety

Answer 16

shiraz

Question 17

a wine labeled mcLaren Vale is from what state

Answer 17

south Australia

Question 18

the Limestone Coast Zone encompasses what wine regions

Answer 18

coonawarra
mount benson
padthaway
wrattonbully

Question 19

what zone is considered to be the birthplace of australian viticulture

Answer 19

barossa

Question 20

the clare valley is known for what type of wine

Answer 20

riesling particularly dry

Question 21

what type of climate does the eden valley have

Answer 21

cool climate

Question 22

in what state is the coonawarra region located

Answer 22

south austalia

Question 23

describe the dominate varieties grown in tasmania

Answer 23

sandy loam over red brown clay over limestone

Question 24

what region of the limestone coast has soil similar to coonawarra terra rosa

Answer 24

wrattonbully

Question 25

teh city of adelaide adelaide hills and adelaide plains are located in what zone

Answer 25

mount lofty ranges zone

Question 26

what is the name of the river hat separates new south wales from victoria and is a major wine producing area for both states

Answer 26

murray river

Question 27

the hunter valley is located in what state

Answer 27

new south wales

Question 28

describe the climatic difference between the lower and upper hunter valley

Answer 28

lower hunter valley is very hot and receives quite a bit of rain there is a fair amount of summer and humidity and sometimes a cooling sea breeze The upper hunter valley has lower rainfall and does not have a maritime cooling affect

Question 29

what are the three regions of the central ranges zone

Answer 29

cowra mudgee orange

Question 30

what new south wales wine region takes the aboriginal name for nest of the hills

Answer 30

mudgee

Question 31

what wine region is located on the slopes of an extinct volcano and is australia highest vineyard area

Answer 31

orange

Question 32

what region produced sweet dessert wines that are sometimes referred to as stickies

Answer 32

turherglen

Question 33

what are teh dominant varieties grown in tasmania

Answer 33

chard | pn

Question 34

t or f | vitis vinifera vines are native to new zealand

Answer 34

f

Question 35

did new zealand experience its period of prohibition before or after the US

Answer 35

before 1910-1919

Question 36

when were vines first planted in marlborough on the south island

Answer 36

1973

Question 37

compare and contrast the styles of northern and southern styles of new zealand sauvignon blanc

Answer 37

Northern SB styles tend to be riper and richer with melon, nectarine and other stone fruit flavors southern SB styles are typically lighert and crisper with grapefruit and other pungent fruit flavors

Question 38

what is the dominant variety of gisborne

Answer 38

chard

Question 39

by total number of acres planed what is new zealands second largest region

Answer 39

hawkes bay

Question 40

what is wellingrons most widely planted variety

Answer 40

pn

Question 41

what is the dominant variety of central otago

Answer 41

pn