Australia - Tasmania Flashcards
(30 cards)
Zones of
Tasmania
Tasmania!
Unofficially split up into:
- Northern Tasmania
- Southern Tasmania
Important Cities of
North Tasmania
DL
Down Low
Devonport
(Tamar Valley)
Launceston
(Pipers River)
Important Cities of
South Tasmania
Hobart
Unofficial Sub Regions of
North Tasmania
[west-east]
NTP
Not Too Pretty
North West Coast
Tamar Valley
Pipers River
Unofficial Sub Regions of
South Tasmania
[north-south]
(kinda)
EC-DH
Extracting Coal Definitely Hurts
Eastern Tasmania
Cranbrook / Bicheno
Coal River / Richmond
Derwent Valley
Huon Valley
Most planted grape of Tasmania?
Pinot Noir
Note:
- Although there are more whited grapes planted here [combined] than reds.
Northern Tasmania is akin to what other world regions, climatically speaking?
Champagne and Rhiengau
Source:
- GuildSomm expanded guide
Note:
- Southern Tasmania is even cooler!
What percentage of Tasmania’s harvest are destined for Sparkling Wine?
50%
Note:
- Makes sense with the climate being close to Champagne and Rheingau (sekt!!)
Where is
Tamar Valley?
Northern Tasmania
(near Launceston)
Note:
- This is Tasmania’s most important area.
- Over 1/3 of all Tasmania’s plantings are here!
Where is
Cranbrook?
Eastern Coast Tasmania
Where is
Coal River/Richmond?
South Tasmania
(northeast of Hobart)
Where is
Northwest Coast?
Northern Tasmania
Where is
Bicheno?
Eastern Coast Tasmania
Where is
Derwent Valley?
South Tasmania
(north of Hobart)
Where is
Huon Valley?
South Tasmania
(southwest of Hobart)
Where is
Pipers River?
Northern Tasmania
(southeast of the city of Devonport)
Geographical features of
Tamar Valley
[North Tasmania]
Tamar River
(very wide near mouth)
Port Dalrymple
(bay at end of river)
Geographical features of
Derwent Valley
[South Tasmania]
Derwent River
Storm Bay
Geographical features of
Coal River / Richmond
[South Tasmania]
FP
* Foul Puddle*
Frederick Henry Bay
Pitt Water
(mouth of ‘Coal River’)
Geographical features of
Pipers River
[North Tasmania]
Noland Bay
Geographical features of
Huon Valley
[South Tasmania]
Huon River
d’Entrecasteaux Channel
(previous Topp|Somm question)
Great Bay
Geographical features of
East Coast Tasmania
Tasman Sea
Where is
d’Entrecasteaux Channel?
Body of Water near end of
Huon River
[South Tasmania]
Where is
Great Bay?
Body of Water near
Huon River
[South Tasmania]
