New South Wales

Question 1

What mountainous range creates rainshadow effect and how does it run directionally?

Answer 1

The Great Dividing Range running along the north-south axis of eastern Australia separates the wetter coastal areas from the more arid interior.

Question 2

What is the major irrigation area?

Answer 2

Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area (Riverina region)

Question 3

Producer of Yellow Tail?

Answer 3

Casella

Question 4

Producer of “Noble One?”

Answer 4

De Bortoli - botrytised Semillon dessert wine

Question 5

One of most important GI in New South Wales

Answer 5

Hunter Valley

Question 6

Climate of Hunter Valley

Answer 6

Subtropical (has one of the warmest climates in Australia)

Question 7

Hunter Valley’s greatest grape varietal?

Answer 7

White/Semillon or “Hunter Riesling” (ex. Tyrrell’s “Vat 1”). The Portuguese white variety Verdelho is also popular in this region

Question 8

Hunter Valley’s best red grapes?

Answer 8

Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 9

In which region does Shiraz perform well in in the Southern New South Wales zone?

Answer 9

Canberra District

Question 10

Tumbarumba GI is known for what kind of grapes/wines?

Answer 10

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sparkling wines