New South Wales

Question 1

Zones of NSW

Answer 1

Big Rivers (4)
Central Ranges (3)
Hunter Valley (1) (3)
Northern Rivers (1)
Northern Slopes (1)
South Coast (2)
Southern NSW (4)
Western Plains (0)

Question 2

Regions of Big Rivers Zone

Answer 2

Murray Darling*
Swan Hill*
Perricoota
Riverina

Question 3

Regions of Central Ranges Zone

Answer 3

Cowra
Mudgee
Orange

Question 4

Regions of Hunter Valley Zone

Answer 4

Hunter

Question 5

Regions of Northern Rivers Zone

Answer 5

Hastings River

Question 6

Regions of Northern Slopes Zone

Answer 6

New England Australia

Question 7

Regions of South Coast Zone

Answer 7

Shoalhaven Coast

Southern Highlands

Question 8

Regions of Southern NSW Zone

Answer 8

Canberra District
Tumbarumba
Hilltops
Gundagai

Question 8

Subregions of Hunter

Answer 8

Pokolbin
Broke Fordwich
Upper Hunter Valley

Question 9

Regions of Western Plains Zone

Answer 9

none

Question 10

regions of Central Ranges Zone in order of coldest to warmest

Answer 10

orange
mudgee
cowra

Question 11

regions of Southern NSW in order of coldest to warmest

Answer 11

Tumbarumba (highest elevation)
Canberra District
Hilltops
Gundagai (lowest elevation)

Question 12

What does Tumbarumba specialize in primarily?

Answer 12

Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, especially as a source for sparkling
good source of SB as well

Question 13

where is Clonakilla from?

Answer 13

Canberra District

Question 14

What varietals are best regarded in Mudgee?

Answer 14

Chardonnay, Cabernet and Shiraz

Sangiovese, Barbera and Nebbiolo

Question 15

Mt. Canobolas dominates what NSW region?

Answer 15

Orange

Question 16

what is the chief viticultural concern in Hastings River, Shoalhaven Coast and Hunter?

Answer 16

heavy summer rainfall and vintage rain

Question 17

major natural features in New England Australia

Answer 17

Peel, Severn and Gwydir Rivers
Moonbi Hills
Great Dividing Range
Black Mountain (home to Australia’s highest ele vineyard at 1320m)

Question 18

major natural features of Hastings River

Answer 18

Broken Bago Range, Pacific Ocean, Hastings River

Question 19

major varietals of Hastings river

Answer 19

50%chambourcin, Shiraz, CS

50%CH, Sem

Question 20

when was New England Australia established?

Answer 20

2008

Question 21

major varietals of New England Australia

Answer 21

63%SH, Mrlt, CS

37%CH, Sem

Question 22

major natural features of Hunter

Answer 22

Hunter and Goulburn Rivers

Question 23

major varietals of Hunter

Answer 23

57% sem, CH, verdelho

43% SH, Mrlt

Question 24

Who makes Graveyard Vineyard Shiraz?

Answer 24

Brokenwood in Hunter Valley

Question 25

what are the historic districts of Lower Hunter?

Answer 25

``` Allandale Broke Fordwich Dalwood Pokolbin Rothbury Belford ```

Question 26

who makes Noble One Botrytis Semillon?

Answer 26

DeBortoli in Riverina

Question 27

what was the first vintage of Noble One Botrytis Semillon?

Answer 27

1982

Question 28

What's the varietal in Tyrell's "Vat 1" and Brokenwood's "ILR Reserve"?

Answer 28

Semillon from Hunter