Victoria Flashcards
(11 cards)
What is the smallest and coolest state in Australia?
Victoria
Coastal Victoria is cooled by sea breezes blowing up from ______
Antarctica
Coastal Victoria is ______ climate and inland Victoria is ______ climate
Maritime, continental
What are the three GIs in Victoria famous for making Pinot Noir?
Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula, and the warmer Geelong region within Port Philip
Victoria’s oldest wine region is?
Yarra Valley
Mornington Peninsula is one of Australia’s most maritime climates. What thrives here?
Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay
What are the two GIs shared between Victoria and New South Wales?
Murray Darling and Swan Hill
What does Murray Darling and Swan Hill specialize in?
Chardonnay and Shiraz
What are some of the Central Victoria GIs?
Bendigo, Heathcote, Goulburn Valley
What are the two GIs in Victoria that makes sweet fortified wines?
Rutherglen and Glenrowan
What is the main grape used in Rutherglen?
Muscat à Petits Grains Rouge