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What are the zones of Western Australia?

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Greater Perth
South West Australia
Central Western Australia
West Australian South East Coastal
Eastern Plains, Inland North of Western Australia

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What is the capital of Western Australia?

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Perth

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Who planted Western Australia’s first vineyards?

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Thomas Water in Swan Valley GI when he arrived with the first European Settlers in 1829.

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What are two of Western Australia’s oldest wineries?

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Houghton (White Burgundy - Chenin Blanc)
Sandalford

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What are the GIs of the Greater Perth Zone from North to South?

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Swan District GI
Perth Hills GI
Peel GI

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What are the major geographic features of Swan District GI?

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Swan River
Darling Range
Indian Ocean

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What is the climate of Swan District GI?

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Hot

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What are the grapes of Swan District GI?

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Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz
Chenin Blanc, Verdelho, Chardonnay

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What is the sub-region of Swan District GI?

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Swan Valley GI

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What is the climate of Swan Valley GI?

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Australia’s hottest GI
Dry winds

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What is the main grape of Swan Valley GI?

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Chenin Blanc

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Who made the best selling white of Australia from Swan Valley GI for years which was called “White Burgundy” based on Chenin Blanc?

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Houghton

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Geographical Features of Perth Hills

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Darling Range

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Grapes of Perth Hills

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Shiraz
Chenin Blanc, Verdelho, Chardonnay, Semillon

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Geographical Features of Peel GI

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Darling Plateau
Indian Ocean

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Grapes of Peel GI

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Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache
Chardonnay, Semillon

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What are the GIs of the South West Australia Zone from North to South?

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Geographe GI
Blackwood Valley GI
Margaret River GI
Manjimup GI
Pemberton GI
Great Southern GI

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What are the major geographical features of Margaret River?

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Geographe Bay
Indian Ocean
Leeuwn-Naturaliste Ridge

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What is the Leeuwn-Naturaliste Ridge?

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A band of rolling hills running North to South from Cape Naturaliste to Augusta

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Climate of Margaret River GI?

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Mediterranean with maritime influence
Spring is windy-affects flowering and reduces crops
Rainy winters
Warmer than Coonawara and Medoc
Similar Climate to Bordeaux

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What tempers Yallingup in the North of Margaret River?

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Geographe Bay

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What has a major influence in the South of Margaret River?

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Antarctica

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Grapes of Margaret River

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Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot
Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon

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Who produced the first commercial winery in Margaret River?

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Vasse Felix by Dr. Tom Cullity (a riesling!)

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What is the Gladstone Line?
Refers to a line of longitude 155 degress 18'E-established modern day Margaret River's eastern border
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Who discovered that Margaret River is conducive to grape growing?
Dr. Gladstone
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What are the 6 unofficial subzones of Margaret River from North to South?
Yallingup Carbunup Treeton Wilyabrup Wallcliffe Karridale
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What style of Cabernet Sauvignon comes from Wilyabrup?
Warmer, ripe, bright acidity, savory, herbal
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What style of Cabernet Sauvignon comes from Wallcliffe?
Cooler, more austere and herbal
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Of the 6 subregions of Margaret River, where does Chardonnay thrive?
Wallcliffe
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Where does Sauvignon Blanc thrive in Margaret River?
Karridale
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What is the river that flows through Karridale in Margaret River?
Blackwood river
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Who are Margaret River's first five?
Vasse Velix-Wilyabrup Cullen-Wilyabrup Mosswood-Wilyabrup Leeuwin Estate-Wallcliffe Cape Mentelle-Wallcliffe
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Which is cooler, Wallcliffe or Wilyabrup?
Wallcliffe
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Who brought cuttings of Cabernet Sauvignon from South Africa to Margaret River?
Thomas Waters Brought the "Houghton" selections
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What is the Golden Triangle?
Leewuwin Estate Cape Mentelle Voyager Estate All in Walcliffe The term was coined by James Halliday
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What grape is best in the Golden Triangle?
Chardonnay
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Who introduced the Graves-like Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon blend in Margaret River after working at Domaine de Chevalier?
Stuart Pym
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What is a major geographical feature of Great Southern GI?
Southern Ocean
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What is the climate of Great Southern GI?
Some of the coolest, wettest terrain in Australia
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What are the 5 sub-regions of Great Southern GI North to South?
Frankland River GI Mount Barker GI Porongurup GI Albany GI Denmark GI
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Climate of Frankland River GI
Cool and wet
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Grapes of Frankland River GI
Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir Riesling, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
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Who makes a fantastic Sauvignon Blanc in Frankland River GI?
Alkoomi
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What is Frankland Estate's Bordeaux Blend called
"Olmo's Reward" named after CA wine professor Herold Olmo They also make a riesling
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Climate of Mount Barker GI
Continental
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Grapes of Mount Barker GI
Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc Riesling, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc *most important - excels with cool climate riesling, shiraz and CS
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What is a famous vineyard site in Mount Barker planted to riesling dating back to 1965?
Forest Hill
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Where was Great Southern GI's first red wine made
Mount Barker - Cabernet Sauvignon
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Grapes and soil of Porongurup GI
Granite hills that produce riesling, chardonnay, pinot noir
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Climate of Denmark GI and Albany GI
On the coast, wetter and warmer Cool ocean breezes move north from the Antarctic Low diurnal temperature change
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Grapes of Denmark GI
Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling
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Grapes of Albany GI
Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
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Major Geographic Features of Geographe GI
Geographe Bay Indian Ocean (Western Border) Darling and Wicher Ranges
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Climate of Geographe GI
Maritime
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Where did Geographe GI get its name?
Named in dedication to the vessel of a French explorer Nicolas Baudin who mapped the coastline in 1800
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What are the four unofficial sub-regions of Geographe Bay GI?
Harvey Ferguson Valley - Rhone Blends Donnybrook Capel-Busselton Coastline
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Grapes of Blackwood Valley GI
Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Chardonnay
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Grapes of Pemberton GI
Pinot Noir, Shiraz Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Semillon
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Grapes of Manjimup GI
Pinot Noir, Merlot Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Chardonnay

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