THE HOME WINE COURSE ©
Review Questions
Student Name:____________________________ Date:_____________
1. Most Australian vineyards are found in the (SE or SW) quadrant of the continent? (circle one)
2. Australian wines are known for their heavy tannins and lean fruit profiles. (True or False)? (circle one)
3. Australian wines are usually quite pricey. (True or False)? (circle one)
4. The Australian wine industry was established in the early: [(a) 18th (b) 19th or (c)] 20th century? (circle one)
5. Fortified wines (brandy added) aren't produced in Australia. (True or False)? (circle one)
6. Name the wine estate in Australia most famous for its bin-numbered red wines: ___________
7. Australia has a rigid system of controlled appellation laws. (True or False)? (circle one)
8. The terms Reserve or Show Reserve are official designations of quality Australian wine. (True or False)? (circle one)
9. Which common table grape was used to make wine early on in Australia? _____________
10. Name the premier red grape varietal of Australia: _____________
11. Which grape varietal is commonly blended with Cabernet Sauvignon to make excellent red wines in Australia? _____________
12. Which white varietal is most favored by Australian producers? _____________
13. A favorite white blend in Australia is made with these two grapes. Name them: (a)___________ (b)___________
14. Vineyards in Western Australia comprise only 2% of Australian wine production. (True or False)? (circle one)
15. Which Australian island off the southern coast is an important wine region?__________________________
Extra credit essay question: Why are Australian wines so popular in the United States and Great Britain?