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Wine History AUS
Australia in the Wine World Lecture 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Is the grape vine native to Australia? | no |
| When did grapevines first come to Australia? | Came with the first fleet in 1788 |
| Where were the first commercial/successful vineyards in Australia? | West of Sydney in Penrith |
| When was the first major viticultural collection brought to Australia and who by? | In the 1820s James Busby |
| What was the preferred wine to drink before the 1960s? | Fortified wine |
| Where is the home of Australian Fortified wine? | Rutherglen |
| When were vineyards first planted in Tasmania? | 1823 |
| When were vineyards established in WA? | 1829 |
| When was Phylloxera discovered in Vic Vineyards? | 1877 |
| When did Australian wine production exceed 22.5 million litres? | 1900 |
| When did Australia's annual wine production exceed 150 million litres? | 1950 |
| When was the goon bag created? | 1960's |
| When was the beginning of the 'white wine boom'? | 1974 |
| What contributed to the Wine boom in the 1960s? | Red table wine becoming more popular (less fortified wine) New technology Wine clubs Varietal labelling Goon bag |
| What contributed to the 1970s Wine boom? | White table wine New winemaking technology More common varietal labelling Travel Marketing |
| What did the goon bag do for wine production? | Made it easier to produce cheaper wine Made transporting wine more accessible |
| What was 1970s winemaking technology and how did it contribute? | Use of stainless steel and refrigeration made wine storage easier as they could keep wine cooler, making it taste better |
| How did mass marketing contribute to the 1970s wine boom? | It promoted casual drinking |
| What happened during the 1980s wine boom? | wine for everyone, tourism and investment from international companies vineyard technology 'new' varieties (especially Chardonnay) lifestyle beverage mechanical harvesting |
| Benefits of mechanical harvesting | Quicker harvest Fresher grapes Less about intensive Enabled night time harvesting |
| What happened in the 1980/90s Export boom? | Not enough people in AU to drink all the wine Lots of highly trained winemakers/viticulturists blending of varieties and regions varietal labelling value for money export focus became the future |
| How much wine does Australia make? (world wine market) | 5% of global volume, but is the 6th biggest exporter by volume in the world |
| The mid 2000s marked what? | The beginning of the end for the wine booms for approx a decade |
| Internal factors of the 2007 'perfect storm' | water supply/cost and drought for 5+ years land and labour supply/cost increase overprinting and thus over supply and price drop |
| External factors of the 2007 'perfect storm' | other "new" world competitors get better/cheaper australian dollar was high, which affected export prices |
| Most popular red grape varieties in Aus | Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir |
| What percentage of Australia's red wine is Shiraz? | +50% |
| What percent of Australia's red wine production is Cab Sav? | approx 27% |
| Most popular White grape varieties in Australia | Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Muscat Gordon, Semillon |
| What percentage of Aus white wine production is Chardonnay? | +40% |
| What percentage of Aus white wine production is Sav blanc? | +12% |
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