The Wine Profile

Bronze

Adelaide Hills

Producers, Vintages & Culture · 6 questions · 400 pts

1 What makes the Adelaide Hills a popular destination for day visitors and wine tourism?

A It is entirely closed to the public B It lies a short drive from a major city C It can be reached only by boat across a lake D It holds the only airport in the state

2 When did the Adelaide Hills break through as a serious, modern wine region?

A Already during the Middle Ages B During Roman times in the region C Largely during the late 20th century D Only during the recent 2020s

3 Which historic village, founded by German settlers, is the Adelaide Hills' best-known tourist town?

A Gumeracha B Stirling C Lobethal D Hahndorf

4 What does the cellar-door culture the Adelaide Hills is known for refer to?

A Small wineries welcoming visitors for tastings B A system for classifying the vineyards C An annual auction of the region's oldest wines D A tradition of ageing wine underground

5 How is the Adelaide Hills widely recognised among wine lovers in Australia?

A As a region with no grape growing at all B As the country's hottest desert wine region C As an area only for fortified wines D As a cool-climate region for wine

6 Which of these is regarded as one of the Adelaide Hills' best-known wine producers?

A Penfolds B Cloudy Bay C Yellow Tail D Petaluma