New World Mastery
Australia
Barossa Shiraz, Hunter Semillon, and Tasmanian sparkling.
16 lessons3,329 practice questions1 certification exam~6 hrs of reading
What you’ll master
Trace Australia's wine history from the Busby vine collection through the critter-label era to the current site-specific renaissance, and use that narrative to reposition Australian wine on the floor
Locate the Barossa Valley geographically within South Australia, explain the distinction between the valley floor and the Eden Valley, and describe the climate and soils that define the region's character
Explain why Australia produces world-class Riesling, articulating the specific roles of altitude, diurnal range, and free-draining soils in preserving acidity and building aging structure
Describe McLaren Vale's geography on the Fleurieu Peninsula, including its position relative to Adelaide, the cooling influence of the Gulf St Vincent, the sheltering effect of the Mount Lofty Ranges, and how Mediterranean climate conditions shape the wine style
The curriculum
16 lessons01
Australia Overview: From Boom to Bust to Renaissance: The World's Most Dynamic Wine Country
23 min read270 practice questions
02
Barossa Valley: Old Vines, Shiraz, and Australia's Wine Soul
19 min read221 practice questions
03
Eden Valley and Clare Valley: Australia's Riesling Heartland
20 min read180 practice questions
04
McLaren Vale: Shiraz, Grenache, and the Mediterranean Soul of South Australia
20 min read191 practice questions
05
Coonawarra: The Terra Rossa Cigar
21 min read183 practice questions
06
Margaret River: Western Australia's World-Class Peninsula
23 min read190 practice questions
07
Hunter Valley: Australia's Oldest Wine Region and the Sémillon Paradox
22 min read195 practice questions
08
Yarra Valley: Victoria's Premier Cool-Climate Region
24 min read203 practice questions
09
Mornington Peninsula: Cool-Climate Refinement South of Melbourne
22 min read206 practice questions
10
Tasmania: Australia's Cool-Climate Island Paradise
20 min read197 practice questions
11
Heathcote, Grampians & Other Victorian Wine Regions: Ancient Soils, Forgotten History, and Victoria's Hidden Depth
22 min read199 practice questions
12
NSW Beyond the Hunter Valley: Orange, Mudgee, Canberra, and the High-Country Revelation
22 min read195 practice questions
13
Old Vine Grenache: Australia's Most Exciting Wine Story
24 min read212 practice questions
14
Australian Shiraz: A Complete Deep Dive
24 min read251 practice questions
15
Australian Chardonnay & Pinot Noir: The Great White and the Noble Red Across Australia
24 min read208 practice questions
16
Australia on the Floor: Service, Sales & Guest Experience
25 min read228 practice questions
Australia Mastery Exam
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