Auckland

Question 1

Main mountain range of North Island NZ in Auckland

Answer 1

Waitakere

Question 2

Where is Kumeu River

Answer 2

Auckland, Chard

Question 3

Main grape of Auckland (North Island)

Answer 3

Chardonnay

Question 4

Climate of Auckland

Answer 4

Maritime (rainy)

Question 5

What is NZ dominant producer, who purchased it in 2005

Answer 5

Brancott estate

Purchased by Pernod Ricard
Auckland

Question 6

What year was the screw cap initiative created by Michael Brajkovich

Answer 6

2001

Question 7

Who is Michael Brajkovich?

Answer 7

MW of Kumeu River, spearheaded the screwcap initiative of 2001, introduced malolactic fermentation in 1985

Question 8

New Zealand’s most planted grape from 96-2002

Answer 8

Chardonnay

Question 9

Heart of Auckland, home of Kumeu river

Answer 9

West Auckland

Question 10

Gulf surrounding Waiheke Island (Auckland)

Answer 10

Hauraki Gulf

Question 11

Producer of Waiheke island

Answer 11

Man O’ War

Question 12

Major producers of Auckland

Answer 12

Constellation NZ (Nobilo, Monkey Bay, Kim Crawford), Kumeu River, Matua Valley, Babich, Pleasant Valley, Cable Bay, Stonyridge, Pernod Ricard NZ, Villa Maria

Question 13

Which Subregion (GI) of Auckland has the driest Climate?

Answer 13

Waiheke Island GI

Question 14

Chief viticultural Hazard in Matakana GI (Auckland)

Answer 14

Mildew and Rot

Question 15

Where in Auckland is a notable amount of Syrah planted?

Answer 15

Waiheke Island

Question 16

These immigrants helped establish Auckland in the 18th and 19th centuries, who came to NZ to dig Kauri trees for resin or gum used to make varnish

Answer 16

Dalmatian immigrants

Question 17

How many ha of vines on Auckland, currently

Answer 17

320 ha

Question 18

GI subregions of Auckland

Answer 18

Kumeu GI, Matakana GI, Waiheke Island GI

Question 19

Kumeu is in this region of Auckland

Answer 19

West Auckland

Question 20

Soils of Kumeu GI

Answer 20

Rich, fertile

Question 21

First vinifera planted on Waiheke GI in this year

Answer 21

1977

Question 22

Gulf surrounding Waiheke GI

Answer 22

Hauraki Gulf

Question 23

How many producers on Waiheke Island

Answer 23

23, Man O’ War representing most plantings

Question 24

Climate of Auckland

Answer 24

Warm, maritime

Question 25

Main soil of Waiheke Island

Answer 25

Clay, though Eastern side where Man O War is has volcanic influences

Question 26

Viticultural hazard of Waiheke GI

Answer 26

fungal disease pressure

Question 27

This growing region is located just North of the city of Auckland and has a warm, humid climate and harvest rainfall

Answer 27

Matakana GI

Question 28

All Subregions of Auckland

Answer 28

Matakana GI, Kumeu GI, Waiheke Island GI,

South Auckland, West Auckland, Clevedon, Huapai, Henderson