Canterbury

Question 1

This producer won a gold medal for Its wine in the national wine awards in 1983 (A Canterbury producer)
Pinot Noir

Answer 1

Saint Helena

Question 2

What is the South Island’s capital

Answer 2

Canterbury

Question 3

Main grape of canterbury (South Island)

Answer 3

Sauvignon Blanc

Question 4

This former subregion of Canterbury (South Island) with the most vineyards

Answer 4

Waipara Valley GI

Question 5

Where are the Glasnevin Gravels?

Answer 5

Valley floor of Waipara valley GI (Canterbury) where gravel and sandy loams dominate

Question 6

Most planted grape in Waipara Valley GI Canterbury)

Answer 6

Pinot Noir

Question 7

Pegasus Bay is adjacent to which New Zealand region?

Answer 7

Waipara Valley GI in north Canterbury

Question 8

Producers of Canterbury

Answer 8

Pegasus Bay, Pyramid Valley, Mud House, Giesen

Question 9

Major natural features of Canterbury

Answer 9

Waimakariri River, Waipara River, Puketeraki Range, Canterbury Plains

Question 10

Bell Hill and Pyramid Valley are two key producers in what region?

Answer 10

Waipara Valley GI (North Canterbury, south Island)

Question 11

This region was, in the early 2000s, New Zealand’s fastest-growing wine region, due in large part to the success of its northern subregion Waipara Valley (Now a GI)

Answer 11

Canterbury

Question 12

Winemaking on this Peninsula in Canterbury dates back to the 1840s

Answer 12

Banks Peninsula (historical subregion and not official)

Question 13

Subregions of Canterbury

Answer 13

North Canterbury GI
Waipara Valley/Waipara GI
Canterbury Plains

Question 14

The vines of North Canterbury are concentrated around this city

Answer 14

Waipara

Question 15

This geological formation protects the vines of North Canterbury from Cold Easterly winds blowing in off Pegasus Bay

Answer 15

Teviotdale Hills
North of town of Amberley

Question 16

What are “shelter belts” in Canterbury?

Answer 16

Rows of trees planted to protect vineyards from the worst gusts

Question 17

Why are vineyards Netted after veraison in Canterbury?

Answer 17

To protect them from birds who flock to shelter belts

Question 18

Why is irrigation necessary in North Canterbury?

Answer 18

Warm Northwesternly winds, low rainfall (620 millimeters annually)

Question 19

First commercial vines in Canterbury were planted in this decade

Answer 19

1980s

Question 20

Waipara Valley GI is split into two distinct areas:

Answer 20

Valley floor (Glasnevin Gravels)
Hillsides

Question 21

Difference in styles of wine Glasnevin Gravels and Hillsides (Waipara GI)

Answer 21

Glasnevin Gravels: lighter, aromatic, finely textured

Hillsides: face North and NorthWest and have more clay and limestone. (Pinot Noir from this region is exciting)

Question 22

This town in Waipara valley GI is a bit further inland toward the Southern Alps and has limestone in the soils

Answer 22

Waikari

Question 23

Main variety planted in North Canterbury

Answer 23

Pinot Noir

Question 24

Most planted white variety in North Canterbury GI

Answer 24

Sauvignon Blanc, though Riesling is more famous

Question 25

This region holds 30% of NZ riesling but just 3% of plantings

Answer 25

North Canterbury