Mainly NZ and Australia - ST Questions 06.03.21

Question 1

What is the name of the large V shaped bay at the north end of New Zealand’s South Island with the city of Nelson located on its Eastern shores?

Answer 1

Tasman Bay

Question 2

Which winery planted the first commercial vines in Marlborough and in what year?

Answer 2

Montana, 1973

Question 3

Which mountain range bisects the South Island of NZ?

Answer 3

Southern Alps

Question 4

In which region would you find the Awatere Valley?

Answer 4

Marlborough

Question 5

Which 3 towns/cities form a triangle on which the region of Central Otago is located?

Answer 5

Wanaka, Queenstown, and Alexandra.

Question 6

Waitaki Valley is known for what type of soils?

Answer 6

Mainly Limestone with Greywacke (sandstone) & Schist

Question 7

In which region would you find the following wineries?
Neudorf 
Trinity Hill 
Millton Vineyards 
Rippon 
Ata Rangi

Answer 7

Neudorf – Nelson
Trinity Hill – Hawke’s Bay
Millton Vineyards – Gisborne
Rippon – Central Otago
Ata Rangi – Wairarapa

Question 8

In which GI would you find the Banks Peninsula?

Answer 8

Canterbury

Question 9

Which mountain range is a major natural feature influencing the climate of the Auckland region?

Answer 9

Waitakere Ranges

Question 10

Which Governmental organisation registers GIs in New Zealand?

Answer 10

New Zealand Intellectual Property Offices

Question 11

Which 2 GIs are located within the region of Canterbury?

Answer 11

North Canterbury, Waipara

Question 12

In which major NZ wine region is Chardonnay 50% of the crop?

Answer 12

Gisborne

Question 13

Who makes the following wines?
Matés vineyard Chardonnay 
Angel Flower Pinot Noir 
Coleraine Bordeaux blend 
Dreadnought Syrah

Answer 13

Matés vineyard Chardonnay – Kumeu River
Angel Flower Pinot Noir – Pyramid Valley
Coleraine Bordeaux blend – Te Mata
Dreadnought Syrah – Man O’War

Question 14

Which late flowering Pinot Noir clone allegedly originating from one of the original Domaine de la Romanee-Conti clones, was smuggled out of the vineyard to NZ, confiscated by authorities then propagated by the enterprising quarantine officer.

Answer 14

Abel

Question 15

What was Brancott Estate formerly known as?

Answer 15

Montana

Question 16

What is the name of the new wine sub-region situated in Horowhenua on the west coast of the lower North Island?

Answer 16

Ohau (pronounced oh-how)

Question 17

How do you pronounce the unofficial sub-region spelled W-H-A-N-G-A-R-E-I ?

Answer 17

fuhng·uh·rei

Question 18

In which region would you find the following producers - Leveret Estate, Ohinemuri Estate, Vilagrad winery, Volcanic Hills winery?

Answer 18

Waikato/Bay of Plenty

Question 19

In which region would you find the Kaikoura Ranges as a major natural feature?

Answer 19

Marlborough

Question 20

What is the most Southerly sub-region of Central Otago?

Answer 20

Alexandra

Question 21

What are the zones of New South Wales?

Answer 21

8 zones – Northern Rivers, Northern Slopes, South Coast, Southern New South Wales, Western Plains, Central Ranges, Hunter Valley, Big Rivers

Question 22

When were the first vines planted in NSW?

Answer 22

1788 (bore fruit in 1791)

Question 23

What type of wine is Brokenwood ILR reserve?

Answer 23

Hunter Semillon

Question 24

What are the various age and residual sugar ranges for Rutherglen Muscat?
Rutherglen Muscat 
Rutherglen Classic Muscat 
Rutherglen Grand 
Rutherglen Rare

Answer 24

Rutherglen Muscat – 2-5 years, 180-240 g/l RS
Rutherglen Classic Muscat – 5-10 years, 200-280 g/l RS
Rutherglen Grand – 10-15 years, 270-400 g/l RS
Rutherglen Rare – 20+ years, 270-400 g/l RS

Question 25

Name 2 producers from Northern Tasmania and 2 from Southern.

Answer 25

Northern – Pipers Brook, Tamar Ridge, Jansz, Bay of Fires, Rosevears Estate Southern – Tolpuddle, Domaine A, Elsewhere Vineyard, Stefano Lubiana

Question 26

In which GI is Wendouree cellars located?

Answer 26

Clare Valley

Question 27

What are the Zones of Victoria?

Answer 27

North West Victoria, Western Victoria, Central Victoria, Port Phillip, North East Victoria, Gippsland

Question 28

What are the GIs of NE Victoria?

Answer 28

Alpine Valleys, Beechworth, Glenrowan, King valley, Rutherglen

Question 29

Who produces a wine called ‘ode to Lorraine’ and where?

Answer 29

Elderton vineyards in Barossa

Question 30

Which controversial figure founded Torbreck winery and at which winery did he make wine beforehand? Name the top two Shiraz from this estate?

Answer 30

Dave Powell, Rockford, Laird and Runrig.

Question 31

What is the Oechsle range for Beerenauslese?

Answer 31

110-128 degrees Oechsle

Question 32

What is the maximum yield for VDP Erste Lage wines?

Answer 32

60 hl/ha

Question 33

Who has the monopole Josephshöfer in Graach, Mosel?

Answer 33

Reichsgraff von Kesselstatt

Question 34

What is the principal variety for Touraine Noble Joué?

Answer 34

Min. 50% Pinot Meunier

Question 35

What is the name of the Chilean wine group that owns Santa Rita and Carmen wineries and what is the name of their winery in Argentina?

Answer 35

Claro, Dona Paula

Question 36

What’s another name for Tannat in Uruguay?

Answer 36

Harriague

Question 37

In European wine law, what do the letters CMO stand for?

Answer 37

Common Market Organization (CMO)

Question 38

Which were the first DOCGs? When did they appear?

Answer 38

Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Barolo, Barbaresco. 1980

Question 39

Who makes the foillowing wines?
L’Apparita 
Acciaiolo 
Desiderio 
Casalferro 
Flaccianello 
Saffredi 
Redigaffi

Answer 39

L’Apparita – Castello di Ama
Acciaiolo – Castello d’Albola
Desiderio – Avignonesi
Casalferro – Castello Brolio/Ricasoli
Flaccianello – Fontodi
Saffredi – Le Pupille
Redigaffi – Tua Rita

Question 40

What is also known as Black Measles?

Answer 40

Esca – Fungal Disease