Mainly NZ - MA Questions 27.03.21 Flashcards
Where and when were the first vines planted in New Zealand?
Bay of Islands, Northland in 1819 by Reverend Samuel Mardsen.
When, by who and where was the first wine production recorded in New Zealand?
In 1840s by James Busby at his estate in Watangi, Northland.
How long did the “Six O’clock Swill” last in NZ?
From WW1 until 1967.
What are the unofficial sub-regions of Northland?
Kerikeri, Kaitaia and Whangarei.
Name the unofficial sub-regions of Auckland.
Huapai, Henderson, South Auckland, West Auckland, Clevedon.
Where would you find the sub-regions Tutaekuri Rover Valley, Havelock North, Korokipo and Te Awanga?
Hawke’s Bay.
Where would you find the Heretaunga Plains and Tukituki River?
Hawke’s Bay.
Name two notable producers in Waikato.
Morton Estate and Vilagrad.
Te Kauwhata, Te Awamutu, Coromandel Peninsula, Lake Taupo, Hamilton, Rotorua are all sub-regions of which region in New Zealand?
Waikato.
Where would you find Manutuke, Patutaki Plateau and Waipaoa?
Gisborne.
Where is Masterton?
Wairarapa, unofficial sub-region.
In which GI would you find the Ruamahanga river?
Wairarapa.
What are the unofficial sub-regions of Nelson?
Motueka, Takaka, Upper Moutere and Waimea Plains.
Which range divides Marlborough and Nelson?
Richmond Range.
Where would you find the producers Allan Scott, Fromm and Saint Clair?
Marlborough.
What is the unofficial region of Canterbury?
Canterbury Plains.
Where would you find the producer Giesen?
Canterbury.
Where would you find the producers Ostler, Pasquale, River-T Estate Wines and Valli Vineyards?
Waitaki Valley.
Which sub-region of Central Otago is the northern most?
Wanaka.
Where would you find the producers Chard Farm and Black Ridge?
Central Otago.
Where would you find the producers Greenhough and Seifried Estate?
Nelson.
What is the percentage of spirit that must come from a GI if labelled with that GI in New Zealand?
100%
What is the second most planted grape in Central Otago?
Pinot Gris.
Which sub-region of Central Otago is the highest situated along the Kawarau Gorge?
Gibbston.
Which sub-region of Central Otago is the warmest and the driest where harvest can be up to a month ahead of the other regions?
Bannockburn.
What is the most planted grape in Hawke’s Bay?
Chardonnay
Where would you find the Banks Peninsula?
North Canterbury.
Where would you find Kurrow Village wines?
Waitaki Valley.
Where would you find the Oahu wine region?
Lower West Coast of the North Island.
List Marlborough sub-regions from North to South.
Wairau Valley, Southern Valleys and Awatere Valley.
What are the satellite appellations of St Emilion?
Lussac, St-Georges, Montagne and Puisseguin.
Which famous producer aged some of its 2000 vintage for 14 months in Space on the ISS?
Petrus.
What style of wine does Touraine Noble-Joue AOP produce?
Rose from min 40% Gris Meunier (Pinot Meunier), min 20% Malvoisie (Pinot Gris) and min 10% Pinot Noir.
What is the difference between Perlwein and Schaumwein?
Perlwein – min 9% alc; 1 to 2.5 ATM
Schaumwein – min 8.5% alc; 3 ATM
What is the synonym for Pinot Gris in Slovenia?
Sivi Pinot.
What is Badisch Rotgold?
A rotling from the Baden region. Made from Grauburgunder (min. 51%) and Spatburgunder grapes. Composition must be declared on label.
What is the size of a Füder cask common in the Mosel?
1000 liters.
Where would you find Royal Slope AVA?
Columbia Valley, Washington.
Where is the Saison beer produced?
Hainaut Province in Belgium.
How old must a XO Premium Armagnac be?
Min 20 years old.
