Nelson

Question 1

Major geographical feature of Nelson

Answer 1

Tasman mountains

Question 2

Main Grape of Nelson (south island)

Answer 2

Sauvignon Blanc

Question 3

Sunniest and rainiest region on South Island

Answer 3

Nelson

Question 4

Most important fine wine producer of Nelson

Answer 4

Neudorf 1978
Founded by Jim and Judy Finn
Known for premium Chardonnay

Question 5

Two subregions of Nelson

Answer 5

Waimea Plains (gravelly soils, require irrigation)
Moutere Hills (produces weightier versions, slightly warmer, gravelly clay)

Question 6

Nelson contributes this __% of wine to NZ total

Answer 6

only 3%

Question 7

who is Hermann Seyfried?

Answer 7

Planted vines in Nelson in 1974, came over to plant apples

Question 8

Nelsons vineyards are surrounded by this bay

Answer 8

Tasman

Question 9

This variety is over 50% of all vineyards in Nelson

Answer 9

Sauvignon Blanc

Question 10

in a 2015 study of yeast strains, scientists discovered the Sauvignon Blanc of this NZ region had the most distinctive signature

Answer 10

Nelson

Question 11

Pinot noir accounts for this % of vines in Nelson

Answer 11

15%