New Zealand Flashcards
Wine region also known as the “Bay of Plenty”
Waikato
The oldest winery in New Zealand
Mission Winery
Greywacke
A type of sedimentary sandstone
Wine region that includes Poverty Bay
Gisborne
Wine-producing area of NZ with the nickname “Sunny”
Nelson (“Sunny Nelson”)
Primary mountain chain of New Zealand’s South Island
The Southern Alps
Percentage of New Zealand’s wine production that is white wine
85%
Leading region for Cabernet Sauvignon in New Zealand
Hawke’s Bay
Subregion (unofficial) of Hawke’s Bay known for “gravel” in the soil
Gimblett Gravels
The self-proclaimed “Chardonnay Capital of New Zealand”
Gisborne
Wine region surrounding the city of Christchurch
Canterbury
Region where the majority of New Zealand’s vines are planted
Marlborough
The sourthernmost wine region in New Zealand
Central Otago
Wine region located just to the west of Marlborough
Nelson
Leading red and white grape of New Zealand
Pinot Noir
Sauvignon Blanc