New Zealand

Question 1

New Zealand’s North Island is known for which grapes?

Answer 1

Cabernet blends

Chardonnay

Question 2

New Zealand’s South Island is known for which grapes?

Answer 2

Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Noir

Question 3

What do the Southern Alps provide in New Zealand?

Answer 3

A Rain Shadow that protects the vineyard areas of the South Island

Question 4

Gimblett Gravels

Answer 4

— it is a subzone of Hawke’s Bay - in North Island, NZ
— it has a unique gravelly soil type
— it is well-known for Red Bordeaux Grape Varieties

Question 5

What is the primary grape variety of Central Otago GI?

Answer 5

Pinot Noir

— Central Otago is located on the South Island, NZ

Question 6

What regions are on the North Island of New Zealand?

Answer 6

1. Auckland GI
2. Gisborne GI
3. Hawke’s Bay GI — Gimblett Gravels
4. Wairarapa GI — Martinborough GI

Question 7

What regions are on the South Island of New Zealand?

Answer 7

1. Nelson GI
2. Marlborough GI
3. Canterbury GI
4. Central Otago GI

Question 8

What is the best region for Pinot Noir on New Zealand’s South Island?

Answer 8

Central Otago on the South Island

— has the coolest continental climate and is the south most region of the South Island

Question 9

What is the North Island of New Zealand known for?

Answer 9

Bordeaux varieties - from Hawke’s Bay
Chardonnay
Syrah

Question 10

What is the South Island of New Zealand known for?

Answer 10

Sauvignon Blanc — Marlborough

Pinot Noir — Central Otago