New Zealand

Question 1

Three “enduring” geographical indications of New Zealand

Answer 1

New Zealand
North Island
South Island

Question 2

Leading grape variety of New Zealand

Answer 2

Sauvignon Blanc

Question 3

(4) Secondary white grape varieties of New Zealand

Answer 3

Chardonnay
Pinot Gris
Riesling
Gewurtztraminer

Question 4

Leading red grape variety of New Zealand

Answer 4

Pinot Noir

Question 5

(5) Secondary red grape varieties of New Zealand

Answer 5

Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon
Malbec
Cabernet Franc
Syrah

Question 6

High mountain chain on New Zealand’s South Island

Answer 6

Southern Alps

Question 7

Hard sedimentary sandstone found in many parts of N.Z.

Answer 7

Greywacke

Question 8

Highest-producing (by volume) wine region in New Zealand

Answer 8

Marlborough

Question 9

Three subregions of Marlborough

Answer 9

Wairau Valley
Awatere Valley
The Southern Valleys

Question 10

Top two grape varieties of Malborough

Answer 10

Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Noir

Question 11

Leading NZ region for red wines OTHER than Pinot Noir

Answer 11

Hawke’s Bay

Question 12

Area within Hawke’s Bay known for unique, rocky soil

Answer 12

Gimblett Gravels

Question 13

NZ wine region located in one of the widest part of the country, extending inland from Poverty Bay

Answer 13

Gisborne

Question 14

White-grape focused “nickname” for the Gisborne region

Answer 14

“Chardonnay capital of New Zealand”

Question 15

(4) Secondary grapes of Gisborne region

Answer 15

Pinot Gris
Sauvignon Blanc
Gewurtztraminer
Merloy

Question 16

Three sub-zones of Gisborne

Answer 16

Manutuke
Ormond
Patutahi

Question 17

NZ wine region located within the province of Wellington

Answer 17

Wairarapa

Question 18

Three sub-zones of Wairarapa

Answer 18

Gladstone
Martinborough
Masterson

Question 19

Leading grape variety of Wairarapa

Answer 19

Pinot Noir

Question 20

The Waitaki River forms a tradition boundary between these two regions

Answer 20

Canterbury

Otago

Question 21

Official name of the Waitaki Valley Geographical Indication

Answer 21

Waitaki Valley/North Otago

Question 22

(4) Leading grape varieties of the Waitaki Valley/North Otago GI

Answer 22

Pinot Noir
Riesling
Pinot Gris
Chardonnay

Question 23

Highest-elevation wine region of NZ

Answer 23

Central Otago

Question 24

Location/terroir of Central Otago

Answer 24

Inland, mountainous region on the eastern slopes of the Southern Alps Continental climate 45 degree S

Question 25

Leading grape variety of Central Otago

Answer 25

Pinot Noir

Question 26

(4) Secondary grape varieties of Central Otago

Answer 26

Chardonnay
Pinot Gris
Sauvignon Blanc
Riesling

Question 27

Six sub-zones of Central Otago

Answer 27

Alexandra
Bannockburn
Bendigo
Cromwell/Lowburn/Pisa
Gibbston
Wanaka

Question 28

Northern-most wine region of New Zealand

Answer 28

Northland

Question 29

Three sub-zones of Auckland

Answer 29

Kumeu
Matakana
Waiheke Island

Question 30

Wine region surrounding the city of Christchurch, NZ

Answer 30

Canterbury

Question 31

Location/terroir of Canterbury

Answer 31

Sunny, mild-climate region
Extends along the east coast
of NZ's South Island
Cool sea breezes
Dry nor'westers

Question 32

(2) Leading grape varieties of Canterbury

Answer 32

Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Noir

Question 33

(3) Secondary grape varieties of Canterbury

Answer 33

Chardonnay
Riesling
Pinot Gris

Question 34

Highly-regarded, official sub-zone of North Canterbury - located about 30 miles north of Christchurch

Answer 34

Waipara Valley

Question 35

Wine region located to the west of Marlborough with a “sunny” nickname

Answer 35

Nelson “Sunny Nelson”

Question 36

(4) Leading Grape varieties of Nelson

Answer 36

Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Riesling