New Zealand

Question 1

NI is ___ mountainous with ___ rain

Answer 1

less; more

Question 2

NI climate is comparable to _____

Answer 2

Bordeaux

Question 3

t/f: many vineyards found on slopes in the North Island

Answer 3

false. mostly flat expanses both islands

Question 4

t/f: NZ wines are priced higher than that of any other country

Answer 4

true

Question 5

When did the Screwcap Initiative begin

Answer 5

2001

Question 6

Which island is Auckland?

Answer 6

north

Question 7

____ is the tradiitonal center of wine business

Answer 7

Auckland

Question 8

Which grapes do you find in Auckland?

Answer 8

Chard, Syrah, Merlot
Merlot/CS blends

Question 9

Hawke’s Bay top two grapes

Answer 9

Chardonnay + Merlot

Question 10

This region has the driest climate on the north island

Answer 10

Hawke’s Bay

Question 11

This subregion of Hawke’s Bay is known for Syrah + Bordeaux blends

Answer 11

Gimblett Gravels

Question 12

Most planted grape in Gisborne

Answer 12

chardonnay

Question 13

Martinborough is a subregion of…

Answer 13

wairarapa

Question 14

These two grapes are becoming more popular in NZ

Answer 14

Pinot Gris and Syrah

Question 15

Where is Canterbury?

Answer 15

SI’s eastern coastline

Question 16

This region covers SI’s eastern coast

Answer 16

Canterbury

Question 17

2 leading varieties of Canterbury

Answer 17

Pinot Noir and SB

Question 18

Where is Waipara Valley?

Answer 18

Official subregion of North Canterbury

Question 19

Where is Nelson?

Answer 19

SI - west of Marlborough

Question 20

The only region on SI that is located west of the Southern Alps

Answer 20

Nelson

Question 21

New Zealand is also known as

Answer 21

Land of the Long White Cloud

Question 22

NZ’s oldest winery

Answer 22

Mission Estate Winery

Question 23

NZ’s first winery (Mission Estate Winery) was established in …

Answer 23

1851

Question 24

NZ is located 1200 miles ___ of Australia

Answer 24

east

Question 25

Primary topographical feature of New Zealand

Answer 25

Southern Alps

Question 26

What provides protection to the wine growing regions of the North Island?

Answer 26

shorter mountain ststems + a few high volcanic mountains

Question 27

SB accounts for __ of vines planted

Answer 27

2/3

Question 28

NZ SB typically shows…

Answer 28

Combo of tropical fruit, stone fruit, and grassiness

Question 29

Where are you most likely to find Pinot Noir?

Answer 29

Marlborough, Central Otago, Canterbury, Wairarapa (Martinborough), and Nelson

Question 30

2nd most planted red variety

Answer 30

Merlot

Question 31

NZ wines must have min __% of stated variety, vintage, and region of origin

Answer 31

85

Question 32

This region grows more PN than any other region

Answer 32

Marlborough

Question 33

The 3 unofficial subregions of Marlborough

Answer 33

Wairau Valley
Awatere Valley
Southern Valley

Question 34

Where is Awatere Valley?

Answer 34

unofficial subregion of Marlborough

Question 35

Gimblett Grvels is a subregion of…

Answer 35

Hawke’s Bay

Question 36

This region is one of NZ’s _____ and is the country’s leading producer of reds other than PN

Answer 36

Hawke’s Bay

Question 37

Gimblett Gravels is primarily planted to…

Answer 37

Red bordeaux varieties + Syrah

Question 38

About half of Gisborne’s vines are planted to this grape

Answer 38

Chardonnay

Question 39

“Chardonnay Capital of New Zealand”

Answer 39

Gisborne

Question 40

Martinborough is a subregion of …

Answer 40

Wairarapa

Question 41

The highest elevation wine region

Answer 41

Central Otago