New Zealand Flashcards
Who was James Busby?
Scottish born Winemaker who brought the serious winemaking to NZ from Australia
When did the first vines get planted in NZ? Where?
1819 in Northland
Who brought the first vines to NZ?
Samuel Marsden
Who founded Hawke’s Bay wine industry? When?
French Missionaries in 1851
Who founded the Auckland wine industry? When?
Dalmatians (Croatia) in the early 1900’s
Why did New Zealand’s Wine industry take so long to takeoff?
Not a wine drinking society (mostly British - beer & whisky), Temperance Movement in early 1900’s, strict alcohol beverage laws stretching into the late 1980’s
Where was the first Sauvignon Blanc planted in New Zealand?
Auckland
When were the first Sauvignon Blanc vines planted in NZ?
1968 by Ross Spence at his Matua Road Vineyard
When was the first vintage of Ross Spences Matua Road Sauvignon Blanc?
1974
What virus hampered yields of Sauvignon Blanc early on?
Leafroll Virus
When was the first Sauvignon Blanc vine planted in Marlborough?
1975 at Montana (winemaker Wayne Thomas)
What is the name for Montana today?
Brancott Estate
When was the first Vintage of Montana Sauvignon Blanc?
1979
What body of water separates New Zealand from Australia?
Tasman Sea
What is the Climate of Central Otago?
Alpine/Semi-Continental
Describe the climate of Northland.
Warm and Subtropical
Why are grapes not often seen on the western side of NZ?
It’s too wet
What provides a rain shadow in New Zealands South Island?
Southern Alps
What is the driest winegrowing area in NZ?
Alexandra in Central Otago
Are vineyards in NZ generally planted to slopes or valley floors?
Valley Floors
What major subregion of Marlborough is planted to slopes?
Southern Valleys
Is the Omihi area of Waipara a slope or a valley Subregion?
Slope
What are the broad GIs of the North Island?
Northland
Auckland
Gisborne
Hawke’s Bay
Wairarapa
What are the nested GIs of Auckland?
Matakana
Kumeu
Waiheke Island
What body of water is Waiheke Island located?
Off the coast of Auckland sitting in the Hauraki Gulf
What is the nested GI within Hawkes Bay?
Central Hawkes Bay
Wairarapa has how many nested GIs? Name them.
2:
Gladstone
Martinborough
What are the South Islands GIs
Nelson
Marlborough
Cantebury
Waitaki North Otago/Waitaki Valley
Central Otago
What are the Nested GIs of Canterbury?
North Canterbury
Waipara Valley (Waipara)
What is the nested GI of Central Otago?
Bannockburn GI
What are the subregions of Northland GI?
Kerikeri
Kaitaia
Whangarei
Where are the following subregions located:
Clevedon
Huapai
Henderson
Auckland GI
What are the subregions of Auckland GI?
With GI:
Kumeu
Matakana
Waiheke Island
Without GI:
South Auckland
West Auckland
Clevedon
Huapai
Henderson
Where are the Waitakere Ranges?
Auckland
Where are the Hexton Hills (Golden Slope)?
Gisborne
What are the subregions of Gisborne GI?
Hexton Hills
Ormond
Ormond Valley
Manutuke
Central Valley
RIverpoint
Patutahi
Patutahi Plateau
Waipaoa
What is the most planted grape variety in Gisborne?
Chardonnay
What are the main geographical features of Gisborne?
Waipaoa River
Poverty Bay
Raukumara range
What is the most famous subregion of Hawkes Bay?
Gimblett Gravels
How many subregions of Hawkes Bay are there?
12
What is the hillside subregion of Hawkes Bay?
Havelock North
To be labeled Gimblett Gravels, winemakers are required to do what?
- Be a member of the Gimblett Gravels Winegrowers Association
- Harvest grapes from a vineyard with 95% of the appellations defined soil characteristics
- Source at least 95% of the grapes from within the appellation
Producers are subject to audit
How large is the Gimblett Gravels Wine Growing district?
800 Hectares
