New Zealand Flashcards

1
Q

When did New Zealand become an independent country?

A

1947

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2
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NZ label reqs for variety, vintage, origin

A

85%

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3
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What shelters vineyards in the North Island?

A

small mountain chains + a few high volcanic mountains

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4
Q

Marlborough’s 3 unofficial subregions

A

Wairau Valley
Awatere Valley
The Southern Valleys

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5
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Where is Awatere Valley?

A

unofficial subregion of Marlborough

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6
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2 region of NZ in terms of both acreage and production

A

Hawke’s Bay

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7
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NZ’s leading region for production of red wine other than Pinot Noir

A

Hawke’s Bay

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8
Q

Nearly half of Gisborne’s vineyards are devoted to _____

A

Chardonnay

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9
Q

Chardonnay capital of New Zealand

A

Gisborne

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10
Q

Central Otago is heavily focused on _______

A

Pinot Noir

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11
Q

Central Otago 6 unofficial subregions

A

Wanaka
Gibbston
Bannockburn
Alexandra
Bendigo
Cromwell/Lowburn/Pisa

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12
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Bannockburn is an unofficial subregion of ….

A

Central Otago

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13
Q

Where is the Waipara Valley?

A

Canterbury - official subregion

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