New Zealand Flashcards
What mountain range creates a rain shadow in Central Otago
Southern Alps
What is “Methode Marlborough”
A society created in 2013 promoting TM sparkling wines made from 100% Marlborough fruit
Who founded Cloudy Bay
David Hohnen
What major Champagne house did Montana/Brancott partner with to produce premium TM wines from Marlborough
Deutz in 1988
Name 4 producers from Central Otago
Felton Road
Prophet’s Rock
Rippon
Mt Difficulty
Burn Cottage
Name the 5 regions of NZ’s South Island from north to south
Nelson, Marlborough, Canterbury, Waitaki Valley, Central Otago
What company established the 1st commercial vineyard in Marlborough and when
Montana in 1973
What company established the 1st commercial vineyard in Marlborough and when
Montana in 1973
Which producer was the first to release a wine under screw cap in New Zealand
Kim Crawford
Is NZ’s North or South Island more mountainous
South Island
Originating from the slopes of the Southern Alps, a hard sandstone combined with mudstone known as ???? Is a soil type found throughout NZ
Greywacke
What is “Pelorus”?
TM sparkling wine produced by Cloudy Bay in Marlborough
What is the top PN produced by Cloudy Bay
Te Wahi - sourced from Central Otago
What mountain range separates Nelson from Marlborough
The Richmond Range
Which two mountains influence the climate of Canterbury
Doctor Hills and Teviotdale Hills
Capital of NZ’s South Island
Christchurch, Canterbury
Where is Dartmoore Valley? What are the soils?
Hawke’s Bay. Greywacke soil
Body of water that separates NZ’s North and South Island
Cook Strait
Subregion of Auckland that has built reputation on good Chardonnay
Kumeu
Auckland official subregions
Kumeu
Matakana
Waiheke Island
What is Poverty Bay also known as?
Gisborne
Where were NZ’s North Islands first grapes planted?
Northland in 1819
GIs of North Island
Northland
Auckland
Gisborne
Hawkes Bay
Wairarapa
Most planted varietal of Hawke’s Bay
Merlot
Name the official and unofficial subregions of Wairarapa
Martinborough
Gladstone
Masterton (unofficial)
What is the main river of Gisborne
Waipaoa
Capital of New Zealand
Wellington
In which GI would you find the driest climate of North Island
Hawke’s Bay
Who was the first person recorded to produce wine in New Zealand
James Busby in the late 1830s
Name the two major rivers of Marlborough
Awatere and Wairau
Bell Hill and Pyramid Valley are top producers of what region
Canterbury
Who is Gisborne largest producer
Millton
What % of NZ wine is bottled under screw cap
90%
What is Dr. Richard Smart noted for?
Introducing canopy management in NZ
When was NZ’s GI Act approved? Implemented?
Approved in 2006
Enacted in 2017
What tiny region is between Canterbury and Otago
Waitaki Valley
3 subregions of Marlborough
Awatere Valley
Wairau Valley
Southern Valleys
Where would you find the subregions of Ngatarawa, Esk Valley and Dartmoor Valley
Hawke’s Bay
The flooding of which major river in 1870 lead to the alluvial fan bed which eventually became the Gimblett Gravels?
Ngaruroro River
The area known as Wellington in NZ is also what region
Wairarapa
Largest wine producing region on NZ’s North Island
Hawke’s Bay
Where are Omaha Gravel soils found
Gimblett Gravels
Established in 1997, this organization promotes organic viticulture and certifies wineries throughout NZ
SWNZ - Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand
The cities of Napier and Hastings are where?
Hawke’s Bay
What % of grapes used must be from Gimblett Gravels to list on label
95%
The first vines in the world to see sun each day are where?
Gisborne
What important wine producing island is just off the coast of Auckland
Waiheke Island
What GI is affected by Tasman Bay
Nelson
Southernmost GI of Central Otago? Most heavily planted
Alexandra (southernmost)
Bannockburn (most planted)
Who owns Burn Cottage and what Sonoma winemaker is involved
Sauvage Family (Koehler Ruprecht) owns Burn Cottage and Ted Lemon consults
What was NZ’s first varietal wine
Bracott’s Gisborne Chardonnay
Who pioneered Awatere Valley
Vavasour
