New Zealand Flashcards

1
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What mountain range creates a rain shadow in Central Otago

A

Southern Alps

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2
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What is “Methode Marlborough”

A

A society created in 2013 promoting TM sparkling wines made from 100% Marlborough fruit

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3
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Who founded Cloudy Bay

A

David Hohnen

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4
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What major Champagne house did Montana/Brancott partner with to produce premium TM wines from Marlborough

A

Deutz in 1988

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5
Q

Name 4 producers from Central Otago

A

Felton Road
Prophet’s Rock
Rippon
Mt Difficulty
Burn Cottage

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6
Q

Name the 5 regions of NZ’s South Island from north to south

A

Nelson, Marlborough, Canterbury, Waitaki Valley, Central Otago

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7
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What company established the 1st commercial vineyard in Marlborough and when

A

Montana in 1973

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8
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What company established the 1st commercial vineyard in Marlborough and when

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Montana in 1973

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9
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Which producer was the first to release a wine under screw cap in New Zealand

A

Kim Crawford

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10
Q

Is NZ’s North or South Island more mountainous

A

South Island

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11
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Originating from the slopes of the Southern Alps, a hard sandstone combined with mudstone known as ???? Is a soil type found throughout NZ

A

Greywacke

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12
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What is “Pelorus”?

A

TM sparkling wine produced by Cloudy Bay in Marlborough

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13
Q

What is the top PN produced by Cloudy Bay

A

Te Wahi - sourced from Central Otago

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14
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What mountain range separates Nelson from Marlborough

A

The Richmond Range

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15
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Which two mountains influence the climate of Canterbury

A

Doctor Hills and Teviotdale Hills

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16
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Capital of NZ’s South Island

A

Christchurch, Canterbury

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17
Q

Where is Dartmoore Valley? What are the soils?

A

Hawke’s Bay. Greywacke soil

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18
Q

Body of water that separates NZ’s North and South Island

A

Cook Strait

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19
Q

Subregion of Auckland that has built reputation on good Chardonnay

A

Kumeu

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20
Q

Auckland official subregions

A

Kumeu
Matakana
Waiheke Island

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21
Q

What is Poverty Bay also known as?

A

Gisborne

22
Q

Where were NZ’s North Islands first grapes planted?

A

Northland in 1819

23
Q

GIs of North Island

A

Northland
Auckland
Gisborne
Hawkes Bay
Wairarapa

24
Q

Most planted varietal of Hawke’s Bay

A

Merlot

25
Q

Name the official and unofficial subregions of Wairarapa

A

Martinborough
Gladstone
Masterton (unofficial)

26
Q

What is the main river of Gisborne

A

Waipaoa

27
Q

Capital of New Zealand

A

Wellington

28
Q

In which GI would you find the driest climate of North Island

A

Hawke’s Bay

29
Q

Who was the first person recorded to produce wine in New Zealand

A

James Busby in the late 1830s

30
Q

Name the two major rivers of Marlborough

A

Awatere and Wairau

31
Q

Bell Hill and Pyramid Valley are top producers of what region

A

Canterbury

32
Q

Who is Gisborne largest producer

A

Millton

33
Q

What % of NZ wine is bottled under screw cap

A

90%

34
Q

What is Dr. Richard Smart noted for?

A

Introducing canopy management in NZ

35
Q

When was NZ’s GI Act approved? Implemented?

A

Approved in 2006
Enacted in 2017

36
Q

What tiny region is between Canterbury and Otago

A

Waitaki Valley

37
Q

3 subregions of Marlborough

A

Awatere Valley
Wairau Valley
Southern Valleys

38
Q

Where would you find the subregions of Ngatarawa, Esk Valley and Dartmoor Valley

A

Hawke’s Bay

39
Q

The flooding of which major river in 1870 lead to the alluvial fan bed which eventually became the Gimblett Gravels?

A

Ngaruroro River

40
Q

The area known as Wellington in NZ is also what region

A

Wairarapa

41
Q

Largest wine producing region on NZ’s North Island

A

Hawke’s Bay

42
Q

Where are Omaha Gravel soils found

A

Gimblett Gravels

43
Q

Established in 1997, this organization promotes organic viticulture and certifies wineries throughout NZ

A

SWNZ - Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand

44
Q

The cities of Napier and Hastings are where?

A

Hawke’s Bay

45
Q

What % of grapes used must be from Gimblett Gravels to list on label

A

95%

46
Q

The first vines in the world to see sun each day are where?

A

Gisborne

47
Q

What important wine producing island is just off the coast of Auckland

A

Waiheke Island

48
Q

What GI is affected by Tasman Bay

A

Nelson

49
Q

Southernmost GI of Central Otago? Most heavily planted

A

Alexandra (southernmost)
Bannockburn (most planted)

50
Q

Who owns Burn Cottage and what Sonoma winemaker is involved

A

Sauvage Family (Koehler Ruprecht) owns Burn Cottage and Ted Lemon consults

51
Q

What was NZ’s first varietal wine

A

Bracott’s Gisborne Chardonnay

52
Q

Who pioneered Awatere Valley

A

Vavasour