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1
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Select the following vintages that were warm years for Hawke’s Bay.
A. 2009
B. 2010
C. 2011
D. 2012
E. 2013
F. 2014

A

2009
2013
2014

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Selection the region(s) located within Auckland.
A. Matakana
B. Gibbston
C. Bridge Pa
D. Waiheke Island

A

Waiheke Island
Matakana

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3
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Match the following producers to their region of origin.
A. Ata Rangi
B. Te Mata
C. Felton Road
D. Stonyridge
E. Framingham

  1. Marlborough
  2. Waiheke Island
  3. Martinborough
  4. Hawke’s Bay
  5. Bannockburn
A

A. Martinborough
B. Hawke’s Bay
C. Bannockburn
D. Waiheke Island
E. Marlborough

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Match the following wines to their respective producers.
A. “Section 94”
B. “Te Wahi”
C. “The Quarry”
D. “Larose”
E. “Clos de Ste. Anne”

  1. Stonyridge Vineyard
  2. Millton
  3. Craggy Range
  4. Cloudy Bay
  5. Dog Point
A

A. Dog Point
B. Cloudy Bay
C. Craggy Range
D. Stonyridge Vineyard
E. Millton

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5
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Napier and Hastings are cities within which of the following regions?
A. Auckland
B. Marlborough
C. Central Otago
D. Hawke’s Bay
E. Canterbury

A

Hawke’s Bay

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In recognition of its limestone-dominant soils, the _____ Valley was recently distinguished as its own region, separate from Central Otago to the South and Canterbury to the North.

A

Waitaki Valley

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7
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Pegasus Bay is adjacent to which of the following New Zealand regions?
A. Awatere Valley
B. Waipara Valley
C. Dartmoor Valley
D. Alexandria Basin
E. Martinborough

A

Waipara Valley

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Which of the following varieties is the most planted variety in Gisborne?
A. Sauvignon Blanc
B. Riesling
C. Pinot Gris
D. Pinot Noir
E. Chardonnay

A

Chardonnay

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9
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The Tasman Bay has the greatest moderating effect on the climate of which of the following New Zealand wine regions?
A. Nelson
B. Canterbury
C. Central Otago
D. Wairarapa
E. Gisborne

A

Nelson

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10
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Select the region(s) located within Auckland.
A. Matakana
B. Gibbston
C. Bridge Pa
D. Waiheke Island
E. Masterton

A
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11
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In order to put “Gimblett Gravels” on a wine label, what minimum percentage of grapes must be from a vineyard with the appellation’s defined soil characteristics?
A. 75%
B. 85%
C. 95%
D. 100%
E. This is an unofficial appellation, and therefore there are no restrictions on the labelling.

A

95%

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Put the following subregions in order from north to south (1 = northernmost, 4 = southernmost).
A. Cromwell Basin Correct
B. Ngaruroro River Valley Incorrect Correct Answer: 3
C. Patutahi Plateau Incorrect Correct Answer: 2
D. Golden Slope Correct

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13
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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 in many of New Zealand’s vineyards.

A

Greywacke

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Put the following subregions in order from north to south (1 = northernmost, 4 = southernmost).
A. Cromwell Basin
B. Ngaruroro River Valley
C. Patutahi Plateau
D. Golden Slope

A

Golden Slope
Patutahi Plateau
Ngaruroro River Valley
Cromwell Basin

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15
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Which of the following parent companies owns Kim Crawford?
A. E&J Gallo
B. Treasury Wine Estates
C. Constellation Brands
D. The Wine Group
E. Bronco Wine Company

A

Constellation Brands

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16
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The Richmond Range divides which two of the following New Zealand wine regions?
A. Canterbury and Central Otago
B. Hawke’s Bay and Wairarapa
C. Nelson and Marlborough
D. Marlborough and Canterbury

A

Nelson and Marlborough

17
Q

The chief viticultural hazard in Matakana is:
A. Not achieving ripeness
B. Mildew/Rot
C. Overripe/Raisinated fruit
D. Fanleaf Virus
E. Spring Frost

A

Mildew/Rot

18
Q

The southernmost wine growing region in New Zealand, Central Otago, lies at what latitude?
A. 39º south
B. 42º south
C. 45º south
D. 48º south
E. 51º south

A

45º south

19
Q

Neudorf is a prominent producer in which of the following New Zealand wine regions?
A. Canterbury
B. Hawke’s Bay
C. Gisborne
D. Nelson
E. Marlborough

A

Nelson

20
Q

Which of the following Auckland subregions experiences the driest climate?
A. Matakana
B. Kumeu
C. Henderson
D. Waiheke Island
E. South Auckland

A

Waiheke Island

21
Q

Which of the following New Zealand wine regions was most recently cultivated with commercial grape vines?
A. Martinborough
B. Auckland
C. Northland
D. Central Otago
E. Gimblett Gravels

A

Central Otago

22
Q

Select the producer(s) located in Central Otago.
A. Peregrine
B. Hans Herzog
C. Trinity Hill
D. Rippon
E. Mt. Difficulty

A

Peregrine
Rippon
Mt. Difficulty

23
Q

Dry River, Voss, and Palliser are all producers in:
A. Marlborough
B. Hawke’s Bay
C. Gisborne
D. Central Otago
E. Martinborough

A

Martinborough

24
Q

Which of the following is New Zealand’s largest exported wine brand by volume?
A. Cloudy Bay
B. Lindauer
C. Kim Crawford
D. Brancott Estate
E. Villa Maria

A

Lindauer

25
Q

The Gimblett Gravels signature soil was revealed when which of the following rivers changed its course in 1867?
A. Esk River
B. Ruamahanga River
C. Ngaruroro River
D. Wairau River

A

Ngaruroro River

26
Q

Which of the following can explain the ripeness of Central Otago Pinot Noir in spite of its latitude?
A. Heat-retaining stony soils
B. High levels of solar radiation from a hole in the ozone layer
C. High elevations resulting in more intense sunlight
D. Early-ripening clonal selections
E. Coastal mountains protecting from cooler easterly winds

A

High levels of solar radiation from a hole in the ozone layer

27
Q

What is the minimum percentage of a variety or vintage that a New Zealand wine must contain in order to mention it on the wine’s label?
A. 50%
B. 75%
C. 85%
D. 90%
E. 100%

A

85%

28
Q

Who was the first producer in New Zealand to bottle a wine under screwcap?
A. Cloudy Bay
B. Brancott Estate
C. Kim Crawford
D. Oyster Bay
E. Lindauer

A

Kim Crawford

29
Q

Select the region(s) located in Nelson.
A. Southern Valleys
B. Waimea Plains
C. Bendigo
D. Te Kauwhata
E. Upper Moutere

A

Waimea Plains
Upper Moutere

30
Q

The majority of Central Otago’s vineyard acreage is found in which of the following subregions?
A. Gibbston
B. Wanaka
C. Bridge Pa
D. Cromwell Basin
E. Alexandra Basin

A

Cromwell Basin

31
Q

Bell Hill and Pyramid Valley are two top producers from which of the following New Zealand wine regions?
A. Central Otago
B. Nelson
C. Hawke’s Bay
D. Waipara Valley (Your Answer)
E. Awatere Valley

A

Waipara Valley

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