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1
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The Southern most Vineyards in the world are located?

A

New Zealand

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2
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How is New Zealand divided?

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North Island

South Island

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What wine out the country of New Zealand on the map?

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Cloudy Bay - Sauvignon Blanc

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4
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What is the climate of New Zealand?

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Maritime

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5
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What type of bottle topping do they use in New Zealand

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Screwcap

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What is the main white grape variety in New Zealand?

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Sauvignon Blanc

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What is the main Red Grape Variety?

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Pinot Noir

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What is the dominate wine type white or red that is grown in New Zealand?

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White wines @ 78%

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9
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What is the main problem Vineyards face in growing grapes for wine?

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Rain

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10
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What is the main trellis system used in New Zealand?

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Vertical Shoot (VSP)

Notes:

  • Cane Training System
  • fruiting area contained within one compact zone on wires of a narrowing span
  • ideally suited to mechanized forms of pruning, leaf removal, harvesting and spraying
  • prone to higher vigor and shading
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11
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Where are all the vineyards planted in New Zealand?

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Eastern side of the mountain ranges

Note:

  • western side is too windy
  • mostly planted on flat plains of gently rolling hills
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12
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What way do the Vines face in New Zealand

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North

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13
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What are the two main wine districts in North Island?

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  • Gisborne

- Hawke Bay

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14
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What is the main white grape in Hawkes Bay?

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Chardonnay

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What is the main red grape varitiels of Hawkes Bay?

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  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Syrah
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16
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What is Gimblett Gravels

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An area within Hawkes Bay

  • produces high quality Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon
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17
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What is the soil type in Gimblett Gravels?

A

Omahu Soil

  • deposited in the area by the Ngaruroro River
  • River produce a layer of sand and stony gravel
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18
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What is the soil type of North Island?

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Alluvial Mountain run-off with:

  • sandstone
  • limestone
  • schist
  • clay
  • chalk
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What are the main type wines made in Auckland?

A

Chardonnay

Bordeaux style blends

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20
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Two best districts in Auckland for wine are?

A

Kumeu - Huapai

Waiheke Island

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21
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What is the weather type of Auckland?

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Warm - Maritime - Humid

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22
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What is the main wine type of Wairarapa / Martinborough?

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Pinot Noir

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23
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Majority of all Vineyards in New Zealand are in what region?

A

Marlborough

Note:
60 percent of all Vineyards are there

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24
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What region produces the most wine in New Zealand?

A

Marlborough

Note:
70 percent of all wine is made in Marlborough

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25
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What region produces the most Sauvignon Blanc in New Zealand?

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Marlborough

Note:
80 percent of all New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc is made there

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26
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Where is most Pinot Noir made in the South Island?

A

Central Otago

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27
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What is the main white grape varietals of the South Island?

A
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Gris
  • Riesling
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28
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What is the main red grape varietals of South Island?

A

Pinot Noir

Syrah

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29
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What is the climate type of South Island?

A
  • Mostly Cool Maritime
  • higher temperatures in the north
  • cooler temperatures in the south
  • lighter rainfall than North Island
  • Central mountain ranges creates rain shadow effect
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30
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What is the soil types of South Island?

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Volcanic - Canterbury

Gravel Alluvial with Sandstone - Marlborough

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31
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What are the two main subregions of Marlborough?

A

Awatere Valley

Wairau Valley

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32
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What does Otago mean in Maori?

A

Place of Red Earth - referring to the regions ocher - colored soils

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33
Q

How is Sauvignon Blanc aged and why?

A

Stainless steel and so the green tropical flavors don’t get bogged down by oak

Note
Some estates now ferment a tiny portion of the wine in older oak barrels and blend that portion back in to give the wine a subtle sense of roundness

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34
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What is the difference between Marlborough Pinot Noir and Central Otago Pinot Noirs?

A

Marlborough - fruitier, red fruit flavors. Often used for sparkling wines

Central Otago - earthiness and wild herb character

35
Q

True or False

Hawkes Bay is located on the North Island of New Zealand?

A

True

36
Q

What country has the eastern most Vineyards in the world?

A

New Zealand

Note: They are the first ones to see the sun everyday

37
Q

Wine grapes were first planted in New Zealand in what year?

A

1819

38
Q

The modern wine industry did not truly began in New Zealand until?

A

1970’s

Note:

  • Biggest change that marked the modernization of New Zealand wine was the introduction of refrigerated, stainless steel Fermentation tanks
  • This allowed for winemakers to produce the clean, crisp whites they have become famous for
39
Q

What is another name for screwcap?

A

Stelvin Closure

40
Q

The wines in New Zealand are labeled how?

A

By grape variety

41
Q

New Zealand is considered New World or Old World?

A

New World

42
Q

True or False

New Zealand has wine laws such as Frances AOC and Italy DOC?

A

False - New Zealand has very loose wine laws in regards to how to grow and produce wine.

Note:

Wine makes have the freedom to grow what every grape they want and where they want it

43
Q

For New Zealand wine labeled a certain grape variety, what percentage of grapes must be used to produce the wine with that certain grape varietal by law?

A

85% by law

44
Q

What is the mountain range located on the South Island that causes a rain shadow effect, protecting them from the majority of weather that comes from the West?

A

Southern Alps

45
Q

What is the name of the location of the worlds southern most Vineyards?

A

Central Otago

46
Q 
Northland 
Auckland 
Waikato / Bay of Plenty 
Gisborne 
Hawkes Bay 
Wairarapa (includes Martinsborough)

These are the wine regions from what island

A

North Island in New Zealand

47
Q

Nelson
Marlborough
Canterbury (includes Waipara)
Central Otago

These are the wine regions for what island

A

South Island - New Zealand

48
Q

What is the the most easterly wine growing region in the world

A

Gisborne

49
Q

New Zealand sets at the same latitude as what nearby island

A

Tasmania

50
Q

What is the southern most wine growing region in the world

A

Central Otago

51
Q

What is the main physical feature in the South Island that protects the vineyards from winds and rain

A

The southern Alps

52
Q

Where was the first place grapes where planted in New Zealand

A

Northland

53
Q

What are the main grapes of Northland , New Zealand

A

Cabernet Sauvignon 🔴

Merlot 🔴

Syrah 🔴

Chardonnay ⚪

Pinot Gris ⚪

54
Q

Where are most of the vineyards located in Auckland

A

On the western half of the region and on Waiheke island

55
Q

What is the small island that sets east of the Auckland region

A

Waiheke Island

56
Q

What are the main grapes grown in Auckland

A

Cabernet Sauvignon 🔴

Merlot 🔴

Chardonnay ⚪

Pinot Gris ⚪

57
Q

What are the main grapes of Waikato and Bay of Plenty

A

Cabernet Sauvignon 🔴

Chardonnay ⚪

Sauvignon Blanc ⚪

58
Q

What is the climate of Gisborne

A

Maritime

59
Q

What are the main grapes of Gisborne

A

Merlot 🔴

Chardonnay ⚪

Muscat ⚪

60
Q

What region in New Zealand is the largest producer of red wine

A

Hawkes Bay

61
Q

What is the most famous subregion of wine in Hawkes Bay and what grape is it known for

A

Gimblett Gravels - Syrah 🔴

62
Q

What are the main grapes grown in Hawkes Bay

A

Merlot 🔴

Cabernet Sauvignon 🔴

Syrah 🔴 (Gimblett Gravels)

Chardonnay ⚪

Sauvignon Blanc ⚪

63
Q

What is the most planted grape in Hawkes Bay

A

Chardonnay ⚪

64
Q

What region does the subregion Martinsborough lie in

A

Wairarapa

65
Q

What is the main grape of Wairarapa

A

Pinot Noir

  • known to make Burgundian style Pinot Noir
66
Q

What the main grape of Martinborough

A

Pinot Noir 🔴

67
Q

What is the main grapes for Wairarapa

A

Pinot Noir 🔴

Sauvignon Blanc ⚪

Chardonnay ⚪

Riesling ⚪

68
Q

What is the most northern wine region in South Island

A

Nelson

69
Q

What are the main grapes of Nelson

A

Pinot Noir 🔴

Sauvignon Blanc ⚪

Chardonnay ⚪

Riesling ⚪

70
Q

Where is 85% of the Sauvignon Blanc in New Zealand grown

A

Marlborough

71
Q

What is the main grapes for Marlborough

A

Pinot Noir 🔴

Sauvignon Blanc ⚪

Chardonnay ⚪

72
Q

Awetere Valley and Wairau Valley are the two subregions for what region in New Zealand

A

Marlborough

73
Q

Produces such as

Montana

Cloudy Bay

Matua

Kim Crawford

These are located in what region in New Zealand

A

Marlborough

74
Q

What is the name of the small valley that sets in Canterbery

A

Waipara Valley

75
Q

What are the famous plains located in Canterbury

A

Canterbury Plains

76
Q

What are the two distinct soils of Waipara Valley

A

West - Gravel

East - Limestone

77
Q

What are the main grapes in Canterbury

A

Pinot Noir 🔴

Riesling ⚪

Chardonnay ⚪

78
Q

What are the main grapes in the Waipara Valley

A

Pinot Noir 🔴

Riesling ⚪

79
Q

What are the main grapes for Canterbury Plains

A

Pinot Noir 🔴

Chardonnay ⚪

80
Q

What famous winery put Pinot Noir from Central Otago on the map

A

Gibbston Valley

81
Q

Wanaka - north

Alexandra - southeast

Gibbston - central

Lake Hayes - central

These are the 4 main sub regions for what region in New Zealand

A

Central Otago

82
Q

What is the main grape of Central Otago

A

Pinot Noir 🔴

83
Q

What are the main grapes of Central Otago

A

Pinot Noir 🔴

Chardonnay ⚪

Pinot Gris ⚪

Riesling ⚪

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