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What is the grape that made New Zealand famous?

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Sauvignon Blanc

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Winery and Wine that put New Zealand on the World map

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Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough

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Most Widely Planted White Varietal?

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Sauvignon Blanc

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Most Widely Planted Red Varietal?

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Pinot Noir

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What is the minimum amount of a varietal that needs to be stated on label?

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85%

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What is the minimum amount of a vintage that needs to be stated on label?

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85%

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Which region produces most of New Zealand’s wine?

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Marlborough

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Is irrigation allowed in New Zealand?

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Yes

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What wine is Waiheke Island famous far?

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Bordeaux Blends and Syrah

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What is the southernmost region of the North Island of New Zealand?

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Wairarapa or Wellington (official name)

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Where is Martinborough?

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Subregion of Wairarapa or Wellington. Most famous for PN and SB

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Where is the world’s Southernmost wine region?

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Central Otago, NZ

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What is the most widely planted grape in Central Otago?

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Pinot Noir

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First Commercial Winery in New Zealand?

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Montana, Marlborough

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Largest Winemaking Company in New Zealand

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Montana, Marlborough

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What is the name of the Association that champions New Zealand Wine Regulations?

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NZ Winegrowers Association founded in 2002

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Name the winegrowing regions of New Zealand (North to South)

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Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Hawkes Bay, Wairarapa, Marlborough, Nelson, Canterbury (Waipara), Central Otago

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Which region pioneered sparkling wine production in New Zealand?

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Marlborough

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Name 10 regions in the world famous for Sauvignon Blanc

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Napa Valley, Styria, San Antonio Valley, Fruili, Marlborough, Tasmania, Tygerberg, Pouilly-Fume, Sancerre, Adelaide Hills

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Which french sauv blanc producer makes sblanc in New Zealand?

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Henri Bourgeois - Clos Henri

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What is the Northernmost wine region of the South Island?

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Nelson. Also the sunniest and rainiest

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What is Greywacke?

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Stony, gravel soils found in NZ especially Marlborough

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What is the difference in macro-climate between Wairau and Awatere?

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Wairau - Cooler, drier inland sites, barran ad stony, early ripning sites.

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Where are the Richmond Ranges?

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Marlborough

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What is the most widely planted varietal in Hawkes' Bay?
Merlot
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What is the name of the famous soil type in Hawkes' Bay?
Gimblett Gravels
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Where is Poverty Bay?
Where Gisbourne city is located in
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What is the most widely planted varietal in Gisborne
Chardonnay
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What is the main grape varietal of Gisborne?
Chardonnay
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What is the most widely planted grape in Canterbury?
Pinot Noir & SB
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Which wine region is Waiheke located in? And what are the varietals?
Auckland. Chardonnay, Merlot and Cabernet
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What are the 3 sub regions of Auckland?
Waiheke Island, Kumeu, Matakana
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What are the soil types of Auckland?
Clay, Sandstone formerly volcanic.
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What are the 2 sub-regions of Wairarapa?
Martinborough, Gladstone
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What is the unofficial subregion of Wairarapa?
Masterton
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Where is Lake Taupo?
Waikato/Bay of Plenty
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Name the 6 unofficial subregions of Central Otago
Gibbston Valley, Wanaka, Cromwell, Bannockburn, Bendigo, Alexandra
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Where is Lake Dunstan?
Central Otago, NZ
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When and where were the first vines planted in New Zealand
Northland. Samuel Marsden in 1819
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First Recorded vineyard in New Zealand
1830. Northland. James Busby, British Minister from NSW
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Prohibition lasted till what date. What was it also known as?
1967. "Six O Clock Swill"
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What is Albany Surprise?
Hybrid Grape Varietal. Most widely planted in NZ in 1960s
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First varietal wine released in New Zealand?
Montana Chardonnay 1973
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First Winery to use Screwcap in New Zealand
Kim Crawford
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Place the following regions/subregions on New Zealand map: Wairarapa, Wairapa, Waipara, Wairau
Wairarapa - Wellington. Waipara - Canterbury. Wairau - Marlborough
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What are 2 biodynamic vineyards (from scratch) in NZ?
Pyramid Valley (Waipara) and Burn Cottage (Bannockburn)
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Who is the founding father of Otago Pinot Noir?
Alan Brady, Gibbston Valley
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Which variety is grown in ALL regions of New Zealand?
Cabernet
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Name 2 wineries in New Zealand that are owned by New Zealanders in the film industry
Michael Seresin and Sam Neil - Two Paddocks
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Name 3 wineries in New Zealand owned by Japanese companies
Osawa, Sato, Folium
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What is the Northernmost wine region of New Zealand
Northland
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What is the smallest wine region in New Zealand?
Northland
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Where in New Zealand grows Chambourcin?
Northland
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Where can you find Pinotage in New Zealand
Northland
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What is the valley in North Otago called?
Waitaki
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What are the 4 unofficial sub-regions of Nelson?
Waimea, Upper Moutere (Moutere Hills), Motueka, Takaka (Golden Bay)
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Name the 3 major unofficial subregions of Marlborough?
Wairau (North), Awatere (South), Southern Valley (Inland)
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What is the soil type of Marlborough?
Sandy, Alluvial Loam over Greywacke gravel.
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Where were the first vineyards planted in Marlborough?
1873. Ben Morven Valley
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What are the valleys surrounding the Southern Valleys?
Omaka, Fairhall, Brancott, Ben Morvan and Waihopai
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How many % of grapes from the appellation/vineyard must be from Gimblett Gravels to use the label?
95%
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What is the official subregion of Hawkes' Bay?
Central Hawkes Bay GI
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What are the two major rivers of Hawkes' Bay?
Ngaruroro and Tukituki
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What is Ngatawara?
Winery in Hawkes Bay
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Where is Esk Valley?
Hawkes Bay
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Where is Dartmoor Valley?
Hawkes Bay
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Which river runs through Gisbourne?
Waipaoa River
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Which wine region sees the first ray of sunlight every day in the world?
Gisborne, NZ
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Where is Patutahi and what varietal does it produce excellent examples of?
Gisbourne, Gewurztraminer
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Where are the "Golden Slopes" in New Zealand? What is the original name?
Gisbourne, Hexton Hills
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Where is Banks' Peninsula?
Canterbury, NZ
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Name the official subregion of Canterbury
Waipara
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What is unofficial subregion of Canterbury
Canterbury Plains
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What are the unofficial subregions of Auckland?
Henderson, Huapai, West Auckland, South Auckland, Clevedon
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Martinborough is a significant subregion within which of New Zealand's major regions?
Wairarapa
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Which of the following regions is New Zealand's largest producer of red wines by volume?
Hawke's Bay
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Which of the following regions has a climate similar to that of Hawke's Bay's?
Bordeaux
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Marlborough produces over ____ of New Zealand's total wine grape production.
50%
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Mechanical harvesting is the most common method of harvesting in New Zealand.
TRUE
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The majority of New Zealand's Syrah plantings are in which region?
Hawke's Bay
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Kim Crawford and Cloudy Bay are prominent producers in which region?
Marlborough
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Which region on the North Island has the most hectares of vines planted?
Hawke's Bay
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Gimblett Gravels is the key subregion of which wine growing region?
Hawke's Bay
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Like Bordeaux, the chief varieties of Marlborough are Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc.
FALSE
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reason(s) New Zealand's wine industry was stagnant for the first half of the 20th century.
1. Temperance Movement and Prohibition. 2. Strong Imports
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Dry-farming is more common than irrigating vineyards in Marlborough.
FALSE
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Waiheke Island, a subregion of Auckland, is primarily known for?
Syrah and Bordeaux Blends
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What grape variety is the most planted red grape in Marlborough?
Pinot Noir
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Kumeu River is the name of both a producer and a subregion in what major New Zealand region?
Auckland
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What is the alcohol by volume percentages would you most likely A. encounter on a bottle of Pinot Noir from Central Otago?
14%
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Which of the following regions has the driest climate? A. Wairarapa B. Hawke's Bay C. Gisborne D. Auckland E. Northland
Hawke's Bay
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Which of the following wine regions is nearest to New Zealand in terms of total hectares under vine? A. Bordeaux B. Languedoc-Roussillon C. Burgundy D. Alsace
Burgundy
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Christchurch is a major city within which region?
Canterbury
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Poverty Bay is a significant geographical feature in which of the following regions?
Gisborne
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Select the wine region(s) located on the South Island. A. Canterbury B. Auckland C. Central Otago D. Marlborough E. Martinborough
A. Canterbury C. Central Otago D. Marlborough
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The _______ mountain range forms a rain shadow across most of the South Island in New Zealand.
Southern Alps
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By volume, the smallest wine producing zone on the South Island is:
Nelson
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Where is Bannockburn Gl located?
Central otago
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Which of the following regions are New Zealands TWO largest wine growing regions? A. Central Otago B. Auckland C. Marlborough D. Wairarapa E. Hawke's Bay
Marlborough & Hawke's Bay
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What is the most planted grape in Hawke's Bay?
Merlot
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The majority of Canterbury's vineyards are in what major subregion?
Waipara Valley
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Pinot Gris and Syrah plantings are two of the fastest growing segments in the New Zealand wine industry.
TRUE

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