New Zealand Flashcards

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1
Q

Who brought vines to NZ and when?

A

James Busby in 1833

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2
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Who grew the first Sauv Blanc in New Zealand

A

Ross Spence

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3
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Which region accounts for 60% of the countries vineyards

A

Marlborough

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4
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Why are the vineyards on the right of the islands?

A

West coast is too wet

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5
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What is the difference between the two islands

A

South is cooler climate
North is more temperate and less mountainous

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6
Q

What dangerous air thing is around New Zealand? And what is the struggle with it

A

Ozone Hole that makes canopy management important so berries dont get burned

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7
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Are AOP regulations loose or strict

A

Very loose

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8
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When was the GIs announced

A

2016

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9
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What is the vintage variety or origin rule?

A

85%

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10
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What are the north island GIs

A

Northland, Auckland, Gisborne, Hawkes Bay,Wairarapa, Marlborough

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11
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What GI was the home to the first grape vines?

A

Northland

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12
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What is the climate, and how many growers?

A

Subtropical climate with high rainfall, 23 growers only

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13
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What are the three sections of Auckland

A

West Auckland
Matakana
waiheke Island

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14
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Where is Kumeu River?

A

Auckland

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15
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Where is Man’O War located?

A

waiheke Island

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16
Q

What type of wine is Gisborne known for

A

bulk baged wine

17
Q

What are the three big important vineyards in Hawkes Bay

A

Te Mata, Gimblett Gravel, Bridge Pa

18
Q

What is the second largest wine region?

A

Gisborne

19
Q

Where is Craggy Range?

A

Martinborough, Hwaks Bay

20
Q

What is Wairarapa known for climate wise

A

Being Very windy and having long growing season

21
Q

What region is the leading in Sauv Blanc

A

Marlborough

22
Q

Where is Cloudy Bay?

A

Marlboroguh

23
Q

What is Cloudy Bays top sparkling wine?

A

Pelorus

24
Q

What is the sub region in Marlborough

A

Awatere, Wairau Valley (most important)

25
Q

Whats the sunniest region in NZ

A

Nelson

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