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Name the wine regions in North Island

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  • Northland
  • Auckland
  • Waikato & Bay of Plenty
  • Gisborne
  • Hawke’s Bay
  • Wairarapa
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Name the wine regions in South Island

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  • Nelson
  • Marlborough
  • Canterbury
  • Waipara Valley
  • Central Otago
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Name all the white grape varieties in NZ

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  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Gris
  • Riesling
  • Gewurtztraminer
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Name all the red grape varieties in NZ

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  • Pinot Noir
  • Merlot
  • Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Malbec
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What is the labelling rule in NZ

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Similar to Australia, minimum 85% of the grape as labelled.

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NZ is on the same latitude as while island nearby?

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  • Tasmania, Australia
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Which direction are the vines usually planted in NZ?

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Eastern side, to take advantage of rain shadow effect.

Note: Except Northland, Auckland, Central Otago.

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What are the best known grape in NZ?

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Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc

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Name all of the GI in North Island

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  • Northland
  • Auckland
  • Waikato & Bay of Plenty
  • Gisborne
  • Gladstone
  • Central Hawke’s Bay
  • Wairarapa
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Name all of the GIs in South Island

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  • Nelson
  • Marlborough
  • Canterbury
  • North Canterbury (under examination 2019)
  • Waipara
  • Waitaki Valley
  • Central Otago
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Where did the grape first planted in NZ?

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In Northland by Samuel Marsden

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What are the grape varieties in Northland?

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Red: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah

White: Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Viognier

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What are the risk of planting vines in Auckland?

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Botrytis and grey rot.

Note: Due to high humidity and high rainfall.

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What are the grape varieties in Auckland?

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Red: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Petit Verdot

White: Chardonnay, Pinot Gris

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When did Kumeu receive its own GI?

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In 2018

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What is the famous grape in Kumeu?

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Chardonnay

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Other than Kumeu, what is another sub-region in Auckland that receives its GI in 2018?

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Matakana

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What are the official GIs of Auckland?

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  • Kumeu GI
  • Matakana GI
  • Waihiki Island GI
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What are the famous wine in Waihiki Island GI?

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  • Bordeaux style
  • Syrah
  • Chardonnay
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What are the grape varieties in Waikato/Bay of Plenty?

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Red: Cabernet Sauvignon

White: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc

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Where is the world’s most easterly wine growing region?

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What is the climate in Gisborne?

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Name 3 noteworthy sub-regions in Gisborne

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  • Ormond
  • Patutahi
  • Manutuke
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What are the grape varieties in Gisborne?

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Red: Merlot

White: Chardonnay, Gewurtztraminer, Viognier, Pinot Gris, Chenin Blanc, Muscat, Sauvignon Blanc

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What are the famous wine style in Hawke’s Bay?
Bordeaux style wines and Syrah
26
Name the official GI in Hawke’s Bay
Central Hawke’s Bay GI
27
Name 3 unofficial GIs in Hawke’s Bay
- Gimblett Gravels - Havelock North - Te Awanga
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What is the soil in Gimblett Gravels?
Gravel soils at the site of the old Ngarurore Riverbed left behind.
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What makes Wairarapa suitable for grape planting?
It sits in between two mountain ranges which offer protection from warm north-westerly winds in summer and the cold south-easterly winds and rains.
30
Name 3 official GIs in Wairarapa
- Masterson GI - Gladstone GI - Martinborough GI
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What is the most famous grape in Martinborough GI?
Pinot Noir
32
Which is the most northern region in the South Island?
Nelson
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Name 2 sub regions in Nelson
- Waimea Plains - Moutere Hill
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Nelson is protected by which 2 mountains?
- Tasman Mountain to the west - Richmond Hills to the east
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What are the grape varieties in Nelson?
Red: Pinot Noir White: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurtztraminer
36
Which is the largest wine producing region in NZ?
Marlborough, 65% of all wine production
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Marlborough is protected by which 2 mountains?
- Richmond Hills to the west - Wither Hills to the east
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Name 3 famous sub regions in Marlborough
- Awatere Valley - Wairau Valley - Southern Valley
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Name one famous producer from Marlborough, and what wine is it famous for?
Cloudy Bay, Sauvignon Blanc
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Name 3 famous producers from Marlborough
- Cloudy Bay - Brancott Estate (formerly Montana) - Villa Maria
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What are the grape varieties in Marlborough?
Red: Pinot Noir White: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay
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What are the famous wine regions in Canterbury?
- North Canterbury GI - Waipara Valley GI - Canterbury Plains
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What is the most widely planted grape variety in Canterbury?
Pinot Noir
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What are the soils in Waipara GI
Limestone in the east. Gravel to the west.
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What is the world’s most southerly wine region?
Central Otago
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Name the sub regions of Central Otago from north to south
- Lake Wanaka - Bendigo - Gibbston - Cromwell Basin - Bannockburn GI - Alexandria
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What are the most famous grape varieties in Central Otago?
- Pinot Noir - Pinot Gris

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