New Zealand

Question 1

What mountain range creates a rain shadow over New Zealands South Island?

Answer 1

The Southern Alps

Question 2

What are the differences in climate between New Zealands north and south islands?

Answer 2

The South island is dryer, cooler and more sunlight while the North Island is flatter, warmer and rainier

Question 3

What differentiates the New Zealand wine industry from most of the worlds industries?

Answer 3

Little land to spare making bulk wine production unfeasible, focused on small high quality production currently holding the highest average price per bottle of any country in the world.

Question 4

What organization do all new zealand producers and growers belong to?

Answer 4

New Zealand Winegrowers formed in 2002

Question 5

What 2 organizations joined to form new zealand wine growers?

Answer 5

The Grape Growers Council and the New Zealand Wine Institute

Question 6

What % of New Zealand wines are now under screwcap?

Answer 6

Over 85%

Question 7

What system of appellations is in place in New Zealand?

Answer 7

There are no official appellations defined in appellation currently

Question 8

What % of Vintage and Varietal is required for statement on label?

Answer 8

85% Vintage and Varietal and Region once appellations are defined

Question 9

What are the major regions of the North Island

Answer 9

Northland, Auckland, Bay Of Plenty, Waikato, Hawkes Bay, Gisborne, Martinborough/Wairarapa

Question 10

What are the major regions of the South Island

Answer 10

Nelson, Marlborough, Canterbury and Central Otago

Question 11

What is New Zealands Northernmost and Smallest Wine Region?

Answer 11

Northland accounting for less than 1% of production

Question 12

Despite a small production which major wineries are headquartered in Auckland?

Answer 12

Villa Maria and Montana/Pernod Ricard

Question 13

What is New Zealands 2nd Largest Wine Region?

Answer 13

Hawkes Bay

Question 14

What is Hawke’s Bay known for?

Answer 14

New Zealands largest red wine region with Merlot leading along with Cab Sauv and Franc, Pinot Nor, Sauv Blanc, Chardonnay

Question 15

Where is the unofficial Gimblett Gravels Subregion located?

Answer 15

Hawke’s Bay

Question 16

What is the Guimblett Gravels subregion known for?

Answer 16

Syrah and Bordeaux style blends

Question 17

What is the alternate name for Gisborne?

Answer 17

Poverty Bay

Question 18

What is Gisborne known for?

Answer 18

Chardonnay production, North Island, 3rd largest region in NZ on

Question 19

What 3 regions are responsible for most quality wine on NZ’s north Island?

Answer 19

Gisborne, Hawke’s Bay amd Wairarapa/Martinborough/Wellington

Question 20

What is NZ’s capital city?

Answer 20

Wellington

Question 21

What is NZ’s Largest City?

Answer 21

Auckland

Question 22

What region is located around NZ’s Capital City?

Answer 22

Wairarapa

Question 23

For what grapes are Wairarapa and Martinborough known for?

Answer 23

Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc

Question 24

Which region is both NZ’s Sunniest and Rainiest?

Answer 24

Nelson on the south island

Question 25

What is NZ’s largest wine region?

Answer 25

Marlborough accounting for over half of countries total production

Question 26

Which winery controls nearly 2/3 of Marlbrough vineyards through subsidiaries?

Answer 26

Montana/Pernod Ricard, still manages to maintain quality reputation despite size

Question 27

What Wine is largely responsible for putting New Zealand on the map?

Answer 27

Cloudy Bay’s 1985 Sauvignon Blanc

Question 28

What is New Zealands fastest growing wine region?

Answer 28

Canterbury

Question 29

For what is Canterbury known?

Answer 29

Waipara sub-region and P.Noir, Riesling, Chardonnay an dSauv Blanc

Question 30

What New Zealand region is most important for Pinot Noir?

Answer 30

Central Otago

Question 31

What is New Zealands only region with a Continental Climate?

Answer 31

Central Otago

Question 32

Name 2 Major producers in Central Otago

Answer 32

Felton Road, Mt. Difficulty and Rippon

Question 33

Name a NZ Sauv Blanc

Answer 33

Babich Black Label Sauv Blanc 2013, Cloudy Bay Sauv Blanc 2013

Question 34

Name a NZ Pinot Noir

Answer 34

Sileni The Plateau Pinot Noir 2012 Hawkes Bay and Thornbury Pinot Noir 2010 Central Otago