New Zealand Flashcards
Northland - On the North or South Island?
North
Auckland - On the North or South Island?
North
Waikato and Bay of Plenty - On the North or South Island?
North
Gisborne - On the North or South Island?
North
Hawke’s Bay - On the North or South Island?
North
Wairarapa - On the North or South Island?
North
Nelson - On the North or South Island?
South
Marlborough - On the North or South Island?
South
Canterbury - On the North or South Island?
South
Waitaki Valley - On the North or South Island?
South
Central Otago - On the North or South Island?
South
Who established New Zealand’s first commercial vineyard? In what year?
Montana in 1973
Who made New Zealand’s first varietal wine? What was it?
Montana - Gisborne Chardonnay
When was Cloudy Bay Vineyards launched?
1985
In 2008, how much of New Zealand’s vineyards were located in Marlborough?
Over half
In 2008, how much of New Zealand’s total acreage was dedicated to Sauvignon Blanc?
Nearly half
After Sauvignon Blanc, what are the next four grapes in order of diminishing acreage in NZ?
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, and Merlot
Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Gewurztraminer follow
The North Island of NZ lies on the same latitude as what?
Tasmania (but 1200 miles away)
Which is larger - the north of south island of New Zealand?
South Island
What mountain range runs the length of the South Island of New Zealand?
Southern Alps
What creates the rain shadow effect on the South Island of New Zealand?
Rain clouds traveling east from the Tasman Sea hit the Southern Alps and deposit their moisture and creating a rain shadow effect on the west.
