New Zealand Flashcards
Who was James Busby?
a British minister involved in early viticultural efforts in New South Wales, planted a small vineyard from French and Spanish cuttings at his estate in Northland.
Who was Romeo Bragato?
Austrian viticulturist from Victoria, with the task of studying the nation’s vineyards and combating its newest scourge: phylloxera. Bragato identified many of New Zealand’s modern wine regions (with the important exception of Marlborough) and educated growers on the merits of grafting vines onto disease-resistant American rootstock.
What was 6 o’clock swill?
an early closing hour for pubs instituted in both Australia and New Zealand during World War I, lasted until 1967 on the North and South Islands of New Zealand.
What county was the first to release a wine with a screwcap?
New Zealand
What is the minimum for stated varietal or vintage on a NZ wine label?
85% (although it is optional to list them)
What is the minimum for a statement of region on a NZ wine label?
The wine regions are currently not legally defined, however, once they are 85% of fruit must be sourced from that region
What is the northernmost region of the North Island of NZ?
Northland
What are the regions of the North Island of NZ, north to south?
Northland Auckland Waikato/Bay of Plenty Gisborne Hawke's Bay Wairarapa
Which region of the North Island has the driest climate?
Hawke’s Bay
What is the climate of Northland, Waikato and Auckland?
Moderate, rainy maritime
What is the second largest region of NZ?
Hawke’s Bay
Where is Gimblett Gravels? What is important about this region?
It is in Hawke’s Bay.
It is an area of deep shingle soils that is rapidly developing a reputation for Syrah and Bordeaux styles blends.
Name four suregions of Hawke’s Bay.
Gimblett Gravels
Ngatarwa
Esk Valley
Dartmoor Valley
What is Gisborne also known as?
Poverty Bay
What is the southernmost region of the North Island of NZ?
Wairarapa
What is Wairarapa officially named?
Wellington (but Wairarapa refers to only the wine growing regions, not the region as a whole)
What is the best sub region of Wairarapa?
Martinborough
What is the northernmost subregion of the South Island of NZ?
Nelson
What is unique about the climate of Nelson?
It is NZ’s sunniest wine growing region, but paradoxically the South Island’s rainiest region.
List the regions of the South Island north to south.
Nelson Marlborough Canterbury Waitaki Valley Central Otago
What are the three prominent subregions of Marlborough?
Wairau Valley (northern) Southern Valleys (center) Awatere Valley (southern)
What is NZ’s fastest growing wine region? Why?
Canterbury.
Due to the success of its northern subregion Waipara Valley
What is the only region of NZ to experience a true continental climate?
Central Otago
What is the southernmost region of the South Island of NZ?
Central Otago
What are the best known sub regions of Central Otago?
Wanaka
Gibbston
Alexandra
Cromwell Basin
Who is the best girlfriend in the whole wide world.
Daniella!
