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What was New Zealand most planted variety in 1960`s?

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Albany Surprise, Vitis labrusca parentage, better known as Isabella, red.

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New Zealand’s largest winemaking company is called?

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Montana

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Cloudy Bay Vineyards was launched in what year?

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1985

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South Island rain shadow effect is influenced by?

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Southern Alps

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The southernmost wine region in the world is?

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Central Otago, lies on the 45th parallel.

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What winery was the first to commercially release a New Zealand wine under screwcap?

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Kim Crawford in Marlborough

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List from north to south un-offical regions on North Island?

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Northland; Auckland; Waikato and Bay of Plenty; Gisborne; Hawke’s Bay; Wairarapa.

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List from north to south un-offical regions on South Island?

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Nelson; Marlborough; Canterbury; Waitaki Valley; Central Otago.

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Name three subregions of Auckland region?

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Kumeu, Waiheke Island and Matakana

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Major Producers located in Auckland region?

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Constellation NZ (Nobilo, Monkey Bay, Kim Crawford), Kumeu River, Matua Valley, Babich, Pleasant Valley, Cable Bay, Stonyridge, Pernod Ricard NZ, Villa Maria

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What are major varieties planted in Auckland?

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Chardonnay: 62 ha; Merlot: 43 ha; Syrah: 40 ha; Pinot Gris: 29 ha

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What is the first wine region in the world to see the dawn?

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Gisborne, also known as Poverty Bay. New Zealand’s third largest producer.

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What are Gisborne most planted varieties?

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Chardonnay: 794 ha; Pinot Gris: 338 ha; Gewürztraminer: 109 ha; Merlot: 71 ha.

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What are Gisborne Major Natural Features?

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Waipaoa River; Poverty Bay; Raukumara Range

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What is the climate in Gisborne?

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The vineyards are heavily influenced by their coastal location; a sheltered macroclimate and plentiful sunshine during the growing season.
Red grapes simply struggle to ripen in the cool climate but Syrah is beginning to attract attention.

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What are Gisborne Major Producers?

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Milton; Brunton Road

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Second largest region in New Zealand is?

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Hawkes Bay

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What is Hawkes Bay climate?

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North Island’s driest climate, warm; dry summers and long autumns, warmth brought about by long sunshine hours is moderated by the Pacific Ocean.
This coastal influence is reduced moving inland.

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What are Hawkes Bay Major Natural Features?

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Heretaunga Plains; Hawke Bay; Ngaruroro River; Tukituki River.

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What are Hawkes Bay Major Producers?

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Bridge Pa; Craggy Range; Esk Valley Estate; Ngatarawa; Sacred Hill; Sileni; Te Mata; Trinity Hill.

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What are the best Hawkes Bay Unofficial Subregions?

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Notable subregions include Gimblett Gravels (good Syrah and Bordeaux-style blends), Ngatarawa (known for Merlot), Esk Valley and Dartmoor Valley.

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What type of soil is found in Gimblett Gravels?

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The stones; gravels and coarse sands which drain freely; also superior heat retention of the clays and the high reflectivity of the pebbles.
Gravels in question are alluvial deposits of greywacke.

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What are most important varieties in Hawkes Bay?

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Although Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay are the region’s most planted varietals, Hawkes Bay is New Zealand’s largest producer of red wines, and Merlot is the leading red grape.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc are widely cultivated, as are Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Gris.

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What are Wairarapa most important varieties?

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Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc. Others Pinot Gris; Chardonnay; Riesling

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What are Wairarapa Major Natural Features?

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Aorangi and Tararua Ranges; Ruamahanga River

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What are Wairarapa Major Producers?

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Ata Rangi; Dry River; Palliser Estate; Voss Estate

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What are Wairarapa Subregions?

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Martinborough; Masterton; and Gladstone.

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What is Martinborough Terrace?

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Raised plateau of alluvial gravel; free draining nature of this soil is excellent for viticulture because it limits the hydration of the vines; leading to stress.

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What is New Zealand’s sunniest wine-producing region?

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Nelson, but also the rainiest and smallest region on the South Island. High land prices and low availability.

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What are Nelson most important varieties?

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Wines made from Riesling; Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer are considered to be some of the best in New Zealand.
Along with the aromatic varieties; Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are widely planted in Nelson; producing wines that are more elegant in style than their Marlborough counterparts.

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What is Nelson topography?

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Surrounded on three sides by mountains; area is cut off from the rest of the South Island. The Richmond Ranges separate Nelson from New Zealand’s famed region of Marlborough.

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What is Nelson climate?

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Sunny climate that is moderated by constant sea breezes from the Tasman Sea. The warm summers are followed by long; dry autumns that make for an extended growing season.
High diurnal temperature variation makes Nelson so well suited to the aromatic varieties; and the white wines from the region are often characterized by flinty; crisp flavors of citrus and green apple.

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What are Nelson Major Natural Features?

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Tasman Mountains; Richmond Range; Waimea River; Tasman Bay; Golden Bay.

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What are Nelson Major Producers?

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Greenhough; Seifried Estate; Neudorf

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What are Nelson Unofficial Subregions?

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Waimea Plains; Upper Moutere (Moutere Hills); Motueka; and Takaka (Golden Bay).

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What winery controls nearly two-thirds of Marlborough’s vineyards?

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Montana, through subsidiary wineries such as Brancott and Fairhall.

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Marlborough region consists of two parallel valleys, name them?

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Wairau and Awatere.

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What is Marlborough climate?

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Sunshine during the day is tempered by the wind; leading to a substantial diurnal temperature variation. This; along with a sunny; dry autumn; creates a long growing season; which gives the grapes times to develop full; expressive varietal character without losing their characteristic acidity.

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What is Marlborough soil?

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Largely alluvial; Gravelly soils are common on the river terraces; while silty loams can be found in the hills.

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How is Marlborough Pinot Noir comparing to other NZ?

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In recent years; the region's earliest Pinot Noir vines have come of age and are now producing some first class wines. 
Marlborough Pinot Noirs are lighter and fruitier than those from Otago and Martinborough.
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What are Marlborough major varieties?

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Sauvignon Blanc (78%); Pinot Noir (11%). 
The rest is Chardonnay; Pinot Gris and Riesling.
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How many ha of vine is planted in Marlborough?

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23.964 ha;

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What are Marlborough Major Natural Features?

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Richmond Range (divides Marlborough and Nelson); Wither Hill Range; Kaikoura Ranges; Wairau River; Awatere River;

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What are Marlborough Major Producers?

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Allan Scott; Cloudy Bay; Fromm; Hunter’s; Saint Clair; Spy Valley

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What are Marlborough Unofficial Subregions (from north to south)?

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Wairau Valley; Awatere Valley; Southern Valleys.

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Most important varieties planted in Canterbury?

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Pinot Noir is the king considered red varieties; Sauvignon Blanc is the most planted white variety but the best wines are produced from aromatic varieties such as Pinot Gris and Riesling and around 80 ha of Chardonnay (finely poised acidity and rich citrussy fruit.)

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What are major Canterbury Producers?

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Pegasus Bay; Pyramid Valley; Mud House; Giesen

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Name Canterbury Unofficial Subregions (north to south)?

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Waipara Valley (Pinot Noir and Chardonnay); Canterbury Plains(Riesling and Pinot Noir); and Waitaki Valley (Pinot Noir and aromatic plantings).

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Most important Canterbury subregion is?

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Waipara Valley (Pinot Noir and Chardonnay)

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What is only region in the New Zealand to have a truly continental climate?

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Central Otago. Marginal continental climate; with extreme seasonal and diurnal temperature variations which poses a frost risk for an extended period of the year.

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Most important Central Otago varieties?

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Along with the most important Pinot Noir; Central Otago makes some highly regarded examples of Chardonnay; Riesling and Pinot Gris; as well as some sparkling wines made in a méthode traditionnelle style.

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What are Central Otago Major Natural Features?

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Southern Alps, Lake Wanaka, Waitaki River (North Otago)

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What are Central Otago Major Producers?

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Rippon, Peregrine, Felton Road, Mt. Difficulty

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How many ha is planted with vine in Central Otago?

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1909 ha. Pinot Noir: 1,356 ha.

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What are Central Otago Unofficial Subregions (from west to east)?

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Gibbston; Wanaka; Cromwell Basin; Bannockburn; Bendigo; and Alexandra Basin.

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What is Central Otago major viticultural hazard?

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Spring frosts are a costly problem and in cooler years winemakers have great difficulty coaxing ripeness from the grapes at all.

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How many ha of vines are planted in New Zealand?

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35.182 ha; reds 7.863 ha (Pinot Noir 70%); white 27.318 ha (Sauvignon Blanc 73%).

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