New Zealand

Question 1

Name the British Minister given credit for NZ’s first wine production.

Answer 1

James Busby

Question 2

Austrian Viticulturist who was tasked with helping NZ with phylloxera.

Answer 2

Romeo Bragato

Question 3

When did Montana establish Marlborough’s first commercial vineyard? What did they release as the first NZ varietal wine? When did they release one of the first Marlborough Sauvignon Blancs?

Answer 3

1973. Gisborne Chardonnay. 1979

Question 4

Who established Marlborough’s first commercial vineyard in 1973?

Answer 4

Montana

Question 5

When was Cloudy Bay launched?

Answer 5

1985

Question 6

Who was the first to commercially release a screwcap wine?

Answer 6

Kim Crawford

Question 7

What is the dividing mountain range of the South Island?

Answer 7

Southern Alps

Question 8

What is the minimum percentage needed of labeled variety or vintage?

Answer 8

85%

Question 9

What is the traditional center of business in New Zealand wine?

Answer 9

Auckland

Question 10

Name six regions of North Island.

Answer 10

Northland, Auckland, Wellington, Waikato, Hawkes Bay, Gisborne

Question 11

Name four regions of South Island.

Answer 11

Canterbury, Central Otago, Marlborough, Nelson

Question 12

What is NZ’s northernmost and smallest (in terms of production) wine region?

Answer 12

Northland

Question 13

What are the three most planted grapes of Auckland?

Answer 13

Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay

Question 14

Which North Island region has the driest climate?

Answer 14

Hawkes Bay

Question 15

What is the leading red grape of Hawkes Bay?

Answer 15

Merlot

Question 16

Gimblett Gravels is known for what kinds of wines?

Answer 16

Syrah and Bordeaux Blends

Question 17

What is the most planted grape of Gisborne?

Answer 17

Chardonnay

Question 18

Wairarapa is technically the only wine region of what larger region? Which sub-region of Wairarapa produces particularly successful Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc?

Answer 18

Wellington. Martinborough

Question 19

What are the four grapes of Canterbury?

Answer 19

Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay

Question 20

Which wine region is both NZ’s sunniest and rainiest?

Answer 20

Nelson

Question 21

Where does Gewurztraminer seem to shine in NZ?

Answer 21

Gisborne

Question 22

Which champagne house did Montana make a deal with in 1988?

Answer 22

Deutz

Question 23

What are the three major subregions of Marlborough?

Answer 23

(North) Wairau Valley, (Central) Southern Valleys, (South) Awatere Valley

Question 24

Name three Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc producers.

Answer 24

Cloudy Bay, Hunter’s, Kim Crawford

Question 25

What is the quickly growing, northern subregion of Canterbury called?

Answer 25

Waipara

Question 26

Which region is the country’s highest in altitude?

Answer 26

Central Otago

Question 27

Name three Central Otago producers.

Answer 27

Felton Road, Mt Difficulty, Rippon

Question 28

What is the climate of Northland, Auckland, and Waikato?

Answer 28

Rainy, maritime.

Question 29

What is the climate like in Central Otago?

Answer 29

Continental (everywhere else is maritime).

Question 30

Which region is the largest producer of red wines?

Answer 30

Hawkes Bay

Question 31

NZ regions north to south.

Answer 31

Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Gisborne, Hawkes Bay, Wellington, Nelson, Marlborough Canterbury, Central Otago