New Zealand

Question 1

What is name of the Mountains that create rain shadow effect on South Island

Answer 1

Southern Alps

Question 2

What was the first winery in New Zealand to put wine under screwcap

Answer 2

Kim Crawford

Question 3

Unofficial sub appellations of Auckland

Answer 3

Kumeu, Waiheke Island, Matakana

Question 4

What wine is Gimlett Gravel known for

Answer 4

Syrah and Bordeaux Blends

Question 5

Three subregions of Marlborough

Answer 5

Wairau Valley, Southern Valley, Awatare Valley

Question 6

Subregions of Northland

Answer 6

Kerikeri, Kaitaia, Whangarei

Question 7

Major producers of of Hawkes Bay

Answer 7

Craggy Range, Te Mata, Trinity Hill

Question 8

Unofficial sub zones of Wairarapa

Answer 8

Martinborough, Masterton, Gladstone

Question 9

Name major producers of Marlborough

Answer 9

Spy Valley, Cloudy Bay,

Question 10

Subregions of Central Otago

Answer 10

Alexandra, Cromwell Basin, Wanaka, Gibbston, Bannockburn, Bendigo

Question 11

What is Pelorus?

Answer 11

Sparkling wine of Cloudy Bay

Question 12

What is Cloudy Bays best cuvée of Sauvignon Blanc

Answer 12

Tekoko

Question 13

Name some of the exceptional wines from Langstons classification

Answer 13

Penfolds bin 707, Leeuwin Estate art series Chardonnay, Rockford Basket Press, broken wood Graveyard Shiraz, Clarendon Hills Astralis, Bass Philip Pinot Noir, GROSSET Polish Hill Riesling

Question 14

What is the oldest Syrah vineyard in the world?

Answer 14

Langmeils Freedom Vineyard

Question 15

What is Barossa Old Vine Charter

Answer 15

Old Vines-35 years
Survivor Vines- at least 70 years
Centenarian Wines- at least 100 years old
Ancestor Vines- at least 125 years

Question 16

Name the GI of Fleurieu Zone

Answer 16

McLaren Vale, Langhorne Creek, Currency Creek, Kangaroo Island, Southern Fleurieu

Question 17

Key producers of Coonawarra

Answer 17

Wynns, Penley Estate, Majella