New Zealand Flashcards
What is the southernmost wine growing region in New Zealand?
Central Otago
Which region on the North Island has the most hectares of vines planted?
Hawke’s Bay
Arrange the major winegrowing regions on the North Island of NZ from north to south.
Northland Auckland Waikato Gisborne Hawke's Bay Waiarapa
Arrange the major winegrowing regions of the South Island of NZ from north to south.
Nelson
Marlborough
Canterbury
Central Otago
In which major region on which island would you find Martinborough?
Waiarapa (North Island)
Which of the following regions is New Zealand’s largest producer of red wines by volume?
Hawke’s Bay
Gimblett Gravels is the key subregion of which wine growing region?
Hawke’s Bay
Which major French region has a climate similar to that of Hawke’s Bay’s?
Bordeaux
How does the climate vary from the North Island to the South Island in New Zealand?
The North Island is warmer and experiences more rainfall
What is the most planted red grape in New Zealand?
Pinot Noir
Poverty Bay is a significant geographical feature in which of the following regions?
Gisborne
Gisborne is also known locally as?
Poverty Bay
Waiheke Island, a subregion of Auckland, is primarily known for these wines?
Bordeaux Blends
The _____ mountain range forms a rain shadow across most of the South Island in New Zealand.
Southern Alps
State the reason(s) New Zealand’s wine industry was stagnant for the first half of the 20th century.
a) Temperance Movement and Prohibition
b) Import competition
The Tasman sea lies on which side of New Zealand?
West
Which variety is the most planted red grape in Marlborough?
Pinot Noir
Which is the youngest of the New Zealand wine regions?
Central Otago
By volume, the smallest wine producing zone on the South Island is?
Nelson
The majority of Canterbury’s vineyards are in what major subregion?
Waipara Valley
The _____ Strait is the body of water that separates the North Island from the South Island.
Cook
Which regions are New Zealand’s TWO largest winegrowing regions?
Marlborough (largest)
Hawke’s Bay
The Wairau Valley is located within which of the following major New Zealand regions?
Marlborough
Name the three major subregions of Marlborough?
Wairau Valley
Southern Valleys
Awatere Valley
What is the most planted grape in Hawke’s Bay?
Merlot
Who is responsible for putting New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc on the map.
a) Cloudy Bay
How is the climate and topography of the North Island different than that of the South Island?
The North Island is less mountainous and receives more rainfall
Where are most of New Zealand’s vineyards planted in regards to the coastline and topography?
Flat expanses within 20 miles of the eastern coastline
T/F: The average price of a bottle of wine from NZ is the most expensive in the world.
True
Who was the first to commercially release wine under the screw cap in New Zealand?
Kim Crawford
What three grapes dominate Auckland?
Chardonnay
Cab Sauv
Merlot
Waiheke Island is a subregion within?
Auckland
Kumeu is a highly regarded subregion of? For what styles?
a) Auckland
b) Red Bordeaux Blends
What is Waikato also known as?
Bay of Plenty
Gisborne plantings are dominated by?
Chardonnay
Greywhacke gravel is a soil type found where?
Hawke’s Bay
Wairapa is also known as?
Wellington
Which famous Champagne house teamed up with Montana in 1988 effectively cementing Marlborough’s future in the wine world?
Deutz
Wannaka, Gibbston, and the Cromwell Basin are all subregions of?
Central Otago
Vintage/Variety labeling minimums for NZ?
85%
