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What are the regions on the North Island?

A 
Northland
Auckland
Waikato/Bay of Plenty
Gisborne
Hawkes Bay
Wairarapa
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What are the region on the South Island?

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Nelson
Marlborough
Canterbury
Central Otago

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What is the minimum for varietal/vintage labeling in NZ?

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85%

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

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moderate, rainy maritime climate

frost and rot are hazards

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Which of Auckland’s subregions experiences a sunny, dry climate?

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Waiheke Island

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Auckland is NZ center of?

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Wine business, Pernond Ricard NZ and Villa Maria are located here

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Waiheke Island is a sub region of?

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Auckland

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Gisborne

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The world’s most easterly wine region. And NZ 3 largest producer (reputation for lower quality and bulk wines)

Maritieme climate and sheltered from strong winds which can result in an early harvest.

Chardonnay is by far the most common varietal. Merlot is the dominant red variety.

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What are the subregions of Gisborne (9)

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Golden Slopes
Ormond
Ormond Valley
Manutuke
Central Valley
Riverpoint
Patutahi
Patutahi Plateau
Waipaoa
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Hawkes Bay

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Second largest region in NZ and NZ largest producer of red wine.

Maritieme influence tempers hot summer days.

Sauvignon blanc and Chardonnay are the regions most planted white varieties.

Merlot is the leading red variety

Gimblett Gravels has a reputation for Bordeaux style blends

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Sub regions of Hawkes Bay

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Central Hawkes Bay (official sub region)

Coastal Areas:
Te Awanga
Northern Esk Valley

River Valleys: 
Mohaka
Esk River Valley
Tutaekuri River Valley
Ngaruroro River Valley
Alluvial Plains: 
Korokipo
Bridge Pa
Gimblett Gravels
Ohiti

Hillsides:
Havelock North

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Wairarapa

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Souther most region of the North Island.

Sit between mountain ranges and is protected from warm northerly winds in summer and cold southerly winds and rain.

Pinot Nora and Sauvignon Blanc are particularly successful.

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What is Wairarapa officially named?

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The entire region is officially named Wellington—it includes New Zealand’s capital city—but Wairarapa is the only wine district in the region.

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Martinborough

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Official sub region of Wairarapa

Famous for Pinot Noir

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Sub regions of Wairarapa

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Martinborough (official)
Gladstone (official)
Masterton

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Nelson

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Located at the extreme north of the South Island.

Most sunny and most rainiest region of NZ. Protected by the Tasman mountains to the west and the Richmond Hills to the east.

Long sunny days and cool nights are ideal conditions for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, the two most planted varieties.

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Sub regions of Nelson

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Waimea Plains
Upper Moutere
Motueka
Takaka

18
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How much of the countries wine is produced in Marlborough

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65% of all New Zealand wine originates here. Marlborough is by far the largest producer

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Marlborough climate

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Similar to the climate of Nelson with long hours of sunshine but with less rainfall. Its protected by the Richmond Hills to the west and the Wither Hills to the east.

Dry long growing season

Te large diurnal variations are ideal for the Sauvignon Blanc and other choses varieties. Pinot Noir (2) and Chardonnay (sparkling)

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Sub regions of Marlborough

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Awatere Valley
Wairua Valley
Southern Valleys

21
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What other style is Marlborough spearheading?

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Traditional sparkling wines

1988 a partnership between Montana and Deutz was born

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What soils types are found in Marlborough?

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Generally composed of sandy, alluvial loam topsoil over gravel- excellent drainage and limits vine vigor

Some sites are more retentive- inducing a more herbaceous character in the final wine

Irrigation is widespread

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What is NZ’s fastest growing wine region?

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Canterbury, due in large part to the success of the northern subregion Waipara Valley.

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What grapes are common in Canterbury?

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Pinot Noir is the main variety

Chardonnay, Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc are also successful here

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What are the sub regions of Canterbury?

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Waipara Valley (official)

Canterbury Plains

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Central Otago

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The world’s souther most wine region and te country’s highest in altitude.

Continental climate with greater seasonal temperature extremes than any of the country’s maritime regions.

South facing slopes are often too cool for viticulture and spring frost are a costly problem.

Pinot Noir is the best performing variety here.

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Sub regions of Central Otago

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Gibbstone
Wanaka
Cromwell Basin
Bannockburn
Bendigo
Alexandra Basin

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