New Zealand Flashcards
1
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When, by who and where was the first wine production recorded in New Zealand?
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In 1840s by James Busby at his estate in Watangi, Northland.
2
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What is the most widely planted grape in New Zealand?
A
Sauvignon Blanc.
3
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Who was Romeo Bragato?
A
Australian viticulturist from Victoria, Australia who was tasked with studying NZ vineyards as well as educating the growers on the merits of grafting vines onto American rootstock to combat phylloxera.
4
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What was the “Six O’clock Swill” and how did it affected the wine industry in NZ?
How long did it last?
A
An early closing hour for pubs which impacted the alcohol business.
From WW1 until 1967.
5
Q
What is “Albany Surprise”?
A
A hybrid which was the most planted grape in NZ in the 60s.
6
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Who established the first commercial winery in Marlborough NZ?
When?
A
Montana
1973
7
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In New Zealand, which producer released the country’s first varietal wine?
A
Montana released Gisborne Chardonnay.
8
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Which mountain range is present in the South Island?
How does it impact the weather?
A
Southern Apls
Rain shadow effect for the wine regions.
9
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Which wine region is the southern most in the world?
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Central Otago.
10
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Which country has the highest price on average per bottle of wine in the world?
A
New Zealand.
11
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Which winery was the first one to release a wine under screwcap closure?
A
Kim Crawford in Marlborough.
12
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Where is Northland?
A
North Island, New Zealand.
13
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Where is Auckland?
A
North Island, New Zealand
14
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Where is Waikato/Bay of Plenty?
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North Island, New Zealand
15
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Where is Gisborne?
A
North Island, New Zealand
16
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Where is Hawke’s Bay?
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North Island, New Zealand
17
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Where is Wairarapa?
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North Island, New Zealand
18
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What are the major regions of North Island in NZ?
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- Northland
- Auckland
- Waikato/Bay of Plenty
- Gisborne
- Hawke’s Bay
- Wairarapa
19
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Where is Nelson?
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South Island, New Zealand.
20
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Where is Marlborough?
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South Island, New Zealand.
21
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Where is Canterbury?
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South Island, New Zealand.
22
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Where is Waitaki Valley?
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South Island, New Zealand.
23
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Where is Central Otago?
A
South Island, New Zealand.
24
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What are the major regions of South Island in NZ?
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- Nelson
- Marlborough
- Canterbury
- Waitaki Valley
- Central Otago
25
Where is Kerikeri?
Northland, unofficial region.
26
Where is Kaitaia?
Northland, unofficial region.
27
Where is Whangarei?
Northland, unofficial region.
28
What are the unofficial sub-regions of Northland?
1. Kerikeri
2. Kaitaia
3. Whangarei
29
What is the most planted grape in Auckland?
Chardonnay
30
What are the most common grapes in Auckland?
Chardonnay and Pinot Gris
Merlot and Syrah
31
Where is Matakana?
In Auckland, official sub-region.
32
Where is Waiheke Island?
In Auckland, official sub-region.
33
Where is Kumeu?
In Auckland, official sub-region.
34
What are the official sub-regions of Auckland?
1. Matakana
2. Waiheke Island
3. Kumeu
35
What are the unofficial sub-regions of Auckland?
1. Huapai
2. Henderson
3. South Auckland
4. West Auckland
5. Clevedon
36
What are the main viticultural hazards in Auckland?
Rot and frost.
37
Which region has the driest climate of the North Island in NZ?
Hawke's Bay.
38
How else is Gisborne known as?
Poverty Bay.
39
What is the most planted red grape in Hawkes Bay?
Merlot.
40
For what style of wines is Gimblett Gravels best known for?
Good quality Syrah and Bordeaux Blends.
41
What is the sole official sub-region of Hawkes Bay?
Central Hawkes Bay
42
Where can you find Esk River Valley?
Unofficial sub-region in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.
43
Where can you find Ngaruroro River Valley?
Unofficial sub-region in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.
44
Where can you find Bridge Pa sub-region?
Unofficial sub-region in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.
45
Where can you find Ohiti sub-region?
Unofficial sub-region in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.
46
Which region is the southern most on the North Island in New Zealand?
Wairarapa.
47
Which grapes are dominant in Gisborne?
White grapes: Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer and Viognier.
48
What are the official sub-regions of Wairarapa?
1. Martinborough
2. Gladstone
49
Where is Martinborough?
Wairarapa, North Island, New Zealand.
50
Where is Gladstone?
Wairarapa, North Island, New Zealand.
51
Which varieties are the most successful in Wairarapa?
Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir.
52
Which region in New Zealand is the sunniest?
Nelson.
53
Which two names came together into a partnership in 1988 for sparkling wine production in New Zealand?
Montana and Champagne Deutz?
54
Where is Wairau Valley?
Unofficial sub-region in Marlborough, New Zealand.
55
Where can you find the Southern Valleys?
Unofficial sub-region in Marlborough, New Zealand.
56
Where can you find Awatere Valley?
Unofficial sub-region in Marlborough, New Zealand.
57
What are the unofficial regions of Marlborough?
1. Wairau Valley
2. Southern Valleys
3. Awatere Valley
58
What is generally the soil in Marlborough?
Sandy, alluvial loam topsoil over gravel.
59
Where can you find Waipara Valley or Waipara?
Official sub-region of Canterbury in New Zealand on the South Island.
60
Which region has the highest altitude in New Zealand?
Central Otago.
61
What is the climate in Central Otago?
Continental.
62
Where would you find Gibbston?
Unofficial sub-region in Central Otago, New Zealand.
63
Where would you find Wanaka?
Unofficial sub-region in Central Otago, New Zealand.
64
Where would you find Cromwell Basin?
Unofficial sub-region in Central Otago, New Zealand.
65
Where would you find Bannockburn GI?
Official sub-region in Central Otago, New Zealand.
66
Where would you find Alexandra Basin?
Unofficial sub-region in Central Otago, New Zealand.
67
In which region of New Zealand you can find the producer called Schubert Wines?
Martinborough, Wairarapa, North Island.
68
In which region you can find the producer called Pyramid Valley Vineyards?
Canterbury, South Island.
69
In which region can you find the producer Kumeu River Wines?
Kumeu, Auckland, New Zealand.
70
Where can you find the producer called Rippon?
Central Otago, New Zealand
71
Where can you find the producer Greywacke?
Marlborough, New Zealand.
72
Where can you find the producer Ata Rangi?
Martinborough, New Zealand.
73
Where can you find the producer Te Mata Estate?
Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.
74
Where can you find the producer Trinity Hill?
Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.
75
Where can you find the producer Millton Vineyards?
Gisborne, New Zealand.
76
Where can you find the producer Dry River Wines?
Martinborough, New Zealand.
77
Where can you find the producer Neudorf Vineyards?
Nelson, New Zealand.
78
Where can you find the producer Pegasus Bay?
Waipara Valley, Canterbury, New Zealand.
79
Where can you find the producer Man O' War?
Waiheke Island, Auckland, New Zealand.
80
Where can you find the producer Quartz Reef Wines?
Central Otago, New Zealand.
81
Where can you find the producer Prophet's Rock?
Central Otago, New Zealand.
82
Where can you find the producer Esk Valley?
Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.
83
Where can you find the producer Farmingham?
Marlborough, New Zealand.
84
Where can you find the FROMM Winery?
Marlborough, New Zealand.
85
Where can you find Nautilus Estate?
Marlborough, New Zealand.
86
Where can you find Gibbston Valley Winery?
Central Otago, New Zealand.
87
Where can you find the producer Amisfiled?
Central Otago, New Zealand.
88
Where can you find the producer Villa Maria?
Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.
89
Where can you find the producer Babich?
Auckland, New Zealand.
90
Where can you find the producer Brajkovich?
Auckland, New Zealand.
91
Where can you find the producer Corbans?
Auckland, New Zealand.
92
Where can you find the producer Delegat's?
Auckland, New Zealand.
93
Where can you find the producer Nobilo?
Auckland, New Zealand.
94
Where and when were the first vines planted in New Zealand?
Bay of Islands, Northland in 1819 by Reverend Samuel Mardsen.
95
What is the climate of Northland?
Subtropical climate – humid, sunny and warm.
96
What is the most planted grape in Northland?
Chardonnay.
97
Which sub-region of Auckland is the driest?
Waiheke Island.
98
What is the most planted red grape in New Zealand?
Pinot Noir.
99
What is the most planted grape in Waikato/Bay of Plenty?
Pinot Noir.
100
What is the most planted grape in Gisborne?
Chardonnay.
101
What is the most planted grape in Hawke's Bay?
Sauvignon Blanc.
102
What is the most planted grape in Wairarapa?
Pinot Noir.
103
What is the most planted grape in Nelson?
Sauvignon Blanc.
104
What is the most planted grape in Waipara Valley?
Pinot Noir.
105
What is the most planted grape in Canterbury?
Pinot Noir.
106
What is the most planted grape in Waitaki Valley?
Pinot Noir.
107
What is the most planted grape in Central Otago?
Pinot Noir.
108
Which region in New Zealand is the lowest in hectares planted?
Waikato/Bay of Plenty.
109
Which region in New Zealand has the highest average annual rainfall?
Northland.
110
Which region in New Zealand has the lowest average annual rainfall?
Central Otago.
111
Which region has the highest area in hectares planted on the North Island in New Zealand?
Hawke's Bay.
112
Which region has the lowest area in hectares planted on the South Island in New Zealand?
Waitaki Valley.
113
Who owns Montana in New Zealand?
Pernod Ricard.
114
Name Northland’s largest city.
Whangarei (pronounced Fah-Nah-Ray)
115
In which region would you find the Banks Peninsula?
Canterbury
116
In Marlborough what are the subs of the Southern Valleys?
Brancott, Fairhall, Ben Morven, Omaha, Waihopai
117
In which GI would you find the producers Ostler, Pasquale, River-T Estate Wines and Valli Vineyards?
Waitaki Valley GI
118
Who owns Te Muna road vineyard and in which GI?
Craggy Range, Martinborough
119
In which GI would you find the Raukumara Ranges?
Gisborne
120
Who is credited with leading the fight against phylloxera by promoting grafting onto disease resistant rootstocks in New Zealand, whilst advocating for the establishment of wine regions? The foremost vine research institute in New Zealand is named after him.
Romeo Bragato
121
How many GIs cover the Marlborough region?
3 – Marlborough GI, South Island GI, New Zealand GI
122
Who makes the following wines?
Field of Fire Chardonnay
Emma’s Block Mature Vine Pinot Noir
Cuvee aux Antipodes
Bullnose Syrah
Te Wahi Pinot Noir
Wild Yeast Sauvignon Blanc
Field of Fire Chardonnay – Pyramid Valley vineyards
Emma’s Block Mature Vine Pinot Noir – Rippon Vineyards
Cuvee aux Antipodes – Prophet’s Rock
Bullnose Syrah – Te Mata Estate
Te Wahi Pinot Noir – Cloudy Bay
Wild Yeast Sauvignon Blanc – Greywacke
123
List the unofficial subs of Central Otago.
Wanaka
Gibbston
Cromwell Basin
Bendigo
Alexandra Basin
124
Name 3 major towns in Hawke’s Bay
Havelock North, Napier, Hastings
125
Where would you find the wine Tinker’s Field Mature Vine Pinot Noir? Who is producing it?
Wanaka Lake, Central Otago. Rippon.
126
Who is producing Ovitelli Grenache? In which region?
Yangarra, McLaren Vale.
127
In which region of New Zeland would you find the Waimea plains and Takaka?
Nelson
128
Which Marlborough producer makes the F-series range of wines?
Framingham
129
To which organisation are all New Zealand wineries obliged to belong?
Wine Institute of New Zealand.
130
Name two rivers that run through the Hawke’s Bay wine region.
Any 2 of:
Tutaekuri
Ngaruroro
Tukituki.
131
Where would you find the sub-regions Tutaekuri River Valley, Havelock North, Korokipo and Te Awanga?
Hawke’s Bay
132
Where would you find the sub-regions Tutaekuri Rover Valley, Havelock North, Korokipo and Te Awanga?
Hawke’s Bay
133
Where would you find the Heretaunga Plains and Tukituki River?
Hawke’s Bay
134
Name two notable producers in Waikato.
Morton Estate
Vilagrad
135
Te Kauwhata, Te Awamutu, Coromandel Peninsula, Lake Taupo, Hamilton, Rotorua are all sub-regions of which region in New Zealand?
Waikato
136
Where would you find Manutuke, Patutaki Plateau and Waipaoa?
Gisborne
137
Where is Masterton?
Wairarapa, unofficial sub-region.
138
In which GI would you find the Ruamahanga river?
Wairarapa.
139
Which range divides Marlborough and Nelson?
Richmond Range
140
Where would you find the producers Allan Scott, Fromm and Saint Clair?
Marlborough, New Zealand
141
What is the unofficial region of Canterbury?
Canterbury Plains
142
Where would you find the producer Giesen?
Canterbury
143
Which sub-region of Central Otago is the northern most?
Wanaka
144
Where would you find the producers Chard Farm and Black Ridge?
Central Otago, New Zealand
145
Where would you find the producers Greenhough and Seifried Estate?
Nelson
146
What is the percentage of spirit that must come from a GI if labelled with that GI in New Zealand?
100%
147
What is the second most planted grape in Central Otago?
Pinot Gris
148
Which sub-region of Central Otago is the highest situated along the Kawarau Gorge?
Gibbston.
149
Which sub-region of Central Otago is the warmest and the driest where harvest can be up to a month ahead of the other regions?
Bannockburn GI.
150
Where would you find Kurrow Village wines?
Waitaki Valley
151
Where would you find the Oahu wine region?
Lower West Coast of the North Island.
152
Where is Clevedon region?
Auckland, unofficial sub-region.
153
What is the name of the large V shaped bay at the north end of New Zealand's South Island with the city of Nelson located on its Eastern shores?
Tasman Bay
154
Which 3 towns/cities form a triangle on which the region of Central Otago is located?
Wanaka, Queenstown, and Alexandra.
155
Waitaki Valley is known for what type of soils?
Mainly Limestone with Greywacke (sandstone) & Schist
156
Which mountain range is a major natural feature influencing the climate of the Auckland region?
Waitakere Ranges
157
Which Governmental organisation registers GIs in New Zealand?
New Zealand Intellectual Property Offices
158
Which 2 GIs are located within the region of Canterbury?
North Canterbury, Waipara
159
13. Who makes the following wines?
a) Matés vineyard Chardonnay
b) Angel Flower Pinot Noir
c) Coleraine Bordeaux blend
d) Dreadnought Syrah
a) Matés vineyard Chardonnay – Kumeu River
b) Angel Flower Pinot Noir – Pyramid Valley
c) Coleraine Bordeaux blend – Te Mata
d) Dreadnought Syrah – Man O’War
160
Which late flowering Pinot Noir clone allegedly originating from one of the original Domaine de la Romanee-Conti clones, was smuggled out of the vineyard to NZ, confiscated by authorities then propagated by the enterprising quarantine officer.
Abel
161
What was Brancott Estate formerly known as?
Montana
162
What is the name of the new wine sub-region situated in Horowhenua on the west coast of the lower North Island?
Ohau (pronounced oh-how)
163
In which region would you find the following producers - Leveret Estate, Ohinemuri Estate, Vilagrad winery, Volcanic Hills winery?
Waikato/Bay of Plenty
164
In which region would you find the Kaikoura Ranges as a major natural feature?
Marlborough
165
What is the most Southerly sub-region of Central Otago?
Alexandra
166
What are the subregions of Nelson?
1. Motueka
2. Takaka (Golden Bay)
3. Upper Moutere (Moutere Hills)
4. Waimea Plains
167
Name two natural features in Central Otago.
Southern Alps, Lake Wanaka, Waitaki River.
