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New Zealand Flashcards

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1
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When did wine production commence in NZ?

A

late 1830s, when James Busby, a British minister involved in early viticultural efforts in New South Wales, planted a small vineyard from French and Spanish cuttings at his estate in Northland.

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What is New Zealand’s largest winemaking company?

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Montana

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Name the Major wine regions on the North Island

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North Land
Auckland
Waikato and Bay of Plenty
Gisborne
Hawke's Bay
Wairarapa
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What is New Zealand’s northernmost and smallest area of production?

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Northland

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Auckland is located between which 2 regions on the North Island

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Northland and Waikato and Bay of Plenty

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Name the subregions of Auckland

A

Matakana
Waiheke Island
Kumeu

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Describe the climate in Auckland

A

moderate, rainy, maritime

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What is Gisborne otherwise known as?

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Poverty Bay

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What is the southernmost region of the North Island?

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Wairarapa

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Name the 2 subzones of Wairarapa

A

Martinborough

Gladstone

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11
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Dartmoor Valley is located within which region of NZ

A

Hawkes Bay

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What is the northernmost growing region of the South Island

A

Nelson

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13
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What % of NZ wine comes from Marlborough?

A

67%

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Name the 3 sub regions of Marlborough

A

Wairau Valley
Southern Valleys
Awatere Valley

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Name the official subregion of Canterbury

A

Waipara Valley

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Name the sub regions of Central Otago from West to East

A 
Gibbston
Wanaka
Cromwell Basin
Bannockburn
Bendigo
Alexandra Basin
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17
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What is the name of the strait that separates the North Island from the South Island in New Zealand

A

Cook Strait

18
Q

True or false Enrichment, acidification, and chaptalization are all permitted winemaking practices in New Zealand.

A

True

19
Q

The Wairau Valley is located in which region of NZ?

A

Marlborough

20
Q

Matakana is located in which region of NZ?

A

Auckland

21
Q

Waiheke Island is located in which region of NZ?

A

Auckland

22
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Martinborough is located in which region of NZ?

A

Wairarapa

23
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Gladstone is located in which region of NZ?

A

Wairarapa

24
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The Southern Valleys is located in which region of NZ?

A

Marlborough

25
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Gibston is located in which region of NZ?

A

Central Otago

26
Q

Awatere Valley is located in which region of NZ?

A

Marlborough

27
Q

Wanaka is located in which region of NZ?

A

Central Otago

28
Q

Cromwell Basin is located in which region of NZ?

A

Central Otago

29
Q

Bendigo is located in which region of NZ?

A

Central Otago

30
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Bannockburn is located in which region of NZ?

A

Central Otago

31
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Alexandra Basin is located in which region of NZ?

A

Central Otago

32
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Bridge Pa is located in which region of NZ?

A

Hawkes Bay

33
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Esk Valley is located in which region of NZ?

A

Hawkes Bay

34
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What is the signature variety of Gisbourne?

A

Chardonnay

35
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What is the most planted grape variety in Hawkes Bay?

A

Merlot

36
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In recognition of its limestone-dominant soils, which valley was recently distinguished as its own region, separate from Central Otago to the South and Canterbury to the North.

A

Waitaki Valley

37
Q

What is the chief viticultural hazard in Matakana?

A

Mildew/Rot

38
Q

Neudorf is a prominent producer in which NZ wine region?

A

Nelson

39
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Upper Moutere is located in which region of NZ?

A

Nelson

40
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Waimea Plains is located in which region of NZ?

A

Nelson

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