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Name the regions of New Zealand

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Which of the following regions is New Zealand’s largest producer of red wines by volume?

A. Marlborough
B. Hawke’s Bay
C. Central Otago
D. Wairarapa
E. Auckland

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B. Hawke’s Bay

Merlot leads production

  • Producers in region: Bridge Pa, Craggy Range, Esk Valley Estate, Ngatarawa, Sacred Hill, Sileni, Te Mata, Trinity Hill
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True or False

The most planted grape variety in New Zealand in 1960 was Sauvignon Blanc.

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False

hybrid grapes led in 1960, “Albany Surprise” was New Zealand’s most planted variety

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Which region on the North Island has the most hectares of vines planted?

A. Gisborne
B. Marlborough
C. Hawke’s Bay
D. Wairarapa
E. Auckland

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C. Hawke’s Bay

4694HA

Marlborough 26007 HA is the most planted

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In which month is Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc typically harvested?

A. September
B. October
C. April
D. January

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C. April

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The climate of Marlborough would best be described as which of the following?

A. Maritime
B. Mediterranean
C. Continental

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A. Maritime

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Gimblett Gravels is the key subregion of which wine growing region and what red grape is dominate here?

A. Marlborough
B. Central Otago
C. Hawke’s Bay
D. Wairarapa
E. Auckland

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C. Hawke’s Bay

Merlot leads production

Other subregions of note: Bridge Pa Triangle, Te Awanga, Havelock Hills, Esk Valley and Dartmoor Valley

Gimblett Gravels: deep shingle soils, hard sandstone known as greywacke -deposited by the Ngaruroro River

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What is the southernmost region on the North Island?

A. Marlborough
B. Central Otago
C. Wairarapa
D. Auckland

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C. Wairapapa

subregions: Martinborough GI and Gladstone GI

unoffical subregion: Masterton

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Gisborne’s quality wine production centers around what style of wine?

A. White
B. Red
C. Sparkling
D. Dessert

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A. White

  • Known as Poverty Bay
  • Overwhelmly white, Chardonnay leads production, Pinot Gris & Gewürztraminer do well
  • First vines to see sunlight in the world, worlds most eastern wine region
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Where is Wellington (capital) located?

A. Wairarapa
B. Canterbury
C. Marlborough
D. Nelson
E. Auckland

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A. Wairarapa

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The North Island of New Zealand lies on the same latitude as which of the following Australian regions?

A. Queensland
B. Margaret River
C. Tasmania
D. Hunter Valley
E. Barossa Valley

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C. Tasmania

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The majority of Canterbury’s vineyards are in what major subregion?

A. Gimblett Gravels
B. Waipara Valley
C. Canterbury Plains
D. Bannockburn
E. Wairau Valley

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B. Waipara Valley

Sauv Blanc & Pinot Noir lead production (Burgundian styles of Pinot Noir & Chard), Riesling does well too

  • Wairarapa is on the North Island
  • Wairau Valley is located within Marlborough
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True or False

Pinot Gris and Syrah plantings are two of the fastest growing segments in the New Zealand wine industry.

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True

3/4 of Syrah is in Hawke’s Bay

John Buck established a reputation for the region’s red wines at Te Mata estate, producing Bullnose Syrah in Havelock North area.

($45 avg. retail)

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Which of the following regions are New Zealand’s TWO largest winegrowing regions?

A. Central Otago
B. Auckland
C. Marlborough
D. Wairarapa
E. Hawke’s Bay

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C. Marlborough

E. Hawke’s Bay

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By volume, the smallest wine producing zone on the South Island is:

A. Canterbury
B. Marlborough
C. Central Otago
D. Gisborne
E. Nelson

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E. Nelson

  • 1155 HA - Sunniest wine region but the rainest
  • Sauv Blanc leads production
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The Wairau and Awatere Valleys are located within which New Zealand region?

A. Martinborough
B. Gisborne
C. Hawke’s Bay
D. Marlborough
E. Central Otago

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D. Marlborough

Wairau is largest and Awatere is 2nd largest,

Southern Valley’s other subregion

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Which of the following wine regions is nearest to New Zealand in terms of total hectares under vine?
A. Bordeaux
B. Languedoc-Roussillon
C. Burgundy
D. Alsace

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C. Burgundy

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Which of the following is New Zealand’s smallest region of production by volume?

A. Auckland
B. Northland
C. Central Otago
D. Canterbury
E. Wairarapa

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B. Northland

  • 67HA, north part of North Island
  • Waikato/Bay of Plenty GI smallest production, less than 15 HA
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Which of the following alcohol by volume percentages would you most likely encounter on a bottle of Pinot Noir from Central Otago?
A. 11%
B. 12.5%
C. 14%
D. 15.5%

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C. 14%

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Arrange the following regions from north to south (1 = northernmost, 4 = southernmost).

A. Gisborne

B. Auckland

C. Canterbury

D. Nelson

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B. Auckland

A. Gisborne

D. Nelson

C. Canterbury

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Where is Bannockburn located?

A. Marlborough
B. Central Otago
C. Canterbury
D. Hawke’s Bay
E. Gisborne

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B. Central Otago

Bannockburn, some of the warmiest and driest vineyards, large concentration of vineyards

unofficial subregion with

  • <strong>Gibbston: </strong>highest sub-region, cool climate and north-facing hillside vines, ripens later than other sub-regions, <em>most western</em>
  • Cromwell Basin:
  • <strong>Bendigo: </strong>warmest subregion
  • <strong>Wanaka:</strong> northern most subregion, sits on Lake Wanaka
  • <strong>Alexandra Basin: </strong>southern most vineyards
  • Pisa:
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Many large houses in New Zealand, Constellation NZ (Nobilo, Monkey Bay, Kim Crawford), Villa Maria, Pernod Ricard NZ, Babich, Brancott are located in what GI? What are the offical subregion GI’s?

A. Auckland
B. Canterbury
C. Central Otago
D. Hawke’s Bay
E. Gisborne

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A. Auckland

  • Kumeu River, Waiheke Island & Matakana - subregions
  • All three regions experience a moderate, rainy maritime climate; rot and frost are among the chief viticultural hazards, Waiheke Island enjoys a singularly sunny, dry climate, especially on its lower western side
  • Auckland 325HA of vine
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23
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The Geographical Indications Registration act passed in 2006 but wasn’t applied until 2017.

What is the % for stated varietal, vintage & GI, how many official GI’s?

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85%

  • 20 offical GI’s currently (2019) no laws governing enrichement, acidification, pruning, yields, etc..
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Put the GI’s of the South Island in order from north to south, what GI is Waipara a subregion

Nelson GI

Central Otago GI

Waitaki Valley/Waitaki North Otago GI

Canterbury GI

Marlborough GI

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Nelson GI - 1155 HA
Marlborough GI - 26000 HA
Canterbury GI - 1425 HA
Waitaki North Otago/Waitaki Valley GI - 41HA
Central Otago GI - 1896 HA

  • Waipara Valley is a subregion of Canterbury
25
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Martinborough and Gladstone are subregions of what GI and what island?

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Wairarapa GI, North Island

  • Masterton, unofficial GI
  • Martinborough North Island’s driest area
  • Pinot Noir is the signature grape of Wairarapa - Sauv Blan, Pinot Gris are other top varietals
  • like Burgundy many growers are producers
26
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Put these wine producing areas from the North Island in order from North to South

Gisborne GI

Wairarapa GI

Waikato and Bay of Plenty

Northland GI

Auckland GI

Hawke’s Bay/Hawkes Bay GI

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Northland GI - smallest area of production 67HA

Auckland GI

Waikato and Bay of Plenty

Gisborne GI

Hawke’s Bay/Hawkes Bay GI

Wairarapa GI

27
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The ______ Range divides Nelson and Marlborough on the South Island

A

Richmond

28
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What is the Name of the Wind which affects the South Island of New Zealand

A

The Nor’Wester

29
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What is the Climate of Central Otago

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Continental - only region in New Zealand with a continental climate

30
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As of 2018, which is the only official GI of Hawke’s Bay? Name 3 of the unoffical subregions besides Gimblett Gravels?

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Official: Central Hawke’s Bay

Unofficial:

River Valleys: Mohaka, Esk River Valley, Tutaekuri River Valley, Ngaruroro River Valley

Coastal Areas: Te Awanga, Northern Esk Valley

Alluvial Plains: Korokipo, Bridge Pa, Gimblett Gravels, Ohiti

Hillsides: Havelock North

31
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Which of the following Champagne houses partnered with Montana Wines (Brancott) to form a sparkling wine facility in the Marlborough wine region of New Zealand?

A. Deutz
B. Taittinger
C. Louis Roederer
D. Mumm
E. Moet & Chandon

A

A. Duetz

32
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Who was the first producer in New Zealand to bottle a wine under screwcap?
A. Cloudy Bay
B. Brancott Estate
C. Kim Crawford
D. Oyster Bay
E. Lindauer

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C. Kim Crawford

33
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Select the region(s) located in Nelson.
A. Southern Valleys
B. Waimea Plains
C. Bendigo
D. Te Kauwhata
E. Upper Moutere

A

B. Waimea Plains

E. Upper Moutere

  • Bendigo: Central Otago
  • Te Kauwhata: Waikato region/Bay of Plenty
  • Southern Valleys: Marlborough
34
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The Gimblett Gravels signature soil was revealed when which of the following rivers changed its course in 1867?

A. Esk River
B. Ruamahanga River
C. Ngaruroro River
D. Wairau River

A

C. Ngaruroro River

35
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The Tasman Bay has the greatest moderating effect on the climate of which of the following New Zealand wine regions?

A. Nelson
B. Canterbury
C. Central Otago
D. Wairarapa
E. Gisborne

A

A. Nelson

36
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Select the producer(s) located in Central Otago.

A. Peregrine
B. Hans Herzog
C. Trinity Hill
D. Rippon
E. Mt. Difficulty

A

A. Peregrine

D. Rippon - sole producer of Central Otago’s Wanaka subregion

E. Mt. Difficulty

other producers: Felton Road, Prophets Rock

37
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In order to put “Gimblett Gravels” on a wine label, what minimum percentage of grapes must be from a vineyard with the appellation’s defined soil characteristics?

A. 75%
B. 85%
C. 95%
D. 100%

A

C. 95%

  • Hawke’s Bay GI: Gimblett Gravels is in the unofficial Alluvial Plains subregion
38
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Selection the region(s) located within Auckland.

A. Matakana
B. Gibbston
C. Bridge Pa
D. Waiheke Island
E. Masterton

A

A. Matakana

D. Waiheke Island

Kumeu other region

  • Bridge Pa (Hawke’s Bay), Gibbston (Central Otago), Masterton (Wairarapa)
39
Q

What small production wine region was carved out of Otago that has limestone similiar to Burgundy not found in Central Otago

A

Waitaki North Otago/Waitaki Valley

41HA

40
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Established in 1997, this organization promotes organic viticulture and certifies wineries throughout New Zealand.

A

SWNZ - Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand. certified by the Organization of Vine and WIne (OIV). In 2016 they reported that 98% of their member’s wineries are sustainable.

41
Q

Ata Rangi, Dry River Wines, Palliser Estate, Voss Estate are producers where in New Zealand

A

North Island - Wairapapa GI - Martinborough GI subregion

  • Martinborough Vineyard another top producer
  • First vines in region in the late 70’s - Dry River, Martinborough Vineyard, Ata Rangi pioneers in region
  • Martinborough’s prized soils are shallow silt loams with gravelly sub-soils​
    • ​Silty loam soil is composed of roughly two-thirds silt particles, with the remainder split equally between sand and clay.
42
Q

Who is responsible for putting New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc on the map and in what year was this?

A

Cloudy Bay

1985

43
Q

Who is Romeo Bragato?

A

An Austrian viticulturist who came to New Zealand from Victoria with the task of studying the nation’s vineyards and combating phylloxera.

44
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If a bottle is labeld with this below what is the association and what region?

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Gimblett’s Gravle Association

Hawke’s Bay GI

<strong>Gimblett Gravels Winegrowing District</strong><br></br>trademarked brand of the Gimblett Gravels WInegrowers Association (is not currently a GI) <br></br>To use “Gimblett Gravels” or “Gimblett Gravels Winegrowing District” on a label, the producer must:<br></br>Be a member of the Association<br></br>Harvest grapes from a vineyard with 95% of the appellation’s defined soil characteristics<br></br>Source 95% of the grapes from within the appellation<br></br>Any producer using the “Gimblett Gravels” logo is subject to audit </sup></strong>

approx. 20 plus members

45
Q

Name this New Zealand producer?

A

Villa Maria

(1961)

They also own Vidal, Te Awa, and Esk Valley and other properties

  • Regions of Production: Hawke’s Bay GI, Marlborough GI, and others
  • Winery Location: Mangere, Auckland; Blenheim, Marlborough; Roys Hill, Hawke’s Bay
  • <span>Only use screwcaps for wines</span>
46
Q

Bridge Pa Triangle, Te Awanga, Havelock Hills, Esk Valley and Dartmoor Valley are unofficial subregions of what GI? Which of these subregions sits south of the most famous subregion of this GI?

A

Hawkes Bay GI

Bridge Pa Triangle sits south of Gimblett Gravels, slightly cooler but similiar styles of wine

47
Q

Name this Hawke’s Bay based New Zealand producer?

A

Craggy Range

They own vineyards in Gimblett Gravels but also Te Muna Road Vineyard in Martinborough

48
Q

The North or South Island?

Which 2 are official subregion GI’s and of what GI’s? What 3 GI’s are the unoffical GI’s located?

Waiheke Island GI, Waipara Valley/Waipara GI, Wanaka, Wairau Valley, Waimea Plains, Waikato GI, Wairarapa GI, Waitaki Valley GI

A

NORTH ISLAND

Waiheke Island GI (official subregion) - Auckland GI

Waimea Plains (unofficial) - Nelson GI

Waikato GI (Bay of Plenty)

Wairarapa GI (Martinborough GI subregion)

SOUTH ISLAND

Waipara Valley/Waipara GI (official subregion) - Cantebury GI

Wanaka (Unoffical) - Otago GI

Wairau Valley (unofficial) - Marlborough GI

Waitaki Valley GI (Waitaki North Otago)

49
Q

Name this producer in Auckland known for producing fine examples of Burgundian style chardonnay?

A

Kemeu River winery

Maté’s Vineyard Chardonnay top wine

Brajkovich family is of Croatian descent - winemaker Michael Brajkovich became New Zealand’s first member of the prestigious Institute of Masters of Wine, produce high quality PN & SB

(Rated top NZ producer on Guild Somm)

50
Q

Name this pioneering producer of Waipara Valley in Canterbury?

A

Pegasus Bay

Ivan Donaldson a Christchurch (south island capital) doctor founded Pegasus Bay in 1985, still family owned. Pegasus Bay has found success with a broad spectrum of grapes, including Pinot Noir, Riesling (known for their Riesling), Sauvignon Blanc, and Malbec. Many of the wines are named after operatic terms.

51
Q

Which subregion of Central Otago is the producer Rippon located?

(Hint: most northern and shares same name as the lake it sits on)

A. Gibbston

B. Alexandria

C. Bannockburn

D. Wanaka

A

D. Wanaka

Rippon sits on Lake Wanaka

  • Biodynamic, majority of vineyards ungrafted
  • Mature Vine Riesling: Inaugural vintage 1989.
  • Gewürztraminer: Inaugural vintage 1990.
  • Mature Vine Pinot Noir: Inaugural vintage 1989
52
Q

Name a few Marlborough producers, not Kim Crawford?

When were the first commercial vineyards of Sauvignon Blanc planted?

A

Allan Scott, Brancott, Cloudy Bay, Fromm, Greywacke, Hunter’s, Nautilus, Saint Clair, Spy Valley

Brancott (Montana) planted first commercial vineyards in mid 70’s

Cloudy Bay was founded by David Hohnen of Cape Mentelle in Western Australia, now onwed by LVMH

53
Q

Name the 3 subregions of Marlborough?

A

Wairau Valley, Southern Valley’s, Awatere Valley

Soil Types: variable shallow, stony soils and deep sandy loams, clay-based soils on hillside sites

Sandy loam made up of sand and parts of silt and clay

Marlborough has some of the youngest soils in the world and almost 90 different types (World Atlas)

54
Q

Waiheke Island, a subregion of Auckland, is primarily known for its:

A.Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon
B.Pinot Gris and Gewürztraminer
C.Riesling and Sparkling Wine
D.Syrah and Bordeaux Blends
E.Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

A

D.Syrah and Bordeaux Blends

Stonyridge winery is the benchmark producer, Larose is their top Bordeaux blend ($160 avg. retail)

55
Q

True or False

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

A

True

56
Q

The _____ Strait is the body of water that separates the North Island from the South Island.

A

Cook

57
Q

The majority of Canterbury’s vineyards are in what major subregion?

A.Gimblett Gravels
B.Waipara Valley
C.Canterbury Plains
D.Bannockburn
E.Wairau Valley

A

B.Waipara Valley

official GI

Canterbury Plains unofficial GI

58
Q

The southernmost wine growing region in New Zealand, Central Otago, lies at what latitude?

A.39º south
B.42º south
C.45º south
D.48º south
E.51º south

A

C.45º south

59
Q

Match the following producers to their region of origin.

Marlborough, Bannockburn, Hawke’s Bay, Martinborough, Waiheke Island

A. Ata Rangi

B. Te Mata

C. Felton Road

D. Stonyridge

E. Framingham

A

A. Ata Rangi - Martinborough

B. Te Mata - Hawke’s Bay

C. Felton Road - Bannockburn

D. Stonyridge - Waiheke Island

E. Framingham - Marlborough

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