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What is the climate of the North Island?

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  • Warmer in the North, cooler as you move south
  • Westernly ocean wind means grapes are planted east of the mountain range to protect them
  • High humidity
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What is the soil of the North Island?

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  • Mountainous runnoff of alluvial soil
  • some sandstone
  • limeston
  • schist
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What are the major wine producing districts of the North Island (4)?

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  • Auckland
  • Gisborne
  • Hawks Bay
  • Wairarapa
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What is the Climate of Auckland?

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  • Moderate maritime
  • Rainy climate
  • Warm/ humid = mold, rot, and frost are marjor concerns
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What are the major grape varietals in Aukland?

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  • Chardonnay
  • Cab Sauv
  • Merlot
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What are the top districts in Aukland?

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  • Kemeu-Huapai
  • Wakheke
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What is Gisborne also known as?

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“Poverty Bay”

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What is the climate of Gisborne?

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  • Cool maritime
  • Red grapes struggle to ripen
  • First grapes to see sunshine in WORLD
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What are the major varietals of Gisborne?

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  • Chardonnay
  • Muller Thurgau
  • Gewurtztraminer
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Where do you find the soil type Gimblett Gravels?

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  • Hawks Bay
  • Deep shingled soils that establish a rep. for good syrah and bordeaux style blends
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What region is the largest producer of red wine in NZ?

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  • Hawks Bay
  • Known for merlot, syrah and bordeaux style blends, due to the gimblett gravels
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What is the driest region in NZ?

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Hawks Bay

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What are the grapes in Hawks Bay?

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  • Merlot
  • Cab Sauv
  • PN
  • Cab Franc
  • Sauv. Blanc
  • Pinot Gris
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What is the Southernmost wine region on the North Island?

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  • Wairarapa
    • Home of Martinborough
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What major city is located near Wairarapa?

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  • Wellington - Capital of NZ
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What type of wine is procuded in Wairarapa?

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  • PN
  • Sauv. Blanc
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Marlborough is located on the North Island. T or F?

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FALSE

  • Martinborough is in Wellington/ Wairarapa
  • Marlborough is located on the South Island
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What are the Climate moderators on the South Island?

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  • Tasman Sea - rain clouds
  • Southern Alps = Rain shadow
  • GRAPES ARE PLANTED EAST OF THE ALPS
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What are the Major wine producing regions on the South Island (4)?

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  • Nelson
  • Marlborough
  • Canterbury
  • Central Otago
20
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What is the rainiest region in NZ?

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  • Nelson! It’s also the sunniest region.
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What is the Sunniest Region in NZ?

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  • Nelson! It’s also the rainiest.
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What are the leading grapes in Nelson?

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  • Chard
  • Suav Blanc
  • Riesling
  • PN
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Which region in NZ produces over 50% of the country’s total wine?

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  • Marlborough
  • 10,000 ha of SB ALONE!
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What grapes are produced in Marlborough?

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  • PN
  • Chard
  • Pinot Gris
  • Riesling
  • and of course SB
    • 10,000 ha!
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Which companys control most of Marlborough production?

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  • Montana (Brancott and Fairhall) - Owned by Pernod Ricard
26
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Where in NZ is sparkling wine production picking up steam?

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  • Marlborough
    • Lindauer - partnership between Montana and Duetz. Traditional method
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What is the soil in Marlborough?

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  • Sand and alluvial loam over gravel
    • excellent for drainage
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What type of wine is produced in Canterbury?

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  • Fastest growing region for Riesling and PN
  • Chard and SB
29
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What is the Southernmost wine producing region in the world?

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  • Central Otago (ironic, I know)
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What is the climate of Central Otago?

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  • THE ONLY TRULY CONTINENTAL CLIMATE IN ALL OF NZ
  • Diurnal shifts are significant
    • Planted on hillsides with northern exposurento maximize sun (S facing = too cool)
  • Low humidty = no rot, but frost in spring is a problem
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What types of wine are produced in Central Otago?

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  • PN = center stage
  • Reisling
  • Gewurtz
  • Sparkling also!
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What are the top Wineries of Central Otago?

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  • Felton Road
  • Mt. Difficulty
  • Rippon
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Which major city is located in Central Otago?

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  • Queenstown = adventure capital
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What region is synonymous with Canterbury?

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Wipara Valley

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