New Zealand (North Island)

Question 1

North Island:

Answer 1

New Zealand’s northernmost and smallest area of production, contributing less than 1% of the country’s total production

Question 2

Waikato/Bay of Plenty:

Answer 2

Only 3 hectares planted to vines

Low profile reds and whites

Question 3

Auckland:

Answer 3

Named for New Zealand’s largest city
Represents 0.3% of the national total

Chardonnay, Syrah, Merlot lead in acreage with Merlot-based Cabernet blends

The traditional center of the wine business: both Montana and Villa Maria are headquartered here

Three Subregions: Kumeu, Waiheke Island, Matakana

Among Auckland unofficial subregions include Waiheke Island

Question 4

Hawkes Bay:

Answer 4

The second largest region in New Zealand

Driest climate

Chardonnay and Merlot are the regions most planted varieties.

Greywacke gravel to heavy silt to heavy loam

Gimblett Gravels is an area of deep shingle soils, good Syrah and Bordeaux style blends

Notable subregions: Bridge Pa, Esk Valley, Dartmoor Valley

Question 5

Gisborne:

Answer 5

Also known as Poverty Bay

White grapes: Chardonnay is the regions most planted grape. Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Viognier, and Muller-Thurgau also perform well in the region

Question 6

Wairarapa:

Answer 6

Southernmost region of the North Island

Region is officially named Wellington

Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc are successful particularly in the subregion of Martinborough