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New Zealand Wine Flashcards

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1
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Another name for Bay of Plenty?

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Waikato

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Another name for Gisbourne?

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Poverty Bay

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Another name for Poverty Bay?

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Gisbourne

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Another name for Waikato?

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Bay of Plenty

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Another name for Wairarapa?

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Wellington

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Another name for Wellington?

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Wairarapa

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7
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Hawkes Bay Sub regions are?

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Gimblett Gravels

Bridge Pa

Esk Valley

Dartmoor Valley

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8
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How does the climate vary from the North Island to the South Island?

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The North Island is warmer and experiences more rainfall

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9
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In what region are the Moutere Hills and the Waimea Plains locates?

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Nelson

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Kumeu River is the name of both a producer and a subregion in what major New Zealand region?

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Auckland

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Marlborough climate is?

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Maritime

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12
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Marlborough sub regions are?

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Wairau Valley - North

Southern Valley - Central

Awatere Valley - South

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13
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Most common method of harvesting in NZ?

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Mechanical

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Most northerly subregion of Central Otago is?

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Wanaka

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Most Northern region is?

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Northland

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16
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Most planted red grape in New Zealand?

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Pinot Noir

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Most planted subregion of Central Otago is?

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Bannockburn

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Most southerly subregion of Central Otago is?

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Alexandra

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19
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Name some sweet wines from New Zealand?

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Loveblock Noble Chenin Blanc

John Forrest Collection Wairau Valley Noble Riesling

Framington Marlborough Gewürztraminer VT

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20
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Name the 3 subregions of Auckland.

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West Auckland

Waiheke Island

Matakana

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21
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Oldest estate in New Zealand?

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Te Mata in Hawkes Bay

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22
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Otago Sub-regions are?

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Bannockburn
Bendigo
Alexandra 
Cromwell, Lowburn and Pisa
Gibbston 
Wanaka
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23
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The Richmond Range divides which 2 wine regions?

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Nelson and Marlborough

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24
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Wairarapa major subregion is?

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Martinborough

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What are the major regions of the North Island (N to S)?

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Northland

Auckland

Waikato/Bay of Plenty

Gisbourne

Hawkes Bay

Wairarapa

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What are the major regions of the South Island (N to S)?

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Nelson

Marlborough

Canterbury

Central Otago

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27
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What are the subregions of Hawkes Bay?

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Gimblett Gravels
Bridge Pa
Esk Valley
Dartmoor Valley

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28
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What body of water separates the North Island from the South Island?

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Cook Strait

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29
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What company controls 2/3 of Marlboroughs vineyards?

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Montana

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30
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What is New Zealand smallest region production by volume?

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Northland

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31
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What is the name of the large man made lake in Central Otago?

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Lake Dunstan

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What is the rainiest region in NZ?

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Nelson

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33
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What is the sunniest region in NZ?

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Nelson

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34
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What percentage of a New Zealand wine must contain for a stated varietal or vintage?

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85%

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35
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What region in New Zealand has the highest elevation vineyards?

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Central Otago

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36
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When was Cloudy Bay launched?

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1985

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37
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When was Marlborough’s 1st commercial vineyard established?

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1973

38
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Where is Allan Scott located?

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Marlborough

39
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Where is Astrolabe located?

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Marlborough

40
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Where is Ata Rangi located?

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Martinborough

41
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Where is Burn Cottage located?

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Central Otago

42
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Where is Craggy Range located?

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Hawke’s Bay

43
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Where is Dog Point located?

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Marlborough

44
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Where is Dry River located?

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Martinborough

45
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Where is Felton Road located?

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Central Otago

46
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Where is Greywacke located?

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Marlborough

47
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Where is Hans Herzog located?

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Marlborough

48
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Where is Kumeu River located?

A

Auckland

49
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Where is Man O’War located?

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Waiheke Island

50
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Where is Millton located?

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Gisbourne

51
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Where is Mount Difficulty located?

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Central Otago (Bannockburn)

52
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Where is Neudorf located?

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Nelson

53
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Where is Nevis Bluff located?

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Central Otago

54
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Where is Pegasus Bay located?

A

Waipara Valley

55
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Where is Peregrine located?

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Central Otago

56
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Where is Pyramid Valley located?

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Hawke’s Bay

57
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Where is Rippon located?

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Central Otago

58
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Where is Stonecroft located?

A

Hawke’s Bay

59
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Where is Te Mata located?

A

Hawke’s Bay

60
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Where is Tohu located?

A

Marlborough

61
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Where is Two Paddocks located?

A

Central Otago

62
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Where is Villa Maria?

A

Marlborough

63
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Which champagne house makes New Zealand sparkling wine?

A

Deutz

64
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Which region is renowned for its limestone soil?

A

Waitiki Valley

65
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Which subregion is the 1st region in the world to see the sun each day?

A

Gisbourne

66
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Which subregion is the largest producer of red wine?

A

Hawkes Bay

67
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Which winery in Marlborough was the 1st to commercially release a New Zealand wine under screwcap?

A

Kim Crawford

68
Q

Who does Deutz partner with to make sparkling wine in New Zealand?

A

Montana

69
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Who established Marlborough’s 1st commercial vineyard?

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Montana

70
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Who is New Zealand’s largest winemaking company?

A

Montana

71
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Who is the winemaker of Burn Cottage?

A

Ted Lemon from Littorai

72
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What is the most planted variety in Gisbourne?

A

Chardonnay

73
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What is the primary viticultural hazard in Marlborough?

A

Autumn rain

74
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What is the minimum age requirement for ‘Method Marlborough’ wines?

A

18 months

75
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What mountain range creates the rain shadow for Central Otago?

A

Southern Alps

76
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What is the newest GI of New Zealand?

A

Waitaki Valley in Northern Otago

77
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What % of New Zealand wine is certified sustainable?

A

98%

78
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What top Burgundy winery is collaborating with a New Zealand winery in Otago?

A

Comte Georges de Vogue with Palliser in Otago

79
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Who was the 1st biodynamic winery in the Southern Hemisphere?

A

Milton Winery in Gisbourne (1986)

80
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Most widely planted white grape in Central Otago?

A

Pinot Gris

81
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Who produces Hunting Hill and Mate’s Vineyard?

A

Kumeu River

82
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Which region has the majority of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon plantings in NZ?

A

Hawke’s Bay

83
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Name the 2 subregions of Nelson.

A

Moutere Hills

Waimea Plains

84
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What is the highest subregion of Central Otago?

A

Gibbston

85
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What are the 3 subregions of Gisborne?

A

Ormond

Patutahi

Manutuke

86
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Where is the ‘Golden Slope’ found in New Zealand?

A

Ormond, Gisborne

87
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Which region in NZ is usually the 1st to be harvested?

A

Gisborne

88
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Most planted variety in Gisborne?

A

Chardonnay

89
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What are the 2 subregions of North Canterbury?

A

Waipara Valley

Canterbury Plains

90
Q

Name the 3 subregions of Wairarapa.

A

Masterton

Gladstone

Martinborough

91
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What varieties are permitted for use in Methode Marlborough wines?

A

Pinot Noir

Pinot Meunier

Chardonnay

92
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What is the most southerly sub-region of Central Otago?

A

Alexandra

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