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North Island climate

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Maritime

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NZ wine law

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  • 85% Rule (must be from that vintage, varietal, origin
  • No strict appellation regulations
  • Anything can be planted at any density
  • Irrigation is permitted
  • NZ wines sold in the EU must have a min. ABV 8.5%
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Second most planted red grape in NZ

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Syrah

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Most planted grape in Hawkes Bay

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Merlot - 90% of plantings

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Who makes “Magna Praemia?”

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Destiny Bay
Waiheke Island
Cabernet based

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Who makes “Larose?”

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Stonyridge Vineyard
Waiheke Island
Cabernet based

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Who makes “Ngakirikiri?”

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Villa Maria
Hawkes Bay- Gimblett’s Gravels
Cabernet based

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What is the name of the Syrah clone found in Hawkes Bay?

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Limmer Clone
also known as MS clone

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Soil of Hawkes Bay

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Alluvial

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General climate of the Northland GI?

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Sub-tropical

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Northland GI’s most planted variety?

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Chardonnay

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First location in NZ to harvest

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Northland GI

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Northland GI’s most popular grape

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Syrah

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Sub regions of Northland GI

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  • Kerikeri
  • Kaitaia
  • Whangarei
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3 GI subregions of Auckand GI

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  • Matakana GI
  • Kumeu GI
  • Waiheke Island GI
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Sea to the west of Auckland GI

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Tasman Sea

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Climate of Auckland GI

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Humid

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Mountain range to the east of Auckland

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Waitekere Ranges

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Major producers of Auckland GI

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  • Constellation NZ- Nobilo, Money Bay, KimCrawford
  • Kumeu River Wines
  • Matua Valley
  • Babich
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Main soil type of Auckland GI

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Volcanic, clay-rich soil

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Largest producer on Waiheke Island

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Man O’ War
Specializes in BDX blends
Owns over half of Waiheke Islands plantings

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Climate of Waiheke Island

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Warm maritime

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Most vineyards on Waiheke island are located on the hills surrounding which bay?

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Onetangi Bay

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Most important grape of Gisbourne GI

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Chardonnay
(50% of vineyard plantings)

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Soil of Gisbourne GI
Alluvial silt near Waipara River Heavy clay loam in the plains
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Who is the leading producer of sparkling wine in New Zealand?
**Lindauer**
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2nd largest wine region in NZ
Hawkes Bay
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Natural features of Gisbourne GI
* Poverty Bay * Waipaoa River * Raukumara Range
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Major producers of Gisbourne GI
Millton, Brunton Road
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Subregions of Gisbourne GI
* Hexton Hills (Golden Slope) * Ormond * Ormond Valley * Manutuke * Central Valley * Riverpoint * Patutahi * Patutahi Plateau * Waipaoa
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Most of Hawkes Bay GI vineyards are planted on which soil?
Gravel based alluvial soil
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When was Gimblett Gravels first planted
1981
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Which type of wines are grown in Gimblett Gravels?
Bordeaux blends and Syrah
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Most important white grape of Hawkes Bay GI
Chardonnay
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Major producers of Hawkes Bay GI
* Bridge Pa * Craggy Range * Esk Valley Estate * Ngatarawa * Sacred Hill * Sileni * Te Mata * Trinity Hill
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Major natural features of Hawkes Bay GI
* Heretaunga Plains * Hawke Bay * Ngaruroro River * Tukituki River
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Sub regions of Hawkes Bay GI
* Central Hawke's Bay GI * Te Awanga * Northern Esk Valley * Mohaka * Esk River Valley * Tutaekuri River Valley * Ngaruroro River Valley * Korokipo * Bridge Pa * Gimblett Gravels * Ohit * Havelock North
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Wairarapa GI climate
Semi- maritime Cool/windy climate
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Main city to the east of Wairarapa GI
Wellington
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Subregions of Wairarapa GI
* Martinborough GI * Gladstone GI * Masterton
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Natural features of Wairarapa GI
Aorangi and Tararua Ranges, Ruamahanga River
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Name of the strait separating North and South Islands
Cook Strait
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Local clone of Pinot Noir in Wairarapa
Abel clone
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Epicenter of Wairarapa GI
Martinborough
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Producers of Wairarapa GI
Escarpment, Ata Rangi, Urlar, Craggy Range

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