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North Island Flashcards

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regions of North Island

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Northland
Auckland
Waikato/Bay of Plenty
Gisborne (Poverty Bay)
Hawke's Bay
Wellington (Wairarapa)
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Where is the bulk of the NI wine production

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Gisborne
Hawke’s Bay
Wellington

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Driest region in NI?

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Hawke’s Bay

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Where is Gimblett Gravels?

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Hawke’s Bay

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Where is Esk Valley? Known for what?

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NE Hawke’s Bay, slightly cooler region producing big bold Bordeaux blends

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Where is Dartmoor Valley? Known for what?

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SE of Esk Valley, NNW of Hastings, Hawke’s Bay

CS, Mrlt, and excellent chardonnay

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Where is Havelock North? known for what?

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Subregion of Hawke’s Bay, SE of Hastings

excellent CS

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what is the difference between Gimblett Road and Ngatarawa (Redmetal Triangle)?

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the soil in Ngatarawa retains water a little better, giving it the edge in hotter years. In cooler vintages, Gimblett fares better. Ngatarawa reds tend to be softer.

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Waikato is best suited for what style of wine?

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Botrytized

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what are the viticultural districts of Wellington

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Te Horo and Wairarapa

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where is Martinborough?

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Wairarapa, Wellington, North Island

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where is Masterton? Known for what?

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NE of Martinborough

Riesling, SB and some PN

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Where is Te Muna?

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NI, Wellington, Wairarapa, East of Martinborough

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East Taratahi and Gladstone are where? What grapes show well?

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N of Martinborough, SW of Masterton.

Riesling, SB and some PN

Gladstone is where some of Wellington’s first vines were planted

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Bay of Plenty is best suited for what style of wines?

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Botrytized

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16
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where is Matua Valley?

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Auckland

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17
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Where is Kumeu/Huapai?

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Auckland

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Where is Waiheke Island?

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Auckland

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what is the largest wine producing region in NZ?

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Hawkes Bay

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20
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Where is Matakana?

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Auckland

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what is the major grape variety of Gisborne/Poverty Bay?

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Chardonnay

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Where are Putatahi, Matawhero and Waihihere?

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Gisborne/Poverty Bay

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subregions of Northland, NE-SW

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Kaitaia, Kerikeri, Whangarei

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subregions of Auckland

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Matakana/Mahuruangi, Kumeu/Haupai, Henderson, Waiheke Island, South Auckland (includes Henderson)

25
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Mountain range of Auckland?

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Waitakere Ranges

26
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Major producers of Auckland

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Cable Bay, Villa Maria, Pernod Ricard NZ, Constellation NZ (Nobilo, Monkey Bay, Kim Crawford), Kumeu River, Stonyridge

27
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regions of Waikato and Bay of Plenty

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Te Kauwhata, Te Awamutu, Cook’s Landing (Coromandel Peninsula), Taupo, Hamilton, Rotura

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Major producers in Bay of Plenty

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Mills Reef, Morton Estate, Vilagrad

29
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major river in Waikato and Bay of Plenty

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Waikato River

30
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mtn range in Waikato/Bay of Plenty

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Kaimai Range (coastal), Hauhungaroa Range (west of Lake Taupo)

31
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subregions of Gisborne

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Waipaoa, Ormond, Ormond Valley, Golden Slope, Central Valley, Riverpoint, Putatahi, Putatahi Plateau, Manutuke

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Major geographical features of Gisborne?

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Waipaoa River, Poverty Bay, Raukumara Range

33
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subregions of Hawke’s Bay

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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

Central Hawke’s Bay

northeast coastal: Esk Valley
northwest of Taradale: Dartmoor Valley, Moteo
Hastings area: Gimblett Gravels, Havelock North
The Triangle (formerly Ngatarawa Triangle)
Southern Coastal Hawke’s Bay: Te Awanga
Inland Hawke’s Bay: Crownthorpe, Mangatahi
Central Hawke’s Bay: Waipukurau, Takapau

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primary red and white varietals of Hawke’s Bay

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Merlot

Chardonnay

35
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Major producers in Hawke’s Bay

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Ngatarawa, Te Mata, Sacred Hill, Bridge Pa, Craggy Range, Trinity Hill

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subregions of Wairarapa

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Deakins Road (East Taratahi), Martinbourogh, Gladstone, Masterton, Te Muna Road,
Wairarapa Valley
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Major grapes of Wairarapa

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PN and SB

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Major producers in Wairarapa

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Ata Rangi, Voss Estate, Palliser Estate, Dry River

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Major natural features in Wairarapa

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Raumahanga River, Aorangi and Tararua Ranges

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major natural features in Hawke’s Bay

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Tukituki River, Ngaruroro River, Heretaunga Plains, Hawke Bay, Te Mata Peak

41
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what is required for a wine labeled “Gimblett Gravels”?

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must be 95% from that appellation
be a member of the association
harvest grapes from a vineyard with 95% of the defined soil characteristics

42
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where is Ohau?

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on the west coast of the North Island, N. of Wellington

43
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where is Gladstone?

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Wellington

44
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where are Putatahi, Ormond, and Riverpoint?

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Gisborne (aka Poverty Bay)

45
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who owns Esk Valley and Vidal?

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Villa Maria

46
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For what varietals is Ohau gaining notoriety?

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SB, PG

47
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what is the body of water which separates the North and South Island of NZ?

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Cook Straight

48
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the course of what river was changed in the flood of 1870, leaving the Gimblett Gravels?

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Ngaruroro

49
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what are the unofficial subregions of Hawkes Bay?

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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

Central Hawke’s Bay

50
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unofficial subregions of Wairarapa

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Martinborough

Masterton

Gladstone

51
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unofficial subregions of Northland

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Kerikeri

Kaitaia

Whangarei

52
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unofficial subregions of Auckland

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Matakana/Mahurangi

Kumeu/Huapai

Henderson

Waiheke Island

South Auckland

53
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unofficial subregions of Waikato/Bay of Plenty

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Te Kauwhata

Te Awamutu

Coromandel Peninsula

Lake Taupo

Hamilton

Rotorua

54
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unofficial subregions of Gisborne

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Golden Slope 
Ormond 
Ormond Valley 
Manutuke 
Central Valley
Riverpoint 
Patutahi 
Patutahi Plateau 
Waipaoa
55
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What are the major natural features of Wairarapa?

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Aorangi and Tararua Ranges, Ruamahanga River

56
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Where are the producers Brunton Road and Milton?

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Gisborne

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