South Island

Question 1

What is the Northernmost region of the South Island?

Answer 1

Nelson

Question 2

What is the sunniest wine-producing region of New Zealand?

Answer 2

Nelson

Question 3

What is the rainiest region of the South Island?

Answer 3

Nelson

Question 4

What 4 grape varietals compose over 80% of the vineyard acreage in Nelson?

Answer 4

Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Riesling
Pinot Noir

Question 5

What region of the South Island is responsible for half of the entire country’s wine production?

Answer 5

Marlborough

• nearly 19,000ha of Sauvignon Blanc alone
• Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Riesling

Question 6

What company controls nearly two-thirds of Marlborough’s vineyards?

Answer 6

Montana

-through subsidiary wineries such as Brancott and Fairhll

Question 7

Montana’s______ brand sparkling wine are the most exported wines of the country.

Answer 7

Lindauer

Question 8

Lindauer is a partnership between Montana and what champagne house?

Answer 8

Duetz

-formed in 1988

Question 9

Name 2 major sub-regions of Marlborough

Answer 9

Wairau
Southern Valleys
Awatere Valley

Question 10

What is the soil composition of the Awatere Valley?

Answer 10

sandy, alluvial loam topsoil over gravel

-provides excellent drainage and limits vine vigor

Question 11

What is New Zealand’s fastest growing wine region of the early 2000s?

Answer 11

Canterbury

Question 12

Name the successful sub-region of Canterbury.

Answer 12

Waipara

-Pinot Noir, Riesling, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc

Question 13

What is the climate of Central Otago?

Answer 13

Continental

• the only region in the country that experiences this climate
• Pinot Noir is the prominent grape varietal.

Question 14

What are Central Otago’s 4 best known sub-regions?

Answer 14

Wanaka
Gibbston
Alexandra
Cromwell Basin

Question 15

What is the main soil type of the 3 sub-regions of Marlborough?

Answer 15

sandy, alluvial loam over gravel

-providing excellent drainage and limiting vine vigor

Question 16

Name the 4 unofficial sub-regions of Nelson.

Answer 16

Waimea Plains
Upper Moutere (Moutere Hills)
Motueka
Takaka

Question 17

Name 5 natural features of Nelson.

Answer 17

Tasman Mountains
Richmond Range
Waimea River
Tasman Bay
Golden Bay

Question 18

Nme 3 major producers of Nelson.

Answer 18

Green Hough
Seifried Estate
Neudorf

Question 19

Name the major natural features of Marlborough GI.

Answer 19

Richmond Range (divides Marlborough and Nelson)
Wither Hill Range
Kaikoura Ranges
Wairau River
Awatere River

Question 20

Name 6 major producers of Marlborough.

Answer 20

Allan Scott
Cloudy Bay
Fromm
Hunter's
Saint Clair
Spy Valley

Question 21

Name the 4 major natural features of Canterbury GI.

Answer 21

Waimakariri River
Waipara River
Puketeraki Range
Canterbury Plains

Question 22

Name 4 major producers of Canterbury.

Answer 22

Pegasus Bay
Pyramid Valley
Mud House
Giesen

Question 23

Name 2 unofficial sub-regions of Canterbury GI.

Answer 23

Waipara Valley

Canterbury Plains

Question 24

Name 3 major natural features of Central Otago.

Answer 24

• Southern Alps
• Lake Wanaka
• Waitaki River (North Otago)

Question 25

Name 4 major producers of Central Otago.

Answer 25

• Rippon
• Peregrine
• Felton Road
• Mt. Difficulty

Question 26

Name the 6 unofficial sub-regions of Central Otago.

Answer 26

Gibbston
Wanaka
Cromwell Basin
Bannockburn
Bendigo
Alexandra Basin