New Zealand Flashcards

1
Q

Who was James Busby?

A

Scottish born Winemaker who brought the serious winemaking to NZ from Australia

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2
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When did the first vines get planted in NZ? Where?

A

1819 in Northland

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3
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Who brought the first vines to NZ?

A

Samuel Marsden

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4
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Who founded Hawke’s Bay wine industry? When?

A

French Missionaries in 1851

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5
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Who founded the Auckland wine industry? When?

A

Dalmatians (Croatia) in the early 1900’s

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6
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Why did New Zealand’s Wine industry take so long to takeoff?

A

Not a wine drinking society (mostly British - beer & whisky), Temperance Movement in early 1900’s, strict alcohol beverage laws stretching into the late 1980’s

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7
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Where was the first Sauvignon Blanc planted in New Zealand?

A

Auckland

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8
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When were the first Sauvignon Blanc vines planted in NZ?

A

1968 by Ross Spence at his Matua Road Vineyard

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9
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When was the first vintage of Ross Spences Matua Road Sauvignon Blanc?

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1974

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10
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What virus hampered yields of Sauvignon Blanc early on?

A

Leafroll Virus

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11
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When was the first Sauvignon Blanc vine planted in Marlborough?

A

1975 at Montana (winemaker Wayne Thomas)

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12
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What is the name for Montana today?

A

Brancott Estate

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13
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When was the first Vintage of Montana Sauvignon Blanc?

A

1979

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14
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What body of water separates New Zealand from Australia?

A

Tasman Sea

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15
Q

What is the Climate of Central Otago?

A

Alpine/Semi-Continental

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16
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Describe the climate of Northland.

A

Warm and Subtropical

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17
Q

Why are grapes not often seen on the western side of NZ?

A

It’s too wet

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18
Q

What provides a rain shadow in New Zealands South Island?

A

Southern Alps

19
Q

What is the driest winegrowing area in NZ?

A

Alexandra in Central Otago

20
Q

Are vineyards in NZ generally planted to slopes or valley floors?

A

Valley Floors

21
Q

What major subregion of Marlborough is planted to slopes?

A

Southern Valleys

22
Q

Is the Omihi area of Waipara a slope or a valley Subregion?

A

Slope

23
Q

What are the broad GIs of the North Island?

A

Northland
Auckland
Gisborne
Hawke’s Bay
Wairarapa

24
Q

What are the nested GIs of Auckland?

A

Matakana
Kumeu
Waiheke Island

25
Q

What body of water is Waiheke Island located?

A

Off the coast of Auckland sitting in the Hauraki Gulf

26
Q

What is the nested GI within Hawkes Bay?

A

Central Hawkes Bay

27
Q

Wairarapa has how many nested GIs? Name them.

A

2:
Gladstone
Martinborough

28
Q

What are the South Islands GIs

A

Nelson
Marlborough
Cantebury
Waitaki North Otago/Waitaki Valley
Central Otago

29
Q

What are the Nested GIs of Canterbury?

A

North Canterbury
Waipara Valley (Waipara)

30
Q

What is the nested GI of Central Otago?

A

Bannockburn GI

31
Q

What are the subregions of Northland GI?

A

Kerikeri
Kaitaia
Whangarei

32
Q

Where are the following subregions located:
Clevedon
Huapai
Henderson

A

Auckland GI

33
Q

What are the subregions of Auckland GI?

A

With GI:
Kumeu
Matakana
Waiheke Island

Without GI:
South Auckland
West Auckland
Clevedon
Huapai
Henderson

34
Q

Where are the Waitakere Ranges?

A

Auckland

35
Q

Where are the Hexton Hills (Golden Slope)?

A

Gisborne

36
Q

What are the subregions of Gisborne GI?

A

Hexton Hills
Ormond
Ormond Valley
Manutuke
Central Valley
RIverpoint
Patutahi
Patutahi Plateau
Waipaoa

37
Q

What is the most planted grape variety in Gisborne?

A

Chardonnay

38
Q

What are the main geographical features of Gisborne?

A

Waipaoa River
Poverty Bay
Raukumara range

39
Q

What is the most famous subregion of Hawkes Bay?

A

Gimblett Gravels

40
Q

How many subregions of Hawkes Bay are there?

A

12

41
Q

What is the hillside subregion of Hawkes Bay?

A

Havelock North

42
Q

To be labeled Gimblett Gravels, winemakers are required to do what?

A
  1. Be a member of the Gimblett Gravels Winegrowers Association
  2. Harvest grapes from a vineyard with 95% of the appellations defined soil characteristics
  3. Source at least 95% of the grapes from within the appellation

Producers are subject to audit

43
Q

How large is the Gimblett Gravels Wine Growing district?

A

800 Hectares