Mainly NZ - MA Questions 27.03.21

Question 1

Where and when were the first vines planted in New Zealand?

Answer 1

Bay of Islands, Northland in 1819 by Reverend Samuel Mardsen.

Question 2

When, by who and where was the first wine production recorded in New Zealand?

Answer 2

In 1840s by James Busby at his estate in Watangi, Northland.

Question 3

How long did the “Six O’clock Swill” last in NZ?

Answer 3

From WW1 until 1967.

Question 4

What are the unofficial sub-regions of Northland?

Answer 4

Kerikeri, Kaitaia and Whangarei.

Question 5

Name the unofficial sub-regions of Auckland.

Answer 5

Huapai, Henderson, South Auckland, West Auckland, Clevedon.

Question 6

Where would you find the sub-regions Tutaekuri Rover Valley, Havelock North, Korokipo and Te Awanga?

Answer 6

Hawke’s Bay.

Question 7

Where would you find the Heretaunga Plains and Tukituki River?

Answer 7

Hawke’s Bay.

Question 8

Name two notable producers in Waikato.

Answer 8

Morton Estate and Vilagrad.

Question 9

Te Kauwhata, Te Awamutu, Coromandel Peninsula, Lake Taupo, Hamilton, Rotorua are all sub-regions of which region in New Zealand?

Answer 9

Waikato.

Question 10

Where would you find Manutuke, Patutaki Plateau and Waipaoa?

Answer 10

Gisborne.

Question 11

Where is Masterton?

Answer 11

Wairarapa, unofficial sub-region.

Question 12

In which GI would you find the Ruamahanga river?

Answer 12

Wairarapa.

Question 13

What are the unofficial sub-regions of Nelson?

Answer 13

Motueka, Takaka, Upper Moutere and Waimea Plains.

Question 14

Which range divides Marlborough and Nelson?

Answer 14

Richmond Range.

Question 15

Where would you find the producers Allan Scott, Fromm and Saint Clair?

Answer 15

Marlborough.

Question 16

What is the unofficial region of Canterbury?

Answer 16

Canterbury Plains.

Question 17

Where would you find the producer Giesen?

Answer 17

Canterbury.

Question 18

Where would you find the producers Ostler, Pasquale, River-T Estate Wines and Valli Vineyards?

Answer 18

Waitaki Valley.

Question 19

Which sub-region of Central Otago is the northern most?

Answer 19

Wanaka.

Question 20

Where would you find the producers Chard Farm and Black Ridge?

Answer 20

Central Otago.

Question 21

Where would you find the producers Greenhough and Seifried Estate?

Answer 21

Nelson.

Question 22

What is the percentage of spirit that must come from a GI if labelled with that GI in New Zealand?

Answer 22

100%

Question 23

What is the second most planted grape in Central Otago?

Answer 23

Pinot Gris.

Question 24

Which sub-region of Central Otago is the highest situated along the Kawarau Gorge?

Answer 24

Gibbston.

Question 25

Which sub-region of Central Otago is the warmest and the driest where harvest can be up to a month ahead of the other regions?

Answer 25

Bannockburn.

Question 26

What is the most planted grape in Hawke’s Bay?

Answer 26

Chardonnay

Question 27

Where would you find the Banks Peninsula?

Answer 27

North Canterbury.

Question 28

Where would you find Kurrow Village wines?

Answer 28

Waitaki Valley.

Question 29

Where would you find the Oahu wine region?

Answer 29

Lower West Coast of the North Island.

Question 30

List Marlborough sub-regions from North to South.

Answer 30

Wairau Valley, Southern Valleys and Awatere Valley.

Question 31

What are the satellite appellations of St Emilion?

Answer 31

Lussac, St-Georges, Montagne and Puisseguin.

Question 32

Which famous producer aged some of its 2000 vintage for 14 months in Space on the ISS?

Answer 32

Petrus.

Question 33

What style of wine does Touraine Noble-Joue AOP produce?

Answer 33

Rose from min 40% Gris Meunier (Pinot Meunier), min 20% Malvoisie (Pinot Gris) and min 10% Pinot Noir.

Question 34

What is the difference between Perlwein and Schaumwein?

Answer 34

Perlwein – min 9% alc; 1 to 2.5 ATM | Schaumwein – min 8.5% alc; 3 ATM

Question 35

What is the synonym for Pinot Gris in Slovenia?

Answer 35

Sivi Pinot.

Question 36

What is Badisch Rotgold?

Answer 36

A rotling from the Baden region. Made from Grauburgunder (min. 51%) and Spatburgunder grapes. Composition must be declared on label.

Question 37

What is the size of a Füder cask common in the Mosel?

Answer 37

1000 liters.

Question 38

Where would you find Royal Slope AVA?

Answer 38

Columbia Valley, Washington.

Question 39

Where is the Saison beer produced?

Answer 39

Hainaut Province in Belgium.

Question 40

How old must a XO Premium Armagnac be?

Answer 40

Min 20 years old.