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New Zealand Flashcards

1
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What is the grape that made New Zealand famous?

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Sauvignon Blanc

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Winery and Wine that put New Zealand on the World map

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Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough

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Most Widely Planted White Varietal?

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Sauvignon Blanc

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Most Widely Planted Red Varietal?

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Pinot Noir

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What is the minimum amount of a varietal that needs to be stated on label?

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85%

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What is the minimum amount of a vintage that needs to be stated on label?

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85%

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Which region produces most of New Zealand’s wine?

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Marlborough

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8
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Is irrigation allowed in New Zealand?

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Yes

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What wine is Waiheke Island famous far?

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Bordeaux Blends and Syrah

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What is the southernmost region of the North Island of New Zealand?

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Wairarapa or Wellington (official name)

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Where is Martinborough?

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Subregion of Wairarapa or Wellington. Most famous for PN and SB

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Where is the world’s Southernmost wine region?

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Central Otago, NZ

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What is the most widely planted grape in Central Otago?

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Pinot Noir

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14
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First Commercial Winery in New Zealand?

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Montana, Marlborough

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Largest Winemaking Company in New Zealand

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Montana, Marlborough

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What is the name of the Association that champions New Zealand Wine Regulations?

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NZ Winegrowers Association founded in 2002

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17
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Name the winegrowing regions of New Zealand (North to South)

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Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Hawkes Bay, Wairarapa, Marlborough, Nelson, Canterbury (Waipara), Central Otago

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18
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Which region pioneered sparkling wine production in New Zealand?

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Marlborough

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19
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Name 10 regions in the world famous for Sauvignon Blanc

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Napa Valley, Styria, San Antonio Valley, Fruili, Marlborough, Tasmania, Tygerberg, Pouilly-Fume, Sancerre, Adelaide Hills

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20
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Which french sauv blanc producer makes sblanc in New Zealand?

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Henri Bourgeois - Clos Henri

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What is the Northernmost wine region of the South Island?

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Nelson. Also the sunniest and rainiest

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22
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What is Greywacke?

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Stony, gravel soils found in NZ especially Marlborough

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23
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What is the difference in macro-climate between Wairau and Awatere?

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Wairau - Cooler, drier inland sites, barran ad stony, early ripning sites.

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24
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Where are the Richmond Ranges?

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Marlborough

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25
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What is the most widely planted varietal in Hawkes’ Bay?

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Merlot

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What is the name of the famous soil type in Hawkes’ Bay?

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Gimblett Gravels

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27
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Where is Poverty Bay?

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Where Gisbourne city is located in

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What is the most widely planted varietal in Gisborne

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Chardonnay

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29
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What is the main grape varietal of Gisborne?

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Chardonnay

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30
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What is the most widely planted grape in Canterbury?

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Pinot Noir & SB

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31
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Which wine region is Waiheke located in? And what are the varietals?

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Auckland. Chardonnay, Merlot and Cabernet

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32
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What are the 3 sub regions of Auckland?

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Waiheke Island, Kumeu, Matakana

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What are the soil types of Auckland?

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Clay, Sandstone formerly volcanic.

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34
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What are the 2 sub-regions of Wairarapa?

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Martinborough, Gladstone

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35
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What is the unofficial subregion of Wairarapa?

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Masterton

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36
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Where is Lake Taupo?

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Waikato/Bay of Plenty

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37
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Name the 6 unofficial subregions of Central Otago

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Gibbston Valley, Wanaka, Cromwell, Bannockburn, Bendigo, Alexandra

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38
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Where is Lake Dunstan?

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Central Otago, NZ

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39
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When and where were the first vines planted in New Zealand

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Northland. Samuel Marsden in 1819

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40
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First Recorded vineyard in New Zealand

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  1. Northland. James Busby, British Minister from NSW
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41
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Prohibition lasted till what date. What was it also known as?

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  1. “Six O Clock Swill”
42
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What is Albany Surprise?

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Hybrid Grape Varietal. Most widely planted in NZ in 1960s

43
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First varietal wine released in New Zealand?

A

Montana Chardonnay 1973

44
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First Winery to use Screwcap in New Zealand

A

Kim Crawford

45
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Place the following regions/subregions on New Zealand map: Wairarapa, Wairapa, Waipara, Wairau

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Wairarapa - Wellington. Waipara - Canterbury. Wairau - Marlborough

46
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What are 2 biodynamic vineyards (from scratch) in NZ?

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Pyramid Valley (Waipara) and Burn Cottage (Bannockburn)

47
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Who is the founding father of Otago Pinot Noir?

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Alan Brady, Gibbston Valley

48
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Which variety is grown in ALL regions of New Zealand?

A

Cabernet

49
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Name 2 wineries in New Zealand that are owned by New Zealanders in the film industry

A

Michael Seresin and Sam Neil - Two Paddocks

50
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Name 3 wineries in New Zealand owned by Japanese companies

A

Osawa, Sato, Folium

51
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What is the Northernmost wine region of New Zealand

A

Northland

52
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What is the smallest wine region in New Zealand?

A

Northland

53
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Where in New Zealand grows Chambourcin?

A

Northland

54
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Where can you find Pinotage in New Zealand

A

Northland

55
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What is the valley in North Otago called?

A

Waitaki

56
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What are the 4 unofficial sub-regions of Nelson?

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Waimea, Upper Moutere (Moutere Hills), Motueka, Takaka (Golden Bay)

57
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Name the 3 major unofficial subregions of Marlborough?

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Wairau (North), Awatere (South), Southern Valley (Inland)

58
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What is the soil type of Marlborough?

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Sandy, Alluvial Loam over Greywacke gravel.

59
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Where were the first vineyards planted in Marlborough?

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  1. Ben Morven Valley
60
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What are the valleys surrounding the Southern Valleys?

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Omaka, Fairhall, Brancott, Ben Morvan and Waihopai

61
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How many % of grapes from the appellation/vineyard must be from Gimblett Gravels to use the label?

A

95%

62
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What is the official subregion of Hawkes’ Bay?

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Central Hawkes Bay GI

63
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What are the two major rivers of Hawkes’ Bay?

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Ngaruroro and Tukituki

64
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What is Ngatawara?

A

Winery in Hawkes Bay

65
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Where is Esk Valley?

A

Hawkes Bay

66
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Where is Dartmoor Valley?

A

Hawkes Bay

67
Q

Which river runs through Gisbourne?

A

Waipaoa River

68
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Which wine region sees the first ray of sunlight every day in the world?

A

Gisborne, NZ

69
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Where is Patutahi and what varietal does it produce excellent examples of?

A

Gisbourne, Gewurztraminer

70
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Where are the “Golden Slopes” in New Zealand? What is the original name?

A

Gisbourne, Hexton Hills

71
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Where is Banks’ Peninsula?

A

Canterbury, NZ

72
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Name the official subregion of Canterbury

A

Waipara

73
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What is unofficial subregion of Canterbury

A

Canterbury Plains

74
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What are the unofficial subregions of Auckland?

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Henderson, Huapai, West Auckland, South Auckland, Clevedon

75
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Martinborough is a significant subregion within which of New Zealand’s major regions?

A

Wairarapa

76
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Which of the following regions is New Zealand’s largest producer of red wines by volume?

A

Hawke’s Bay

77
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Which of the following regions has a climate similar to that of Hawke’s Bay’s?

A

Bordeaux

78
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Marlborough produces over ____ of New Zealand’s total wine grape production.

A

50%

79
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Mechanical harvesting is the most common method of harvesting in New Zealand.

A

TRUE

80
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The majority of New Zealand’s Syrah plantings are in which region?

A

Hawke’s Bay

81
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Kim Crawford and Cloudy Bay are prominent producers in which region?

A

Marlborough

82
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Which region on the North Island has the most hectares of vines planted?

A

Hawke’s Bay

83
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Gimblett Gravels is the key subregion of which wine growing region?

A

Hawke’s Bay

84
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Like Bordeaux, the chief varieties of Marlborough are Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc.

A

FALSE

85
Q

reason(s) New Zealand’s wine industry was stagnant for the first half of the 20th century.

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  1. Temperance Movement and Prohibition.
  2. Strong Imports
86
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Dry-farming is more common than irrigating vineyards in Marlborough.

A

FALSE

87
Q

Waiheke Island, a subregion of Auckland, is primarily known for?

A

Syrah and Bordeaux Blends

88
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What grape variety is the most planted red grape in Marlborough?

A

Pinot Noir

89
Q

Kumeu River is the name of both a producer and a subregion in what major New Zealand region?

A

Auckland

90
Q

What is the alcohol by volume percentages would you most likely A. encounter on a bottle of Pinot Noir from Central Otago?

A

14%

91
Q

Which of the following regions has the driest climate?
A. Wairarapa
B. Hawke’s Bay
C. Gisborne
D. Auckland
E. Northland

A

Hawke’s Bay

92
Q

Which of the following wine regions is nearest to New Zealand in terms of total hectares under vine?
A. Bordeaux
B. Languedoc-Roussillon
C. Burgundy
D. Alsace

A

Burgundy

93
Q

Christchurch is a major city within which region?

A

Canterbury

94
Q

Poverty Bay is a significant geographical feature in which of the following regions?

A

Gisborne

95
Q

Select the wine region(s) located on the South Island.
A. Canterbury
B. Auckland
C. Central Otago
D. Marlborough
E. Martinborough

A

A. Canterbury
C. Central Otago
D. Marlborough

96
Q

The _______ mountain range forms a rain shadow across most of the South Island in New Zealand.

A

Southern Alps

97
Q

By volume, the smallest wine producing zone on the South Island is:

A

Nelson

98
Q

Where is Bannockburn Gl located?

A

Central otago

99
Q

Which of the following regions are New Zealands TWO largest wine growing regions?
A. Central Otago
B. Auckland
C. Marlborough
D. Wairarapa
E. Hawke’s Bay

A

Marlborough & Hawke’s Bay

100
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What is the most planted grape in Hawke’s Bay?

A

Merlot

101
Q

The majority of Canterbury’s vineyards are in what major subregion?

A

Waipara Valley

102
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Pinot Gris and Syrah plantings are two of the fastest growing segments in the New Zealand wine industry.

A

TRUE

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