New Zealand

Question 1

Describe the climate of New Zealand

Answer 1

Maritime

Question 2

Name the seas that surrounds New Zealand

Answer 2

Pacific Ocean to the east
Tasman Sea to the west

Question 3

Name the most planted grape in New Zealand

Answer 3

Sauvignon Blanc

Question 4

Name the other white grapes of New Zealand

Answer 4

Chardonnay
Pinot Gris
Riesling
Gewurtztraminer

Question 5

Name the red grapes of New Zealand

Answer 5

Pinot Noir
Merlot
Syrah
Cabernet Sauvignon
Malbec

Question 6

New Zealand is divided into two island, they are…

Answer 6

North Island and South Island

Question 7

Name the wine regions in the North Island from north to south

Answer 7

Northland
Auckland
Waikato/Bay of Plenty
Gisborne
Hawkes Bay
Wairarapa

Question 8

Describe the climate of Northland

Answer 8

Warmest and wettest region in New Zealand

Question 9

Describe the soils in Northland

Answer 9

Clay-rich loam

Question 10

Name the grapes of Northland

Answer 10

Chardonnay
Pinot Gris
Viognier
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Syrah
Chambourcin

Question 11

Describe the climate in Auckland

Answer 11

Higher rainfall than the south and high humidity

Question 12

The vineyards in Auckland are prone to…

Answer 12

botrytis or grey rot

Question 13

Name the grapes of Auckland

Answer 13

Chardonnay
Pinot Gris
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc
Syrah
Petit Verdot

Question 14

Name the subregions of Auckland

Answer 14

Kumeu
Waiheke Island
Matakana

Question 15

Name the main production of Waikato/Bay of Plenty

Answer 15

Chardonnay
Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 16

Name the world most easterly wine growing region

Answer 16

Gisborne

Question 17

Gisborne is also known as…

Answer 17

Poverty Bay

Question 18

Describe the climate of Gisborne

Answer 18

Maritime

Question 19

Name the main red and white grapes of Gisborne

Answer 19

Chardonnay
Merlot

Question 20

Gisborne is known for…

Answer 20

bottle fermented sparkling wine.

Question 21

Describe the climate in Hawke’s Bay

Answer 21

Maritime

Question 22

Name the only official GI in Hawke’s Bay

Answer 22

Central Hawke’s Bay GI

Question 23

Name the main production of Hawke’s Bay

Answer 23

Bordeaux blend wines

Question 24

Name the other sub-district of Hawke’s Bay

Answer 24

Gimblett Gravels
Havelock North
Te Awanga
Taradale
Ferndale
Esk Valley

Question 25

Describe the soils in Gimblett Gravels

Answer 25

Gravel soils

Question 26

How is Gimblett Gravels formed

Answer 26

site of the old Ngarurore riverbed

Question 27

Gimblett Gravels is famous for...

Answer 27

Syrah

Question 28

Name the southernmost region in the North Island in New Zealand

Answer 28

Wairarapa

Question 29

From what Wairarapa is protected from by the two mountain ranges

Answer 29

Warm north-westerly winds in summer and cold south-easterly winds and rains.

Question 30

Name the most important subregion in Wairarapa

Answer 30

Martinborough

Question 31

Name the 2 important sub-appellations in Martinborough

Answer 31

Masterson in the north Gladstone GI

Question 32

The main production of Martinborough is...

Answer 32

Pinot Noir

Question 33

Name the regions in South Island from north to south

Answer 33

Nelson Marlborough Canterbury Central Otago

Question 34

Name the 2 landmasses in South Island

Answer 34

Southern Alps to the east Tasman Sea to the west

Question 35

Name the main function of the 2 landmasses in South Island

Answer 35

Rain shadow effect

Question 36

Name the northernmost region in the South Island

Answer 36

Nelson

Question 37

Name the 2 subregions in Nelson

Answer 37

Waimea Plains Moutere Hills

Question 38

Name the 2 mountains in Nelson

Answer 38

Tasman Mountains to the west Richmond Hills to the east

Question 39

Name the main grapes of Nelson

Answer 39

Sauvignon Blanc Pinot Noir Chardonnay

Question 40

Name the largest production region of all New Zealand

Answer 40

Marlborough

Question 41

Name the 2 hills in Marlborough

Answer 41

Richmond Hills to the west Wither Hills to the east

Question 42

Describe the function of the 2 hills in Marlborough

Answer 42

Protect the vineyards from autumn storms and warm northerly winds

Question 43

What is greywacke?

Answer 43

well-draining rocky sandstone

Question 44

Name the 3 subregions of Marlborough

Answer 44

Awatere Valley Wairau Valley Southern Valley

Question 45

Name the main production of Marlborough

Answer 45

Sauvignon Blanc Pinot Noir

Question 46

Iconic producers of Marlborough

Answer 46

Cloudy Bay

Question 47

Name the subregion of Canterbury in the north

Answer 47

Waipara Valley

Question 48

Name the subregion in between Canterbury and Central Otago

Answer 48

Waitaki Valley

Question 49

Name the main production of Waitaki Valley

Answer 49

Pinot Noir Pinot Gris Riesling Gewurztraminer

Question 50

Name the region that is under examination to become GI in Canterbury

Answer 50

Northern Canterbury

Question 51

Name the grapes of Canterbury

Answer 51

Pinot Noir Sauvignon Blanc Riesling Pinot Gris

Question 52

Name the soils of Waipara Valley

Answer 52

Limestone in the east Gravel to the west

Question 53

Name the main productions of Waipara Valley

Answer 53

Pinot Noir Riesling

Question 54

Name the world most southerly wine region

Answer 54

Central Otago

Question 55

Describe the climate in Central Otago

Answer 55

Continental, coolest in New Zealand

Question 56

Name the main production of Central Otago

Answer 56

Pinot Noir

Question 57

Name the 6 subregions in Central Otago

Answer 57

Wanaka Alexandra Bannockburn Gibbston Cromwell Bendigo

Question 58

Notable producers of Central Otago

Answer 58

Felton Road Mt. Difficulty Rippon