New Zealand

Question 1

What is the southernmost wine growing region in New Zealand?

Answer 1

Central Otago

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Hawke’s Bay

Question 3

Arrange the major winegrowing regions on the North Island of NZ from north to south.

Answer 3

Northland
Auckland
Waikato
Gisborne
Hawke's Bay
Waiarapa

Question 4

Arrange the major winegrowing regions of the South Island of NZ from north to south.

Answer 4

Nelson
Marlborough
Canterbury
Central Otago

Question 5

In which major region on which island would you find Martinborough?

Answer 5

Waiarapa (North Island)

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Hawke’s Bay

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Hawke’s Bay

Question 8

Which major French region has a climate similar to that of Hawke’s Bay’s?

Answer 8

Bordeaux

Question 9

How does the climate vary from the North Island to the South Island in New Zealand?

Answer 9

The North Island is warmer and experiences more rainfall

Question 10

What is the most planted red grape in New Zealand?

Answer 10

Pinot Noir

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Gisborne

Question 12

Gisborne is also known locally as?

Answer 12

Poverty Bay

Question 13

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

Answer 13

Bordeaux Blends

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Southern Alps

Question 15

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

Answer 15

a) Temperance Movement and Prohibition

b) Import competition

Question 16

The Tasman sea lies on which side of New Zealand?

Answer 16

West

Question 17

Which variety is the most planted red grape in Marlborough?

Answer 17

Pinot Noir

Question 18

Which is the youngest of the New Zealand wine regions?

Answer 18

Central Otago

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Nelson

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Waipara Valley

Question 21

The _____ Strait is the body of water that separates the North Island from the South Island.

Answer 21

Cook

Question 22

Which regions are New Zealand’s TWO largest winegrowing regions?

Answer 22

Marlborough (largest)

Hawke’s Bay

Question 23

The Wairau Valley is located within which of the following major New Zealand regions?

Answer 23

Marlborough

Question 24

Name the three major subregions of Marlborough?

Answer 24

Wairau Valley
Southern Valleys
Awatere Valley

Question 25

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

Answer 25

Merlot

Question 26

Who is responsible for putting New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc on the map.

Answer 26

a) Cloudy Bay

Question 27

How is the climate and topography of the North Island different than that of the South Island?

Answer 27

The North Island is less mountainous and receives more rainfall

Question 28

Where are most of New Zealand's vineyards planted in regards to the coastline and topography?

Answer 28

Flat expanses within 20 miles of the eastern coastline

Question 29

T/F: The average price of a bottle of wine from NZ is the most expensive in the world.

Answer 29

True

Question 30

Who was the first to commercially release wine under the screw cap in New Zealand?

Answer 30

Kim Crawford

Question 31

What three grapes dominate Auckland?

Answer 31

Chardonnay Cab Sauv Merlot

Question 32

Waiheke Island is a subregion within?

Answer 32

Auckland

Question 33

Kumeu is a highly regarded subregion of? For what styles?

Answer 33

a) Auckland | b) Red Bordeaux Blends

Question 34

What is Waikato also known as?

Answer 34

Bay of Plenty

Question 35

Gisborne plantings are dominated by?

Answer 35

Chardonnay

Question 36

Greywhacke gravel is a soil type found where?

Answer 36

Hawke's Bay

Question 37

Wairapa is also known as?

Answer 37

Wellington

Question 38

Which famous Champagne house teamed up with Montana in 1988 effectively cementing Marlborough’s future in the wine world?

Answer 38

Deutz

Question 39

Wannaka, Gibbston, and the Cromwell Basin are all subregions of?

Answer 39

Central Otago

Question 40

Vintage/Variety labeling minimums for NZ?

Answer 40

85%