North Island

Question 1

regions of North Island

Answer 1

Northland
Auckland
Waikato/Bay of Plenty
Gisborne (Poverty Bay)
Hawke's Bay
Wellington (Wairarapa)

Question 2

Where is the bulk of the NI wine production

Answer 2

Gisborne
Hawke’s Bay
Wellington

Question 3

Driest region in NI?

Answer 3

Hawke’s Bay

Question 4

Where is Gimblett Gravels?

Answer 4

Hawke’s Bay

Question 5

Where is Esk Valley? Known for what?

Answer 5

NE Hawke’s Bay, slightly cooler region producing big bold Bordeaux blends

Question 6

Where is Dartmoor Valley? Known for what?

Answer 6

SE of Esk Valley, NNW of Hastings, Hawke’s Bay

CS, Mrlt, and excellent chardonnay

Question 7

Where is Havelock North? known for what?

Answer 7

Subregion of Hawke’s Bay, SE of Hastings

excellent CS

Question 8

what is the difference between Gimblett Road and Ngatarawa (Redmetal Triangle)?

Answer 8

the soil in Ngatarawa retains water a little better, giving it the edge in hotter years. In cooler vintages, Gimblett fares better. Ngatarawa reds tend to be softer.

Question 9

Waikato is best suited for what style of wine?

Answer 9

Botrytized

Question 10

what are the viticultural districts of Wellington

Answer 10

Te Horo and Wairarapa

Question 11

where is Martinborough?

Answer 11

Wairarapa, Wellington, North Island

Question 12

where is Masterton? Known for what?

Answer 12

NE of Martinborough

Riesling, SB and some PN

Question 13

Where is Te Muna?

Answer 13

NI, Wellington, Wairarapa, East of Martinborough

Question 14

East Taratahi and Gladstone are where? What grapes show well?

Answer 14

N of Martinborough, SW of Masterton.

Riesling, SB and some PN

Gladstone is where some of Wellington’s first vines were planted

Question 15

Bay of Plenty is best suited for what style of wines?

Answer 15

Botrytized

Question 16

where is Matua Valley?

Answer 16

Auckland

Question 17

Where is Kumeu/Huapai?

Answer 17

Auckland

Question 18

Where is Waiheke Island?

Answer 18

Auckland

Question 19

what is the largest wine producing region in NZ?

Answer 19

Hawkes Bay

Question 20

Where is Matakana?

Answer 20

Auckland

Question 21

what is the major grape variety of Gisborne/Poverty Bay?

Answer 21

Chardonnay

Question 22

Where are Putatahi, Matawhero and Waihihere?

Answer 22

Gisborne/Poverty Bay

Question 23

subregions of Northland, NE-SW

Answer 23

Kaitaia, Kerikeri, Whangarei

Question 24

subregions of Auckland

Answer 24

Matakana/Mahuruangi, Kumeu/Haupai, Henderson, Waiheke Island, South Auckland (includes Henderson)

Question 25

Mountain range of Auckland?

Answer 25

Waitakere Ranges

Question 26

Major producers of Auckland

Answer 26

Cable Bay, Villa Maria, Pernod Ricard NZ, Constellation NZ (Nobilo, Monkey Bay, Kim Crawford), Kumeu River, Stonyridge

Question 27

regions of Waikato and Bay of Plenty

Answer 27

Te Kauwhata, Te Awamutu, Cook's Landing (Coromandel Peninsula), Taupo, Hamilton, Rotura

Question 28

Major producers in Bay of Plenty

Answer 28

Mills Reef, Morton Estate, Vilagrad

Question 29

major river in Waikato and Bay of Plenty

Answer 29

Waikato River

Question 30

mtn range in Waikato/Bay of Plenty

Answer 30

Kaimai Range (coastal), Hauhungaroa Range (west of Lake Taupo)

Question 31

subregions of Gisborne

Answer 31

Waipaoa, Ormond, Ormond Valley, Golden Slope, Central Valley, Riverpoint, Putatahi, Putatahi Plateau, Manutuke

Question 32

Major geographical features of Gisborne?

Answer 32

Waipaoa River, Poverty Bay, Raukumara Range

Question 33

subregions of Hawke's Bay

Answer 33

River Valleys: Mohaka, Esk River Valley, Tutaekuri River Valley, Ngaruroro River Valley Coastal Areas: Te Awanga, Northern Esk Valley Alluvial Plains: Korokipo, Bridge Pa, Gimblett Gravels, Ohiti Hillsides: Havelock North Central Hawke's Bay northeast coastal: Esk Valley northwest of Taradale: Dartmoor Valley, Moteo Hastings area: Gimblett Gravels, Havelock North The Triangle (formerly Ngatarawa Triangle) Southern Coastal Hawke's Bay: Te Awanga Inland Hawke's Bay: Crownthorpe, Mangatahi Central Hawke's Bay: Waipukurau, Takapau

Question 34

primary red and white varietals of Hawke's Bay

Answer 34

Merlot | Chardonnay

Question 35

Major producers in Hawke's Bay

Answer 35

Ngatarawa, Te Mata, Sacred Hill, Bridge Pa, Craggy Range, Trinity Hill

Question 36

subregions of Wairarapa

Answer 36

``` Deakins Road (East Taratahi), Martinbourogh, Gladstone, Masterton, Te Muna Road, Wairarapa Valley ```

Question 37

Major grapes of Wairarapa

Answer 37

PN and SB

Question 38

Major producers in Wairarapa

Answer 38

Ata Rangi, Voss Estate, Palliser Estate, Dry River

Question 39

Major natural features in Wairarapa

Answer 39

Raumahanga River, Aorangi and Tararua Ranges

Question 40

major natural features in Hawke's Bay

Answer 40

Tukituki River, Ngaruroro River, Heretaunga Plains, Hawke Bay, Te Mata Peak

Question 41

what is required for a wine labeled "Gimblett Gravels"?

Answer 41

must be 95% from that appellation be a member of the association harvest grapes from a vineyard with 95% of the defined soil characteristics

Question 42

where is Ohau?

Answer 42

on the west coast of the North Island, N. of Wellington

Question 43

where is Gladstone?

Answer 43

Wellington

Question 44

where are Putatahi, Ormond, and Riverpoint?

Answer 44

Gisborne (aka Poverty Bay)

Question 45

who owns Esk Valley and Vidal?

Answer 45

Villa Maria

Question 46

For what varietals is Ohau gaining notoriety?

Answer 46

SB, PG

Question 47

what is the body of water which separates the North and South Island of NZ?

Answer 47

Cook Straight

Question 48

the course of what river was changed in the flood of 1870, leaving the Gimblett Gravels?

Answer 48

Ngaruroro

Question 49

what are the unofficial subregions of Hawkes Bay?

Answer 49

River Valleys: Mohaka, Esk River Valley, Tutaekuri River Valley, Ngaruroro River Valley Coastal Areas: Te Awanga, Northern Esk Valley Alluvial Plains: Korokipo, Bridge Pa, Gimblett Gravels, Ohiti Hillsides: Havelock North Central Hawke's Bay

Question 50

unofficial subregions of Wairarapa

Answer 50

Martinborough Masterton Gladstone

Question 51

unofficial subregions of Northland

Answer 51

Kerikeri Kaitaia Whangarei

Question 52

unofficial subregions of Auckland

Answer 52

Matakana/Mahurangi Kumeu/Huapai Henderson Waiheke Island South Auckland

Question 53

unofficial subregions of Waikato/Bay of Plenty

Answer 53

Te Kauwhata Te Awamutu Coromandel Peninsula Lake Taupo Hamilton Rotorua

Question 54

unofficial subregions of Gisborne

Answer 54

``` Golden Slope Ormond Ormond Valley Manutuke Central Valley Riverpoint Patutahi Patutahi Plateau Waipaoa ```

Question 55

What are the major natural features of Wairarapa?

Answer 55

Aorangi and Tararua Ranges, Ruamahanga River

Question 56

Where are the producers Brunton Road and Milton?

Answer 56

Gisborne