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What are the major wine regions of the North Island from North to South?

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Northland GI
Auckland GI
Waikato Bay/Bay of Plenty 
Gisborne GI
Hawke's Bay GI
Wairarapa GI (Martinborough)
-Currently these regions are informal; however new regulations may pave the way for eventual legal recognition of New Zealand's areas of production.
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What are the main grapes of Northland GI?

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White: Chardonnay, Pinot Gris
Red: Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinotage

Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Viognier
Syrah, Cab Sauv, Merlot, Pinotage, Cham

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What is the climate and soils of Northland GI?

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Climate: Sub-tropical, Humid, Sunny, Warm
Soils are clay loam over compacted clay, rich and heavy

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What are the grapes of Auckland GI?

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Chardonnay (most important - 62 ha), Pinot Gris

Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Montepulciano

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What is the soil of Auckland GI?

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Volcanic, clay, layered sandstone and mudstone

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What is the climate and elements of Auckland GI?

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Climate: Maritime, rainy, humid, rain in winter
Pacific Ocean, Waitakere Ranges

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What are the three official Sub-regions of Auckland?

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Matakana GI
Kumeu GI
Waiheke Island GI

-All three regions experience a moderate, rainy maritime climate; rot and frost are among the chief viticultural hazards

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Why is Waiheke Island warmer and drier than the rest of the region?

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Hauraki Gulf
Provides cooling sea breezes

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Important producer of Auckland? And two major producers headquartered here?

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Brajkovich’s Kumeu River
Makes Maté’s Vineyard Chardonnay

Montana (owned by Pernod Ricard NZ)
- Villa Maria

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Notable producers in Auckland

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Constellation NZ (Nobilo, Monkey Bay, Kim Crawford)
Kumeu River
Matua Valley
Babich
Pleasant Valley
Cable Bay - waiheke island
Stonyridge - waiheke island
Pernod Ricard NZ (Montana)
Villa Maria

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Major geographic features of Waikato Bay

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Bay of Plenty, Lake Taupo, Waikato River, Kaimai Range (coastal), Hauhungaroa Range (to the west of Lake Taupo)

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Grapes of Gisborne

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Chardonnay (most planted), Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Merlot
Merlot
-reds struggle to ripen in this climate

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Climate of Gisborne

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Warmer than Hawke’s Bay but wetter.
Red grapes struggle to ripen here.

High sunshine hours (highest in country)

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Major Geographic Features of Gisborne

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Waipaoa River
Poverty Bay (another name for Gisborne)
Raukumara Range

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Where is the Golden Slope located? What is it?

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Hills of the Ormond, Waihirere, and Hexton areas in Gisborne

A 10km gently sloping, free draining escarpment with limestone influence topsoil that is great for Chardonnay..

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Who settled Hawke’s Bay and when?

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Marist Missionaries in 1850s.

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What is the latitude of Hawke’s Bay?

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-39.5 degrees

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Grapes of Hawke’s Bay?

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Merlot (most planted grape)
Chard
Also, Sauv B, Pinot Gris, Syrah, CS

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Climate of Hawke’s Bay

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Warm, dry, low rainfall, longest and hottest growing season of New Zealand.

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Soils of Hawke’s Bay

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27 registered soils
Clay (Saint-Emilion):  Hills
Gravel (Graves):  Plains/Riverbed
Gimblett Gravels
Bridge Pa Triangle
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What is Gimblett Gravels?

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An area of deep shingle soils

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Grapes grown in Gimblett Gravels

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Syrah

Bordeaux blends

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Major Geographic Features of Hawke’s Bay

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Heretaunga Plains, Hawke’s Bay, Ngaruroro River, Tukituki River

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Notable Un-Official Sub-Regions of Hawke’s Bay

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Esk Valley
Dartmoor Valley
Te Awanga
Gimblett Gravels
Bridge Pa

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Official Sub-Regions of Hawke's Bay
Central Hawke's Bay GI | -only official subregion GI in the Hawke's Bay GI
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What are the requirements in order for a producer to use the Gimblett Gravels or Gimblett Gravels Wine Growing District Designation?
Must be a member of the association Must harvest grapes from a vineyard with 95% of the appellations defined soil characteristics Source 95% of the grapes from within the appellation.
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Important producers of Hawke's Bay
``` Craggy Range Vidal Trinity Hill Esk Valley Estate Bridge Pa ```
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What is the main city closest to Wairarapa?
Wellington
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What is the windiest city in the world?
Wellington
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What are the grapes of Wairarapa GI?
Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir (Martinborough) | Pinot Noir
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Climate of Wairarapa GI
Sunny, warm days, cool nights, long growing season
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Soil of Wairarapa GI
Thin, poor soils on free draining gravels, silts and clay
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Wines of Wairarapa GI are similar in style to which region in France?
Burgundy
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Major Geographical Features of Wairarapa GI
Aorangi Ranges Tararua Ranges Ruamahanga River
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What are the official Sub-Regions of Wairarapa GI?
Martinborough (official) | Gladstone (official) Masterson (unofficial)
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The climate of Martinborough is similar to what region on France?
Burgundy | Great diurnal temperature shift
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Where are Craggy Range and Vidal located?
Hawke's Bay
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What is New Zealand's largest city?
Auckand | -located between Northland and Waikato/Bay of Plenty
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Where is the traditional center of the wine business in New Zealand?
Auckland - both Montana (now under the Pernod Ricard NZ umbrella) and Villa Maria are headquartered there - Wellington is the capital city
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Matakana, Kumeu and Waiheke Island are official subregion GIs of which New Zealand region?
Auckland
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In what region are the Waitakere Ranges?
Auckland
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What are two important producers in Auckland
Kumeu River | Matua Valley
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Kumeu River, Matua Valley, Babich and Pleasant Valley are producers in what region?
Auckland
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What are the 11 GIs on the North Island of New Zealand? (not counting North Island GI or NZ GI)?
``` Northland GI Auckland GI Matakana GI (within Auckland) Waiheke Island GI (within Auckland) Kumeu GI (within Auckland) Gisborne GI Hawke's Bay GI Central Hawke's Bay GI (within Hawke's Bay) Wairarapa GI Martinborough GI (within Wairarapa GI) Gladstone GI (within Wairarapa GI) ```
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What region is New Zealand's northernmost and smallest area of production?
Northland - produces less than 1% of the national total - In 2008, only 14 wineries were in operation
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The bulk of the North Island's production is concentrated in which three regions?
Gisborne Hawke's Bay Wairarapa
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Kumeu River is the name of both a producer and a subregion in what major New Zealand region?
Auckland
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Where is the Hauhungaroa Range located?
Waikato
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Morton Estate and Vilagrad are major producers in which region?
Waikato
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What are two major producers in Gisborne?
Millton | Brunton Road
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Where in New Zealand are the first vines in the world to see the sun each day?
Gisborne - also known as Poverty Bay - overwhelmingly planted with white grapes
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What is the second largest region in New Zealand, and the North Island's driest climate?
Hawke's Bay
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What region is New Zealand's largest producer of red wines?
Hawke's Bay - Merlot is the leading red grape - Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay are the region's most planted varietals
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Heretuanga Plains, Ngaruroro River, and the Tukituki River are located within which region?
Hawke's Bay
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Which region has the North Island's driest climate?
Hawke's Bay
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Masterton is an unofficial subregion of what region in the North Island?
Wairarapa
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What is the official name of the region of Wairarapa?
Wellington
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Bell Hill and Pyramid Valley are two top producers from which New Zealand wine region?
Waipara Valley, Cantebury
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What are two major producers in the Wairarapa region?
Ata Rangi Dry River | Dry River

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