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*What are the north island wine regions of New Zealand?
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North Island
Auckland – reds in production Gisborne – Muller Thurgau in large production, Chardonnay taking over Hawke’s Bay – Many diverse mesoclimates, Chardonnay and Merlot most planted - Cabernet Sauv., and Syrah produced Wairarapa – contains Martinborough wine area – famous for Pinot Noir |
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*What are the south island wine regions of New Zealand?
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South Island
Nelson – planted on Moutere Hills - Riesling Marlborough – famous for Sauvignon Blanc Canterbury – Coastal regions, Waipara- sheltered area with long, dry autumns, Pinot Noir and Riesling Central Otago – High altitude vineyards among Southern Alps, Spring and Fall frost problems – much Pinot Noir planted |
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What wine varietals are grown in the North island region of NZ?
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Chardonnay planted in large quantities – sparkling wines produced
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What wine varietals are grown in the south island region of NZ?
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mostly Sauvignon Blanc – better suited
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*What are the wine laws in NZ?
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Food Act and Food Regulations- official organization responsible for wine laws
If a grape variety or varieties are named on the label, 75 percent of that wine must be the named varieties. If two grapes are named on the label, they must be named in order of importance. When an area or district is named on the label at least 75 percent must come from that region |
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Chardonnay and Bordeaux varieties grow in what three north island wine regions in NZ?
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Auckland
Gisborne Hawke's Bay |
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What NZ north island region is known for Pinot Noirs, and Sauvignon Blancs?
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Wairarapa/Martinborough
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What is the growing climate in Oz?
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Hot and dry with Mediterranean climate mostly - Warm to hot summers, cool to warm winters
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Australia has some of the oldest _____ vines in the world
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Shiraz
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_____ _____ have prevented a fast spread of phylloxera
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Sandy soils
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In Oz _____ are shaded for protection from the sun
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Canopies
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What whites are grown in Oz?
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Whites
Chardonnay Semillon Riesling Sauvignon Blanc Verdelho |
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What reds are grown in Oz?
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Reds
Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Pinot Noir Grenache Mataro (Mourvedre) Cabernet Franc |
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What is the 85% rule in Oz?
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85% must come from the stated region, variety or vintage
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In Oz what are "stickies"?
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Stickies - from the Muscat grape, made mostly in the northeast corner of Victoria
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What is the Oz law for blended wines?
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Blended wines must state the percentage of each grape used in the blend.
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What are the four wine growing states in Oz?
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Western Australia
South Australia New South Wales Victoria |
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*What are the four famous wine regions in Western Oz?
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*Margaret River – south of Perth – cooler maritime climate – more rainfall, wide range of site climates – Chardonnay, Bordeaux varieties, and Semillon
*Great Southern Region – Bordeaux varieties and Shiraz *Pemberton – Pinot Noir and Chardonnay (cool sites) Swan Valley – very hot climate, north of Perth |
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What is the growing climate in Western Oz?
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Mediterranean and Coastal – Maritime climates
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What grape varietals are grown in Western Oz?
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Chardonnay, Bordeaux Varieties, Pinot Noir, and Semillon
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*The are the best known regions South Oz?
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*Adelaide Hills – cooler along the coast – known for Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc
*Barossa Valley – Shiraz, Grenache, Mataro and Cabernet Sauvignon *Eden Valley – Cooler with Riesling planted by German immigrants Clare Valley – North of Barossa – Cool climate Riesling *Coonawarra – Limestone Coast – known for Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, and Merlot Padthaway – Southeast of Adelaide on the Limestone Coast – Cool climate Cabernet Sauvignon *McLaren Vale – breezes cool the region – Bordeaux varieties – Shiraz |
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Almost half of all the Australian wine is produced in this state.
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Southern Oz
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*New South Wales in Oz has what regions?
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*Lower Hunter Valley – plagued with rain throughout harvest – rot a problem known for Shiraz and *Semillon
*Upper Hunter Valley – much drier – needs irrigation – mostly Chardonnay Mudgee, Orange, and Cowra – cooler - west of Sydney – Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon – vineyards on the western slopes of the Great Dividing Range Murray-Darling – two rivers join – known for Botrysized wines from Semillon Riverina – major production for SE Australia |
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What is the growing climate in New South Wales in Oz?
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Mediterranean climate
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*What are the prominent regions in Victoria, Oz?
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*Glenrowan and Rutherglen - Sweet Muscat's and Tokays
Yarra Valley – cooler region with fertile red volcanic soils – Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sparkling wines Mornington Peninsula – similar to Yarra Valley Goulburn Valley – Rhone whites – Marsanne, Roussanne, and Viognier and Rieslings, Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon Pyrenees and Grampians – Tannic Shiraz, Altitude with cooler climates – sparkling wines |
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What wines are grown in Tasmania, Oz?
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Cool climate - Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, sparkling whites are made in the Traditional method
Alsatian white varieties planted for aromatic wines |
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South Africa is the _____ leading wine producer in the world with the most production of all _____ nations
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seventh
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What are the wine laws of S. Africa?
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85% of vintage – must come from that vintage
85% of variety listed must be from that grape variety 100% of grapes must come from stated production area. |
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*What white grape varietals are grown in S.Africa?
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*Chenin Blanc (Steen) – most planted, most popular
Sauvignon Blanc Chardonnay Hanepoot (Muscat of Alexandria) Cape Riesling (Crouchen Blanc) Colombar (French Colombard) Palomino (same grape made into sherry) |
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*What red grape varietals are grown in S.Africa?
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Cabernet Sauvignon – most planted
Shiraz Merlot *Pinotage (a cross between Cinsault and Pinot Noir) Cabernet Franc Roobernet - 1960s local cross between Cabernet Sauvignon and Pontac – often blended with Pinotage Cinsaut – (spelled without the “l”) Bordeaux varieties are typically blended |
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What is the land containership hierarchy in S.Africa?
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Estates/Wards/Districts/Regions
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*What are the wine regions of the coastal region of S.Africa?
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*Constantia (within the Coastal region not within a district) is the oldest and most renowned of all the wards – lies in the suburbs of Cape Town – known for Sauvignon Blanc
*Stellenbosch (District)– further inland – warmer – the heart of production – Bordeaux varieties and Pinotage *Paarl (District) – warmer – big production with cooperatives -Important Wards here include Franschoek and Wellington Walker Bay (District) – Pinot Noir and Chardonnay Swartland (District) Cape Point (District) Tygerberg (District) Darling (District) |
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What are the wards in Breede River Valleyin S.Africa?
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Breede River Valley Region contains Districts that sit inland from the coast:
Worcester Klein Karoo Robertson warmer climate with Bordeaux varieties and Pinotage |
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Southern Hemisphere grapes are typically harvested in February and this makes the wines _____ older than Northern Hemisphere wines of the same vintage.
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6 months
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What four S.Africa districts are not part of a wine region?
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Mossel Bay District east of Cape Town and on the Indian Ocean is relatively isolated
Walker Bay are also on the coast closer to Cape Town with cooler trends – known for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay Overberg District – east of Cape Town, cool with microclimates perfect for cool climate varieties Cape Agulhas – cool region on the coast |
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*What is the grape growing climate in South Africa?
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Mediterranean Climate – vines planted along the crescent of the cape.
Well suited to grape growing – Benguela current is cool and moderates the heat – extends inland |
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