New Zealand Wine Quiz

Q.1

Which white grape variety made Marlborough famous? *

Q.2

Which Jurassic Park actor owns a vineyard in Central Otago? *

Q.3

If a bottle label said 'Gimblett Gravels' on it, which region would the wine come from? *

Q.4

New Zealand winemakers were pioneers in the use of stainless steel in wine tank design, but why? *

They had surplus steel after building the Auckland Harbour Bridge and found a way to put it to use
The All Black rugby team trained with wooden wine barrels forcing them to find an alternative
They took learnings from research into keeping goods fresh on sea voyages
They took learnings from keeping milk fresh in the domestic diary industry

Q.5

Central Otago is best known for producing wines from which red grape variety? *

Q.6

Which Marlborough winery arguably started the trend for luxury Sauvignon Blanc? *

Q.7

According to "New Zealand Winegrowers", what grape variety has grown in plantings ten fold between 2002-2014? *

Q.8

New Zealand Syrah has been growing rapidly in reputation. Which region is it predominantly grown in? *

Q.9

Which New Zealand region boasts the world's most southerly grapevines? *

Q.10

The export industry is very important for New Zealand wine due to a small local population. Which country is their biggest sales market? *