The Wine Quiz
Test your knowledge of the grape.
1 Clos de Ste Anne is a premium wine made by which New Zealand winery? a Julicher Wines b Millton c Villa Maria d Peregrine
2 Which of these wineries is not based at Waipara in North Canterbury? a The Bone Line b Greystone c Bell Hill d Muddy Water
3 The prestige label, Salon, is part of which champagne house? a Delamotte b Taittinger c Laurent Perrier d Charles Heidsieck
4 Te Mata Estate in Hawke’s Bay was established in? a 1896 b 1904 c 1949 d 1972
5 ph measures what in wine? a Sugar level b Phenolic ripeness c Acidity d Tannin
6 What was the value of New Zealand wine exports in 2019? a $2.48b b $1.86 billion c $1.46b d $3.18b
7 “Tar and Roses” is a term often used to describe what sort of wine? a Barossa Shiraz b Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon c Vintage Port d Barolo
8 Sauvignon blanc is not permitted in one of these wines? a Sancerre b Pouilly Fumé c Pouilly Fuisse d White Bordeaux
9 The Hunting Lodge in West Auckland has links to which pioneering winery? a Matua Valley b Soljans c Collards d Babich Estate
10 Joseph Soler was an early, award-winning New Zealand winemaker at? a Hawke’s Bay b Bay of Islands c Wanganui d Nelson
11 Tokay is one of the world’s most famous sweet wines made from the Furmint grape. What country is it made in? a Yugoslavia b Hungary c Czechoslovakia d Japan
12 The next hot grape variety in New Zealand is tipped to be? a Tempranillo b Sauvignon gris c Malbec d Albarino
13 Semillon has strong historical links with which Australian wine region? a Margaret River b Hunter Valley c Clare Valley d Mornington Peninsula
14 Jacinda Ardern has a favourite tipple. What is it? a Bourbon and coke b Chardonnay c Whisky d Coconut water
15 Sales of prosecco, a long-time favourite with Brits and Europeans alike, have increased by how much in New Zealand over the past year? a 10 per cent b 100 per cent c 40 per cent d No increase
16 The Gironde river runs through which famous wine region in France? a Burgundy b Loire Valley c Rhone Valley d Bordeaux
17 Kumeu River is a renowned chardonnay producer. Which of these labels does not come from West Auckland? a Coddington b Hunting Hill c Rays Road d Maté’s Vineyard
18 Which British Prime Minister had a champagne named after them? a Winston Churchill b Margaret Thatcher c Neville Chamberlain d Tony Blair
19 “Larose” is one of New Zealand’s top bordeaux-blend wines made by which Waiheke Island winery? a Stonyridge b Goldie Estate c Destiny Bay d Obsidian
20 Grange is a famous Australian wine made by Penfolds. What Penfolds wine is known as “Baby Grange”? a St Henri Shiraz b Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz c Koonunga Hill d Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon