The Wine Profile

Bronze

Marlborough

Producers, Vintages & Culture · 6 questions · 400 pts

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1 Marlborough's wine industry is young compared with Europe's classic regions. When did large-scale grape growing begin in Marlborough?

A Around the mid-19th century B Only in the 1970s C Shortly after the year 1900 D As far back as the 1700s

2 Which wine brand from Marlborough is the most internationally famous and has become a symbol of the region's wine?

A Tignanello B Penfolds Grange C Château Margaux D Cloudy Bay

3 Which type of wine, more than any other, made New Zealand known as a wine country on the international market?

A Sweet wine made from Riesling B Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc C Sparkling wine from Marlborough D Red wine made from Pinot Noir

4 Which town serves as the main town and service centre for the Marlborough wine region?

A Christchurch B Blenheim C Auckland D Queenstown

5 What has made Marlborough a popular destination for wine tourism?

A Annual wine auctions featuring historic vintages B Many wineries and cellar doors open to visitors C State-run wine museums in every sub-region D Large underground wine cellars open for guided tours

6 How has Marlborough's standing among New Zealand's wine regions changed over recent decades?

A It has shifted focus from wine to fruit growing B It has slowly declined in importance C It has stayed flat at a steady, moderate level D It has grown explosively into the country's dominant region