So I wasn’t expecting to do Somm School Advanced style episodes on New Zealand wine when I got a great map from Appellation Marlborough Wine along with 3 Sauvignon Blancs. But as I was getting into the map and all of that, I realized I might as well since my Court of Master Sommeliers Advanced Theory exam was coming at the time (I took it in February). A perfect reason to create a some deep dive episodes. Especially since I did miss such a layup question about New Zealand this past year on the Theory exam. UGH!
If you’re someone studying for an exam, regardless of the organization, these episodes should be helpful. I will be covering everything up to an including what’s expected for the Master Sommelier exam, so it’s going to be a long one. This is Part 1 of New Zealand Wine.
Links for the show (many of these are the same for all the episodes in this series):
Court of Master Sommeliers Europe – 2023 Examination Syllabus (N.B. at some point in 2024 this link may not be live, just go to the main page and find the current syllabus under Resources) – https://cdn.courtofmastersommeliers.org/uploads/2022/12/Syllabus-2023-2.pdf
Appellation Marlborough Wine – who supplied the map to me – https://www.appellationmarlboroughwine.co.nz
Appellation Marlborough Wine – Wine Map of Marlborough – https://www.appellationmarlboroughwine.co.nz/store/
Marlborough Wine – a different organization that highlights the region – they work with AMW along with other New Zealand wine organizations – https://www.marlboroughwinenz.com
Wikipedia – New Zealand – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand
Wikipedia – Ngāti Tūmatakōkiri – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ngāti_Tūmatakōkiri
Wikipedia – Waitangi, Northland – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waitangi,_Northland
Wikipedia – James Busby – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Busby
Wikipedia – James Cook – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Cook
Wikipedia – New Zealand wine – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_wine
Wikipedia – Geography of New Zealand – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_New_Zealand
Wikipedia – Greywacke – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greywacke
Wikipedia – Environment of New Zealand – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environment_of_New_Zealand
Wikipedia – Climate of New Zealand – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_of_New_Zealand
Wikipedia – Southern Alps – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Alps
Wikipedia – Alps – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alps
Wikipedia – Ring of Fire – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring_of_Fire
Wikipedia – Foehn wind – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foehn_wind
Wikipedia – Nor’west arch – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nor%27west_arch
Wikipedia – Sustainability in New Zealand – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainability_in_New_Zealand
Wikipedia – Allochthon – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allochthon
Wikipedia – Geology of the Northland Region – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geology_of_the_Northland_Region
Wikipedia – Northland Region – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northland_Region
Wikipedia – Mission Estate Winery – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission_Estate_Winery
Wikipedia – Hawke’s Bay – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawke’s_Bay
Wikipedia – Hawke’s Bay wine region – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawke%27s_Bay_wine_region
Wikipedia – Temperance movement in New Zealand – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temperance_movement_in_New_Zealand
Wikipedia – Winkler Index – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winkler_index
Wikipedia – Escarpment – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escarpment
Wikipedia – Masterson – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masterton
Wikipedia – Tasman Sea – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tasman_Sea
Wikipedia – Cloudy Bay Vineyards – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloudy_Bay_Vineyards
Wikipedia – Romeo Bragato – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romeo_Bragato
Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand – Story: Natural environment – A far-flung country – https://teara.govt.nz/en/map/2639/a-far-flung-country
GuildSomm – Australia and New Zealand (membership required) – https://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/205/australia-and-new-zealand#09
New Zealand Wine – covers the whole country – https://www.nzwine.com/en/
New Zealand Wine – New Zealand Winegrowers Inc Annual Report 2023 – Not really relevant for this episode, but useful overall – https://www.nzwine.com/media/d02jaawt/v4_nzw-annual-report_2023_web.pdf
New Zealand Wine – Sustainable Winegrowing NZ – https://www.nzwine.com/en/sustainability/swnz/
New Zealand Wine – Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand Standards – https://www.nzwine.com/media/6650/sustainable-winegrowing-new-zealand-standards.pdf
New Zealand Wine – Learning (use this page to access the most up-to-date version of their “textbook”) – https://www.nzwine.com/en/trade/learning/
Copy of 2019/2020 Spray Diary Document (this link may not stay active) – https://drive.google.com/file/d/1reBXv9Az7s0zcriqqsP3wfCo29kPuIXl/view?usp=sharing
Stats NZ – Official New Zealand website for all kinds of things – Agricultural and horticultural land use (source of chart) – https://www.stats.govt.nz/indicators/agricultural-and-horticultural-land-use/
New Zealand Intellectual Property Office – Geographical indications register – official list of GIs – https://www.iponz.govt.nz/about-ip/geographical-indications/register/?location=nz&sort=north-to-south&type=wine&status=live
New Zealand Parliament – The six o’clock swill: How drinking law reforms shaped New Zealand society – https://www.parliament.nz/en/get-involved/features/the-six-o-clock-swill-how-drinking-law-reforms-shaped-new-zealand-society/
Ministry for the Environment – https://environment.govt.nz
Ministry for the Environment – Our Sustainability (kind of buried in the main site) – https://environment.govt.nz/about-us/our-sustainability/
NZGAP (this is a site that is part of the sustainability initiative) – https://nzgap.co.nz
New Zealand Foreign Affairs & Trade – Sustainable Development Goals – https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/peace-rights-and-security/our-work-with-the-un/sustainable-development-goals/
Seven Fifty Daily – 3 Myths About Irrigation and Dry Farming (minimum rainfall needed for viticulture) – https://daily.sevenfifty.com/3-myths-about-irrigation-and-dry-farming/
National Geographic – Desert (definition) – https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/desert/
Ministry for Primary Industries – New Zealand Food Safety – Labelling requirements for wine and other alcoholic drinks – https://www.mpi.govt.nz/food-business/labelling-composition-food-drinks/specific-product-labelling/labelling-requirements-alcoholic-drinks-including-wine/
Ministry for Primary Industries – New Zealand Food Safety – Wine legislation, specifications, and notices – https://www.mpi.govt.nz/food-business/winemaking-standards-requirements-and-testing/wine-legislation-specifications-and-notices/
Australian Government – Federal Register of Legislation – Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Standard 4.5.1 – Wine Production Requirements (Australia Only) – https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2017C01001
Attention Soil Nerds!!!!! – Northland Regional Council – Our Soils – https://www.nrc.govt.nz/environment/land/our-soils/
Gimblett Gravels Wine Growing District (official page) – https://thegimblettgravels.com/
Bridge Pa Triangle Wine District – https://www.bridgepatriangle.nz
Hawke’s Bay Wine – https://hawkesbaywine.co.nz
Martinborough Village – Martinborough Wine Walks – https://www.martinborough-village.co.nz/wine-walks/
Martinborough Wine Merchants – The Martinborough Terrace Walk – https://www.martinboroughwinemerchants.com/products/martinborough-wine-walks
Wairarapa Wine Region – https://www.wairarapawine.co.nz/
Hunter’s Wines – https://hunters.co.nz
The Drinks Business – Drappier becomes first to grow all eight Champagne grapes – https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2023/05/drappier-becomes-first-to-grow-all-eight-champagne-grapes/
NIWA (National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research) – National and regional climate maps – https://niwa.co.nz/climate/research-projects/national-and-regional-climate-maps
Weatherspark – Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Christchurch New Zealand – https://weatherspark.com/y/144837/Average-Weather-in-Christchurch-New-Zealand-Year-Round
North Canterbury Wine Region – https://www.northcanterburywines.co.nz/
Central Otago Winegrowers Association – https://centralotagowine.co
Lansdowne Estate Vineyard – Location of first plantings of Pinot Noir and Syrah in New Zealand by William Henry Beetham – https://lansdownewine.co.nz
