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E: 31/12 Win winemaking trips to new zealand

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For a chance of winning a Vintage Experience trip to New Zealand between Monday 23rd and Saturday 28th February 2009, complete the details below before midnight on 31st December 2008 and click the Enter button to proceed to the next page where those answering the three questions correctly will be automatically entered into a prize draw to win one of 7 great prizes. Click here to see the itinerary of the trip to New Zealand.

Answer:

1. grape growing
2. 5
3. type of tree
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  • The questions are actually random on this comp. Here's a few more questions and answers:

    What is Grappa? Strong Liquor

    Sancerre is made from which grape? Sauvignon Blanc

    What is the name of Montana’s top varietal range? Letter Series
  • seaangel
    seaangel Posts: 1,272 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    My Questions were
    Hawkes bay is a wine region in which country?New Zealand
    Rosso is a commonly used name for red wine in which country? Italy

    Which of the following tasting notes refers to the NZ Sauvignon Blanc grape variety? Cut grass, capsicum and gooseberry
    Thanks to all posters. You're all angels:A
  • And some more questions and answers:

    What sort of wine is cremant: sparkling

    Which country produces the most corks: Portugal

    What year did Montana pioneer grape growing in Marlborough: 1973
  • lilias
    lilias Posts: 7,902 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    On the Brancott Estate the vines run in an east-west orientation.
    1. economy flights and 6 days holiday.. would take me 6 days to recover from the flight!!
    2. Day 1: Fly to New Zealand
      Flight from London Heathrow to Auckland.
      Day 2: Gisborne
      Visit Gisborne – New Zealand’s Chardonnay capital and the first city in the world to see the sun! Head out
      from Gisborne to try your luck at deep-sea game fishing where you could catch a marlin or a shark.

      Day 3: Gisborne
      Viticulture tour of Gisborne - the home of New Zealand’s first varietal wine; Montana Gisborne Chardonnay.
      Learn about the terroir of the region, showcasing Gewürztraminer and Chardonnay as well as learning about
      the history of the region.
      Flight to Blenheim via Wellington.

      Day 4: Marlborough
      Cruise the waterways taking in the natural beauty and tranquillity of the enchanting Marlborough Sounds.

      Day 5: Marlborough
      Visit Montana Brancott Winery. Explore the sub-regions of Marlborough from the Awatere Valley to the
      Wairau Valley, finishing at Montana Brancott Vineyard – the birthplace of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.
      Then trace the journey of the grape from vine to bottle before taking a flight to Napier.

      Day 6: Napier
      Visit the historic Church Road Winery. Experience the art of blending red wine under the guidance of your host. Then enjoy a leisurely tour of the winery, including the Winery Museum whilst your wines are being judged, before enjoying the winning pick with lunch.

      Day 7: Napier
      Start the day fly-fishing with experienced guides at one of the season's best spots. After lunch, catch a flight from Napier to Auckland and then on to London Heathrow.
    3. Promotion is open to UK residents aged 18 or over excluding employees (and their immediate families) of the promoter, its agents or anyone connected with the administration of this promotion.
    4. To enter, please visit https://www.montanavintageexperience.com/win and follow the instructions.
    5. Closing date for entries is midnight 31st December 2008.
    6. The winners of The Vintage Experience to New Zealand will be the first 2 entrants selected in a random draw by PromoVeritas Ltd, the independent promotional verification service. The next 5 entrants drawn will each win a 6-bottle case of Montana wine.
    7. Winners will be notified using the information provided in their entry within 7 days of the closing date and must respond to such notification within a further 14 days, otherwise the promoter reserves the right to disqualify the entrant and select another winner for that prize.
    8. The Prizes: 2 x trips for 2 to New Zealand departing on Monday 23rd February 2009 until 28th February 2009. The trip includes economy flights from London, internal hotel transfers and hotel accommodation and breakfast. Not included are UK airport transfers, other meals, travel insurance (which is mandatory) and any other items not specifically mentioned. These are the responsibility of the winner and their guest. The 5 runners up will each win a 6-bottle case of Montana wine. Please allow up to 28 days for receipt.
    9. Winners must be available to travel on the stated dates. No cash or other alternative is available.
    10. Winners will be travelling in a group with other winners of this promotion.
    11. The winners and their guests must both be over 18 at time of travel and are responsible for ensuring that they have a valid UK passport with a minimum six month validity beyond the return date.
    12. Travel once booked cannot be changed or transferred.
    13. For name and county of winners, send an SAE to Montana Vintage Experience, 47 – 49 Queens Road, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 9UH within four weeks of the closing date.
    14. In the event of unforeseen circumstances the Promoter reserves the right to offer alternative prizes of equal or greater value.
    15. By entering the promotion participants will be deemed to have accepted and be bound by the rules. All entry instructions form part of these Terms and Conditions.
    16. Winners may be required to participate in reasonable publicity relating to this promotion.
    17. Any breach of these Terms and Conditions may result in a forfeit of the prize.
    18. Pernod Ricard advocates the requirements set out by data protection legislations and does not disclose entrants’ details to third party organisations.
    19. The decision of the promoter is final and binding in all matters and no correspondence will
  • mistrey
    mistrey Posts: 138 Forumite
    A few more answers:

    How many litres does a Jeroboam hold? 3

    Of which famous English composers' wine collection was it said' if Bacchus had a wine cellar, this would be it'? Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber

    Native to New Zealand, what is a kauri? A tree
    Wins 2009:Total : £2500 :j
    First they came for the crack users; but I said nothing. I was not a crack user. Then they came for the heroin users. But I said nothing - I was not a heroin user. Then they came for me. There was no one left to speak for me. (after Pastor Niemoller)
  • rosegarden
    rosegarden Posts: 3,554 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    My questions and answers

    Where is the world's most southerly vineyard
    Argentina
    Chile
    New Zealand :D

    Who said 'Wine is the most civilized thing in the world'
    Oscar Wilde
    Arthur Scargill
    Ernest Hemmingway:D

    Which of the following is not a wine region in New Zealand
    Hawkes Bay
    Central Otago
    Hunter Valley:D
    :beer:Thank you to all posters:beer:
  • didnt know they were random, thanks to the posters for the other questions/answers:D
  • Nicky63
    Nicky63 Posts: 3,210 Forumite
    All my answers were here, good job everyone, thanks :beer:
    That ain't working! That's the way to do it, money for nothing and TV's for free ;)
  • This was one of my questions:

    From which country is it believed that the white grape variety Chasselas originated from?

    Egypt :D
    Spain
    Greece
    Wins so far: Signed Beyonce photo :D Gourmet Garden Apron :D Eartha Kitt CD & DVD :D BBC Spinechillers CD :D Feel Good Drinks cotton bag :D Radox Shower Gels and towel :D Case of Kasteel Cru Rose beer :D
    Waiting for that BIG win.....:rolleyes:
    :T Thanks to all posters!:T
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