Four worlds to explore — from the soil under the vines to a future working in wine. Sixteen chapters, seven games, one passport. No drinking required, just curiosity.
From the warm north to the cool, dramatic south, every region grows different grapes because of its weather, soil and landscape. Tap a region to see what makes it special — visit them all to earn the Explorer badge.
A grapevine follows the seasons. Growers (called viticulturists) read the weather, the soil and the plant all year to grow the best possible fruit. Open all four seasons to earn the Vine Year badge.
Turning grape juice into wine is part cooking, part chemistry, part patience. Here are the big steps — tap each one to see what's really happening (and the science behind it). Reveal them all for the Winemaker badge.
Dig down and every region looks different. Soil decides how water drains, how roots struggle, and how the wine ends up tasting. Tap a soil column to watch the rain move through it — explore all four to earn the Down to Earth badge.
Most of what we call "taste" is actually smell. Your nose can recognise around a trillion different scents. Tasters sort aromas into families — spin the wheel and tap a slice to see the kinds of smells in it. Try at least three.
Professional tasters build a memory library of smells. Build yours: find the matching pairs of aroma families in as few flips as you can. Win to earn the Memory Master badge.
Winemakers balance sweetness, acidity and tannin like a recipe. Mix your own (grape juice!) blend — get all three in harmony and the balance meter will tell you. A perfect balance earns the Master Blender badge.
One full year in charge of a vineyard. Each season throws real weather at you — the same calls real growers make. Keep quality high to earn the Vintage Legend badge. Every year plays differently.
Behind every label there are people, families, dogs, hills and a lot of hard work. Here are a few kinds of stories you'll find across New Zealand.
The same ideas that pair food with wine make any meal taste better — useful whether you're cooking dinner tonight or just love good food. Five flavour forces to play with:
Wine isn't just winemakers. It's scientists, farmers, engineers, designers, storytellers and hosts. Tap a career card to light up its pathway — from school subjects, through study, to the job.
Every craft has its own secret language. Flip a card to collect the word — collect ten and you're officially a Word Collector.
Good growers know they're borrowing the land from the future. Across New Zealand, vineyards are working to protect soil, water, climate and native wildlife — because healthy land grows better fruit, for longer.
Ten quick questions across everything above. Get them right, learn something either way, and finish it to earn the Quiz Whiz badge.
Every chapter you visit gets stamped, and every challenge you finish earns a badge. Fill the whole passport to become an AIWine Wine Country Champion. Progress is saved on this device.
