38. Canada Flashcards

1
Q

What is the Canadian equivalent of AOC?

A

VQA, Vinter’s Quality Alliance

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2
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Which Canadian regions qualify under the VQA

A

two, Ontario and British Columbia

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3
Q

What is the most important appellation of the Ontario wine region?

A

Niagara Peninsula

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4
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What are the two subregions of the Niagara Peninsula?

A

Niagara on the Lake Region and the Niagara Escarpment Region

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5
Q

What lake is the Niagara Peninsula located on?

A

Lake Ontario

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6
Q

Which wine region in Canada has the most sunshine hours?

A

Lake Erie North Shore

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7
Q

After the Niagara Peninsula, what is the second most important wine area in Canada?

A

Okanagan Valley

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8
Q

What is the main soil type of the Niagara Peninsula?

A

gravel over clay loam

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9
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What is the environment of the Okanagan Valley?

A

semi-desert, lies in a rain shadow

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10
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What the climate type of the Okanagan Valley?

A

extreme continental

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11
Q

What is the key wine of Canada?

A

icewine

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12
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What are the main grape varieties used in icewine?

A

Riesling and Vidal (hybrid)

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13
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Does the Canadian VQA recognize non-vinifera grape varieties?

A

Yes. (Icewine can be made from Vidal.)

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