British Colombia

Question 1

9 DVA’s of BC

Answer 1

• Fraser Valley
• Gulf Islands
• Kootenays
• Lillooet
• Okanagan Valley
• Shuswap
• Similkameen Valley
• Thomson Valley
• Vancouver Island.

Question 2

Mountain ranges of BC

Answer 2

Cascade Mounatains
Monashee Mountains

Question 3

Major grapes of BC

Answer 3

• Merlot (30%), Pinot Noir (21%), Cabernet Sauvignon (14%), Cabernet Franc (10%), Syrah (10%), Gamay (3%)
• Pinot Gris (22%), Chardonnay (20%), Gewürztraminer (15%), Riesling (10%), Sauvignon Blanc (8%), Pinot Blanc (5%), Viognier (4%)

Question 4

The two main sub-appellations of Okanagan Valley

Answer 4

• Golden Mile Bench GI (southern near US border NW of Osoyoos Lake
• Okanagan Falls GI - Directly south of Skaha Lake

Question 5

Similkameen Valley GI

Answer 5

• Located to the immediate west of Okanagan Valley.
• 2nd largest region in size
• Runs east to west
• Chard, Riesling, Cab, CF