British Columbia

Question 1

Name the eight GIs in British Columbia

Answer 1

BC GI, Fraser Valley, Gulf Islands, Okanagan GI, Similkameen, Vancouver Island, Kootenays, Lilooet, Shuswap

Question 2

Name the two main subregions in the Gulf Islands

Answer 2

Gabriola, [Saturna (unofficial)]

Question 3

Name the six main subregions in the Okanagan GI

Answer 3

Golden Mile GI (2014),
Okanagan Falls (2018)
[Black Sage, Osoyoos, Kelowna, Naramata, Okanagan Falls (unofficial)]

Question 4

Name the three main subregions in the Vancouver Island

Answer 4

Cowichan Valley, Nanaimo, [Saanich Peninsula (unofficial)]

Question 5

Temperature requirements for ice wine in British Columbia - compare to Germany

Answer 5

-8 degrees C (-7 degrees C for Germany)

Question 6

Name the nine different BC Wines of Destination

Answer 6

Table Wine, Blanc de Noirs, Nouveau, Sparkling (8.5%), Traditional Method, Method Cuve Close (Charmat), Fortified, Liqueur, Solera

Question 7

Minimum percentage for stated grape

Answer 7

85%

Question 8

Minimum percentage for vintage

Answer 8

85%

Question 9

Minimum percentage for estate bottled

Answer 9

100% - grapes from vintage year and property controlled by the winery)

Question 10

Name the fifteen different BC “VQA” Certified Wine

Answer 10

All BC Wines of Destination: Table Wine, Blanc de Noirs, Nouveau, Sparkling (8.5%), Traditional Method, Method Cuve Close (Charmat), Fortified, Liqueur, Solera

Icewine, Sparkling Ice Wine, Select Late Harvest Wine, Special Select Late Harvest, Vin de Cure (dried grape harvest), Meritage

Question 11

Minimum Icewine must brix

Answer 11

32 degrees Brix

Question 12

Name the two sparkling wines requirements

Answer 12

Minimum of 3 bar pressure, 9 months on less

Question 13

Grape permitted for Icewine

Answer 13

Vidal blanc

Question 14

Minimum RS in Icewine

Answer 14

100 g/L