Canada

Question 1

T or F? Vitis vinifera vines were not planted on a commercial scale until the 1970s

Answer 1

True!

Question 2

This French red hybrid grape ______ was developed by ______, but was introduced to Canada after WWII by ______ became one of Canada’s most planted varieties by the 1970s

Answer 2

De Chaunac grape; Albert Seibel introduced to Canada after World War II by Adhemar de Chaunac

Question 3

What year was the VQA launched in Canada, and what does the acronym stand for? Where was it originally launched? Where was the 2nd VQA launched?

Answer 3

• 1988, Vintners’ Quality Alliance (VQA) was launched in Ontario
• 1990, British Columbia

Question 4

The only French hybrid allowed for VQA icewine

Answer 4

Vidal Blanc

Question 5

VQA wines from Ontario or British Columbia must be made from _____% of grapes grown in the respective province

Answer 5

100%

Question 6

If labeled with a more precise appellation, British Columbia VQA wines must contain a min _____% of grapes grown in the stated appellation

Answer 6

• 95% for B.C.

Question 7

Ontario VQA wines require _____% for appellations and regional appellations, and _____% for sub-appellations (in Niagara Peninsula)

Answer 7

• 85% for Ontario

- 100% for sub-apps in Niagara Peninsula

Question 8

What are the 3 regions within Ontario VQA?

Answer 8

• Prince Edward County
• Niagara Peninsula
• Lake Erie North Shore

Question 9

What is the largest region within Ontario VQA?

Answer 9

Niagara Peninsula

Question 10

_____ used to be the 4th appellation within Ontario VQA but was later absorbed by this appellation _____.

Answer 10

• Pelee Island

- absorbed by Lake Erie North Shore

Question 11

What is the Great Lake nearest Prince Edward County region?

Answer 11

Lake Ontario

Question 12

What is the northernmost, easternmost and newest appellation within Ontario VQA?

Answer 12

Prince Edward County

Question 13

What is Canada’s southernmost point and smallest viticultural area?

Answer 13

Pelee Island

Question 14

What is the Canada’s largest viticultural area and production (accounts for about 40% of Canada Wine Production)?

Answer 14

Niagara Peninsula

Question 15

What are the 2 regional appellations of the Niagara Peninsula?

Answer 15

Niagara Escarpment and Niagara-on-the-Lake

Question 16

Inniskillin comes from this winemaking region in Canada

Answer 16

Niagara Peninsula

Question 17

Which 2 mountains is BC sandwiched between?

Answer 17

between the Cascades and the Monashee Mountains

Question 18

Capital of British Columbia?

Answer 18

Vancouver

Question 19

Min R/S for BC and Ontario ice wine?

Answer 19

Min RS is 100g/L; Sauternes min is 45g/L

Question 20

Okanagan Valley sits between the 49th-50th parallel. What other winemaking regions is located at this parallel?

Answer 20

Champagne and Rheingau

Question 21

2nd largest wine-producing region in Canada?

Answer 21

Okanagan Valley (in BC)

Question 22

The first sub-appellation in Okanagan Valley?

Answer 22

Golden Mile Bench GI

Question 23

Which country’s icewine is harvested at a colder temperature? Canada or Germany?

Answer 23

Canada = min. -8 C; Germany = min. -7 C

Question 24

How much of the grapes in a wine must come from the province on the label with VQA standards?

Answer 24

100%

Question 25

How much of the grapes must come from the appellations stated on the label for VQA wines of BC? Ontario?

Answer 25

• 95% for BC

- Ontario: 85% for regional appellations; 100% for sub-appellations

Question 26

What is the most widely planted red grape in Ontario?

Answer 26

Cabernet Franc

Question 27

What Canadian province is the largest for wine production with over 15,000 acres devoted to vinifera grapes?

Answer 27

Ontario VQA

Question 28

What and from where is Canada’s first icewine?

Answer 28

• Walter Hanlie of Hanlie Vineyards Estate Winery in 1972 (Okanagan Valley in BC)

Question 29

85% of the production of Icewine comes from ______.

Answer 29

Ontario VQA