Canada Flashcards

1
Q

Cidre de glace is a specialty of which province?
A. Ontario
B. Nova Scotia
C. Quebec
D. New Brunswick

A

Quebec
fermented beverage made from juice of frozen apples, first made by Dunham Winery

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2
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What is the most widely planted red grape in British Columbia?
A. Cab Sauv.
B. Cab Franc
C. Syrah
D. Merlot
E. Pinot Noir

A

Merlot

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3
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What are the three most commonly used grapes to produce Canadian icewine?
A. Cab Sauv.
B. Cab Franc
C. Vidal Blanc
D. Riesling
E. Sauv. Blanc

A

Vidal Blanc
Cab. Franc
Riesling

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4
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What % of grapes in a bottle of British Columbia VQA wines must come from the stated appellation?
A. 75%
B. 85%
C. 95%
D. 100%

A

95%

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5
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What is the only hybrid grape allowed in the production of VQA icewine?

A

Vidal Blanc

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6
Q

Inniskillin Winery produces both table wine and icewine. T/F

A

True

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7
Q

Order the following appellations from smallest to largest.
A. Niagara Escarpment
B. Niagara Peninsula
C. Niagara Lakeshore

A

N. Lakeshore
N. Escarpment
N. Peninsula

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8
Q

Order the following appellations from W to E.
A. Niagara Peninsula
B. Lake Erie North Shore
C. Prince Edward County

A

Lake Erie North Shore
Niagara Peninsula
Prince Edward County

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9
Q

Pinot Noir and Gamay are not produced in Okanagan Valley. T/F

A

False

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10
Q

What is the most widely planted white grape in British Columbia?
A. Pinot Gris
B. Vidal Blanc
C. Chardonnay
D. Sauv. Blanc
E. Riesling

A

Pinot Gris

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11
Q

Wine is produced in every province in Canada. T/F

A

False

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12
Q

Canada is the world’s largest producer of icewine. T/F

A

True

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13
Q

Unlike the US, Canada never experienced a period of Prohibition. T/F

A

False

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14
Q

Which Canadian province has the most vitis vinifera under vine?
A. British Columbia
B. Ontario
C. Quebec
D. Nova Scotia

A

Ontario

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15
Q

List the following wine producing provinces from W to E.
A. Quebec
B. Ontario
C. British Columbia
D. Nova Scotia

A

British Columbia
Ontario
Quebec
Nova Scotia

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16
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The first commercial Canadian icewine was produced in what year?
A. 1611
B. 1866
C. 1978
D. 1991

A

1978

17
Q

The DVA is Canada’s equivalent of a US AVA. T/F

A

True

18
Q

What is the max % of non-Ontario grapes in a VQA Ontario wine?
A. 0%
B. 5%
C. 10%
D. 15%

A

0%

19
Q

Which of the following appellations is not located in British Columbia?
A. Okanagan Valley
B. Similkameen Valley
C. Fraser Valley
D. Price Edward County
E. Vancouver Island

A

Prince Edward County

20
Q

In which province are producers required to adhere to VQA law?
A. British Columbia
B. Ontario
C. Quebec
D. Nova Scotia

A

Ontario