Canada Flashcards
Canada’s appellation and quality control system
Vintners Quality Alliance (VQA)
Where are the majority of Canada’s grapes grown?
shores of the Great Lakes - in the province of Ontario
2 most important provinces
British Columbia and Ontario
Where is Okanagan Valley?
British Columbia
85% of Ontario’s vineyards lay within this appellation
Niagara Peninsula
What kind of vitis vinifera varieties are grown in Ontario?
cool climate varieties: chard, riesling, cab franc
Most common variety of Okanagan Valley
Merlot
two most prolific wine regions of Canada
1) Niagara Peninsula
2) Okanagan Valley
t/f: Okanagan Valley is warmer than Napa Valley
true
Okanagan Valley can be described as a “pocket ______”
desert
the leading producer of Ice Wine in the world
Canada
Where is 95% of Canada’s ice wine made?
Ontario
