Canada

Question 1

When was the prohibition?

Answer 1

1916 - 1927

Question 2

What is the general climate of Canada?

Answer 2

an extreme continental climate

Question 3

What are the moderate features in Canadian vineyards?

Answer 3

lakes, cause higher levels of humidity, raising the risk of fungal diseases

Question 4

What are the common training systems?

Answer 4

VSP,
Geneva Double Curtain
Scott Henry
Lyre

Question 5

What is the most important hybrid variety in Canada?

Answer 5

Vidal for icewine

Question 6

What temperature the grapes for icewine must be harvested?

Answer 6

-8C

Question 7

What are the alcohol % and residual sugars of Icewine?

Answer 7

9 - 11% abv
200 - 250 g/l

Question 8

What are the varieties used for icewine?

Answer 8

Vidal
Riesling
Cabernet Franc
Gewurztraminer
Chardonnay

Question 9

When was QBA legislation introduced in Ontario and British Columbia?

Answer 9

Ontario - 1998
BC - 1990

Question 10

What QVA wines with a single variety stated on the label must contain what % of grape, or 2 or more varieties are listed?

Answer 10

single variety - 85%
two or more varieties - 95%

Question 11

What are the 2 of the Great Lakes moderate the extremes of Ontario’s continental climate?

Answer 11

Erie
Ontario

Question 12

What % of icewines are made from Vidal?

Answer 12

90%

Question 13

What are the 3 primary appellations of Ontario?

Answer 13

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

Question 14

What % of grapes must come from the appellation on the label in Ontario?

Answer 14

100%

Question 15

What are the significant producer of Ontario?

Answer 15

Inniskillin
Peller Estates

Question 16

What are the 2 regional appellations or Niagara Escarpment?

Answer 16

Niagara Escarpment
Niagara on-the-Lake

Question 17

Which appellation is the coldest in Ontario?

Answer 17

Niagara Peninsula

Question 18

What are the aspect of Niagara Escarpment and what are the soils?

Answer 18

a north facing
limestone

Question 19

Which region of Ontario is the warmest?

Answer 19

Lake Erie North Shore

Question 20

What are the top varieties of Lake Erie North Shore?

Answer 20

Merlot
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 21

What are the top varieties of Prince Edward County?

Answer 21

Pinot Noir and Chardonnay

Question 22

What are the climate of British Columbia?

Answer 22

close to the pacific ocean oast with cool, maritime climate

Question 23

What are the top planted varieties in BC?

Answer 23

Merlot
Pinot Noir
Cabernet Sauvignon
Pinot Gris
Chardonnay

Question 24

Who are the significant producers of BC?

Answer 24

Le Vieux Pin
Mission Hill

Question 25

If named on the label, what % of the grapes must have come from that appellation in BC?

Answer 25

95%

Question 26

What is the largest sub-region of BC?

Answer 26

Okanagan Valley, 85% of BC's vine plantings

Question 27

What are the soils of Okanagan Valley?

Answer 27

glacial deposits of various types, particularly loams, and sandy soils in the south

Question 28

What is the climate of Okanagan Valley?

Answer 28

an extreme continental climate

Question 29

What are the most planted varieties in the northern area of Okanagan Valley?

Answer 29

Pinot Noir Pinot Gris Riesling Chardonnay Gewurztraminer

Question 30

What are the most planted varieties in the southern area of Okanagan Valley?

Answer 30

Merlot Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah

Question 31

What is the appellation to the west of Okanagan Valley?

Answer 31

Similkameen Valley

Question 32

What are the sub-QVA of BC?

Answer 32

Okanagan Valley Similkameen Valley Vancouver Island Gulf Islands Fraser Valley

Question 33

What are the climate of Vancouver Island, Gulf Islands and Fraser Valley?

Answer 33

a cool maritime climate

Question 34

Who are the largest buyers of Canada?

Answer 34

Liquor Control Board of Ontario Societe des Alcools du Quebec