Canada

Question 1

What is the climate in Canada?

Answer 1

Continetal

Question 2

What are the two most important vineyard regions in Canada?

Answer 2

British Columbia and Ontario

Question 3

How many primary appellations does Ontario have and what is the most one?

Answer 3

3. Niagara Peninsula

Question 4

Why is Niagara Peninsula good for growing?

Answer 4

Niagara Peninsula is on the south-western corner of Lake Ontario. Lake cools down and heats up more slowly than surrounding land, extends the growing season in Autumn allowing greapes to ripen fully and delays budburst in the sprin.

Question 5

What is the appellation system in Canada and what are the regulations?

Answer 5

Vintners Quality Alliance - must be made from 100% of grapes grown in that province and 100% Vitis Vinfera

Question 6

What grapes are grown in Niagara Peninsula and what kind of wines do they produce?

Answer 6

Riesling - fresh fruity dry and off dry. Ice wine.
Vidal - Ice wine
Chardonnay - pure fruit and restrained fruit
Cab Franc - made single or bordeaux blend with merlot/cab
pinot noir - small but high quality

Question 7

Why is Vidal so good for ice wine?

Answer 7

It is very hardy but it has little character. Not as aromatic as riesling.

Question 8

How many primary appellations does british columbia have and what is the most important?

Answer 8

5 and Okangan Valley

Question 9

Discuss the topgraphy of the appelltion of Okanagan Valley.

Answer 9

Lies in the valley between two mountain ranges in a rain shadow which results in very low average rainfall and semi-desert environment. Lot day light hours which prolongs photosynthesis and aids in ripening. Large glacial lakes to help moderate temperatures and enabling sucessful white grapes in north and red in south.

Question 10

What are the most planted varieties in Okanagan Valley?

Answer 10

Merlot, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay.
Ice wine from Riesling and Vidal.