Canada Flashcards
Name a principal producer in Ontario.
Brights
Name a principal producer in Niagara-on-the-Lake that made ice wine famous.
Inniskillin
What are the grape varietals used for Inniskillin?
Vidal
Riesling
Cabernet Franc
When was the Vintners Quality Alliance (VQA) launched?
Ontario - 1988
British Columbia - 1990
What are the 2 VQA’s?
Ontario
British Columbia
What’s the required percentage of grapes that needs to come out of one single vintage according to VQA law?
85%
What’s the required percentage of grapes from precise appellation according to VQA law?
85%
What’s the required percentage of grapes from sub-appellation in Niagara Peninsula according to VQA law?
100%
How much of a stated variety needs to be in the bottle according to VQA law?
85%
What does the term ‘Meritage’ mean in Canada?
A wine made from 2 or more Bordeaux varietals.
What does the term ‘Vin de Cure’ mean in Canada?
Dried grape wine.
What are the winemaking provinces of Canada?
British Columbia
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Quebec
What are the Viticultural Areas of Ontario?
Prince Edward County
Niagara Peninsula
Lake Erie North Shore
What are the sub’s of Niagara Peninsula?
Niagara on the Lake
Niagara Escarpment
Niagara Peninsula with:
Vinemount Ridge
Creek Shores
Lincoln Lakeshore
Niagara River
Niagara Lakeshore
Four Mile Creek
St. David’s Bench
Short Hills Bench
Beamsville Bench
Twenty Mile Bench
What is the minimum must weight for Ontario ice wine?
32 degrees Brix (after pressing)
What is the temperature requirement for Canadian ice wine?
Harvested when temperatures are no higher than -8 degrees Celcius.
Is cryo-extraction allowed for Canadian ice wine?
No, not allowed.
What are the grape varietal requirements for Canadian ice wine?
Ice wine must be produced from Vitis Vinifera or Vidal Blanc.
May a sweet reserve (or: ‘sussreserve’) be added in Canadian ice wine?
Yes, sweet reserve may be added at a maximum 15%.
What is the minimum requirements for residual sugar for Ontario and British Columbia ice wine?
Minimum RS level of 100 g/L.
What are the grapes of Niagara Peninsula?
White grapes - Riesling, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
Red grapes - Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Gamay, Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot
What are the GI’s of British Columbia?
Fraser Valley
Gulf Islands
Kootenays
Lillooet
Okanagan Valley
Shuswap
Similkameen Valley
Thompson Valley
Vancouver Island
What is the minimum must weight for British Columbia table wine?
17 degrees Brix for British Columbia GI, 18 degrees Brix for all other GI’s
What are the ageing requirements for British Columbia sparkling wine?
Traditional method - 9 months on lees.
Vintage traditional method - 12 months on lees.
