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.
Where is Okanagan Valley located?
British Columbia - in between Cascades Mountain and Monashee Mountains.
Name a principal producer of ice wine in Okanagan Valley.
Walter Hainle
What are the principal grapes in British Columbia?
W- Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Blanc and Viognier
R- Merlot, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Syrah and Gamay
What is the sub of Lake Erie North Shore?
South Islands
Name 5 sub’s of Okanagan Valley.
Golden Mile Bench GI
Naramata Bench GI
East Kelowna Slopes GI
Lake County GI
Summerland Valleys GI
When was British Columbia’s ‘Wines of Marked Quality Regulation’ repealed?
July 2018
Name principal producers in Ontario.
Cave Spring
Flat Rock Cellars
Chateau des Charmes (all in Niagara Peninsula)
Norman Hardie
The Grange of Prince Edward County (all in Prince Edward County)
Colio Estate Wines
Vivace Estate Winery (all in Lake Erie North Shore)
What are the most widely planted grapes in British Columbia?
Merlot
Pinot Noir
Pinot Gris
Chardonnay
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc
What are the most widely planted grapes in Ontario?
Vidal Blanc
Chardonnay
Riesling
Cabernet Franc
Merlot
What are two principal hybrid grapes in Ontario?
Vidal Blanc
Marechal Foch
