Canada

Question 1

Climate in Canada?

Answer 1

Cool Continental

Question 2

Ontarios most important wine appellation?

Answer 2

Niagara Peninsula

Question 3

What is the effect of Lake Ontario on the Niagara Peninsula?

Answer 3

The lake cools down and heats up more slowly than the surrounding land extending growing season.
-allowing grapes to fully ripen
-delays bud burst in the spring helping to minimise frost damage.
-air flow reduces fungal disease

Question 4

Grape Varieties of Niagara peninsula, Ontario

Answer 4

Riesling- fresh, fruity, dry and off dry and the finest ice wines.

Vidal - this hybrid is hardy but has little character in dry wines but makes high quality ice wine.

Chardonnay and Cab Franc also planted here

Question 5

Which appellations in British Columbia is the most important for wine making?

Answer 5

Okanagan Valley is the most important. lies in a rain shadow between two mountain ranges

Question 6

Important climatic factors in Okanagan Valley, British Columbia?

Answer 6

Very low annual rainfall and semi-desert environment as it lies in a rain shadow.
Extremely long day lengths due to northerly latitude, aiding grape ripening.
-glacial lakes here help to moderate temperatures and extend growing season.

Question 7

Grapes of Okanagan Valley, British Columbia?

Answer 7

White grapes in the north and black grapes in the south.
Most widely planted varieties are:
Merlot
Pinot Gris
Pinot Noir
Chardonnay
Ice wine from Riesling or Vidal