Canada

Question 1

The four provinces producing wine are Ontario, British Columbia, Nova Scotia and Quebec.

Answer 1

Canada

Question 2

By far the most important are…

Answer 2

Ontario and British Columbia.

Question 3

All the vineyards are located in …

Answer 3

the extreme south of the country.

Question 4

Which winery introduced vinifera vines to Canada?

Answer 4

Inniskillin

Question 5

Originally, the majority of the ice wines from Ontario were produced from the hybrid Vidal, but now Riesling is used more frequently.

Answer 5

T

Question 6

Chardonnay and Merlot are producing high quality wines in Canada.

Answer 6

T

Question 7

A federal appellation control system called the Vintners Quality Alliance or VQA, has been introduced, and Ontario and British Columbia have joined on a voluntary basis.

Answer 7

T

Question 8

In Ontario, the VQA regulations are the law; in British Columbia they are voluntary.

Answer 8

T

Question 9

This is Canada’s largest wine-growing region.

Answer 9

Ontario

Question 10

The vines of Ontario are grown close
to Lake Erie, Lake Ontario and into the Niagara Peninsula.

Answer 10

T

Question 11

Pelee Island

Answer 11

Ontario

Question 12

Prince Edward County

Answer 12

Ontario

Question 13

Amherst Island

Answer 13

Ontario

Question 14

The VQA Ontario Appellation wine regulations are law and must be adhered to. The wines must contain 100 percent of grapes from Ontario.

Answer 14

T

Question 15

If the wine uses one of the geographical designations or sub-appellation DVAs, 85 per cent must come from the stated DVA.

Answer 15

T

Question 16

In Ontario, if the wine is a blend, any variety noted on the label must be no less than 10 per cent of the entire blend.

Answer 16

T

Question 17

In Ontario, if a vineyard is designated, 100 percent of the wine must be made from grapes from that vineyard.

Answer 17

T

Question 18

In Ontario, all VQA wines except sparkling
wines must be sold under a vintage and must be 95 percent from that vintage.

Answer 18

T

Question 19

Niagara on the Lake is a regional or collective DVA with the sub-appellations of Niagara River, Niagara Lakeshore, Four Mile Creek and St David’s Bench.

Answer 19

T

Question 20

Four Mile Creek

Answer 20

Niagara on the Lake DVA

Question 21

St David’s Bench

Answer 21

Niagara on the Lake DVA

Question 22

Niagara Escarpment is a regional or collective DVA.

Answer 22

T

Question 23

Short Hills Bench

Answer 23

Sub-appellation of Niagara Escarpment

Question 24

Twenty Mile Bench

Answer 24

Sub-appellation of Niagara Escarpment

Question 25

Beamsville Bench

Answer 25

Sub-appellation of Niagara Escarpment

Question 26

Vinemount Ridge

Answer 26

Sub-appellation of Ontario

Question 27

Creek Shores

Answer 27

Sub-appellation of Ontario

Question 28

Lincoln Lakeshore

Answer 28

Sub-appellation of Ontario

Question 29

The wine-growing region in British Columbia is situated in the extreme southeast of the province, adjacent to Washington State.

Answer 29

T

Question 30

Fraser Valley DVA

Answer 30

British Columbia

Question 31

Gulf Islands DVA

Answer 31

British Columbia

Question 32

Similkameen DVA

Answer 32

British Columbia

Question 33

The Okanagan Valley

Answer 33

British Columbia

Question 34

The Okanagan Valley is the largest and most important DVA in ——, producing over 80 percent of the province’s production.

Answer 34

British Columbia

Question 35

——– is the most important winery in the Okanagan Valley accounting for 20 percent of the province’s wines.

Answer 35

Mission Hill

Question 36

The VQA controls are voluntary in British Columbia

Answer 36

T