Canada Flashcards
What is the Vintner’s Quality Alliance
A Canadian group formed in Ontario to set quality standards and techniques to ensure quality
What region was the Vintner’s Alliance formed in
Ontario
What organization ensures quality winemaking in British Columbia
Wines of Marked Quality
What winery association manages quality wines in Nova Scotia
Winery Association of Nova Scotia
What is the minimum percentage of grapes required to be sourced in Nova Scotia if ‘Nova Scotia’ appears on the label
85%
If a wine is labeled by a regional appellation in Ontario, what is the minimum required percentage required to be sourced from within the named region
85%
If a wine is labeled by a regional appellation’s sub region in Ontario, what is the minimum required percentage required to be sourced from within the named region
100%
What region is Canada’s largest wine producing region
Ontario
What are the three main appellations in Ontario
Niagara Peninsula
Prince Edward County
Lake Erie North Shore
What are the two sub-regions of Niagara Peninsula
Niagara Escarpment
Niagara-on-the-Lake
What is the climate of Ontario
Cool continental
What factors moderate the climate of the Ontario
The Lake Effect
What style of wine is Niagara Peninsula known for
Ice Wine
What is the major wine producing region of British Columbia
Okanagan Valley
What two mountain ranges bracket the Okanagan Valley
Cascade Mountains
Monashee Mountains
