Canada

Question 1

First example of commercially available vitis vinifera in Canada?

Answer 1

1956– Brights Wines Chardonnay

Question 2

When was the VQA founded? What two provinces have VQA standards?

Answer 2

1988. Only in British Columbia and Ontario.

Question 3

What are VQA Standards?

Answer 3

100% grapes grown in the respective province

Single vineyard must contain 100% grapes from that vineyard

With the exception of sparkling wine, all VQA wines must be vintage dated and contain 85% grapes harvested that year

Varietal wines must contain 85% stated varietal