Canada

Question 1

What was the red French hybrid developed by Albert Seibel but introduced to Canada after World War II, and became one of Canada’s most planted varieties by the 1970s

Answer 1

De Chaunac

Question 2

The last winemaking provinces to repeal Prohibition in Canada in which year

Answer 2

Nova Scotia in 1929

Question 3

Inniskillin is located in which region

Answer 3

Inniskillin is located in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario

Question 4

When did Canada sign a free trade agreement with the US, which required Canadian producers to refocus on quality to compete in their domestic market

Answer 4

1988

Question 5

Vintners Quality Alliance (VQA) was launched in which year in Ontario and British Columbia

Answer 5

Ontario: 1988 (first)

British Columbia: 1990

The only areas with VQA status today

Question 6

Three Designated Viticultural Areas (DVA) of Ontario

Answer 6

Prince Edward County
Niagara Peninsula
Lake Erie North Shore

Question 7

What do VQA and DVA stand for in Canada

Answer 7

VQA: Vintners Quality Alliance

DVA: Designated Viticultural Areas

Question 8

Sub-appellation of Lake Erie North Shore

Which region was combined into the only sub-appellation now

Answer 8

South Islands (contains 9 islands, including Pelee Island)

Pelee Island - Canada’s southernmost point and smallest viticultural area, situated several miles off the shoreline of Lake Erie

Question 9

Regional Appellations of Niagara Peninsula, Ontario

Answer 9

Niagara Escarpment

Niagara-on-the-Lake

Question 10

Nine DVAs of British Columbia

Answer 10

Question 11

Only appellation in Nova Scotia

What is the first vintage

Answer 11

Tidal Bay

First vintage: 2010

Question 12

Okanagan Valley is located between which two mountains

Answer 12

Cascades
Monashee Mountains

Question 13

Walter Hainle produced icewine on a very small scale in which region prior to Inniskillin’s inception

Answer 13

Okanagan Valley

Question 14

Two IGP appellations in Québec

What is the difference in style

Answer 14

Vin du Québec IGP
- For white, rosé, red, sparkling, late harvest, and dried grape wines

Vin de Glace du Québec IGP
- For icewine only

Question 15

In Ontario, grapes used for icewine must be naturally frozen on the vine, and harvested while temperatures are no higher than how many degree

What is the min. RS requirement

Answer 15

Grapes used for icewine must be naturally frozen on the vine, and harvested while temperatures are no higher than -8° C

min. RS of 100 g/L

Question 16

Sub-appellation of Vancouver Island GI in British Columbia

Answer 16

Cowichan Valley GI

Question 17

11 sub-GI of Okanagan Valley

First one was established in which year
Which six were added in 2022

Answer 17

Golden Mile Bench - Est. 2015

Est. 2022:
East Kelowna Slopes
South Kelowna Slopes
Lake Country
Summerland Bench
Summerland Lakefront
Summerland Valleys