Canada Flashcards
1
Q
What are the Canadian wine producing provinces?
A
- Ontario
- British Columbia
- Quebec
- nova scotia
2
Q
What is the Canadian wine governing body?
A
*VQA (Vintners Quality Alliance)
3
Q
What does the VQA regulate?
A
- where varietal grown
- sugar levels based on varietal
- growing of vinifera and hybrids
- 100% of grapes must be grown in labelled area
4
Q
What are characteristics of Okanagan Valley?
A
- produces high quality pinot noir, pinot gris, chardonnay, and ice wine
- signature wine is ice wine made from Riesling or vidal
- contains Naramata Bench which allows for growth of Bordeaux varietals
- contain Golden Mile Bench which has alluvial fans and easterly facing slopes
- Canada’s oldest wine region
5
Q
What is the main wine producing area of British Columbia?
A
Okanagan Valley
6
Q
What is ice wine/ how is it made?
A
From frozen grapes harvested at midnight in December or January when temps are -18 degrees Celsius
7
Q
What is the main wine producing area of Ontario?
A
Niagra Peninsula
