Canada Flashcards

1
Q

Grapes of Niagra Peninsula (Ontario)

A

Riesling & Chardonnay

Cab Franc & Pinot Noir

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2
Q

Canada’s largest region of production

A

Ontario

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3
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Ontario climate

A

cool continental

- mitigated by the lake effects of the Great Lakes

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4
Q

Niagra Peninsula sub regions

A

Niagra Escarpment

Niagra on the Lake

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5
Q

varieties of Okanagan Valley

A

white - Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, PB

red - Pinot Noir, Merlot

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6
Q

Ontario appellations (3)

A

Niagra Peninsula
Lake Erie North Shore
Prince Edward County

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7
Q

British Columbia VQAs (5)

A
Fraser Valley
Similkameen Valley
Okanagan Valley
Gulf Islands
Vancouver Island
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8
Q

major red grapes of Niagra Peninsula

A

Merlot, Cab Franc, Cab Sauv, PN, Gamay

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9
Q

what does VQA regulate?

A

chaptalization
acidification
must weights
other technical aspects of wine making

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10
Q

when was the Canadian moratorium on new wineries lifted?

A

1974

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11
Q

when was Canadian prohibition

A

1918-1920

  • Ontario 1918-1927
  • Nova Scotia 1918-1929
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12
Q

person responsible for introducing a number of hybrid grapes and Chardonnay to Canada from France?

A

Adhemar de Chauna 1950s-1960s

- worked at Bright’s Wines

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13
Q

Niagra on the Lake subregions

A

Niagra River
Niagra Lakeshore
Four Mile Creek
St David’s Bench

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14
Q

notable Ontario producers

A

Inniskilin
Jackson Triggs
Stratus

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15
Q

when were vinifera vines 1st planted on a commercial scale in Canada

A

1970s

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16
Q

area of Ontario that was deregulated in 2013

A

Pelee Island

17
Q

when was Prince Edward County VQA established

A

2007

18
Q

major grapes of Lake Erie North Shore

A

Merlot
Cab Franc
Cab Sauv

19
Q

Niagra Escarpment sub regions

A

Short Hills Bench
Beamsville Bench
Twenty Mile Bench

20
Q

major white grapes of Niagra Peninsula

A

Riesling
Chardonnay
Sauv Blanc

21
Q

geological features that influence Niagra Peninsula

A

Lake Ontario

Niagra Escarpment

22
Q

notable British Columbia producers

A

Mission Hill
Osoyoos
Cedar Creek