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What is De Chaunac?

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  • a red French hybrid developed by Albert Seibel but introduced to Canada after WWII by Adhemar de Chaunac
  • became one of Canada’s most planted varieties by the 1970s
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Name 3 French hybrids introduced on Canada by De Chaunac.

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Baco Noir
Rosette
Marechal Foch

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What is the only French hybrid allowed for VQA icewine?

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Vidal

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What is the VQA and when was it established in Ontario and British Columbia?

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Vinters Quality Alliance

  • appellation and quality control system
  • Ontario-1988
  • British Columbia-1990
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What are the 3 main viticultural areas of Ontario?

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Niagara Peninsula
Lake Erie North Shore
Prince Edward County

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When was Pelee Island deregulated as a main appellation?

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2013

-Canada’s southernmost point and smallest viticultural area

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In 2016, Pelee Island was included in what sub-appellation of Lake Erie North Shore VQA?

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South Islands

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What mitigates the cool, continental climate of Ontario’s wine appellation?

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The lake effect of the Great Lakes

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What is the largest viticultural area of Ontario?

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The Niagara Peninsula

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What are the 2 regional appellations of the Niagara Peninsula?

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Niagara Escarpment

Niagara-on-the-Lake

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Name the 5 dominant varieties of the Niagara Peninsula.

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Riesling
Chardonnay
Cabernet Franc
Gamay
Pinot Noir
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Where does Inniskillin make its famous icewine?

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Niagara Peninsula

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What are the 2 common varietals of Prince Edward County?

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Pinot Noir

Chardonnay

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Name the 5 VQA Designated Viticultural Areas (DVAs) of British Columbia.

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Vancouver Island
Fraser Valley
Similkameen Valley
Gulf Islands
Okanagan Valley
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What is the most developed region of British Columbia?

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Okanagan Valley

  • 49th Parallel
  • produces 82% of the province’s wine
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The Okanagan Valley is is located in between what 2 mountain ranges?

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The Cascades

The Monashee Mountains

17
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Name 3 notable British Columbia producers.

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Mission Hill
Osoyoos
Cedar Creek

18
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Name the 4 sub-regions of Niagara-on-the-lake.

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Niagara River
Niagara Lakeshore
Four Mile Creek
St. David’s Bench

19
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Name 3 notable producers of Ontario.

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Inniskillin
Jackson Triggs
Stratus

20
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When was the Prince Edward County VQA established?

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2007

21
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Name 3 major grapes of Lake Erie North Shore.

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Merlot
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon

22
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Name the 3 sub-regions of the Niagara Escarpment.

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Short Hill Bench
Beamsville Bench
Twenty Mile Bench

23
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Name the major white grape varetals of the Niagara Peninsula.

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Riesling
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc

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