Canada Flashcards
What does VQA stand for?
Vintner’s Quality Alliance
What is the only hybrid allowed for VQA icewine?
Vidal
VQA wines for Ontario or British Columbia must be made from what percentage of grapes grown in the respective province?
100%
Between Ontario and British Columbia, who is Canada’s largest producer?
Ontario
What are the appellations of Ontario?
Niagara Peninsula, Lake Erie North Shore, and Prince Edward County
What is the largest viticultural area in Ontario?
Niagara Peninsula
What are the sub-appellations of the Niagara Peninsula?
Niagara Escarpment and Niagara on-the-lake
Where is Beamsville Bench?
Niagara Escarpment
What body of water affects the climate of Pelee Island?
Lake Erie
What are the DVAs of British Columbia?
Vancouver Island, Fraser Valley, Similkameen Valley, Gulf Islands, and Okanagan Valley
What mountain range contributes to the climate of Okanagan Valley?
Monashee Mountains
What is De Chaunac?
a French hybrid grape developed by Albert Seibel but introduced to Canada by Adhemar De Chaunac, becoming one of Canada’s most planted varieties in the 1970s
Who is Adhemar de Chaunac?
He introduced Canada to De Chaunac, a french hybrid grape developed by Albert Seibel
Give examples of french hybrid grapes used in Canada
Baco Noir, Rosette,Marechal Foch
What is Baco Noir?
A French Hybrid grape
What is Marechal Foch?
A French hybrid grape
What two events occurred in 1988 in Canadian wine?
Canada signed a free trade agreement with the US which required Canadian producers to refocus on quality in order to compete in their own domestic market. Also this is the year that the VQA was formed.
When was the Vinters Quality Alliance created?
1988
When did Canda sign a free trade agreement with the US that required growers to refocus on quality?
1988
What are the only two areas in Canada with VQA status?
British Columbia and Ontario
True or False: Wines made from Ontario and British Columbia only need to be 95% derived from respective area
False. 100%
If labeled with a specific apppellation, British Columbia VQA wines must contain what percentage of grapes grown in stated appellation?
95%
If labeled with a specific appellation, Ontario VQA wines must contain what percentage of grapes grown in stated appellation?
85%
Single Vineyard areas must be what percentage of that single vineyard?
100%
What is the minimum must weight for Ice wine after pressing?
32 degrees
True or False: VQA wines may be made with hybrid varieties.
False. Only Vidal Blanc is allowed. But Vinifera varieties are required otherwise.
True or False: Artificial Concentration is prohibited in VQA Icewines
TRUE
What is the minimum RS for Ice Wine?
100 g/l
What is the minimum % of alcohol for a still wine in Canada?
7%
What is the Meritage Law of Canada?
Red and white blends must be 2 or more Bordeaux varieties with no grape exceeding 90%
What province is the largest producer in Canada?
Ontario
Sparkling wines labeled as traditional method in both VQAs must be aged for how long?
Depends on if they are vintage dated or not. If not, 9 momths on lees. If vintage dated–12 months.
How long must a traditional method wine be aged on its lees if vintage dated?
12 months.
What is the requirement for Hybrid grape labelling in Ontario?
They are not permitted for varietal labeling unless Ontario is the only geographical indication.
What is the max sugar level for Brut wines in Canada?
- Then it goes up 10. Then another. 10. then 50.
What is the range for Extra Dry
15-25 g/l
Niagra Peninsula is on the south shore of what body of water?
Lake Ontario
What influences the climate of Niagara Peninsula?
Lake induced airflow from Lake Ontario, makes viticulture suitable here
What are the soils of Niagra Peninsula?
Clay and Limestone
What are the three most planted varieties of Niagra Peninsula?
Riesling, Chardonnay, and Cabernet Franc
What are the two regional appellations of Niagra Peninsula?
Niagra Escarpment and Niagra on the Lake
Where is Niagra on the Lake
Niagra Peninsula
What are the sub appellations of Niagra Peninsula not included in any regional appellations?
Vinemount Ridge, Creek Shores, Lincoln Lakeshore
What are the subzones of Niagra Escarpment?
Short Hills Bench, Beamsville Bench, Twenty Mile Bench. (Beamed me Twenty Miles Short)
Where is Vinemount Ridge?
Niagra Peninsula
Where is Creek Shores
Niagra Peninsula
Where is LIncoln Lakeshore
Niagra Peninsula
What VQA has the most sunshine hours in Canada?
Lake Erie North Shore
How far in advance are grapes picked in Lake Erie North SHore than other appellations?
The difference is weeks
Where are South Islands?
These are sub areas of Lake Erie North Shore
Where is Pelee Islands
Deregulated but it is included in South Islands (Lake Erie North SHore_)
What is the most planted red in British Columbia?
Merlot