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1
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What does VQA stand for?

A

Vintner’s Quality Alliance

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What is the only hybrid allowed for VQA icewine?

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Vidal

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VQA wines for Ontario or British Columbia must be made from what percentage of grapes grown in the respective province?

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100%

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Between Ontario and British Columbia, who is Canada’s largest producer?

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Ontario

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What are the appellations of Ontario?

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Niagara Peninsula, Lake Erie North Shore, and Prince Edward County

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What is the largest viticultural area in Ontario?

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Niagara Peninsula

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What are the sub-appellations of the Niagara Peninsula?

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Niagara Escarpment and Niagara on-the-lake

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Where is Beamsville Bench?

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Niagara Escarpment

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What body of water affects the climate of Pelee Island?

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Lake Erie

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10
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What are the DVAs of British Columbia?

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Vancouver Island, Fraser Valley, Similkameen Valley, Gulf Islands, and Okanagan Valley

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11
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What mountain range contributes to the climate of Okanagan Valley?

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Monashee Mountains

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12
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What is De Chaunac?

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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

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Who is Adhemar de Chaunac?

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He introduced Canada to De Chaunac, a french hybrid grape developed by Albert Seibel

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14
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Give examples of french hybrid grapes used in Canada

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Baco Noir, Rosette,Marechal Foch

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What is Baco Noir?

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A French Hybrid grape

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What is Marechal Foch?

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A French hybrid grape

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17
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What two events occurred in 1988 in Canadian wine?

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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.

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When was the Vinters Quality Alliance created?

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1988

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When did Canda sign a free trade agreement with the US that required growers to refocus on quality?

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1988

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20
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What are the only two areas in Canada with VQA status?

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British Columbia and Ontario

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21
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True or False: Wines made from Ontario and British Columbia only need to be 95% derived from respective area

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False. 100%

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If labeled with a specific apppellation, British Columbia VQA wines must contain what percentage of grapes grown in stated appellation?

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95%

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If labeled with a specific appellation, Ontario VQA wines must contain what percentage of grapes grown in stated appellation?

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85%

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24
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Single Vineyard areas must be what percentage of that single vineyard?

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100%

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25
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What is the minimum must weight for Ice wine after pressing?

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32 degrees

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True or False: VQA wines may be made with hybrid varieties.

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False. Only Vidal Blanc is allowed. But Vinifera varieties are required otherwise.

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True or False: Artificial Concentration is prohibited in VQA Icewines

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TRUE

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28
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What is the minimum RS for Ice Wine?

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100 g/l

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29
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What is the minimum % of alcohol for a still wine in Canada?

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7%

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30
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What is the Meritage Law of Canada?

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Red and white blends must be 2 or more Bordeaux varieties with no grape exceeding 90%

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31
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What province is the largest producer in Canada?

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Ontario

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32
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Sparkling wines labeled as traditional method in both VQAs must be aged for how long?

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Depends on if they are vintage dated or not. If not, 9 momths on lees. If vintage dated–12 months.

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33
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How long must a traditional method wine be aged on its lees if vintage dated?

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12 months.

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34
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What is the requirement for Hybrid grape labelling in Ontario?

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They are not permitted for varietal labeling unless Ontario is the only geographical indication.

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35
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What is the max sugar level for Brut wines in Canada?

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  1. Then it goes up 10. Then another. 10. then 50.
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36
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What is the range for Extra Dry

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15-25 g/l

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37
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Niagra Peninsula is on the south shore of what body of water?

A

Lake Ontario

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38
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What influences the climate of Niagara Peninsula?

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Lake induced airflow from Lake Ontario, makes viticulture suitable here

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39
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What are the soils of Niagra Peninsula?

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Clay and Limestone

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40
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What are the three most planted varieties of Niagra Peninsula?

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Riesling, Chardonnay, and Cabernet Franc

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41
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What are the two regional appellations of Niagra Peninsula?

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Niagra Escarpment and Niagra on the Lake

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42
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Where is Niagra on the Lake

A

Niagra Peninsula

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43
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What are the sub appellations of Niagra Peninsula not included in any regional appellations?

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Vinemount Ridge, Creek Shores, Lincoln Lakeshore

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44
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What are the subzones of Niagra Escarpment?

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Short Hills Bench, Beamsville Bench, Twenty Mile Bench. (Beamed me Twenty Miles Short)

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45
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Where is Vinemount Ridge?

A

Niagra Peninsula

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46
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Where is Creek Shores

A

Niagra Peninsula

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47
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Where is LIncoln Lakeshore

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Niagra Peninsula

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48
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What VQA has the most sunshine hours in Canada?

A

Lake Erie North Shore

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49
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How far in advance are grapes picked in Lake Erie North SHore than other appellations?

A

The difference is weeks

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50
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Where are South Islands?

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These are sub areas of Lake Erie North Shore

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51
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Where is Pelee Islands

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Deregulated but it is included in South Islands (Lake Erie North SHore_)

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52
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What is the most planted red in British Columbia?

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Merlot

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53
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What is the most planted white in British Columbia?

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Pinot Gris

54
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What is Vancouver Island considered?

A

a Designated Viticultural Area

55
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What are the Designated Viticultural Areas of British Columbia?

A

Vancouver Island, Fraser Valley, Gulf Islands, Okanagan Valley, Similkameen Valley

56
Q

Name 5 new GIs of British Colombia

57
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Where is Kootenays?

A

British Colombia

58
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Where is Lillooet

A

British Colombia

59
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Where is Okanagan Falls?

A

British Colombia

60
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Where is Shuswap?

A

British Colombia

61
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Where is Thomson Valley?

A

British Colombia

62
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Where is the Similkameen Valley?

A

British Columbia

63
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Where is Fraser Valley? WHat is it?

A

British COlumbia. DVA

64
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Where is Gulf Islands?

A

British Columbia

65
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Where is Okanagan Valley?

A

British Columbia

66
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Okanagan Valley lies between what two mountains

A

Cascade and Monashee Mountains

67
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What body of water moderates the climate of Okanagan Valley?

A

Lake Okanagan

68
Q

Where is Golden Mile GI?

A

Okanagan Valley

69
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What is British Columbia first official sub region?

A

Golden Mile GI, Okanagan Falls GI

70
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What are the most planted varieties in Okanagan Valley

A

Riesling and Chadonnay

71
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Why is Vidal favored for Ice Wine?

A

Because of its thick skin

72
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What are the soils of Prince Edward county:?

A

Calcareous limestone

73
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What is the most northern appellation of Ontario?

A

Prince Edward County

74
Q

Can a wine brand sell directly to consumers in Canada? If so when?

A

They must own at least 4 arcres of vineyards and a dedicated wine making facility

75
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What are the subzones of Okanagan Valley?

A

Lilooet, Osoyoos, Kelowna, Keremeos, Kamloops, Naramata

76
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Where is Kelowna?

A

Okanagan Valley

77
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Where is Keremos?

A

Okanagan Valley

78
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Where is Kamloops?

A

Okangan Valley

79
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What body of water directly affects the Niagra Peninsula?

A

Lake Ontario

80
Q

Vineyards in Okanagan Valley and Similkameen start at what elevation?

A

1000-1300 ft

81
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what are teh soils of golden mile

A

a gravel-rich, sandy loam with a high concentration of calcium carbonate

82
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Where is Naramata?

A

Okanagan Valley

83
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What are teh sub regions of Quebec?

A

Eastern Townships

84
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Where is Monteregie?

85
Q

Eastern Townships

86
Q

Whereis Basses Laurentides?

87
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What are the two most common types of Vine Training in Niagra Peninsula

A

the Niagara Peninsula several systems of training are followed, such as Pendelbogen, Umbrella Kniffen, four- and six-cane Kniffen. Kniffen and Pendelbogen are the most common. The main advantage of following a particular system is that the work, particularly pruning and tying, is simplified and standardized.

88
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What is Kniffen?

A

Umbrella shaped Traning called Umbrella Kniffen

89
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WHat is Pendelbogen

A

Lower Training umbrella shaped training

90
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What’s the native variety called in north america?

91
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What’s the most planted red french hybrid in Canada 1970s?

A

De Chaunac named after Adhemar de Chaunac after World War II

92
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Name 4 French Hybrid in Canada

93
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After prohibitions, how many wineries survived in 1970s?

A

only six wineries remained in business in the country

94
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What’s the only French Hybrid that is allowed for VQA icewine?

A

Vidal, hybrid from ugni blanc and other hybrid called Rayon d’Or

95
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VQA stands for

A

Vintner’s Quality Alliance

96
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When did Canada signed a free trae agreement with the US?

97
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when was the VQA established in Ontario?

98
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When was the VQA established in British Colombia?

99
Q

Name two VQA status area today in Canada

A

Ontario and British Colombia

100
Q

VQA requirement for minimum grapes grown region

A

100% from province

101
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VQA requirement for the single vineyard?

A

100% for both regions

102
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VQA requirement for vintage?

A

85% for both Ontario & British Colombia exception of sparkling wines

103
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VQA requirement for variety?

A

85% for both regions

104
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What is not allowed for chaptalization in VQA?

A

icewine & late harvest

105
Q

what is Cadana’s largest producing region?

106
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Name 4 main appellations of Ontario

A
  1. Niagara Peninsula
107
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What is Canada’s southernmost point?

A

Pelee Island

108
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What is Canada’s smallest viticultural area?

A

Pelee Island

109
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Pelee Island deregulated in

110
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Pelee Island is now sub appellation within

A

Lake Erie North Shore VQA

111
Q

what is latitude of Ontario

A

41 - 44 degrees

112
Q

Name 2 lakes in Ontario

A
  1. Great Lakes
113
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Name largest viticultural area in Ontario

A

Niagara Peninsula

114
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Name 2 sub appellations in Niagara Peninsula

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  1. Niagara Escarpment
115
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Name 3 sub appellations in Niagara Escarpment

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  1. Short HIlls Bench
116
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Name 4 sub appellations in Niagara on the Lake

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  1. Niagara River
117
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Name 3 sub appellations that are not included in a regional appellation in Niagara Peninsula

A
  1. Vinemount Ridge
118
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Name two key producers from Niagara Peninsula

A
  1. Tawse from Niagara Escarpment (Chard, Pinot)
119
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Name key sub appellation in Lake Erie North Shore

A

Pelee Island

120
Q

VQA of Prince Edward County & Lake Erie North Shore esbalished in

121
Q

Name two important icewine producer

A

Inniskillin

122
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Process of icewine

A
  1. Tell VQA in Nov
123
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Minimum RS level for icewine

124
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Two main grapes in prince Edward county

A

Pinot noir, Chardonnay

125
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What is DVAs?

A

Designated Viticultural Areas

126
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Name 5 DVAs in British Colombia

A

Vancouver Island

127
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What is the most northern wine region in Canada?

A

Okanagan Valley, 49 parallel

128
Q

Climate of British Colombia

A

Continental climate

129
Q

Name the most eastern wine region in Canada

A

Nova Scotia

130
Q

Name two Minor wine regions in Canada

131
Q

True or False “Estates bottle” in Ontario must contain 100% estate & vintage fruit.

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