Canada Flashcards
What decade were vitis vinifera vines plated in Canada on a commercial scale?
1970s
What is the VQA?
Vinters Quality Alliance. An appellation and quality control system introduced in Ontario is 1988
In which provinces are VQA standards legally enforced?
Only Ontario. Standards are voluntary in Britich Columbia
Which provinces in Canada have VQA status?
Ontario and British Columbia
If labelled Ontario or British Columbia what percentage of grapes must come from the respective provence for VQA bottlings?
100%
What percentage of grapes must come from the appellation in Ontario if it is more precise than province level?
85% (excl Niagara Pen sub appellations)
What percentage of grapes must come from the appellation in British Columbia if it is more precise than province level?
95%
If a wine is labelled with a sub appellation of the Niagara Peninsula what percentage of grapes must come from the stated are?
100%
Is chapitalisation permitted in Canada for the production of late harvest and ice wine?
No
Name the 3 main wine making areas of Ontario
Niagara Peninsula
Lake Erie North Shore
Prince Edward County
What range of latitude are Ontario’s wine making areas located between?
43 -44 degrees
Name the 2 regional Appellations of Niagara Peninsula
Niagara Escarpment
Niagara on the Lake
Name the sub appellation of Niagara Peninsula not included in a regional appellation?
Vinemount Ridge
Creek Shores
Lincoln Lakeshore
Niagara River
Niagara Lakeshore
Four Mile Creek
St. David’s Bench
Where are these subregions?
Niagara on the Lake regional appellation
Name the sub appellations of the Niagara Escarpment regional appellation
Short Hills Bench
Beamsville Bench
Twenty Mile Bench
Which regional appellation of the Niagara Peninsula is Short Hills Bench contained in?
Niagara Escarpment
Which regional appellation of the Niagara Peninsula is Beamsville Bench contained in?
Niagara Escarpment
Which regional appellation of the Niagara Peninsula is Twenty Mile Bench contained in?
Niagara Escarpment
Which regional appellation of the Niagara Peninsula is Niagara River contained in?
Niagara on the Lake
Which regional appellation of the Niagara Peninsula is Niagara Lakeshore contained in?
Niagara on the Lake
Which regional appellation of the Niagara Peninsula is Four Mile Creek contained in?
Niagara on the Lake
Which regional appellation of the Niagara Peninsula is St. David’s Bench contained in?
Niagara on the Lake
Whish winery pioneered the production of ice wine
Iniskillin
Producer of icewine must declare their intent to produce to the VQA in which month?
November
What is temperature must be reached before grapes can be harvested for ice wine?
-8 degrees
What percentage of production does ice wine represent in Canada?
Less than 5%
What is the sub appellation of Lake Erie North Shore?
South Islands
What appellation is Pelee Island contained in?
Lake Erie North Shore
What are the major grape varieties of Lake Erie North Shore?
Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
What are the main grape varieties of the Niagara Peninsula?
Riesling, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Gamay, Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
Which Province is Prince Edward County in?
Ontario
True or False Most of Prince Edward County is separated from the mainland by water?
True
How many VQA designated viticultural areas (DVA)s are there in British Columbia?
10
Name the DVAs of British Columbia
British Columbia Fraser Valley Gulf Islands Kootenays Lillooet Okanagan Valley Shuswap Similkameen Valley Thomson Valley Vancouver Island
What Province is Fraser Valley Located in?
British Columbia
What Province is Gulf Islands Located in?
British Columbia
What Province is Kootenays Located in?
British Columbia
What Province is Lillooet Located in?
British Columbia
What Province is Okanagan Valley Located in?
British Columbia