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Canada Flashcards

1
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Leading Univesity in Canada, and home of the Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI) which was established in 1996.

A

Brock

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2
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Name the four primary wine regions of Canada.

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British Columbia
Ontario
Québec
Nova Scotia

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3
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Name Ontario’s (and later British Columbia’s) appellation system.

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VQA (Vintners Quality Alliance)

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4
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Nova Scotia’s most widely used white grape, which is one of the primary varietals in the Tidal Bay appellation wine.

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L’Acadie Blanc

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5
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Which are the three main grape varieties that are used in the production of Ontario’s Icewine?

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Vidal Blanc
Riesling
Cabernet Franc

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6
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Most planted white and red grape varieties of British Columbia at the moment.

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Pinot Gris (1114 ha)
Merlot (1564 ha)
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7
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Which winery gained the first commercial licence since the prohibition in Canada?

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Inniskillin in 1974

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Most common trellising technique used in British Columbia.

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VSP (Vertical Shoot Positioning)

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9
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Name the only certified biodynamic vineyard in British Columbia at the moment (2017).

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Summerhill Pyramid Winery (in Kelowna)

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10
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Red wine grape variety named after a famous French First World War General, bred by Eugene Kuhlmann.

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Maréchal-Foch

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11
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Where is the majority of Nova Scotia’s wineries located?

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Annapolis Valley

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12
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Most important wine region of Canada.

A

Niagara Peninsula

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13
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What winery created the international reputation for Canadian Icewine?

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Inniskillin

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14
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When did Ontario launch the VQA? When did British Columbia?

A

1988

1990

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15
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Where are the southernmost vineyards of Canada located?

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Pelee Island

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16
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Which are the most popular red and white grape varieties of Québec?

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Red: Frontenac Noir, Marquette and Maréchal-Foch
White: Seyval Blanc, Vidal and Frontenac Gris

17
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Nova Scotia’s lone appellation.

A

Tidal Bay

18
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British Columbia’s largest wine region.

A

Okanagan Valley

19
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Name the first winery of Okanagan Valley.

A

Calona Vineyards (est. 1932)

20
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Ontario’s most important wine region.

A

Niagara Peninsula

21
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Name Canada’s warmest areas.

A

Pelee Island

Osoyoos District

22
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Which is the only Canadian province that allows Icewine producers to pick the grape bunches and suspend them in nets above the vines rather than leaving them to freeze on the vine as in the rest of the country?

A

Quebec

23
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Name a leading producer of Nova Scotia.

A

Benjamin Bridge
L’Acadie Vineyards
Domaine de Grand Pré
Blomidon Estate

24
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British Columbia’s second largest wine region.

A

Similkameen Valley

25
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Most important and largest wine region of Ontario.

A

Niagara Peninsula

26
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Name Ontario’s two smaller appellations.

A

Lake Erie North Shore

Prince Edward County

27
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Ontario’s southernmost region.

A

Lake Erie North Shore

28
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What are the three Designated Viticultural Areas (appellations) of Ontario VQA?

A

Lake Erie North Shore
Niagara Peninsula
Prince Edward County

29
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What is the sub appellation of Lake Erie North Shore?

A

South Islands (contains 9 islands, including Pelee Island)

30
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What is Vin de Curé?

A

Wine made from dried grapes, mainly in Okanagan Valley

with a minimum required Brix level of 32

31
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What are the five sub regions of Quebec?

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Eastern Townships
Montérégie
Ouest-du-Québec
Centre-du-Québec
Est-du-Québec
32
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Quebec is not part of the VQA system. Which classification system is used in Quebec?

A

Vins certifié du Québec

33
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What is the minimum residual sugar for Icewine?

A

100 gr/lt

34
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Which was the first vintage of the Tidal Bay appellation?

A

2011

35
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L’Acadie Blanc is a cross between which two grape varieties?

A

Cascade

Seyve-Villard

36
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When was Benjamin Bridge founded?

A

1999 as a sparkling wine house

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