Canada Flashcards
4 provinces of Canada
Ontario
British columbia
Nova scotia
Quebec
ice wines of Ontario produced from?
hybrid Vidal
* riesling used more frequently
which varieties used more in canada
alsace and german varieties
Federal appellation control system ?
Vintners Quality Alliance
VQA
VQA regulation in Ontario ___, British columbia ____
a) Law
b) Voluntary
What is DVAs
Designated Viticultural Area
VQA grape %
100 % grown in the stated proviince
undergone approval both analyis and tasting panel
Regional VAs of Ontario
Niagara Peninsula
Lake Erie North Shore
Pelee Island
Prince Edward County
is vineyard is specified on label, grape %
100%
Sub appellations of Niagara on the Lake
Niagara River
Niagara Lakeshore
Four Mile Creek
St David’s Bench
Other 3 sub appellations of Ontario
Vinemount ridge
Creek shores
lincoln Lakeshore
Ice wine?
Niagara Escarpment
- Riesling and vidal grapes
- 32 brix or 136 oe
- harvested at min temp of -8 degrees C or 17 F
VAs of British Columbia
Frazer Valley
Gulf Islands
Similkameen
Okanagen Valley
important vinery of british columbia, CANADA
Mission Hill
* Okanagan Valley