Canada and Mexico Flashcards
What were the two native grape that dominated Canadian viticulture prior to the cultivation of French hybrids in the1970s?
Concord and Niagra
What is the name of the red French Hybrid was one of Canada’s dos planted varieties by the 1970s? Who did the grape’s creator work for? Where was this?
De Chaunac
De Chaunac worked for Bright Wines in Ontario
What were 3 French Hybrids introduced to Canada by De Chaunac?
Baco Noir
Rosette
Maréchal Foch
What were the last two Canadian provinces to repeal Prohibition?
Ontario (1927) Nova Scotia (1929)
What is the AVA of Inniskillin? What is the style of wine they are most famous for? What are the top three grapes championed here?
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Ice wine
Vidal, Riesling, and Cabernet Franc
What is the name of the only French hybrid allowed for the production of VQA Icewine?
Vidal
What is the name of the appellation and quality control system in Canada? When was it founded? Where was it launched?
Vintners’ Quality Alliance
1988
Launched in Ontario
When did Ontario establish VQA standards? British Columbia?
1988 in Ontario
1990 in British Columbia
What are the only two Canadian areas with VQA status today? in which are these standard legally enforced? In which are they voluntary?
Ontario and British Columbia
Legally enforced in Ontario and voluntary in British Columbia
What do VQA approved bottles have on them?
Stylized VQA logo
VQA wines of Ontario and British Columbia must be made from what min % of grapes from each? If labeled with a more precise location what is the in % grown in the respective appellation that are required in both provinces for regional appellations? Sub appellations?
100%
min 95% for BC
min 85% for Ontario regional and min 100% for subappellations
VQA single vineyard wines must contain what % of grapes used from the named vineyard?
100%
What is the min % of grapes required for a stated vintage on a VQA bottle? What’s the exception?
min 85% unless sparkling wine
What is the min % of stated variety that must be present in a bottle of VQA wine?
min 85%
Which VQA wines may not be chaptalized?
late harvest of ice wine
What are the 3 main appellations of Ontario? Which appellation was regulated in 2016?
Niagara Peninsula
Lake Erie North Shore
Prince Edward County
Pelee Island was deregulated
What is Canada’s southernmost point that was deregulated by the VQA in 2016?
Pelee Island
Between what two latitudes are the vineyard areas of Ontario?
41-44
What is the largest viticulture area in Ontario and what are its two regional appellations?
The Niagara Peninsula
Niagara Escarpment
Niagara-on-the-Lake
What are the dominant grape varieties in the Niagara Peninsula?
Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Gamay, Chardonnay, and Riesling
When do VQA vintners declare for Icewine? At what temperature are they harvested at night?
In November
Harvested when temperatures are at least -8C
What style of wine accounts for 50% of Ontario’s exports but only 5% of production?
Icewine
What are the dominant grapes of Prince Edward Island?
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
What are VQA appellations called in British Columbia?
Designated Viticultural Areas (DVAs)
What are the 5 DVAs of British Columbia?
Vancouver Island Fraser Valley Similkameen Valley Gulf Islands Okanagan Valley
What is the most developed DVA in British Columbia? What parallel is it located on?
Okanagan Valley
Located on the 49th parallel
The Okanagan Valley is located between what two mountain ranges? What lake moderates the climate here?
Cascade Mountains and the Monashee Mountains
Lake Okanagan
How do the summers in Okanagan Valley compare to those in California? Winters?
Summer are much hotter and the winters are much colder
What are the top grapes of the Okanagan Valley?
Pinot Noir and Merlot for red
Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Blanc for white
What is the name of the top producer of Icewine in the Okanagan Valley?
Walter Hanlie
When did Cortés defeat the Aztec Empire?
1521
What grape was planted by the Spanish priests that travelled north through Mexico converting the natives?
Lista Priéto (Mission)
Who planted the first grapes in Baja California? When was this?
Juan Ugarte
1701
What Mexican state saw investment from Freixenet?
Querétaro
Where is Casa Pedro Domecq?
Baja California
What are the 8 Mexican states from north to south that produce wine?
Baja California Sonora Coahuila Durango Zacatecas Aguascalientes Guanajuato Querétaro
What are the 3 top regions for wine in Mexico?
Baja California
Coahuila
Querétaro
What are the 6 production areas in Baja California?
Guadalupe Valley Ojos Negros Valley San Vicente Valley Santo Tomás Valley Valle de la Grulla Tecate
What is the climate of Baja California?
Mediterranean
What is the largest winery in Mexico? Where is it?
L.A. Cetto in Guadalupe Valley
What is the highest viticulture area in Baja California?
Ojos Negros Valley
What is the northernmost region in Baja California?
San Vicente Valley
