Canada and Pacific NW - ST Questions 21.11.20 Flashcards
In which GI would you find Skaha Bench?
Okanagan Valley
List the 7 styles of wine included in the category of BC ‘VQA’ Certified Wine.
Icewine, Sparkling Icewine, Late Harvest Wine, Select Late Harvest Wine, Special Select Late Harvest Wine, Vin de Curé Wine, Meritage
What is the minimum time on the lees for NV and Vintage British Columbian Traditional Method wines?
9 months and 12 months respectively
What is the residual sugar range in g/l for an ‘Extra Dry’ British Columbian Sparkling Wine?
15-25 g/l
In which Province would you find each of the following producers? Norman Hardie Jackson Triggs Inniskillin Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars Tantalus wines
Norman Hardie – Ontario Jackson Triggs – British Columbia Inniskillin – Ontario Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars – British Columbia Tantalus wines – British Columbia
In which GI would you find Osoyoos and Kelowna?
Okanagan Valley (unofficial subs)
In which Province would you find the Tidal Bay appellation? What style of wine is made there and what are the minimum and maximum alcohol levels?
Nova Scotia. White wines between 9 and 11.5% alcohol.
What is the Minimum Residual Sugar level for Icewine from British Columbia?
100 g/l
In which GI would you find the Saanich Peninsula?
Vancouver Island (Unofficial Sub)
When did Prohibition start and end in Canada?
1916-1927
Who makes the following wines from Pacific NW? Antikythera Pinot Noir Bionic Frog Syrah Eroica Riesling Jefferson Cuvee Pinot Noir Sigrid Chardonnay
Antikythera Pinot Noir – Antica Terra Bionic Frog Syrah – Cayuse Eroica Riesling – Chateau St Michelle Jefferson Cuvee Pinot Noir – Cristom Sigrid Chardonnay – Bergstrom
How many waves of Prohibition impacted the Washington wine industry in the early twentieth century?
3 (Local 1909, State-wide 1914, National 1920)
List the nested AVAs encompassed by the Yakima Valley AVA.
Red Mountain, Snipes Mountain, Candy Mountain, Rattlesnake Hills
Which two producers combined to create Col Solare?
Antinori and Chateau St Michelle
Which other AVAs does the Royal Slope AVA sit between?
Wahluke Slope and Ancient Lakes
What are San Juan, Bainbridge, and Lopez in relation to Pacific North West wine production?
They are islands with relatively significant vineyard acreage that are located within Puget Sound
Name 1 nested AVA and 2 unofficial subregions of the Walla Walla valley.
Rocks of Milton Freewater AVA and subs Mill Creek and North Fork of Walla Walla Valley
Which celebrated Washington State winery, founded by Baker Ferguson, is housed in a historic former school which is also depicted on the label?
L’Ecole No. 41
A wine labelled as Washington must contain what percentage of grapes coming from the State itself?
95%
Which French named lake of the Idaho Panhandle region is bordered by clusters of vineyards?
Couer d’Arlene
List the AVAs of Idaho.
Eagle Foothills, Snake River Valley, Lewis Clark Valley
What was the first AVA in Oregon and in which year was it founded?
Willamette Valley, 1983
Umpqua Valley includes which nested AVAs?
Red Hill Douglas County and Elkton Oregon
List the AVAs of the Willamette Valley.
Willamette Valley, Chehalem Mountains, Laurelwood District, Ribbon Ridge, Tualatin Hills, Yamhill-Carlton District, Dundee Hills, McMinnville, Eola Amity Hills, Van Duzer Corridor.
Which of the following is generally true?
a) On average, budbreak in the Willamette Valley occurs one week after the Côte d’Or, yet véraison and harvest typically begin one week earlier than the Côte d’Or
b) On average, budbreak in the Willamette Valley occurs one week after the Côte d’Or, and véraison and harvest typically also begin one week after the Côte d’Or
c) On average, budbreak in the Willamette Valley occurs one week before the Côte d’Or, yet véraison and harvest typically begin one week after the Côte d’Or
c) On average, budbreak in the Willamette Valley occurs one week before the Côte d’Or, yet véraison and harvest typically begin one week after the Côte d’Or
Which Oregon winery was heavily involved in the creation of the LIVE program of sustainable viticulture?
Bethel Heights
Laurelwood, Cornelius, and Cascade are all series of which type of soil?
Loess
Which two Pinot clones were the first to be planted in the Willamette Valley?
Wadenswil (UDC 1A and 2A) and Pommard (UCD 4 and UCD 5)
In which States is Chaptalization legal in the USA and up to how many Brix?
Every state except California. Up to 25 Brix.
In which AVA would you find the Illinois River and Bear Creek?
Rogue Valley AVA
What is Feinburgunder?
An Austrian synonym for Chardonnay
In which Austrian village would you find the Hund vineyard and in which DAC is it located?
Stein. Kremstal.
Who produces the Nikolauswein TBA in Wachau?
Nikolaihof
What term does the acronym VSC refer to in reference to winemaking? What is the most common example?
Volatile Sulfur Compound. Hydrogen Sulfide (H₂S)
What is the minimum residual sugar for Premier Cotes de Bordeaux AOP?
34 g/l
What is Lambig?
It is a Bretagne liquor produced by distilling cider and aging for four years in oak.
List 5 Mexican Distilled Spirit DOs.
Tequila, Mezcal, Sotol, Charanda, Bacanora
Verdea is a Greek PGI speciality of which island?
Zakynthos
Who makes the following Champagne cuvees? Hemera Liesse d’Harbonville Cuvee Letitia Couer de Cuvee
Hemera – Henriot
Liesse d’Harbonville – Ployez-Jacquemart
Cuvee Letitia – Henri Billiot
Couer de Cuvee – Vilmart & Cie
Vouvray can contain a maximum 5% of which grape?
Orbois (Menu Pineau)
