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Question 1

When was vinifera planted?

Answer 1

commerically in the 1970s

Question 2

What were Canadians using before French hybrids?

Answer 2

Labrusca grapes

Question 3

What was the first mass used hybrid in the 1970s?

Answer 3

De Chuanac

Question 4

What were secondarily popular hybrids of the 1970s and 1980s?

Answer 4

Baco Noir
Rosette
Marchal Foch

Question 5

When did Ontario and Nova Scotia repeal prohibition?

Answer 5

1927 and 1929

Question 6

What slowed winery growth in Canada?

Answer 6

A moratorium on allowing new wineries

Question 7

How many wineries were in business in 1974?

Answer 7

6

Question 8

Who created the Canadian reputation for Icewine?

Answer 8

Inniskillin

Question 9

VQA wines from Ontario and British Columbia must have what minimum percentage of grapes from their province?

Answer 9

100%

Question 10

What does VQA stand for?

Answer 10

Vintners Quality Alliance

Question 11

When did VQA form?

Answer 11

1990

Question 12

Where are VQA standards enforced?

Answer 12

Ontario

Question 13

What is the min % for BC VQA appellation wines?
Ontario?
Ontario sub appellation?

Answer 13

95%
85%
100%

Question 14

What is the stated varietal minimum for VQA wines?

Answer 14

85%

Question 15

How many acres of vinifera are in Ontario?

Answer 15

15,000

Question 16

What are the 3 main appellations in Ontario?

Answer 16

Niagara Peninsula
Lake Erie North Shore
Prince Edward County

Question 17

When was Pelee Island deregulated?

Answer 17

2013

Question 18

What is the term for subdivided VQA?

Answer 18

DVA - Designated Viticultural Area

Question 19

What are the 5 DVAs of British Columbia?

Answer 19

Vancouver Island
Fraser Valley
Similkam Valley
Gulf Islands
Okanagan Valley

Question 20

How much of BC wine comes from Okanagan Valley?

Answer 20

82%

Question 21

Who was the original producer of Icewine in British Columbia?

Answer 21

Walter Hanlie