CANADA- Ontario, BC

Question 1

Climate in Canada’s wine regions?

Answer 1

Continental
Average annual temps are low
Average daytime temps in July and Aug are high

Question 2

What does Lake Ontario do in the Niagara Peninsula?

Answer 2

Cools down and heats up more slowly than the surrounding land, this extends growing season in the autumn, allowing grapes to ripen fully and delays budburst in the spring, helping to minimize frost damage

Question 3

What grape does well in Niagara?

Answer 3

Rielsing- Fresh, fruity, dry and off dry whites (Used in icewine)

Chardonnay also exists- Pure fruit character, restrained oak

Question 4

Another grape used in icewine?

Answer 4

Vidal- Does not have the acid structure or aromatic complexity of Riesling

Question 5

Most planted black grapes in Niagara?

Answer 5

Cab Franc #1- Red plum, herbal
Used for single varietal or Bordeaux style blends with Merlot and Cab Sauv

Small plantings of Pinot Noir

Question 6

Most important appellation in BC?

Answer 6

Okanagan Valley

*5 primary appellations

Question 7

Climate in Okanagan Valley?

Answer 7

Very low average annual rainfall
Semi-desert environment
Long days during growing season due to Northern latitude
Large glacial lakes help moderate temps/extend growing season which enables successful ripening of white grapes in the north and black grapes in the south

Question 8

Most planted grapes in Okanagan

Answer 8

Merlot
Pinot Gris
Pinot Noir
Chardonnay

Icewine also produced from Riesling or Vidal

Question 9

What must every VQA in Bc and Ontario use?

Answer 9

100% grapes that are grown in that province

Must be made from 100% Vitis Vinifera varieties or selected hybrids