Canada, Ontario, British Columbia Flashcards
De Chaunac red French hybrid
Developed by Albert Seibel but introduced to Canada after World War ll by Adhemar de Chaunac
One of Canada’s most planted varieties by the 1970s
Ontario’s Brights Wines
De Chaunac’s employer who introduced a number of other French hybrids including:
Baco Noir
Rosette
Marechal Foch
Ontario and Nova Scotia repealed prohibition in what years?
1927 and 1929
Inniskillin (Founded in Niagara-on-the-Lake)
Put ice wine in the map in Canada producing it mostly from Riesling and Cabernet Franc
Vidal
The only French hybrid allowed for VQA icewine, known to produce good icewine in Canada
Canada’s first and second most important wine regions to only carry the VQS status today
Ontario and British Columbia
Ontario Wine Law
100% of grapes grown in the respective province
85% for appellations and regional appellations
100% for sub appellations
85% of stated varietal
85% of stated vintage
British Columbia Wine Law
100% of grapes grown in respective province
95% of grapes grown in stated appellation
85% of stated vintage
85% of stated variety
Ontario Facts
Canada’s largest producer with approximately 15,000 acres devoted to vinifera grapes
Three main appellations or viticultural areas in Ontario
Niagara Peninsula
Lake Erie North Shore
Prince Edward County
A fourth appellation which was in existence until 2013
Pelee Island (Canada’s southernmost point and smallest viticultural area)
The Niagara Peninsula is the largest viticultural area subdivided into what two regional appellations?
Niagara Escarpment
Niagara-on-the-Lake
The dominant vinifera varieties in the Niagara Peninsula
Riesling
Chardonnay
Cabernet Franc
Gamay
Pinot Noir
Used for the production of dry wine, sparkling wine, and icewine
One of the most northerly wine regions and the most developed in British Columbia
The Okanagan Valley
The climate and mountains of The Okanagan Valley
Continental climate
The narrow valley is located between the Cascades and the Monashee Mountains
