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Canada - Quebec Flashcards

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When does first commercial vitis viniferas vineyard appear in Canada?

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1970’s

Winemaking exist in Canada since early 19th century

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Name some famous and highly grow Canadian hybrids?

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Concord, Niagara: American crosses

  • De Chaunac was one of the first french hybrid to be introduced in after WWII (red)
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What was the most planted grape in Canada in 1970’s?

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De Chaunac: red french hybrid introduce after WWII

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Name this new hybrid introduced in Canada in 1980’s?

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Baco Noir
Rosette
Marechal Foch

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When does the first planting of chardonnay happens in Canada?

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1951 : 10 acres in Brights Vineyard (Ontario)

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Why does the Modern Canadian wine industry started recently (1950-70)?

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Suffered from prohibition as US

Ontario and Nova Scotia were last winemaking provinces to repeal it

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How many winery been still in Activity in Canada by 1970?

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only 6: A mortalrium was placed through the prohibition

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What winery wrote the new era of Canadian wine? When?

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Inniskillin -
Niagara On The Lake based winery
1974
Introduced vinifera throughout the vineyard and small scale production

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What is the only french hybrid still allow for VQA wine production?

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Vidal - especially for icewine

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When was the first icewine commercial vineyard? by who?

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Brights winery in Ontario
1986

– Follow by Inniskilln in 1989

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When does Inniskillin crafted it first icewine? What’s happen to this special wine?

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1989= First vintage

Received a “Grand Prix d’Honneur” during the 1991 “Vinexpo wine fair” in Bordeaux

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Who’s Karl Karser?

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The Co-owner of Inninskilin winery

  • Ontario based: Helps in many factor for the all Canadian wine development
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When Does VQA been created? Where?

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1988 in Ontario

British Colombia developed its own in 1990

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What does mean VQA?

When does it been created for Ontario? BC?

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Vintners’ Quality Alliance
Ontario: 1988
BC: 1990

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What’s happens in 1988 for the Canadian wine industry?

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  • government signed a free trade agreement with the US: allow local producers to focus on quality and develop Vitis Vinifera planting
  • First VQA been created: Ontario
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What is the min amount of grape in origine to be labelled VQA?

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100% of the grapes must be sourced from for BC or Ontario

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What are the labelling regulation for British Colombia VQA?

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  • origine: 100% from BC
  • more precise appellation: 95%
  • single vineyard: only from stated vintage
  • vintage dated: 85%
  • varietal wine: 85 from stated GV
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What are the labelling regulation for Ontario VQA?

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  • Origine: 100% must be source from Ontario
  • regional & appellation: 85%
  • Sub-appelations: 100% from stated origin (Niagara Peninsula)
  • Single vineyard: only from stated vintage
  • Vintage date: every wine must be vintage (except spk): 85%
    Varietal:
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What are the main regulation of VQA in Canada?

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  • Origine and minimum of grapes
  • Acidification
  • Must weight
  • Restriction for Chaptalisation (forbidden for icewine / Late Harvest
    • other aspect of winemaking
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What is the largest region of production in Canada?

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Ontario

15,000 acres

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Where is Pelee Island?

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Canada southernmost point and smallest viticultural area

  • been deregulated in 2013
  • Since 2016: included in South Islands sub-appellation of Lake Erie North Shore VQA
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What are the 3 main regions of Ontario?

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  • Niagara Peninsula
  • Lake Erie North Shore
  • Prince Edward County
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What is the latitude of Ontario Appellations?

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between 41-44° of Latitude:

- Cool continental climate, with strong lake effects

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What are the 2 Regionals appellation of Niagara Peninsula?

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  • Niagara On the Lake

- Niagara Escarpment

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What are the main GV of Niagara Peninsula?

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  • Riesling
  • Chardonnay
  • CF
  • Gamay
  • PN
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What is the min harvest temperature for icewine production in Canada?

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  • 8°C
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What is the crossing of Vidal GV?

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UGNI Blanc x Rayon d’Or

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What grape variety is resulted from the “UGNI Blanc x Rayon d’Or” crossing?

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Vidal

Hybrid variety famous for its Canadian icewine

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What is the sweetness ranges for still wines in Canada (Ontario / British Colombia)?

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Dry: 0-30 g/L
Semi dry: 30-65 g/L
Sweet: 65 + g/L

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Name the sub-region of Niagara Peninsula GI out of any regional appellations

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  • Vinemount Ridge
  • Creek Shores
  • Lincoln Lakeshore
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Where can you find the sub-region “Vinemount Ridge”

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Niagara Peninsula GI
Ontario - Canada

Alongside with:

  • Lincoln Lakeshore
  • Creek Shores
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Where can you find the sub-region “Creek Shores”

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Niagara Peninsula GI
Ontario - Canada

alongside with

  • Vinemount Ridge
  • Lincoln Lakeshore
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Where can you find the sub-region “Lincoln Lakeshore”

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Niagara Peninsula GI
Ontario - Canada

Alongside with:

  • Vinemount Ridge
  • Creek Shores
34
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What are the subregion of the Niagara Escarpment?

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  • Short Hills Bench
  • Beamsville Bench
  • Twenty Mile Bench
35
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Where can you find the sub-region “Shorth Hill Bench”

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Niagara Escarpment GI (regional appellation) Niagara Peninsula GI
Ontario - Canada

Alongside with:

  • Twenty Mile Bench
  • Beamsville Bench
36
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Where can you find the sub-region “Twenty Mile Bench”

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Niagara Escarpment GI (regional appellation) Niagara Peninsula GI
Ontario - Canada

Alongside with:

  • Short Hill Bench
  • Beamsville Bench
37
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Where can you find the sub-region “Beamsville Bench”

A

Niagara Escarpment GI (regional appellation) Niagara Peninsula GI
Ontario - Canada

Alongside with:

  • Twenty Mile Bench
  • Short Hill Bench
38
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What are the Subregion of the Niagara-on-the-Lake GI?

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  • Niagara River
  • Niagara Lakeshore
  • Four Mile Creek
  • St David’s Bench
39
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Where can you find the sub-region “St David’s Bench”

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Niagara-on-the-Lake GI (regional appellation) Niagara Peninsula GI
Ontario - Canada

Alongside with:

  • Four Mile Creek
  • Niagara Lakeshore
  • Niagara River
40
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Where can you find the sub-region “Four Mile Creek”

A

Niagara-on-the-Lake GI (regional appellation) Niagara Peninsula GI
Ontario - Canada

Alongside with:

  • St David’s Bench
  • Niagara Lakeshore
  • Niagara River
41
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Where can you find the sub-region “Niagara River”

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Niagara-on-the-Lake GI (regional appellation) Niagara Peninsula GI
Ontario - Canada

Alongside with:

  • Four Mile Creek
  • Niagara Lakeshore
  • St David’s Bench
42
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Where can you find the sub-region “Niagara Lakeshore”

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Niagara-on-the-Lake GI (regional appellation) Niagara Peninsula GI
Ontario - Canada

Alongside with:

  • Four Mile Creek
  • St David’s Bench
  • Niagara River
43
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What is the soil type of the Niagara Peninsula?

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Variable clay soil with slit, sand on Limestone bedrock

44
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Name some key producers of Niagara Peninsula?

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Cave Spring
Flat Rock Cellar
Tawse
Creekside
Chateau des Charmes
Stratus
Featherstone
45
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What are the main varieties of Niagara Peninsula?

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wh: Riesling, Chardonnay, SB
red: PN, CF, Gamay; CS, Merlot

46
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When does “Prince Edward County” VQA as been established?

47
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What are the main natural features of Prince Edward County?

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Lake Ontario

Bay of Quinte

48
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Name the soil type of Prince Edward County?

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Clay and loam over a Trenton Limestone

49
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What are the 3 main regions of Canadian wine production?

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  • Ontario (Eastern)
  • British Colombia GI (Western)
  • Nova Scotia GI (Eastern edge)
50
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What is the min residual sugar content for Canadian Icewine?

51
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What is the official sur-region of Naba Scotia GI? When does been established?

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Tydal Bay GI

2011 first vintage

52
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Where is Tidal Bay GI located?

A

Nova Scotia GI

Canada

53
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When does Tidal Bay has been created?

A

2011

Nova Scotia GI’s sub-region

54
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What are principal varieties of Tidal Bay GI?

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min 51% Seyval, L’acadie, Geisenheim 318, Vidal

55
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What are the official sub-zones of British Colombia?

after 2018

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  • Vancover Island GI
  • Gulf Island GI
  • Fraser Valley GI
  • Similkameen GI
  • Okanagan Valley GI
  • Shuswap Gi (2018)
  • Lillooet GI (2018)
  • Thomson Valley GI (2018)
  • Kootenays GI(2018)
56
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Where’s Similkameen GI located?

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British Colombia GI

Western Canada

57
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Where’s Vancover Island GI located?

A

British Colombia GI

Western Canada

58
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Where’s Gulf Island GI located?

A

British Colombia GI

Western Canada

59
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Where’s Fraser Valley GI located?

A

British Colombia GI

Western Canada

60
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Where’s Okanagan Valley GI located?

A

British Colombia GI

Western Canada

61
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Where’s Thomson Valley GI located?

A

British Colombia GI

Western Canada

62
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Where’s Lillooet GI located?

A

British Colombia GI

Western Canada

63
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Where’s Shuswap GI located?

A

British Colombia GI

Western Canada

64
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Where’s Kootenays GI located?

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British Colombia GI

Western Canada

65
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What are the newest officials region of the British Colombia GI?

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  • Kootenays GI
  • Thomson Valley GI
  • Lilloet GI
  • Shuswap GI

All upgraded in 2018

66
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What are the sub-regions of Okanagan Valley? Precise the officiels ones?

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  • Golden Mile GI (2014)
  • Okanagan Falls GI (2018)
  • Black Sage / Osoyoos
  • Kelowna
  • Naramata Bench
  • Skaha Bench
67
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Where is Golden Mile GI located? When does it been established as GI?

A

official sub-region of Okanagan Valley GI
British Colombia - Canada
GI = 2014

68
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Where is Okanagan Falls GI located? When does it been established as GI?

A

Okanagan Valley GI
British Colombia - Canada
GI = 2018

69
Q

Where is Kelowna located?

A

official sub-region of Okanagan Valley GI
British Colombia - Canada
GI = 2014

70
Q

Where is Black Sage / Osoyoos located?

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Un-official sub-region of Okanagan Valley GI -

British Colombia - Canada

71
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Where is Naramata Bench located?

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Un-official sub-region of Okanagan Valley GI -

British Colombia - Canada

72
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Where is Skaha Bench located?

A

Un-official sub-region of Okanagan Valley GI -

British Colombia - Canada

73
Q

What is Meritage?

A

Bordeaux blend from US or Canada

  • Can be white or red
  • must me a blend of a min of 2 grapes min
  • no grapes can exceed 90% pf the blend
74
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What is the sweetness level of sparkling wines in British Colombia?

A 
Brut: 15 g/L max
Extra Dry: 15-25 g/L
Dry: 25-35 g/L
Semi Dry: 35-50 g/L
Sweet: min 50 g/L
75
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What are the regulations for ice-wine in British Colombia?

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  • Must be harvested at a min of -8°C
  • Can be produced only from “Vitis Vinifera” grapes and / or Vidal Blanc
  • Croo-Extraction is prohibited
  • RS = 100 g/L min
76
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What are the regulations for “Bottle Estate wine” in British Colombia?

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  • Must be produce from 100% with grape grown in the same vintage
  • Vineyard must be controlled / Produced / bottle by the winery
  • vineyard have to be on the same GI than the winery itself
  • GI: must be smaller than British Colombia
77
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Is sparkling wine allow in British Colombia?

A

Yes
must be aged for a min of 9 mth OTL

Produced from Traditional method
- Transfert method is allow for bottles bigger than magnum

78
Q

What does mean VQA?

A

Vintners Quality Alliance
Created in Ontario: 1988
British Colombia: 1990

79
Q

What 2 mountains for the Okanagan Valley?

A 
Cascades Moutains
Monashee Mountains
true continental climate
= mitigated by Okanagan Lake
Okanagan lake

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