Canada & South America 09.12.23 Flashcards
Where is Inniskillin located
Niagara on Lake
Which is the only french hybrid allowed for VQA Icewines in Canada
Vidal
What is VQA
Vintners Quality Alliance| An appellation and quality control system in Canada
Which two Canadian provinces have VQA
Ontario - Legally enforced| British Columbia - Voluntary
What percentages are required in British Columbia VQA for viticultural areas
Viticultural Areas - 95%,
provincial 100%,
Single Vineyards - 100%
Vintage - 85%
Varietal Labeling - 85%
What percentages are required in Ontario VQA for viticultural areas
Viticultural Areas - 85%,
provincial 100%,
Single Vineyards - 100%
Vintage - 85%
Varietal Labeling - 85%
What aspects of viticulture and vinification are controlled by VQA
Provenance,
Permitted varietals,
Must enrichments,
Must weights
What are the 3 main VA’s of Ontario
Niagara Peninsula
Lake Erie North Shore
Prince Edward County
Which is the largest VA in Ontario
Niagara Peninsula
What are the two regional VA’s of Niagara Peninsula
Niagara Escarpment| Niagara on the lake
What is the minimum temperature required for harvesting icewine in Canada
-8 degrees celcius or below
What is the minimum residual sugar required in icewine in Canada by VQA
100 g/l
What is the sub VA of Lake Erie North Shore
South Islands (9 islands including Pelee island)
What is Vin de Cure wine in British Columbia
Dried grape wine (Sweet straw wine style)
Which DVA produces most wine in British Columbia
Okanagan Valley 84% of entire production
What are the two mountain ranges in Okanagan Valley
Monashee Mountains| Cascades
Where would you find East Kelowna slopes GI
In Okanagan valley
Which GI in British columbia has Cowichan valley as sub GI
Vancouver island
Which was the first country producing wines in Americas
Mexico
Which grape is known as Mission Grape
Listan Prieto
Which and where is the oldest winery in Americas
Casa Madero1597
In Caohuila region of Mexico
Which region produces most wines in Mexico
Baja California
Name 4 main areas producing wines in Baja California
Guadaloupe Valley
Ojos Negros Valley
San Vicente Valley
Santo Tomas Valley
Valle de la Grulla
Tecate
How much Sussreserve can be added to ice wine in Ontario
Max 15%, must be of same must weight as the rest of the wine
What is Icewine Dosage wine
traditional method sparkling wine for which a min. 10% Icewine is added as dosage, with a min. 20 g/l of residual sugar
Which Canadian wine region now has IGP
Quebec,
Vin du Quebec IGP and Vin de Glacee du Quebec IGP - for ice wines
Where would you find Tidal Bay Appellation
Nova Scotia
Name the most important subregion of Caohuila in mexico
Parras de la Fuente
Which region does Sierra Madre divides and defines the micro climate in Mexico
Durango;
Guanajuato also close to Sierra Madre
Where would you find Vale de Vinhedos DO
Brazil - Sierra gaucha
Which is the major Brazilian state producing wine
Rio Grande do Sul
Name the two DO of Brazil
Altos de Pinto Bandeira DO and Vale de Vinhedos DO
What kind of wines are permitted in Altos de Pinto Bandeira DO
Sparkling wines in traditional method, min 12 months ageing, 24 for resreva, 36 for gran reserva
What are the main grapes in white and red wines of Vale de Vinhedos DO
Min 60% Chardonnay, Min 60% Merlot
Where do you find Bodegas Garzon
Uruguay
Which grape variety is also known as Harriague
Tannat - in Uruguay
Which grape variety is also known as Pressac
Malbec - in St Emilion
Where do you find Cabernet Gernisch, what name is it known by otherwise
China, Carmenere
What is the local name for Cabernet Franc in St Emilion
Bouchet or Petit Bouchet
What is the local name for Cabernet Sauvignon in Graves
Vidure or Petit Vidure
