Canada & South America 09.12.23

Question 1

Where is Inniskillin located

Answer 1

Niagara on Lake

Question 2

Which is the only french hybrid allowed for VQA Icewines in Canada

Answer 2

Vidal

Question 3

What is VQA

Answer 3

Vintners Quality Alliance| An appellation and quality control system in Canada

Question 4

Which two Canadian provinces have VQA

Answer 4

Ontario - Legally enforced| British Columbia - Voluntary

Question 5

What percentages are required in British Columbia VQA for viticultural areas

Answer 5

Viticultural Areas - 95%,
provincial 100%,
Single Vineyards - 100%
Vintage - 85%
Varietal Labeling - 85%

Question 6

What percentages are required in Ontario VQA for viticultural areas

Answer 6

Viticultural Areas - 85%,
provincial 100%,
Single Vineyards - 100%
Vintage - 85%
Varietal Labeling - 85%

Question 7

What aspects of viticulture and vinification are controlled by VQA

Answer 7

Provenance,
Permitted varietals,
Must enrichments,
Must weights

Question 8

What are the 3 main VA’s of Ontario

Answer 8

Niagara Peninsula
Lake Erie North Shore
Prince Edward County

Question 9

Which is the largest VA in Ontario

Answer 9

Niagara Peninsula

Question 10

What are the two regional VA’s of Niagara Peninsula

Answer 10

Niagara Escarpment| Niagara on the lake

Question 11

What is the minimum temperature required for harvesting icewine in Canada

Answer 11

-8 degrees celcius or below

Question 12

What is the minimum residual sugar required in icewine in Canada by VQA

Answer 12

100 g/l

Question 13

What is the sub VA of Lake Erie North Shore

Answer 13

South Islands (9 islands including Pelee island)

Question 14

What is Vin de Cure wine in British Columbia

Answer 14

Dried grape wine (Sweet straw wine style)

Question 15

Which DVA produces most wine in British Columbia

Answer 15

Okanagan Valley 84% of entire production

Question 16

What are the two mountain ranges in Okanagan Valley

Answer 16

Monashee Mountains| Cascades

Question 17

Where would you find East Kelowna slopes GI

Answer 17

In Okanagan valley

Question 18

Which GI in British columbia has Cowichan valley as sub GI

Answer 18

Vancouver island

Question 19

Which was the first country producing wines in Americas

Answer 19

Mexico

Question 20

Which grape is known as Mission Grape

Answer 20

Listan Prieto

Question 21

Which and where is the oldest winery in Americas

Answer 21

Casa Madero1597
In Caohuila region of Mexico

Question 22

Which region produces most wines in Mexico

Answer 22

Baja California

Question 23

Name 4 main areas producing wines in Baja California

Answer 23

Guadaloupe Valley
Ojos Negros Valley
San Vicente Valley
Santo Tomas Valley
Valle de la Grulla
Tecate

Question 24

How much Sussreserve can be added to ice wine in Ontario

Answer 24

Max 15%, must be of same must weight as the rest of the wine

Question 25

What is Icewine Dosage wine

Answer 25

traditional method sparkling wine for which a min. 10% Icewine is added as dosage, with a min. 20 g/l of residual sugar

Question 26

Which Canadian wine region now has IGP

Answer 26

Quebec, Vin du Quebec IGP and Vin de Glacee du Quebec IGP - for ice wines

Question 27

Where would you find Tidal Bay Appellation

Answer 27

Nova Scotia

Question 28

Name the most important subregion of Caohuila in mexico

Answer 28

Parras de la Fuente

Question 29

Which region does Sierra Madre divides and defines the micro climate in Mexico

Answer 29

Durango; Guanajuato also close to Sierra Madre

Question 30

Where would you find Vale de Vinhedos DO

Answer 30

Brazil - Sierra gaucha

Question 31

Which is the major Brazilian state producing wine

Answer 31

Rio Grande do Sul

Question 32

Name the two DO of Brazil

Answer 32

Altos de Pinto Bandeira DO and Vale de Vinhedos DO

Question 33

What kind of wines are permitted in Altos de Pinto Bandeira DO

Answer 33

Sparkling wines in traditional method, min 12 months ageing, 24 for resreva, 36 for gran reserva

Question 34

What are the main grapes in white and red wines of Vale de Vinhedos DO

Answer 34

Min 60% Chardonnay, Min 60% Merlot

Question 35

Where do you find Bodegas Garzon

Answer 35

Uruguay

Question 36

Which grape variety is also known as Harriague

Answer 36

Tannat - in Uruguay

Question 37

Which grape variety is also known as Pressac

Answer 37

Malbec - in St Emilion

Question 38

Where do you find Cabernet Gernisch, what name is it known by otherwise

Answer 38

China, Carmenere

Question 39

What is the local name for Cabernet Franc in St Emilion

Answer 39

Bouchet or Petit Bouchet

Question 40

What is the local name for Cabernet Sauvignon in Graves

Answer 40

Vidure or Petit Vidure