Canada & South America 09.12.23 Flashcards

1
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Where is Inniskillin located

A

Niagara on Lake

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2
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Which is the only french hybrid allowed for VQA Icewines in Canada

A

Vidal

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3
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What is VQA

A

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

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4
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Which two Canadian provinces have VQA

A

Ontario - Legally enforced| British Columbia - Voluntary

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5
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What percentages are required in British Columbia VQA for viticultural areas

A

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

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6
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What percentages are required in Ontario VQA for viticultural areas

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

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7
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What aspects of viticulture and vinification are controlled by VQA

A

Provenance,
Permitted varietals,
Must enrichments,
Must weights

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8
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What are the 3 main VA’s of Ontario

A

Niagara Peninsula
Lake Erie North Shore
Prince Edward County

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9
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Which is the largest VA in Ontario

A

Niagara Peninsula

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10
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What are the two regional VA’s of Niagara Peninsula

A

Niagara Escarpment| Niagara on the lake

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11
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What is the minimum temperature required for harvesting icewine in Canada

A

-8 degrees celcius or below

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12
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What is the minimum residual sugar required in icewine in Canada by VQA

A

100 g/l

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13
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What is the sub VA of Lake Erie North Shore

A

South Islands (9 islands including Pelee island)

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14
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What is Vin de Cure wine in British Columbia

A

Dried grape wine (Sweet straw wine style)

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15
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Which DVA produces most wine in British Columbia

A

Okanagan Valley 84% of entire production

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16
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What are the two mountain ranges in Okanagan Valley

A

Monashee Mountains| Cascades

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17
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Where would you find East Kelowna slopes GI

A

In Okanagan valley

18
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Which GI in British columbia has Cowichan valley as sub GI

A

Vancouver island

19
Q

Which was the first country producing wines in Americas

A

Mexico

20
Q

Which grape is known as Mission Grape

A

Listan Prieto

21
Q

Which and where is the oldest winery in Americas

A

Casa Madero1597
In Caohuila region of Mexico

22
Q

Which region produces most wines in Mexico

A

Baja California

23
Q

Name 4 main areas producing wines in Baja California

A

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

24
Q

How much Sussreserve can be added to ice wine in Ontario

A

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

25
Q

What is Icewine Dosage wine

A

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

26
Q

Which Canadian wine region now has IGP

A

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

27
Q

Where would you find Tidal Bay Appellation

A

Nova Scotia

28
Q

Name the most important subregion of Caohuila in mexico

A

Parras de la Fuente

29
Q

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

A

Durango;
Guanajuato also close to Sierra Madre

30
Q

Where would you find Vale de Vinhedos DO

A

Brazil - Sierra gaucha

31
Q

Which is the major Brazilian state producing wine

A

Rio Grande do Sul

32
Q

Name the two DO of Brazil

A

Altos de Pinto Bandeira DO and Vale de Vinhedos DO

33
Q

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

A

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

34
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What are the main grapes in white and red wines of Vale de Vinhedos DO

A

Min 60% Chardonnay, Min 60% Merlot

35
Q

Where do you find Bodegas Garzon

A

Uruguay

36
Q

Which grape variety is also known as Harriague

A

Tannat - in Uruguay

37
Q

Which grape variety is also known as Pressac

A

Malbec - in St Emilion

38
Q

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

A

China, Carmenere

39
Q

What is the local name for Cabernet Franc in St Emilion

A

Bouchet or Petit Bouchet

40
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What is the local name for Cabernet Sauvignon in Graves

A

Vidure or Petit Vidure