Canada Wine Flashcards
1
Q
How many wineries are there in Nova Scotia?
A
11
2
Q
What are the mountain ranges on either side of the Okanagan Valley?
A
Cascades and the Monashee Mountains
3
Q
What are the nine VQA Designated Viticultural Areas (DVAs) of BC?
A
Fraser Valley Gulf Islands Kootenays Lillooet Okanagan Valley Shuswap Similkameen Valley Thomson Valley Vancouver Island
4
Q
What are the standards for Tidal Bay?
A
Specific grape varieties 100% Nova Scotia grapes Strict set of standards Yearly approval from tasting panel Lively fresh green fruit Dynamic acidity Characteristic minerality No more than 11% alcohol
5
Q
What is the name of Nova Scotia’s 1st appellation?
A
Tidal Bay
6
Q
Which is Ontario’s most northern viticultural region?
A
Prince Edward County
7
Q
Why is the Tidal Bay appellation unique?
A
It doesn’t apply to a designated region but to the whole of Nova Scotia and to a certain wine style
