Mexico & Canada-revised-Mar-2013

Question 0

Baja California

Answer 0

Largest peninsula in the world
90% of Mexico’s wines are produced here in the northern area
Only 20% of Mexico’s grapes are grown here

Question 0

Main Mexican grape growing areas

Answer 0

North: Baja California, Sonora
La Laguna: Coahuila, Durango
Central: Zacatecas, Aguascalientes, Querétaro

Question 1

Mexican Wine Growing States

Answer 1

6
Baja Peninsula
Querétaro
Aguascalientes
Zacatecas
Coahuila
Durango

Question 2

Casa Madero

Answer 2

Oldest winery in the Americas
Est. 1597
In Coahuila, Mexico

Question 3

Principal grape varieties in Mexico

Answer 3

White: Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier
Red: 5 Bordeaux, 3 Rhônes, Tempranillo, Dolcetto, Petite Sirah

Question 4

Parras Valley

Answer 4

Valle de Parras
Microclimate at altitude of 1500 meters
12*C diurnal
Reds dominate: Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, Tempranillo

Question 5

Canadian Provinces that Produce Wine

Answer 5

Ontario
British Columbia
Quebec
Nova Scotia

Question 6

Niagara Peninsula

Answer 6

Wine Producing area in Ontario, Canada

Question 7

Pelee Island

Answer 7

Appellation of Ontario, Canada
Pelee Island Winery is sole producer
Mostly Chardonnay & Pinot Noir

Question 8

Prince Edward County

Answer 8

Appellation in Ontario, Canada
Includes Amherst Island
Grape(s): Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Riesling

Question 9

Niagara Escarpment

Answer 9

North-facing cliff formation dividing Niagara Peninsula appellation; also regional appellation in Niagara Peninsula, Ontario

Question 10

Lake Erie North Shore

Answer 10

Appellation of Ontario, Canada
For red wine only:
Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 11

VQA appellations of British Columbia

Answer 11

5 in southeast of province:
Okanagan Valley (95% of production)
Vancouver Island
Gulf Islands
Fraser Valley
Similkameen Valley

Question 12

Grapes of Niagara Peninsula

Answer 12

White: Riesling, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
Red: Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Gamay

Question 13

Niagara-on-the-Lake

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Regional appellation of Niagara Peninsula with

Question 14

DVA

Answer 14

Designated Viticultural Area in the VQA system of Canada

Question 15

Okanagan Valley

Answer 15

VQA appellation of British Columbia

Question 16

Requirements for Canadian Ice Wine

Answer 16

Declare intention in November
Pick at -8*C or cooler
Minimum 32 Brix/136 Oechsle
Vinifera plus Vidal permitted
Inniskillin best known producer (Ontario)

Question 17

VQA

Answer 17

Vintners’ Quality Alliance

Appellation & quality control system in Ontario (required) & British Columbia (voluntary)

Question 18

VQA Labelling Requirements

Answer 18

100% province, sub-appellation, single vineyard
85% varietal
In Ontario: 85% regional appellation, vintage
In BC: 95% regional appellation, vintage

Vintage requirements don’t apply to sparkling wine.

Question 19

Sub-appellations of Niagara Peninsula that do not fall within regional appellations

Answer 19

Vinemount Ridge
Creek Shores
Lincoln Lakeshore

Question 20

Appellations of Ontario

Answer 20

Niagara Peninsula (Niagara Escarpment, Niagara-on-the-Lake)
Lake Erie North Shore
Pelee Island
Prince Edward County

Question 22

White grapes of Okanagan Valley

Answer 22

Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Pinot Blanc

Question 23

Red grapes of Okanagan Valley

Answer 23

Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc

Question 24

sub zones of Okanagan Valley

Answer 24

5
Golden Mile
Black Sage/Osoyoos
Kelowna
Naramata
Okanagan Falls

Question 25

sub appellations of Niagara-on-the-Lake

Answer 25

4
St. David's Bench
Four Mile Creek
Niagara River
Niagara Lakeshore

Question 26

sub appellations of Niagara Escarpment

Answer 26

3 “benches”:
Short Hills Bench
Beamsville Bench
20 Mile Bench

Question 27

Regional Appellations of Niagara Peninsula

Answer 27

Niagara Escarpment (3 sub zones)
Niagara-on-the-Lake (4 sub zones)

Question 28

Sub-Appellations of Niagara Peninsula not within regional appellations

Answer 28

3
Vinemount Ridge
Creek Shores
Lincoln Lakeshore