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Mexico & Canada-revised-Mar-2013 Flashcards

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Baja California

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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

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Main Mexican grape growing areas

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

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Mexican Wine Growing States

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Baja Peninsula
Querétaro
Aguascalientes
Zacatecas
Coahuila
Durango
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Casa Madero

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

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Principal grape varieties in Mexico

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

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Parras Valley

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

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Canadian Provinces that Produce Wine

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Ontario
British Columbia
Quebec
Nova Scotia

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Niagara Peninsula

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Wine Producing area in Ontario, Canada

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Pelee Island

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

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Prince Edward County

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

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Niagara Escarpment

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

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Lake Erie North Shore

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

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VQA appellations of British Columbia

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

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

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Niagara-on-the-Lake

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Regional appellation of Niagara Peninsula with

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DVA

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Designated Viticultural Area in the VQA system of Canada

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Okanagan Valley

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VQA appellation of British Columbia

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Requirements for Canadian Ice Wine

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

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Vintners’ Quality Alliance

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

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VQA Labelling Requirements

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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.

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

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Vinemount Ridge
Creek Shores
Lincoln Lakeshore

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Appellations of Ontario

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

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White grapes of Okanagan Valley

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

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Red grapes of Okanagan Valley

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Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc

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sub zones of Okanagan Valley

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Golden Mile
Black Sage/Osoyoos
Kelowna
Naramata
Okanagan Falls
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sub appellations of Niagara-on-the-Lake

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St. David's Bench
Four Mile Creek
Niagara River
Niagara Lakeshore
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sub appellations of Niagara Escarpment

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

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Regional Appellations of Niagara Peninsula

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Niagara Escarpment (3 sub zones)
Niagara-on-the-Lake (4 sub zones)
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Sub-Appellations of Niagara Peninsula not within regional appellations

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Vinemount Ridge
Creek Shores
Lincoln Lakeshore

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