The rest of the USA, Canada, and Mexico

Question 1

Where would you find the grape Scuppernong and for what style of wine is it most commonly acclaimed?

Answer 1

The southern states of the USA and it is most notable for sweet, musky wines.

Question 2

What are the 5 appellations of British Columbia

Answer 2

Vancouver Island
Gulf Islands
Fraser Valley
Similkameen Valley
Okanagan Valley

Question 3

Which two appellations of British Columbia account for 89% of British Columbia’s vineyards?

Answer 3

Similkameen Valley and Okanagan Valley

Question 4

What are the major grapes produced in Similkameen Valley and Okanagan Valley?

Answer 4

The Bordeaux varietals, particularly Merlot, as well as Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer

Question 5

The southern part of the Okanagan Valley is the northern extension of what desert?

Answer 5

Sonoran Desert

Question 6

What was Charles Pandosy’s contribution to Canadian wine?

Answer 6

He was the first to plant vineyards in the Okanagan Valley

Question 7

When was the Vintners Quality Alliance (VQA) established in British Columbia?

Answer 7

1990

Question 8

Where is the Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI)?

Answer 8

Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario

Question 9

What 4 provinces of Canada are known for wine production?

Answer 9

British Columbia
Ontario
Nova Scotia
Quebec

Question 10

What are 4 French hybrids that have successfully been cultivated in Canada?

Answer 10

Vidal Blanc
Seyval Blanc
Baco Noir
Maréchal-Foch (AKA Foch)

Question 11

What is the minimum Brix level for Icewine in Ontario? What is the value in Oechsle? How much higher is this than in German for Eiswein?

Answer 11

min 35 degrees Brix for Icewine in Ontario (153.5 Oechsle)

German Eiswein is 110-128 Oechsle

Question 12

Who is Johan Schiller?

Answer 12

He planted Canada’s first domesticated vineyard.

Question 13

What is Vin Villa and where was it established it? By who? What was the grape?

Answer 13

Canada’s first major winery founded in 1866. Established on Pelee Island on Lake Erie by three gentlemen from Kentucky. The grape was Isabella.

Question 14

Until the mid 1970s what style were most Canadian wines made in?

Answer 14

High in alcohol and sweet either labeled Sherry or Port depending on the color of the wine.

Question 15

What winery in Niagara was granted the first commercial license since the end of Prohibition?

Answer 15

Inniskillin

Question 16

When was the Vintners Quality Alliance (VQA) introduced in Ontario? British Columbia?

Answer 16

1988 in Ontario

1990 in British Columbia

Question 17

How is most wine retailed in Canada?

Answer 17

By provincial monopolies such as Liquor Control Boards.

Question 18

What policy in Canada during the 1950s led to a surge in consumer vinification?

Answer 18

The introduction of “Wine On Premise” shops where customers could vinify an unlimited amount of wine for personal use, free of any tax.

Question 19

What is the maximum temperature for the harvesting of grapes meant for Canadian Icewine?

Answer 19

-8C / 18F

Question 20

Which wine requires a higher Brix/Oechsle value at harvest time, Canadian Icewine or German and Austrian Eiswein?

Answer 20

Canadian Icewine by a considerable margin.

Canadian Icewine must be harvested at 35 Brix or 153.5 Oechsle

German and Austrian Eiswein is harvested at 29 Brix / 128 Oechsle at the max

Question 21

What are 6 requirements for Canadian Icewine?

Answer 21

Must be harvested at 35 Brix

Max temp at harvest is -8C / 18F

All grapes used for the production of Icewine must be processed by a VQA member winery from 1997 onwards

Icewine must be varietal in style and produced from vinifera varieties or the hybrid Vidal Blanc

Min 100g/L RS since 2014. Prior to that it was min 125g/L

Cryoextraction is forbidden

Question 22

What are 3 AVAs located in Texas?

Answer 22

Bell Mountain
Texas Hill Country
Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country

Question 23

Tidal Bay is an appellation in what province of Canada? What is peculiar about this appellation?

Answer 23

Nova Scotia

The appellation is for a style of wine (dry, aromatic, crisp, and white) rather than for wines from a particular region.

Question 24

What Canadian province is influenced climatically by the Bay of Funny?

Answer 24

Nova Scotia

Question 25

What is the only IGP for wine in Canada?

Answer 25

IGP Vin de Glace du Quebec

Question 26

What are nets used for in Quebec vineyards?

Answer 26

They are suspended above vines and hold freshly picked grapes to suspend them for seasoning/dehydrating/freezing for the production of ice wine.

Question 27

Where are nets used for the production for ice wine in Canada?

Answer 27

Quebec; only legal in this province. Grapes are suspended above the vine since snowfalls can get so deep and often cover the fruiting zones making it difficult for harvesting.

Question 28

How does the climate of the Okanagan Valley change as you move north?

Answer 28

In the south the climate is warmer and drier and it becomes increasingly cooler and wetter as you move north.

Question 29

What is the most planted red and white grape respectively in the Okanagan Valley?

Answer 29

Merlot and Pinot Gris

Question 30

The southernmost section of the Okanagan Valley is the northern extension of what desert?

Answer 30

Sonoran

Question 31

Which Bordeaux Chateau owns a winery in the Okanagan Valley and was the first European producer to invest in the region?

Answer 31

Chateau Gruaud-Larose who owns Osooyos Larose.

Question 32

What is the largest wine growing region in Canada?

Answer 32

The Niagara Peninsula

Question 33

Between what two lakes is the Niagara Peninsula located?

Answer 33

Lake Eerie and Lake Ontario

Question 34

In what regional appellation is Inniskillin located? What is the subregion within this where it is located?

Answer 34

Located in the Niagara Peninsula in the Niagara-on-the-Lake regional appellation within the Niagara River subregion.

Question 35

Which regional appellation has Canada's longest growing season?

Answer 35

Lake Eerie Northsore

Question 36

What are the grape requirements for Ontario VQA wines?

Answer 36

Must be made exclusively from Vitis vinifera grapes unless ice wine. Vidal Blanc can be used for Ice Wine.

Question 37

What are three wineries located in the Niagara Peninsula?

Answer 37

Hidden Bench Tawse Vineyards Flat Rock Cellars

Question 38

Which styles of VQA wine in British Columbia must be vintage-dated?

Answer 38

All styles except dry, liqueur, and fortified

Question 39

Which governing body regulates VQA production standards in BC?

Answer 39

British Columbia Wine Institute and the British Columbia Wine Authority

Question 40

What are the grapes required for Canadian wine labeled "Cellared in Canada"? How is this more commonly labeled today?

Answer 40

This indicates that grapes can be and are often imported internationally and blended with Canadian grapes. More commonly labeled as "International Canadian Blend"

Question 41

What is a farmgate winery in British Columbia? What is a land winery?

Answer 41

Small, typically family-owned winery. Farmgate is a classification of vineyard size in BC indicating the smallest size. Land Winery is a step up in size for mid-sized operations.

Question 42

What are the grape requirements for red and white Meritage wines in Ontario?

Answer 42

For both the wines must be comprised a blend of two or more permitted grapes and no one grape may make up more than 90% of the blend. Red Grapes Permitted: Cab, Cab Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot White Grapes Permitted: Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, and Muscadelle

Question 43

What are the lees aging requirements for traditional method sparkling wine in British Columbia?

Answer 43

NV: 9 months on the lees Vintage: 12 months on the lees

Question 44

What is the min must weight in Brix for the production of Canadian Ice Wine?

Answer 44

Min 32 Brix