The rest of the USA, Canada, and Mexico Flashcards
Where would you find the grape Scuppernong and for what style of wine is it most commonly acclaimed?
The southern states of the USA and it is most notable for sweet, musky wines.
What are the 5 appellations of British Columbia
Vancouver Island Gulf Islands Fraser Valley Similkameen Valley Okanagan Valley
Which two appellations of British Columbia account for 89% of British Columbia’s vineyards?
Similkameen Valley and Okanagan Valley
What are the major grapes produced in Similkameen Valley and Okanagan Valley?
The Bordeaux varietals, particularly Merlot, as well as Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer
The southern part of the Okanagan Valley is the northern extension of what desert?
Sonoran Desert
What was Charles Pandosy’s contribution to Canadian wine?
He was the first to plant vineyards in the Okanagan Valley
When was the Vintners Quality Alliance (VQA) established in British Columbia?
1990
Where is the Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI)?
Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario
What 4 provinces of Canada are known for wine production?
British Columbia
Ontario
Nova Scotia
Quebec
What are 4 French hybrids that have successfully been cultivated in Canada?
Vidal Blanc
Seyval Blanc
Baco Noir
Maréchal-Foch (AKA Foch)
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?
min 35 degrees Brix for Icewine in Ontario (153.5 Oechsle)
German Eiswein is 110-128 Oechsle
Who is Johan Schiller?
He planted Canada’s first domesticated vineyard.
What is Vin Villa and where was it established it? By who? What was the grape?
Canada’s first major winery founded in 1866. Established on Pelee Island on Lake Erie by three gentlemen from Kentucky. The grape was Isabella.
Until the mid 1970s what style were most Canadian wines made in?
High in alcohol and sweet either labeled Sherry or Port depending on the color of the wine.
What winery in Niagara was granted the first commercial license since the end of Prohibition?
Inniskillin
When was the Vintners Quality Alliance (VQA) introduced in Ontario? British Columbia?
1988 in Ontario
1990 in British Columbia
How is most wine retailed in Canada?
By provincial monopolies such as Liquor Control Boards.