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The rest of the USA, Canada, and Mexico Flashcards

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

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

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What are the 5 appellations of British Columbia

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Vancouver Island
Gulf Islands
Fraser Valley
Similkameen Valley
Okanagan Valley
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Which two appellations of British Columbia account for 89% of British Columbia’s vineyards?

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Similkameen Valley and Okanagan Valley

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

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

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

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Sonoran Desert

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What was Charles Pandosy’s contribution to Canadian wine?

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He was the first to plant vineyards in the Okanagan Valley

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

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1990

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

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Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario

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What 4 provinces of Canada are known for wine production?

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British Columbia
Ontario
Nova Scotia
Quebec

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

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

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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?

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

German Eiswein is 110-128 Oechsle

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12
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Who is Johan Schiller?

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He planted Canada’s first domesticated vineyard.

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

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

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

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

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

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Inniskillin

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

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1988 in Ontario

1990 in British Columbia

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How is most wine retailed in Canada?

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By provincial monopolies such as Liquor Control Boards.

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

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

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

20
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Which wine requires a higher Brix/Oechsle value at harvest time, Canadian Icewine or German and Austrian Eiswein?

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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

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What are 6 requirements for Canadian Icewine?

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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

22
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What are 3 AVAs located in Texas?

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Bell Mountain
Texas Hill Country
Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country

23
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Tidal Bay is an appellation in what province of Canada? What is peculiar about this appellation?

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Nova Scotia

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

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

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Nova Scotia

25
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What is the only IGP for wine in Canada?

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IGP Vin de Glace du Quebec

26
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What are nets used for in Quebec vineyards?

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

27
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Where are nets used for the production for ice wine in Canada?

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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.

28
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How does the climate of the Okanagan Valley change as you move north?

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

29
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What is the most planted red and white grape respectively in the Okanagan Valley?

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Merlot and Pinot Gris

30
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The southernmost section of the Okanagan Valley is the northern extension of what desert?

31
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Which Bordeaux Chateau owns a winery in the Okanagan Valley and was the first European producer to invest in the region?

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Chateau Gruaud-Larose who owns Osooyos Larose.

32
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What is the largest wine growing region in Canada?

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The Niagara Peninsula

33
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Between what two lakes is the Niagara Peninsula located?

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Lake Eerie and Lake Ontario

34
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In what regional appellation is Inniskillin located? What is the subregion within this where it is located?

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

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Which regional appellation has Canada’s longest growing season?

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Lake Eerie Northsore

36
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What are the grape requirements for Ontario VQA wines?

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

37
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What are three wineries located in the Niagara Peninsula?

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Hidden Bench
Tawse Vineyards
Flat Rock Cellars

38
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Which styles of VQA wine in British Columbia must be vintage-dated?

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All styles except dry, liqueur, and fortified

39
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Which governing body regulates VQA production standards in BC?

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British Columbia Wine Institute and the British Columbia Wine Authority

40
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What are the grapes required for Canadian wine labeled “Cellared in Canada”? How is this more commonly labeled today?

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This indicates that grapes can be and are often imported internationally and blended with Canadian grapes.

More commonly labeled as “International Canadian Blend”

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

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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.

42
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What are the grape requirements for red and white Meritage wines in Ontario?

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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

43
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What are the lees aging requirements for traditional method sparkling wine in British Columbia?

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

44
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What is the min must weight in Brix for the production of Canadian Ice Wine?

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Min 32 Brix

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