Canada

Question 1

Canada’s most important wine regions are located in which two provinces?

Answer 1

Ontario (east)

British Columbia (west)

Question 2

Climate

can be harsh due to ___, but ___ help moderate it.

Answer 2

Continental

northerly latitude

large bodies of water

Question 3

What style of wine is well suited for this climate?

Answer 3

Icewine

Because Canada can experience sub-freezing temps for extended periods.

Question 4

Grape varieties often used for the base for Canadian Icewines.

Answer 4

Riesling and Vidal Blanc

(Cabernet Franc for red icewine)

Question 5

What is the appellation system for Canada?

Answer 5

The Vintners Quality Alliance (VQA)

Question 6

Each province – Ontario and British Columbia – has to use ___% grapes grown solely in their province.

Answer 6

100% from the province

Question 7

The Ontario and British Columbia provinces are divided into smaller areas, called ___.

Answer 7

DVAs (Designated Viticultural Areas)

Question 8

What is the most important DVA of Ontario?

Answer 8

Niagara Peninsula

Question 9

Niagara Peninsula is on the ___ shore of Lake ___.

Answer 9

southern

Ontario

Question 10

Discuss two ways Lake Ontario helps the Ontario region from a viticulture standpoint.

Answer 10

Lakes cool down and heat up more slowly than land, so:

・In autumn, Lake Ontario gives off warmth it stored over the summer, thereby extending the growing season and helping grapes fully ripen;

・In spring, Lake Ontario delays budburst, minimizing frost damage.

Question 11

What is the most important DVA of British Columbia?

(Out of 5 DVAs)

Answer 11

Okanagan Valley

Question 12

The Okanagan Valley DVA is influenced by what climatic feature?

Answer 12

Rain shadow of the Cascade mountain range.

It is creating a semi-desert environment.