Canada + Mexico Flashcards
What is the VQA?
Vintners Quality Alliance - Canada’s quality control system
Where are grapes grown in Ontario?
off the coast of the Great Lakes
85% of Ontario’s vineyards lie in this appellation
Niagara Peninsula
Where is Niagara Peninsula
Ontario - Lake Ontario
What does the Niagara Escarpment do re: winegrowing?
ridge of steep cliffs - it traps warm air currents created by Lake Ontario and this warm air hovers over the vineyards to the south
Where is Okanagan Valley?
British Columbia
Grapes found in Okanagan Valley
Merlot, Pinot Gris, Chard, Pinot Noir
Where is Prince Edward County found?
Ontario
Which state is wine production centered in Mexico?
Baja California
the key wine region of Baja California
Valle de Guadalupe
most important white grapes of Mexico
chenin blanc
chard
sb
viognier
most important red grapes of Mexico
cab sauv
merlot
malbec
grenache
barbera
syrah
tempranillo
what is notable about Casa Madero?
one of the oldest wineries in the Americas - founded in 1597
