Canada Flashcards
(29 cards)
what does VQA stand for, and what are the VQAs
Vintner’s Quality Alliance
2
-Ontario (1988)
-British Columbia (1990)
What are the requirements for the minimum percentage of grape in each VQA
for both VQA
-province: 100%
-vintage, variety: 85%
BC
-stated appellation: 95%
ON
-regional appellation/ appellation: 85%
-sub-appellation: 100%
4 winegrowing province in Canada
British Columbia
Ontario
Québec
Nova Scotia
Name the DVA in British Columbia
9
Vancouver Island
Gulf Islands
Fraser Valley
Similkameen Valley
Okanagan Valley
Kootenays
Shuswap
Thompson Valley
Lillooet
What is the only permitted hybrid for VQA icewine and its crossing
vidal
ugni-blanc + royon d’or (seibel 4986)
Sub-appellation of Vancouver Valley, climate and key varieties
1
Cowichan Valley
cool maritime climate
Early-ripening varieties: PG, PN, ortega
Okanagan Valley is located between which two mountains
Monashee Mountain
Cascades Mountain
3 major lakes in Okanagan Valley
Okanagan Lake
Skaha Lake
Osoyoos Lake
Sub-appellation of Okanagan Valley
11
Okanagan Falls
Lake County
Golden Mile Slope
Golden Mile Bench
Skaha Bench
Naramata Bench
Summerland Lakefront
Summerland Slope
Summerland Bench
East Kelowna Slopes
South Kelowna Sloes
Key producers in Okanagan Valley (3)
Mission Hills
Painted Rock
Checkmate
Which province is the largest producer in Canada
Ontario
Name producers based in Okanagan Valley (3)
Mission Hill
Painted Rock
Quail’s Gate
What is Vin de Curé
dried grape wine
Which province is the largest producer in Canada
Ontario
is süssreserve permitted in VQA icewine, and what is the minimum residual sugar for icewine
yes, up to 15%
100g/L
DVA in Ontario
3
-Lake Erie North Shore
-Niagara Peninsula
-Prince Edward County
Key grape varieties in Lake Erie North Shore and sub-appellation
W: riesling, SB, gewurz
R: merlot, CF, CS
1
South Islands (including Pelee Island)
Key varieties in Niagara Peninsula and its regional appellation
W: riesling, chardonnay, SB
R: CF, gamay, PN
3
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Niagara Escarpment
West Niagara
sub-appellation of Niagara-on-the-Lake and key producers (3)
4
- Niagara River
- Niagara Lakeshore
- Four Miles Creek
- St. David’s Bench
Inniskillin (1974)
Peller
Château des Charmes
Sub-appellation of Niagara Escarpment and key producers (3)
3 bench:
-Beansvilles Bench
-Twenty Miles Bench
-Short Hill Bench
Cave Spring Vineyard
Flat Rock Cellar
Featherstone Winery
sub-appellation of West Niagara
6
Lincoln Lakeshore
Creek Shore
Vinelount Ridge
+ sub-appellation of Niagara Escarpment
Key grape varieties in Prince Edward County and key producers (3)
W: chardonnay
R: PN, gamay
Norman Hardie
Hinterland (sparkling)
Closson Chase
Name 3 white and 3 red hybrids that are common in Québec
W: frontenac blanc/gris, seyval blanc, vidal
R: frontenac noir, maréchal foch, marquette
Name 2 white and 2 red vinifera varieties that are common in. Québec
W: chardonnay, riesling, PG
R: PN, CF
