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What was one of Canada’s most planted grapes by the 1970s? Who introduced this grape to Canada?

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De Chaunac - French Hybrid

-Introduced by Adhemar de Chaunac after WWII

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What other French hybrids did Adhemar de Chaunac introduce to Canada?

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Baco Noir
Rosette
Maréchal Foch

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When was the first Chardonnay introduced to Canada? Was this before USA or after?

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  • 1951 by Adhemar de Chaunac

- before Dr Konstantin Frank by a few years

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When was prohibition in Canada and what happened after that continued to hurt the quality of Canadian wine scene?

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  • early 20th C - ended by 1929
  • Moratorium on new winery licenses led to larger producers (Brights) swallowing smaller ones
  • by 1974 only 6 wineries in country
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What was the first estate winery in Canada? When was it founded and what was their accomplishment?

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  • Inniskillin
  • in Niagara-on-the-Lake
  • almost singlehandedly created international rep for Canadian icewine (not 1st tho- Okanagan)
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What hybrid grape is used often and the only hybrid allowed in Canadian Icewine?

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Vidal

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Parents of Vidal?

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Ugni Blanc x Rayon d’Or

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What grapes did Inniskillin use for their top icewines?

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Riesling and Cab Franc

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What is VQA? When was it launched?

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  • Vintners Quality Alliance
  • appellation and quality control system
  • 1988
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What are the two most important wine regions in Canada, in order

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1 - Ontario

2 - British Columbia

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What region launched VQA? When?

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Ontario 1988

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When did BC establish VQA?

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1990

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What are the only two wine regions in Canada to have VQA areas?

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Ontario and BC

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Between BC and Ontario, which had VQA standards legally enforced, and which has voluntary standards?

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Ontario - legally enforced

BC - voluntary

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Percentage required for labeled VQA BC or Ontario province

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100% from that province

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Percentage required for BC vs Ontario: appellation

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BC
- 95% for appellation

Ontario

  • 85% for appellation or region
  • 100% for sub-appellation (in Niagara Peninsula)
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Percentage for single vineyard in BC or Ontario?

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100%

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Percentage for vintage date BC or Ontario?

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85%*

*except sparkling wine in Ontario

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Percentage for Varietal wines BC/Ontario?

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85%

Only certain varietals allowed

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Can late harvest or icewine be chaptalized in NC/Ontario?

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NO

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What province is Canada’s largest producer? how many acres devoted to vinifera?

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Ontario

15,000 acres devoted to vinifera

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3 main appellations of Ontario?

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-Lake Erie North Shore VQA
-Niagara Peninsula VQA
-Prince Edward County VQA
(SW to NE)

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What is Canada’s southernmost point?

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What is Pelee Island?

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  • Canada’s Southernmost point and smallest wine area
  • Was a 4th large appellation of Ontario until 2013
  • Became sub-appellation of Lake Erie North Shore VQA in 2016
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What latitude are Ontarios appellations between?
41-44
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- Climate of Ontario | - Moderating influences
- cool continental | - moderated by lake effect of Great Lakes
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Largest viticultural area of Ontario
Niagara Peninsula VQA
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2 regional appellations of Niagara Peninsula
Niagara Escarpment | Niagara-on-the-Lake
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Sub appellations of Niagara-on-the-Lake
- Niagara River (runs along the Eastern edge) - Niagara Lakeshore (North along Lake Ontario) - Four Mile Creek (Center, larger) - St. David's Bench (South)
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Sub appellations of Niagara Escarpment (regional appellation)
-Beamsville Bench -Twenty Mile Bench -Short Hills Bench (E-W)
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Dominant grapes of Niagara Peninsula?
Riesling Chardonnay Cab Franc Pinot Noir
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Who pioneered Icewine in Ontario? Which appellation?
- Inniskillin | - Niagara Peninsula (Niagara River in Niagara-on-the-Lake)
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When do wineries declare intent to make Icewine to VQA? When do they harvest and at what max temp?
- Declare intent in November - harvest at night - temp at least -8 degrees C
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How much of Ontario's exports does icewine account for? vs production?
- 50% exports | - <5% production
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Most important grapes of Prince Edward County?
Pinot Noir | Chardonnay
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What is the Niagara Escarpment
-north-facing cliff formation dividing the Niagara Peninsula
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Min Pressure and Sweetness levels for Sparkling wine from Ontario or BC
Traditional method - 3 bars (effervescent in Ont - 2-3) ``` Brut: max. 15 g/l Extra Dry: 15-25 g/l Dry: 25-35 g/l Semi-Dry: 35-50 g/l Sweet: min. 50 g/l ```
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What is Vin de Curé
dried grape wine - Canada
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Min RS Ontario Icewine
Ontario Icewine has a minimum residual sugar level of 100 g/l. (125 g/l prior to 2014.)
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When/where was first icewine in Canada made? By who?
- 1973 (before Inniskillin) - Okanagan Valley - Walter Hanlie
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Which coast of Canada is BC?
Pacific (West)
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5 VQA DVAs of BC?
- Vancouver Island - Fraser Valley - Similakameen Valley - Gulf Islands - Okanagan Valley
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What is a DVA
Designated Viticultural Area in BC approved by VQA
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What is the most developed wine region in BC
- Okanagan Valley | - 82% of province's wine
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Subregions of Okanagan Valley
Golden Mile GI (est. 2014) | Okanagan Falls GI (est 2018)
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What parallel is Okanagan Valley on
49th
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What mountain ranges is Okanagan Valley between
Cascades | Monashee Mountains
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Climate and moderating bodies for Okanagan Valley
Continental - very warm summer, very cold winter | -moderated by Lake Okanagan
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Main grapes Okanagan Valley
``` Pinot Noir Chardonnay Pinot Gris Merlot Pinot Blanc ```
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Where is the Tidal Bay appellation? What is the style of wine produced?
- Nova Scotia (Canada's East Coast) | - white wines
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BC, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec | Put west to east
BC, Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia
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Does Canada make the most icewine in the world?
Yes
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Mission Hill is a famous winery in which DVA
Okanagan Valley
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What is the most widely planted RED grape in British Columbia? Ontario?
BC - Merlot | Ontario - Cab Franc
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What is the minimum alcohol content allowed for Canadian icewine
7%
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Where would you most likely find Cidre de glace in Canada?
Quebec

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