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What does VQA stand for?

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Vintner’s Quality Alliance

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What is the only hybrid allowed for VQA icewine?

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Vidal

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VQA wines for Ontario or British Columbia must be made from what percentage of grapes grown in the respective province?

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100%

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Between Ontario and British Columbia, who is Canada’s largest producer?

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Ontario

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What are the appellations of Ontario?

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Niagara Peninsula, Lake Erie North Shore, and Prince Edward County

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What is the largest viticultural area in Ontario?

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Niagara Peninsula

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What are the sub-appellations of the Niagara Peninsula?

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Niagara Escarpment and Niagara on-the-lake

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Where is Beamsville Bench?

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Niagara Escarpment

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What body of water affects the climate of Pelee Island?

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Lake Erie

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What are the DVAs of British Columbia?

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Vancouver Island, Fraser Valley, Similkameen Valley, Gulf Islands, and Okanagan Valley

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What mountain range contributes to the climate of Okanagan Valley?

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Monashee Mountains

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What is De Chaunac?

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a French hybrid grape developed by Albert Seibel but introduced to Canada by Adhemar De Chaunac, becoming one of Canada’s most planted varieties in the 1970s

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Who is Adhemar de Chaunac?

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He introduced Canada to De Chaunac, a french hybrid grape developed by Albert Seibel

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Give examples of french hybrid grapes used in Canada

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Baco Noir, Rosette,Marechal Foch

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What is Baco Noir?

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A French Hybrid grape

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What is Marechal Foch?

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A French hybrid grape

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What two events occurred in 1988 in Canadian wine?

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Canada signed a free trade agreement with the US which required Canadian producers to refocus on quality in order to compete in their own domestic market. Also this is the year that the VQA was formed.

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When was the Vinters Quality Alliance created?

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1988

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When did Canda sign a free trade agreement with the US that required growers to refocus on quality?

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1988

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What are the only two areas in Canada with VQA status?

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British Columbia and Ontario

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True or False: Wines made from Ontario and British Columbia only need to be 95% derived from respective area

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False. 100%

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If labeled with a specific apppellation, British Columbia VQA wines must contain what percentage of grapes grown in stated appellation?

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95%

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If labeled with a specific appellation, Ontario VQA wines must contain what percentage of grapes grown in stated appellation?

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85%

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Single Vineyard areas must be what percentage of that single vineyard?

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100%

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What is the minimum must weight for Ice wine after pressing?
32 degrees
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True or False: VQA wines may be made with hybrid varieties.
False. Only Vidal Blanc is allowed. But Vinifera varieties are required otherwise.
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True or False: Artificial Concentration is prohibited in VQA Icewines
TRUE
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What is the minimum RS for Ice Wine?
100 g/l
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What is the minimum % of alcohol for a still wine in Canada?
7%
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What is the Meritage Law of Canada?
Red and white blends must be 2 or more Bordeaux varieties with no grape exceeding 90%
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What province is the largest producer in Canada?
Ontario
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Sparkling wines labeled as traditional method in both VQAs must be aged for how long?
Depends on if they are vintage dated or not. If not, 9 momths on lees. If vintage dated--12 months.
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How long must a traditional method wine be aged on its lees if vintage dated?
12 months.
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What is the requirement for Hybrid grape labelling in Ontario?
They are not permitted for varietal labeling unless Ontario is the only geographical indication.
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What is the max sugar level for Brut wines in Canada?
15. Then it goes up 10. Then another. 10. then 50.
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What is the range for Extra Dry
15-25 g/l
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Niagra Peninsula is on the south shore of what body of water?
Lake Ontario
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What influences the climate of Niagara Peninsula?
Lake induced airflow from Lake Ontario, makes viticulture suitable here
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What are the soils of Niagra Peninsula?
Clay and Limestone
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What are the three most planted varieties of Niagra Peninsula?
Riesling, Chardonnay, and Cabernet Franc
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What are the two regional appellations of Niagra Peninsula?
Niagra Escarpment and Niagra on the Lake
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Where is Niagra on the Lake
Niagra Peninsula
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What are the sub appellations of Niagra Peninsula not included in any regional appellations?
Vinemount Ridge, Creek Shores, Lincoln Lakeshore
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What are the subzones of Niagra Escarpment?
Short Hills Bench, Beamsville Bench, Twenty Mile Bench. (Beamed me Twenty Miles Short)
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Where is Vinemount Ridge?
Niagra Peninsula
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Where is Creek Shores
Niagra Peninsula
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Where is LIncoln Lakeshore
Niagra Peninsula
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What VQA has the most sunshine hours in Canada?
Lake Erie North Shore
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How far in advance are grapes picked in Lake Erie North SHore than other appellations?
The difference is weeks
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Where are South Islands?
These are sub areas of Lake Erie North Shore
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Where is Pelee Islands
Deregulated but it is included in South Islands (Lake Erie North SHore_)
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What is the most planted red in British Columbia?
Merlot
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What is the most planted white in British Columbia?
Pinot Gris
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What is Vancouver Island considered?
a Designated Viticultural Area
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What are the Designated Viticultural Areas of British Columbia?
Vancouver Island, Fraser Valley, Gulf Islands, Okanagan Valley, Similkameen Valley
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Name 5 new GIs of British Colombia
1. Kootenays
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Where is Kootenays?
British Colombia
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Where is Lillooet
British Colombia
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Where is Okanagan Falls?
British Colombia
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Where is Shuswap?
British Colombia
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Where is Thomson Valley?
British Colombia
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Where is the Similkameen Valley?
British Columbia
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Where is Fraser Valley? WHat is it?
British COlumbia. DVA
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Where is Gulf Islands?
British Columbia
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Where is Okanagan Valley?
British Columbia
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Okanagan Valley lies between what two mountains
Cascade and Monashee Mountains
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What body of water moderates the climate of Okanagan Valley?
Lake Okanagan
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Where is Golden Mile GI?
Okanagan Valley
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What is British Columbia first official sub region?
Golden Mile GI, Okanagan Falls GI
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What are the most planted varieties in Okanagan Valley
Riesling and Chadonnay
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Why is Vidal favored for Ice Wine?
Because of its thick skin
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What are the soils of Prince Edward county:?
Calcareous limestone
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What is the most northern appellation of Ontario?
Prince Edward County
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Can a wine brand sell directly to consumers in Canada? If so when?
They must own at least 4 arcres of vineyards and a dedicated wine making facility
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What are the subzones of Okanagan Valley?
Lilooet, Osoyoos, Kelowna, Keremeos, Kamloops, Naramata
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Where is Kelowna?
Okanagan Valley
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Where is Keremos?
Okanagan Valley
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Where is Kamloops?
Okangan Valley
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What body of water directly affects the Niagra Peninsula?
Lake Ontario
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Vineyards in Okanagan Valley and Similkameen start at what elevation?
1000-1300 ft
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what are teh soils of golden mile
a gravel-rich, sandy loam with a high concentration of calcium carbonate
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Where is Naramata?
Okanagan Valley
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What are teh sub regions of Quebec?
Eastern Townships
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Where is Monteregie?
Quebec
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Eastern Townships
Quebec
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Whereis Basses Laurentides?
Quebec
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What are the two most common types of Vine Training in Niagra Peninsula
the Niagara Peninsula several systems of training are followed, such as Pendelbogen, Umbrella Kniffen, four- and six-cane Kniffen. Kniffen and Pendelbogen are the most common. The main advantage of following a particular system is that the work, particularly pruning and tying, is simplified and standardized.
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What is Kniffen?
Umbrella shaped Traning called Umbrella Kniffen
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WHat is Pendelbogen
Lower Training umbrella shaped training
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What's the native variety called in north america?
Labrusca
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What's the most planted red french hybrid in Canada 1970s?
De Chaunac named after Adhemar de Chaunac after World War II
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Name 4 French Hybrid in Canada
1. Baco Noir
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After prohibitions, how many wineries survived in 1970s?
only six wineries remained in business in the country
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What's the only French Hybrid that is allowed for VQA icewine?
Vidal, hybrid from ugni blanc and other hybrid called Rayon d'Or
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VQA stands for
Vintner's Quality Alliance
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When did Canada signed a free trae agreement with the US?
1988
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when was the VQA established in Ontario?
1988
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When was the VQA established in British Colombia?
1990
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Name two VQA status area today in Canada
Ontario and British Colombia
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VQA requirement for minimum grapes grown region
100% from province
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VQA requirement for the single vineyard?
100% for both regions
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VQA requirement for vintage?
85% for both Ontario & British Colombia exception of sparkling wines
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VQA requirement for variety?
85% for both regions
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What is not allowed for chaptalization in VQA?
icewine & late harvest
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what is Cadana's largest producing region?
Ontario
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Name 4 main appellations of Ontario
1. Niagara Peninsula
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What is Canada's southernmost point?
Pelee Island
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What is Canada's smallest viticultural area?
Pelee Island
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Pelee Island deregulated in
2013
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Pelee Island is now sub appellation within
Lake Erie North Shore VQA
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what is latitude of Ontario
41 - 44 degrees
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Name 2 lakes in Ontario
1. Great Lakes
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Name largest viticultural area in Ontario
Niagara Peninsula
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Name 2 sub appellations in Niagara Peninsula
1. Niagara Escarpment
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Name 3 sub appellations in Niagara Escarpment
1. Short HIlls Bench
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Name 4 sub appellations in Niagara on the Lake
1. Niagara River
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Name 3 sub appellations that are not included in a regional appellation in Niagara Peninsula
1. Vinemount Ridge
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Name two key producers from Niagara Peninsula
1. Tawse from Niagara Escarpment (Chard, Pinot)
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Name key sub appellation in Lake Erie North Shore
Pelee Island
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VQA of Prince Edward County & Lake Erie North Shore esbalished in
2007
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Name two important icewine producer
Inniskillin
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Process of icewine
1. Tell VQA in Nov
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Minimum RS level for icewine
100g/l
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Two main grapes in prince Edward county
Pinot noir, Chardonnay
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What is DVAs?
Designated Viticultural Areas
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Name 5 DVAs in British Colombia
Vancouver Island
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What is the most northern wine region in Canada?
Okanagan Valley, 49 parallel
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Climate of British Colombia
Continental climate
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Name the most eastern wine region in Canada
Nova Scotia
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Name two Minor wine regions in Canada
Quebec
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True or False "Estates bottle" in Ontario must contain 100% estate & vintage fruit.
TRUE

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