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Canada Flashcards

1
Q

Essex County is home to which DVA?

  • Lake Erie North Shore
  • Prince Edward County
  • Okanagan Valley
  • Gulf Islands
A
  • Lake Erie North Shore
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Salt Spring, Saturna, Pender, Quadra and Hornby are unofficial sub-regions of which DVA?

A

Gulf Islands

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According to Wines of Canada, which region is considered to be the organic farming capital of the country?

A

Simikameen Valley

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What is the minimum brix level required at harvest for “Special Select Late Harvest” wines in Ontario?

A

30

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Kelowna, Black Sage and Naramata are unofficial
viticultural regions in which appellation?
- Niagara Peninsula
- Okanagan Valley
- Prince Edward County
- Vancouver Island

A

Okanagan Valley

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What is De Chaunac?

A

A red French hybrid developed by Albert Seibel, but introduced to Canada after WWll by Adhemer de Chaunac, became one of Canada’s most planted varieties by the 1970’s.

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Name some of Canada’s top French hybrids.

A
  • Baco Noir
  • Rosette
  • Marechal Foch
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Which wine growing area of Canada is where Inniskillin was founded?

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  • Niagara-on-the-Lake
  • Good ice wine can be made from Vidal Blanc but Inniskillin produces their most noteworthy wines from
  • Riesling
  • Cabernet Franc
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9
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List the following wine producing provinces from west to east.

  • Quebec
  • Ontario
  • British Columbia
  • Nova Scotia
A
  • British Columbia
  • Ontario
  • Quebec
  • Nova Scotia
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When was the first commercial Canadian Icewine produced?

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1978

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What province are the following wineries located in?

  • Norman Hardie
  • L’ Acadie Vineyards
  • Vignoble de la Bauge
  • Nichol Vineyard
A

Norman Hardie - Ontario
L’ Acadie Vineyards - Nova Scotia
Vignoble de la Bauge - Quebec
Nichol Vineyard - British Columbia

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12
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What is the maximum percentage of non-Ontario grapes in a VQA Ontario wine?

A

0%

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13
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The Golden Mile is an official sub-appellation of which regional appellation?

A

Okanagan Valley

- The Golden Mile Bench is located in the south of the Okanagan Valley and was created in 2015.

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What body of water separates Vancouver Island from the city of Vancouver and the South Islands?

A

The Salish Sea

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Cidre de Glace is a specialty of which province?

A

Quebec - Also known as Apple Ice Wine

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16
Q

What is the minimum residual sugar level required for ice wine?

A

100 g/l

- Prior to 2014 it was 125 g/l

17
Q

Which Canadian province has the most Vitis Vinifera under vine?

A

Ontario

18
Q

Mission Hill is a famous winery in which DVA?

A

Okanagan Valley

19
Q

What is the most widely planted white grape in British Columbia?

A

Pinot Gris

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