1
Q
Only French hybrid allowed for VQA icewine
A
Vidal
2
Q
VQA
A
Vintner’s Quality Alliance
- Ontario VQA - 1988, Enforced, 85% from stated Appellation (100% for Sub-Appellations Niagara Peninsula), 85% Vintage, 85% Variety
- British Columbia VQA - 1990, Voluntary, 95% from stated Appellation, 85% Vintage, 85% Variety
- Only 2 areas with VQA status
- 100% grapes from Province
3
Q
Is VQA approval mandatory?
A
- British Columbia - NO
- Ontario - YES
4
Q
What does the VQA control?
A
- Varietal selection, plus some aspects of winemaking:
- Chaptalization
- Acidification
- Must Weights
- etc
5
Q
VQA %’s
A
- Vintage: 85%
- Varietal: 85%
- Location: 100% in province
- 95% for BC VQA areas
- 85% for Ontario VQA areas
- 100% for sub-appellations (in the Niagara Peninsula)
6
Q
VQA
Single Vineyard
% of grapes
A
100%
7
Q
Estate bottling
Requirements
A
- 100% from the vintage
- From land owned or controlled (min 10 yr lease) by the winery
- Produced and bottled at the winery, which must be in the same GI as the vineyard (smaller than BC)
- For fortified estate bottled wines, distillate must be produced on the estate
8
Q
Ontario
3 Viticultural Areas
A
N to S
- Prince Edward County
- Niagara Peninsula
- Lake Erie North Shore
Pelee Island - former, deregulated in 2013; included in South Islands sub-appellation w/in Lake Erie North Shore VQA in 2016
9
Q
Niagara Peninsula
2 Regional appellations
A
- Niagara Escarpment
- W, higher elevation running parallel to the lake
- Niagara-on-the-Lake
- E, btwn the lake shore and Niagara River
10
Q
Niagara Peninsula
Sub-appellations not included in a regional appellation
A
- Lincoln Lakeshore, Creek Shores (W to E, lakeshore)
- Vinemount Ridge (inland, behind Niagara Escarpment)
11
Q
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Sub-appellations
A
- Niagara River (E, running perpendicular to the other 3)
- Niagara Lakeshore
- Four Mile Creek
- St. David’s Bench
12
Q
Niagara Escarpment
Sub-appellations
A
- Beamsville Bench
- Twenty Mile Bench
- Short Hills Bench
13
Q
DVA
A
- VQA Designated Viticultural Area, seen only in British Columbia
14
Q
British Columbia
Largest wine region by production
A
Okanagan Valley
15
Q
DVA contiguous with Puget Sound AVA
A
Fraser Valley
16
Q
1st winery founded in Britsh Columbia
A
Calona Vineyards
- 1932
- Located in Kelowna
17
Q
Major bodies of water in BC
A
- Straight of Georgia
- Fraser River
- Similkameen River
- Okanagan Lake (HUGE)
- Okanagan River
18
Q
Canada
4 Winemaking Provinces
A
- British Columbia
- Ontario
- Quebec
- Nova Scotia
19
Q
Canada’s organic farming capital
A
Similkameen Valley
- According to Wines of Canada
20
Q
Norman Hardie
Producer’s Location
A
- Ontario
- Prince Edward County
21
Q
L’Acadie Vineyards
Producer’s Location
A
Nova Scotia
22
Q
Vignoble de la Bauge
Producer’s Location
A
Québec
23
Q
Nichol Vineyard
Producer’s Location
A
British Columbia
24
Q
The unofficial wine regions of Laurentides, Lanaudière, and Montérégie surround which major Canadian city?
A. Montréal
B. Toronto
C. Ottawa
D. Vancouver
E. Halifax
A
Montréal
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Nova Scotia's only official appellation
**Tidal Bay**
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Okanagan Valley GI
4 subzones
* **Golden Mile GI** 2014
* **Okanagan Falls GI** 2018
* **Naramata Bench** 2019
* **Skaha Bench** 2019
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Okanagan Valley GI
2 unofficial subzones
* **Kelowna (N)**
* **Black Sage/Osoyoos** **(S)**
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Vancouver Island GI
2 unofficial subzones
* **Nanaimo (N, red)**
* **Saanich Peninsula (S, yellow)**
## Footnote
**(Cowichan Valley GI est 2020, Center )**
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Gulf Islands GI
2 unofficial subzones
* **Gabriola**
* **Saturna Island**
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British Columbia
10 GIs
* **British Columbia GI**
* **Fraser Valley GI**
* **Gulf Islands GI**
* Unofficial: Gabriola, Saturna Island
* **Kootenays GI** 2018
* **Lillooet GI** est 2018
* **Okanagan Valley GI**
* Golden Mile GI 2014, Okanagan Falls GI 2018, Naramata Bench 2019, Skaha Bench 2019
* Unofficial: Kelowna, Black Sage/Osoyoos
* **Shuswap GI** 2018
* **Similkameen Valley GI**
* **Thomson Valley GI** 2018
* **Vancouver Island GI**
* Cowichan Valley GI 2020
* Unofficial: Nanaimo, Saanich Peninsula
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British Columbia
4 GIs est 2018
* **Kootenays GI**
* **Lillooet GI**
* **Shuswap GI**
* **Thomson Valley GI**
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Ontario
"Special Select Late Harvest"
Min. Brix
**30°**
* Table Wine and Wine: dependent on variety and appellation, between 17-20°
* Icewine: 32° (after pressing)
* Botrytized Wine: 26° (after pressing)
* Totally Botrytized Wine: 34° (after pressing)
* Late Harvest Wine: 22°
* Select Late Harvest Wine: 25°
* **Special Select Late Harvest Wine: 30°**
* Fortified and Liqueur Wine: 18°
* Vin de Curé: 27° (after drying)
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Kelowna and Black Sage are unofficial viticultural regions in which appellation?
A. Niagara Peninsula
B. Okanagan Valley
C. Prince Edward County
D. Vancouver Island
**Okanagan Valley**
* Naramata granted GI in 2019, previous unofficial
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Gabriola and Saturna Island are unofficial sub-regions of which DVA?
A. Okanagan Valley
B. Similkameen Valley
C. Fraser Valley
D. Vancouver Island
E. Gulf Islands
**Gulf Islands**
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T/F: VQA sparkling wines must be vintage dated.
**False**
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What is the only French hybrid allowed for VQA icewine?
Vidal
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What is the VQA?
Vintner's Quality Alliance, an appellation and quality control system launched in 1988.
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Is VQA approval mandatory?
Yes in Ontario.
No in British Columbia.
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What does the VQA control?
```
Varietal selection, plus some aspects of winemaking:
chaptalization
acidification
must weights
etc.
```
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VQA %'s?
Vintage: 85%
Varietal: 85%
Location: 100% in province.
95% for BC VQA areas
85% for Ontario VQA areas, 100% for sub-appellations (in the Niagara Peninsula)]
```
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For a single vineyard wine approved by the VQA, what % of grapes must come from that vineyard?
100%
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What are the requirements for estate bottling?
100% from the vintage, from land owned or controlled (minimum 10yr lease) by the winery.
Produced and bottled at the winery, which must be in the same GI as the vineyard (smaller than BC).
For fortified estate bottled wines, distillate must be produced on the estate.
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What are the four main appellations of Ontario?
**Lake Erie North Shore
Pelee Island (former)
Niagara Peninsula
Prince Edward County**
44
What are the regional appellations of **Niagara Peninsula**?
**Niagara Escarpment** (west, higher elevation running parallel to the lake)
**Niagara-on-the-Lake** (east, between the lake shore and Niagara River)
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What are the sub-appellations of **Niagara Peninsula**?
**Lincoln Lakeshore, Creek Shores** (west to east, lakeshore)
**Vinemount Ridge** (inland, behind Niagara Escarpment)
46
What are the sub-appellations of **Niagara-on-the-Lake**?
**Niagara River** (east, running perpendicular to the other four)
**Niagara Lakeshore
Four Mile Creek
St. David's Bench**
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What are the sub-appellations of **Niagara Escarpment**?
**Beamsville Bench
Twenty Mile Bench
Short Hills Bench**
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What is a DVA?
A VQA Designated Viticultural Area, seen only in **British Columbia**
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What is the largest wine region in British Columbia, by production?
Okanagan Valley
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Which DVA is contiguous with Puget Sound AVA?
Fraser Valley
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What was the first winery founded in British Columbia, and when?
Calona Vineyards, 1932
Located in Kelowna.
52
What are the major bodies of water in BC?
**Straight of Georgia
Fraser River
Simikameen River
Okanagan Lake (HUGE), Okanagan River**
53
What are the DVAs of British Columbia?
(west to east)
**Vancouver Island
Gulf Islands
Fraser Valley
Simikameen Valley
Okanagan Valley**
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What are the islands of the Gulf Islands?
```
Salt Spring, Pender, Saturna
Gabriola
Hornby
Quadra
(south to north)
```
55
What topographic feature enables viticulture in Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands?
The **Vancouver Island Range**, providing a rain shadow from the worst of the Pacific storms.
56
What are the unofficial subzoes of **Vancouver Island**?
**Nanaimo
Cowichan Valley
Saanich**
57
Major grapes in Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands
Pinot Noir
Pinot Gris
Ortega (white)
Maréchal Foch (red)
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What are the unofficial subs of the **Okanagan Valley**? Which one became an official GI in 2015?
Kelowna/Lake Country
Summerland/Peachland
Naramata/Penticton
Okanagan Falls (southernmost subregion on the Lake)
Golden Mile Bench, Oliver/Black Sage Road
Osoyoos
**Golden Mile Bench** became the first official sub-GI in 2015.
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In broad strokes, describe the two major areas of viticulture in BC
Vancouver Island, Gulf Islands, and Fraser Valley have heavy coastal influence, and a long, cool growing season. Soils are sandstone and limestone based, and grapes are often planted on hillsides to avoid the fertility of the lower elevations.
Simikameen Valley and Okanagan Valley are distinctly continental, dry, and desert-like. Soils are glacier mosaics, and frost and drought are major concerns. Simikameen is the coldest in the winter.
In VERY general terms, the west might be compared to Oregon in terms of grape varieties, and the east to Washington in both varieties and climate.
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What are the authorized wine categories in BC?
**BC "Wine of Distinction"** - includes still and sparkling table wines, fortified/solera wines, and liqueur wines.
**BC "VQA" Certified Wines** - includes the above, plus icewine/late harvest, vin de curé (straw wine), meritage (2+ BDX varieties, max 90% ea)
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**BC**: Minimum brix for Icewine, Vin de Curé, Late Harvest/Special Late Harvest/Special Select Late Harvest
32º for Icewine, Special Select Late Harvest, and Vin de Curé (post drying)
23º for Late Harvest
26º for Select Late Harvest
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**Ontario:** Minimum brix for Icewine, Botrytized/Totally Botrytized wine, Late Harvest/Select Late Harvest/Special Select Late Harvest, Vin de Curé
Icewine: 32º
Botrytized/Totally Botrytized: 26º / 24º
Late Harvest/Select Late Harvest/Special Select Late Harvest: 22º / 25º / 30º
Vin de Curé: 27º
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Liqueur wine requirements:
```
Dry: max 30 g/L
Medium Dry: 30-65 g/L
Sweet: 65 g/L +
ABV 14.9-20%
Min. 18 Brix at harvest
MAY NOT BE FORTIFIED
Basically, it's high alcohol table wine (like in the US anything over 14% is technically "dessert wine.")
```
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Canada Sparkling Wine Requirements:
Min. 3 atmospheres (2 for Effervescent Wine)
**Traditional method must spend 9mos on the lees; Vintage dated traditional method must spend 12mos on the lees.**
Transfer method is authorized for wines bottled at more than 1.5L.
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Canadian Sparkling Wine dosage chart:
```
Brut: max 15g/L
Extra Dry: 15-25g/L
Dry: 25-35g/L
Semi-Dry: 35-50g/L
Sweet: 50g/L +
```
66
Which VQA was deregulated in 2013?
Pelee Island
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What are the requirements for Icewine? (varietal requirements, minimum RS, winemaking techniques)
Must be produced from vinifera or Vidal blanc.
Must be naturally frozen on the vine, and harvested at no more than **-8º C**
No cryo-extraction or concentration allowed.
Sussreserve is allowed: max 15%, and the minimum must weight must equal the wine. (Ontario only)
**Min RS for BC/Ontario: 100g/L**
**Min RS for Quebec: 125g/L (Vins de Glacé du Quebec)**
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What is Vin de Curé?
A VQA wine made from dried grapes.
BC
Ontario
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What is **VQA Blanc de Noirs**?
Still white wine made from a min 85% red grapes.
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What is Icewine Dosage?
Sparkling wine in which min. 10% ice wine is added as dosage; minimum 20g/L RS.
Ontario only.
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What is the sole appellation in Nova Scotia?
Tidal Bay. First vintage 2011
100% Nova Scotia grapes; must be vintage dated and approved by a tasting panel.
Minimum TA is 8 g/L; Permitted alcohol range is 9.5-11%
Primary grapes Seyval, l'Acadie, Geisenheim 318, Vidal
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Winegrowing regions of Quebec
(Starting in the west, moving clockwise)
**Ouest-du-Québec
Centre-du-Québec
Est-du-Québec
Eastern Townships
Montérégie**
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What is the **QWA**? What certification did it create, and when?
**Quebec Winegrowers Association**
Created the Québec Certified Wines label in 2008; first vintage 2009. Wines must meet certain requirements in viticulture and vinification. Certification is open to all, regardless of membership in the QWA.
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**Ontario**: Major Natural Features
**Lake Erie North Shore**: Lake Erie, Lake Saint Clair, Detroit River
**Niagara Peninsula**: Lake Ontario, Niagara Escarpment
**Prince Edward County**: Bay of Quinte, Lake Ontario
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What are the **Cascades** referred to as in Canada?
**Monashee Mountains**
May also just use Canadian Cascades.
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Which GI of British Columbia supplies the majority of the province’s wine
Okanagan Valley GI
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**Annapolis Valley, Avon River Valley, and Bear River Valley** are winegrowing regions in which province
Nova Scotia
78
What is the **Icewine-only IGP of Quebec**?
* **Vin de Glace du Quebec IGP**
* **min RS: 125 g/L**
79
Appalachian Foothills and Lake St. Pierre are winegrowing regions in which province
Quebec
80
What are the Regional Appellations of **Niagara Peninsula**
**Niagara Escarpment**
**Niagara-on-the-Lake**
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What is the subappellation of **Lake Erie North Shore**
**South Islands**
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What is the maximum temperature allowed for Icewine at harvest
-8 degrees Celsius
83
What is the minimum RS for Icewine in Ontario
100 g/L
84
What is the minimum pressure for Canadian VQA Sparkling
min 3 bars
85
Name 3 grape varieties that Inniskillin vinifies as Icewine
Riesling, Vidal, Cabernet Franc
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What are the **BC Authorized Wine Categories** for "Wines of Distinction"?
BC "Wine of Distinction"
- **Table Wine**
- **Blanc de Noirs Wine**: still white wine in which a min. 85% red grapes must be used
- **Nouveau Wine**: partial carbonic maceration is required
- **Sparkling Wine and "Aromatic" Sparkling Wine**: min. alcohol content of 8.5%
- **Traditional Method Sparkling Wine**
- **Méthode Cuvée Close Sparkling Wine**
- **Fortified Wine**
- **Liqueur Wine**
- **Solera Wine**
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What categories do we find within **BC "VQA" Certified Wine**:
**BC "VQA" Certified Wine**: This category includes all of the above "Distinction" wines, plus the following styles.
- **Icewine**
- **Sparkling Icewine**
- **Late Harvest Wine**
- **Select Late Harvest Wine**
- **Special Select Late Harvest Wine**
- **Vin de Curé Wine**: dried grape wine
- **Meritage**: red and white blends of 2 or more Bordeaux varieties (no variety may exceed 90% of the blend)
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What's the Minimum Must Weight (in degrees Brix) for BC Icewine?
Icewine: 32° (after pressing)
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What's the Minimum Must Weight (in degrees Brix) for BC Late Harvest Wine?
Late Harvest Wine: 23°
90
What's the Minimum Must Weight (in degrees Brix) for BC Select Late Harvest Wine?
Select Late Harvest Wine: 26°
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What's the Minimum Must Weight (in degrees Brix) for BC Special Select Late Harvest Wine?
Special Select Late Harvest Wine: 32°
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What's the Minimum Must Weight (in degrees Brix) for BC Vin de Curé Wine?
Vin de Curé Wine: 20° (32° after drying)
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BC: What's the aging requirement for wines labelled as **Methode Traditional**?
Sparkling wines labeled as "traditional method" must be aged for a **min. 9 months** on the lees prior to disgorgement.
**Vintage-dated "Traditional Method" wines must remain on the lees for a min. 12 months.**
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What are the requirements for BC Methode Traditional wines?
- must contain a min. 3 bars of pressure.
- NV - min. 9 months on the lees prior to disgorgement.
- Vintage-dated must remain on the lees for a min. 12 months.
- For "traditional method" wines, the Transfer Method is authorized for wines that will be sold in bottles larger than 1.5 liters.
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Sweetness descriptors and residual sugar ranges for BC Sparkling Wine:
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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BC: A wine labeled as "estate bottled" must contain ______
100% of grapes grown in the same vintage year, on land owned or controlled by the winery. The wine must be produced and bottled on the winery premises, which must be located in the same GI as the estate vineyard.
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What are the Geographical Indications of BC?
British Columbia GI
Fraser Valley GI
Gulf Islands GI (+ unofficial subzones)
Saturna Island
Kootenays GI (est 2018)
Lillooet GI (est 2018)
Okanagan Valley GI (+ subzones)
Shuswap GI (est 2018)
Similkameen Valley GI
Thompson Valley GI (est 2018)
Vancouver Island GI (+ subzones)
98
Which GI's of British Columbia have subzones?
Gulf Islands GI
Okanagan Valley GI
Vancouver Island GI
99
What are the unofficial subzones of the Gulf Islands GI?
unofficial subzones: Gabriola, Saturna Island
100
What are the official subzones of Okanagan Valley GI? Unofficial?
Golden Mile Bench GI (est 2015)
Okanagan Falls GI (est 2018)
Naramata Bench GI (est 2019)
Skaha Bench GI (est 2019)
Golden Mile Slopes GI (est 2020)
East Kelowna Slopes GI (est 2022)
South Kelowna Slopes GI (est 2022)
Lake Country GI (est 2022)
Summerland Bench GI (est 2022)
Summerland Lakefront GI (est 2022)
Summerland Valleys GI (est 2022)
(Unofficial subzones of Okanagan Valley: Black Sage/Osoyoos)
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What are the official subzones of **Vancouver Island GI**? Unofficial?
**Cowichan Valley GI** (est 2020)
Unofficial subzones: Nanaimo, Saanich Peninsula
102
What are the winegrowing regions of Nova Scotia?
Annapolis Valley
Avon River Valley
Bear River Valley
Gaspereau Valley
LaHave River Valley
Malagash Penninsula
Marble Mountain
103
What is the sole appellation of Nova Scotia?
Tidal Bay
104
What are Tidal Bay's permitted grape varieties?
**Min 51% combined Seyval, l'Acadie, Geisenheim 318 and/or Vidal**
Max 49% combined Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Chasselas, Kentville White Varieties, Siegerebe,
Max 15% combined New York Muscat, Gewurztraminer, Traminette, Valvin, Perle of Csaba, Muscat hybrids or vinifera Muscat grapes
105
What are the "other requirements" for Tidal Bay appellation?
Vintage-dating is mandatory.
Wines must be approved by a tasting panel
106
What are the four major regions for Canadian viticulture?
British Colombia
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Quebec
107
For wines labelled by sub-viticultural area in Ontario, what % of grapes must come from said area?
100%
108
What are the Viticultural Areas of Ontario (like subzones)
Prince Edward County
Niagara Peninsula
Lake Erie North Shore
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What's required of "Nouveau Red" wines of Ontario?
Partial carbonic is required
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Ontario: what % of red grapes must be used in Blanc de Noirs?
85%
111
Ontario: What is Icewine Dosage as a style?
Icewine Dosage: traditional method sparkling wine for which a min. 10% Icewine is added as dosage, with a min. 20 g/l of residual sugar
112
Are the sparkling wine requirements/methode traditional, the same between BC and Ontario?
Yes, same aging and dosage level
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Icewine must be produced from Vitis Vinfera or ______
Vidal Blanc
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Ontario: min must weight for Late Harvest Wine
Late Harvest Wine: 22°
115
Ontario: min must weight for Select Late Harvest Wine
Select Late Harvest Wine: 25°
116
Ontario: min must weight for Special Select Late Harvest
Special Select Late Harvest Wine: 30°
117
Ontario: min must weight for Vin de Cure
Vin de Curé: 27° (after drying)
118
Ontario: min must weight for Icewine
Icewine: 32° (after pressing)
119
Ontario: Lake Erie North Shore: sub-appellations
Province: Ontario
Sub-Appellations: South Islands (contains 9 islands, including Pelee Island)
Major Natural Features:
Lake Erie, Lake St. Clair, Detroit River
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Ontario: Niagara Peninsula: regional appellations (different than sub-appellations)
Province: Ontario
Regional Appellations: Niagara Escarpment, Niagara-on-the-Lake
121
Ontario: Niagara Peninsula: sub-appellations (different than regional)
Sub-Appellations:
**Niagara Peninsula**
Sub-appellations not included in a regional appellation:
Vinemount Ridge
Creek Shores
Lincoln Lakeshore
**Niagara-on-the-Lake** (regional appellation)
Niagara River
Niagara Lakeshore
Four Mile Creek
St. David's Bench
**Niagara Escarpment** (regional appellation)
Short Hills Bench
Beamsville Bench
Twenty Mile Bench
122
Quebec: What PGI appellation exists for Icewine only?
Vin de glace du Québec IGP
123
What are the three largest appellations of British Columbia ranked by total production?
a. Okanagan Valley
b. Similkameen Valley
c. Vancouver Island
124
Name a producer from the Okanagan Valley sub-appellation of Golden Mile Bench:
Culmina Family Estate Winery, Tinhorn Creek, Road 13 Vineyards
125
What subregion of the Okanagan Valley is warmest?
Black Sage/Osoyoos
126
What geographic advantage does the Similkameen Valley have over the Okanagan?
The valley runs east-west affording southern exposures
127
What is the parentage of Vidal?
Trebbiano Toscano x Rayon d’Or
128
What percentage of rye is required in order for a Canadian whisky to be labelled as ‘Rye Whisky’?
0% (as long as it passes a tasting panel)
129
What is Nova Scotia’s signature grape variety?
l’Acadie Blanc
130
Describe the general positioning of the Niagara Peninsula with respect to local bodies of water:
It lies to the north of Lake Erie along the southwestern shore of Lake Ontario with a northerly aspect
131
As of 2022 Tidal Bay approved a new bottle size/format to be used, what is the size?
250ml
132
Other than Riesling, what other grape varieties are permited in Tidal Bay?
L’Acadie Blanc
Seyval Blanc
Geisenheim 318
Chasselas
Ortega
Siegfried
Osceola Muscat
Frontenac Gris
Frontenac Blanc
Cayuga
Petit Milo
133
In what year did the goverment of Quebec officially recognize the PGI “Quebec Wine” designation?
2018
134
T/F The VQA logo does not have a standard location on the bottle, and for some VQA wines the producer has chosen not to display the logo at all.
True
135
What does the term Cellared in Canada means when displayed on a wine label?
When up to 60% of the juice comes in bulks from other countries i.e. China, Argentina, South Africa, etc. And blended with minimum 40% Canadian
136
T/F Caribou Crossing, Sortilege and Rare Hare are all Vitis Riparia grapes?
False
These are all Canadian Whiskys
137
What are 3 sub GI of Okanagen Valley? (11)
Golden Mile Bench GI (est 2015)
Okanagan Falls GI (est 2018)
Naramata Bench GI (est 2019)
Skaha Bench GI (est 2019)
Golden Mile Slopes GI (est 2020)
East Kelowna Slopes GI (est 2022)
South Kelowna Slopes GI (est 2022)
Lake Country GI (est 2022)
Summerland Bench GI (est 2022)
Summerland Lakefront GI (est 2022)
Summerland Valleys GI (est 2022)
138
What was the first sub GI of Okanagen Valley?
Golden Mile Bench 2015
139
Minimum RS for Ontario Ice Wine?
100 g/L RS
140
Name a Vitis Vinifera and a Hybrid varietal allowable for IGP Vin de glace du Québec blanc?
Cayuga blanc * Riesling * Gewurztraminer
* Vidal blanc * Frontenac blanc
141
Name the two varietals allowable for IGP Vin de glace du Quebec rouge?
Maréchal Foch * Frontenac rouge
142
Minimum RS for IGP Vin de glace du Quebec?
Min. 125 RS g/l
143
Degree Brix for British Columbia Icewine after pressing?
32
144
Minimum RS for British Columbia Icewine?
min 100 g/L
145
What is the assemblage requirement for British Columbia Meritage?
Meritage: red and white blends of 2 or more Bordeaux varieties (no variety may exceed 90% of the blend)
146
When did prohibition end in Canada?
1927
147
Where would you find the Cowichan Valley GI?
Within Vancouver Island, BC
148
What top red and wine grape varieties are grown in British Columbia?
Red-Merlot / White-Pinot Gris
149
What is the primary GI in British Columbia?
British Columbia GI
150
British Columbia labelling requirements:
British Columbia: 100%
Specific Region mentioned on the label: 95%
Stated Vintage: 85%
Stated Variety: 85%
151
Who is accredited with pioneering Vinifera vines in Canada?
Bright’s Winery – T.G Bright
152
Which Bordeaux Chateau was the first to explore and invest in the Okanagan Valley?
Gruaud Larose, or rather Groupe Taillan, owner group of Gruaud Larose, created Osoyoos Larose
153
What was the first sub-GI within the Okanagan Valley?
Golden Mile Bench est. 2015
154
Okanagan Valley is between which two mountain ranges?
Cascade Mountains and Monashee Mountains
155
Le Clos Jordanne was originally a collaboration project involving which Burgundy producer?
Famille Boisset of Burgundy
156
Benjamin Bridge is a producer in which Province and what style of wine is it known for?
Nova Scotia; They hired Jean-Benoit Deslauriers to make the wine (ex- Piper-Heidseck Cellar Master)
157
Name a 100% rye Canadian whisky
Lot 40 Canadian Rye, Canadian Club 100% Rye, Pike Creek 10 Year Old Rum Barrel Finished
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If someone normally drinks Canadian whisky but wants something non-Canadian what could you offer for a premium option?
Whistle Pig 10 Year Rye- they found the original whisky in Canada then sent it to Vermont to age in new American Oak for the original
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The soil of Prince Edward County is notable for containing what type of bedrock?
Limestone
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What is Canada's oldest independent brewery? What are some other Canadian beers?
Moosehead owned by the Oland family is the oldest independent brewery. Molson, Labat, and Sleeman are the lar
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What are the requirements for Ontario Icewine?
Must be produced from vinifera or Vidal blanc.
Must be naturally frozen on the vine, and harvested at no more than -8º C.
No cryo-extraction or concentration allowed.
Sussreserve is allowed: max 15%, and the minimum must weight must equal the wine.
Minimum RS: 100 g/L
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What is Vin de Curé?
A VQA wine made from dried grapes.
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What is Sparkling Icewine Dosage?
Sparkling wine in which min. 10% ice wine is added as dosage; minimum 20g/L RS.
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What are the requirements for "Meritage" wine in Canada?
minimum 2 Bordeaux varieties with a max 90% of each
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What is the RS range for sparkling wine in Canada?
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/
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What percentage of red grapes is mandated for Blanc de Noir wine in Canada?
85%
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What is the minimum Brix level required at harvest for "Special Select Late Harvest" wines in Ontario?
30
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Salt Spring, Saturma, Pnder, Quadra Horbby are located within which region?
Gulf Island
