Canada

Question 1

What is the only hybrid grape allowed for VQA icewine

Answer 1

Vidal

Question 2

Discuss the VQA requirements of Ontario

Answer 2

• 100% of grapes must be grown in the respective province
• If labeled with a more precise appellation, 85% of the grapes must come from that appellation
• 100% grapes from a stated sub-appellation
• 100% grapes from a single vineyard
• Must be vintage dated with 85% of grapes from the stated vintage
• 85% stated varietal

Question 3

Discuss the VQA requirements for British Columbia

Answer 3

• 100% of grapes must be grown in the respective province
• If labeled with a more precise appellation, 95% of the grapes must come from that appellation
• 100% grapes from a stated sub-appellation
• 100% grapes from a single vineyard
• Must be vintage dated with 85% of grapes from the stated vintage
• 85% stated varietal

Question 4

Name the three main appellations of Ontario

Answer 4

• Niagara Peninsula
• Prince Edward County
• Lake Erie North Shore

Question 5

Name the two regional appellations of the Niagara Peninsula

Answer 5

• Niagara on the Lake

- Niagara Escarpment

Question 6

Name the sub-appellations of Niagara Peninsula that do not belong to a regional appellation

Answer 6

• Vinemount Ridge
• Creek Shores
• Lincoln Lakeshore

Question 7

Name the sub-appellations of Niagara on the Lake

Answer 7

• Niagara River
• Niagara Lakeshore
• Four Mile Creek
• St. David’s Bench

Question 8

Name the sub-appellations of Niagara Escarpment

Answer 8

• Short Hills Bench
• Beamsville Bench
• Twenty Mile Bench

Question 9

What is the minimum must weight and residual sugar for VQA Ontario icewine

Answer 9

Minimum Must Weight: 32 degrees Brix

Minimum Residual Sugar: 100 g/L (Changed in 2014 from 125)

Question 10

Where would you find the Monashee Mountains

Answer 10

British Columbia, Canada, specifically influencing the Okanagan Valley with a rain shadow effect

Question 11

Name the five VQA’s of British Columbia

Answer 11

• Okanagan Valley
• Vancouver Island
• Gulf Islands
• Fraser Valley
• Similkameen Valley

Question 12

Name the unofficial subzones of Okanagan Valley

Answer 12

• Golden Mile (Now Official as of 2014)
• Black Sage/ Osoyoos
• Kelowna
• Naramata
• Okanagan Falls

Question 13

What is the minimum must weight and residual sugar for VQA British Columbia Icewine

Answer 13

Minimum Must Weight: 32 degrees Brix

Minimum Residual Sugar: 100 g/L

Question 14

Unofficial subzones of Gulf Islands GI

Answer 14

• Gabriola
• Saturna Island

(Bitish Columbia)

Question 15

Unofficial subzones of Vancouver Island GI

Answer 15

• Cowichan Valley
• Nanaimo
• Saanich Peninsula