Canada

Question 1

In 1998 French group Taillan partnered with Constellation brands Canada to establish this winery in Okanagan Valley

Answer 1

Osoyoos Larose
in Osoyoos District

Question 2

Where are the majority of wineries located in Canada

Answer 2

British Columbia

Question 3

This Canadian winery is owned by a pension fund and owns eight wineries in Ontario and British Columbia, as well as Kim Crawford wines in New Zealand, Iniskillin, Woodbridge, Meomi and Rufino

Answer 3

Arterra Wines

Question 4

When were government owned retail stores abolished in Alberta in Saskatchewan?

Answer 4

1993 and 2023: now all liquor stores are privately owned in Alberta and Saskatchewan

Question 5

What corporation was founded in 1994 Ontario which soon owned Iniskillin and Jackson Triggs (Now both owned by Arterra)

Answer 5

Vincor

Question 6

Who founded Mission Hill winery in Okanagan Valley in the mid-1990s

Answer 6

Anthony von Mandl
Owns six wineries in Okanagan Valley

Marc Anthony Group

Question 7

What year did VQA become a provincial law in Ontario?

Answer 7

VQA act passed in 1999

It was enforced in 2005

Question 8

Who regulates British Columbia Wine law today?

Answer 8

British Columbia Wine Authority

Question 9

When and where was the first wine in Canada made from Vinifera?

Answer 9

1956 Brights wines

Chardonnay, Ontario

Question 10

During the 60s and 70s, these vinifera varieties were planted in Canada

Answer 10

Chasselas
Pinot Gris
Riesling

Question 11

What is Ontario’s most planted red variety?

Answer 11

Cabernet Franc

Question 12

Ontario’s second most planted red grape, and fifth most planted grape overall

Answer 12

Merlot

Question 13

Where is Syrah planted in British Columbia?

Answer 13

Warmer parts of Okanagan and Similkameen Valley

Question 14

Most widely planted grape of Ontario

Answer 14

Vidal Blanc

Planted almost exclusively on Niagara Peninsula used in Ontario ice wine

Question 15

Third most planted grave in British Columbia and most planted white grape in British Columbia

Answer 15

Pinot Gris

Question 16

Most planted variety in British Columbia

Answer 16

Merlot: planted heavily in South Okanagan Valley

Question 17

Second most planted variety in British Columbia

Answer 17

Pinot Noir

Question 18

In this year, the Canadian government allowed wineries to import foreign wine and add 25% to wines of Ontario: a disastrous vintage

Answer 18

1972

Question 19

The practice of importing fruit to Ontario continued, and the government allowed 70% of wine to be imported, The amount increased to 90% in this year.

Answer 19

1993