Canada

Question 1

Describe the location of Canada.

Answer 1

The northern part of North America spanning from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean and north to the Arctic Ocean.

Question 2

Describe the range of climates found in Canada.

Answer 2

Climates range from Cool to Continental to Desert.

Question 3

Between which two latitudinal lines are Canada’s vineyards planted?

Answer 3

30-50°N

Question 4

Which 2 major winemaking provinces in Canada do you need to know for the CMS2 exam?

Answer 4

1. Ontario
2. British Columbia

Question 5

British Columbia is on which side of Canada - the east or the west?

Answer 5

West

Question 6

Which 3 Great Lakes abut Ontario, Canada?

Answer 6

1. Lake Huron
2. Lake Erie
3. Lake Ontario

Question 7

The 3 Great Lakes that surround Ontario, Canada are very deep and rarely freeze.

How do these lakes affect the climate in Ontario?

Answer 7

• Moderate the winter climate.
• Help cool the climate in the warm summers.

Question 8

Why are winter-hardy grape varieties planted in Canada?

Answer 8

They are able to stay alive in during deep winter freezes.

Question 9

Name 3 species of grape varieties planted in Canada.

Answer 9

1. Vitis vinifera
2. North American native vine species
3. French and American hybrids: Winter hardy/able to stay alive in the deep winter freezes

North American native vine species: e.g. Vitis labrusca and Vitis riparia

French and American hybrids: e.g. Vidal

Question 10

What 3 styles of wine are made in Canada?

Answer 10

1. Still Wine (red, white and rosé)
2. Sparkling Wine
3. Ice Wine

Question 11

Name 5 white grape varieties Canada grows best.

Answer 11

1. Chardonnay
2. Riesling
3. Vidal
4. Pinot Gris
5. Gewürztraminer

Question 12

Name 3 red grape varieties that grow well in Canada.

Answer 12

1. Pinot Noir
2. Merlot
3. Cabernet Franc

Question 13

Canada is unique in that it is not one unified wine market with no national wine law.

That said, does each province have its own laws or are the wine laws the same across all provinces?

Answer 13

Each individual province has its own laws.

Question 14

What is Canada’s regulatory body that oversees premium wine?

Answer 14

Vintners Quality Alliance

(VQA)

This system has been established in the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia to designate Viticultural Areas, regional appellations and sub-appellations, as well as to evaluate eligible wines. Currently, Ontario and British Columbia are the only two regions in Canada that currently produce wines that adhere to the VQA standard, where the VQA standard is provincially legislated, regulated, monitored and enforced.

Question 15

Wine is currently made in at least nine of the Canadian provinces with the largest concentrations in these 2 provinces.

Answer 15

1. British Columbia
2. Ontario

Question 16

How would you classify the climate of British Columbia?

Answer 16

• Climate varies widely from cool to very warm.
• It has the only classified desert in Canada.

Question 17

What is the main viticultural area of British Columbia?

Answer 17

Okanagan Valley

Question 18

Which lake in Okanagan Valley moderates the climate there?

Answer 18

Lake Okanagan

Question 19

What is the climate specifically for Okanagan Valley?

Answer 19

Continental climate with very hot summers and very cold winters.

Question 20

On what latitude in the Okanagan Valley?

Answer 20

50°N

Question 21

Fill in the blank.

Ontario produces ____ of all Canadian wine.

Answer 21

Half

Question 22

What is the main viticultural area of Ontario?

Answer 22

Niagara Peninsula

Question 23

Fill in the blank.

Ontario produces ___% of Canadian ice wine.

Answer 23

90%

Question 24

What are the 3 main grape varieties used for Canadian Ice Wine?

Answer 24

1. Riesling
2. Cabernet Franc
3. Vidal

Question 25

When are the grapes for Canadian Ice wine picked?

Answer 25

* Must be **frozen** grapes on the vine. * Often picked in the middle of the night when temperatures reach at least -8° Celsius. ## Footnote The resulting wine is concentrated, intensely sweet and rich but retains acidity for balance.

Question 26

For how long has commercial wine been made in Canada?

Answer 26

Since the mid-1800s.

Question 27

During which years was Canada's Prohibition?

Answer 27

1916-1927

Question 28

# Fill in the blank. The first winery license issued in Ontario was in the 19\_\_\_s.

Answer 28

1970s

Question 29

Name an important producer of Canadian Ice Wine.

Answer 29

Inniskillen

Question 30

What food categories would you pair with Canadian Ice Wine?

Answer 30

**Sweet and savory** pairings, e.g. fruit-based desserts and foie gras.