Wine Knowledge Questions
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Grapes, Winemaking, Styles, Terroir, Vineyards, Appellations, AVAs
CANADA
Nova Scotia has one appellation named?
Tidal Bay Appellation - located in Annapolis Valley wine region.
Pellee Island is home to what Canadian winery?
Pellee Island winery, located near Lake Erie, Ontario.
Name of Canada's very first winery?
1866, Vin Villa Estates, established in Pellee Island area
What is VQA?
Vintners Quality Alliance
Canada's most important wine producing province?
Ontario
What are Ontario's four wine regions?
Niagara Peninsula
Pellee Island
Prince Edward County
Lake Erie - North Shore
Nova Scotia has what type of wine climate?
Continental
Most planted grape in Nova Scotia?
L'Acadie Blanc, Dry and Medium Bodied White Wines
Wine brand that makes a red wine using the Blueberry Grape?
Lunenburg, Red Wine, Light and Fruity Style
Seyval grape is used to make what type of wines?
Dry and Medium White wines, Crisp and Light Style
What are the four wine regions of Nova Scotia?
Nova Scotia has four distinct wine regions and one appellation region.
Annapolis Valley
Malagash Valley
LaHave River Valley
Bear River Valley
Tidal Bay Appellation
Brand name in Nova Scotia makes a Cremant from L'Acadie Blanc grape?
Blomidon Estate Cremant, Sparkling, Crisp and Light Style, Dry
Name Wine regions of British Columbia?
Okanagan Valley, Fraser Valley, Similkameen Valley, Vancouver Island, Gulf Islands, Thompson Valley, Shuswap, Lillooet, Kootenays
In British Columbia, largest wine producing region?
Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, if Vintage on Label, Grape %?
85% of grape must be from Vintage stated on label
British Columbia, if Region on Label, Grape %?
95% of grape must be from Region stated on label
Top export markets for British Columbia wines?
China, Taiwan, USA
Top export markets for Canadian Ice Wines?
China, Japan
Temperature to pick Ice Wine grapes?
Minus 8
Brix required for Ice Wine grapes?
32
Is Chaptalization allowed in Ice Wine production?
No
Required Residual sugar in Ice Wine at Bottling?
Not less than 100g/L
What is Quebec's QWA
Quebec Winegrowers Association, established October 21, 1987
How Many Grape Varieties Quebec?
45
How Many Wineries in Brome Missisquoi Region?
22
Quebec - Vidal Noir and Dornfelder, Red or White Grapes?
Red grape
Is Ice Wine made in Quebec wine regions?
Yes
Type of Climate - Quebec Regions?
Cool Climate
UNITED STATES
What USA wine region produces most wine?
California
AVA?
American Viticulture Areas
North Coast AVA includes Napa and Sonoma Valleys?, Yes - No
Yes
Wines in California are 'fruit forward', Yes - No
Yes
California - Malolactic Fermentation makes Chardonnays?
Buttery
California - Type of Climate?
Mostly Mediterranean, some areas Continental
California - Are Late Harvest Wines Made Here?, Yes - No
Yes
California - Are Port Wines Made Here?, Yes - No
Yes
California, Oregon, Washington are in what region?
West Coast Region
California - Name grapes used in Sparklings?
Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and
Pinot Blanc, Chenin Blanc, French Colombard
California, Label says - Estate Bottled- Means What?
If the label reads Estate Bottled, then the grapes must be 100% from that estate winery, and,
also means grapes were crushed, fermented, aged, and bottled on site.
California, Label says - Grape Variety - What % Grape?
If the label names the Grape Variety, then 85% of grape must be that variety
California, Label says - AVA - What % Grape?
If the label names the AVA area, then 85% of grape must be from that AVA, exception, in California
must be 100%.
California, What is Fume Blanc on label?
Another name for Sauvignon Blanc, and usually means it has had some oaking.
SPAIN
The Rioja region is famous for what red wine grape?
Tempranillo, also known as Tinto Fino in Spain.
What region is famous for Cava?
Penedes region.
Name two wine rivers in Spain?
Tajo, Duero, Mino, Ebro
What is the most planted white grape in Spain?
Airen
What two regions have DOCA status?
Rioja, Prioriat
The VP demoninacione is unique because?
The VP can make its' own winemaking rules
Is the VC denominacione less stringent than DOP?
Yes, less stringent
Percentage of wine required in VT denominacione?
85%
What is the Jerez region famous for?
Sherry
What is the Navarra region famous for?
Rose Wines
Does Spain export wine?
Yes, they export wine, and are #3 internationally
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