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Wine Drops - Wine Trivia
Photo: Canadian Tourism Commission
Andrew Peller owns wineries in British Columbia, Ontario and Nova Scotia, produces several brands including Peller Estates, Trius, Thirty Bench, Sandhill, Copper Moon, Red Rooster, Hochtaler and Domaine D'Or
Room temperature for wine means a typical cellar temperature of 58 F (14 C) the ideal temperature at which wine is stored. Red wine is often served too warm. The bottle should feel cool to the touch before drinking, reflecting the ideal room temperature. The United States is Canada's largest wine export market. Assuming a yield of 700 litres of wine per metric tonne of grapes, maximum production of wine possible made from 100% Canadian grapes would be 54.6 million litres. The Ontario industry uses a yield of 700 litres per tonne. However, some portion of this would go into blended wines which makes it difficult on a national basis to be certain how much of this wine is produced and sold as 100% Canadian origin.
Concord Grapes
Back in 1849, a new variety of grape was perfected after a decade of crossbreeding work that involved 125 vines. The resulting grape, not suprisingly, was named after the Massachusetts town where it was first grown: Concord.
Twenty years later, a physician/pastor managed to come up with a procedure to pasteurize Concord grape juice. This was important to him, as it would allow the members of his church to take part in the sacrament of communion without having to ingest wine (as alcohol was becoming increasingly unpopular amongst churchgoers in the era). The gent's name? Dr. Thomas Bramwell Welch, whose name would become synonymous with grape juice and grape jelly. Oh, and the New Jersey town that was home to Welch's church turned out to have a suitable grape-related name as well: Vineland.
Buena Vista Vineyards Sonoma County 1870's
From Chinese Wine Festival Advertisement
As it is known, there are over 1.3 billion people in China. China also boasts one of the biggest wine markets in the world. Statistics shows that each Chinese person consumes 0.35 liters wines and spirits per year and the fact is that 6.5 million liters of wine Chinese people drink are imported from overseas. With the decrease in tax, Chinese people's consumption of imported wine is still on dramatic rise, about 30% per year.
Wine Competitions
Who claims to have the largest wine competition in North America?
Sélections Mondiales des Vins Canada
Most Famous Wine Competition
Monde Selection is an International Institute for Quality Selections founded in 1961 on a Belgian initiative in Brussels. We have grown considerably and are currently the oldest and most representative organization in the field of Quality Selections world-wide
Montréal Passion Vin
Founded in 2002 by Jean Saine, Montréal Passion Vin (MPV) is the most prestigious wine-tasting event in Canada and one of the leading events of its kind in the world. It brings some of the most prominent wine producers on the planet to Montreal and has raised more than $1.5 million to date for the Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Foundation. MPV is pleased to partner with the Société des alcools du Québec and enjoys the support of numerous sponsors, among them Air Canada, Mercedes-Benz and National Bank.
Kosher Wines
We know of 3 wineries that produce Kosher winesRodrigues in NL
Rush Creek in ON
Munro Meadery in ON
If you Know of an another kosher winery please let us know.Kelowna
Kelowna was incorporated in May 1905
the largest city in BCs Okanagan Valley
approx. population of 100,000 people
covers an area of approx. 101.2 square miles
Kelowna is located on the Okanagan Lake, mid-way between Penticton in the south and Vernon in the north and approx. 150 km. (90 miles) north of the US border and 395 km. (247 miles) east of Vancouver
For more information on Canada's wine townsCoffee to the Rescue
Coffee may counteract alcohol's poisonous effects on the liver and help prevent cirrhosis, researchers say. In a study of more than 125,000 people, one cup of coffee per day cut the risk of alcoholic cirrhosis by 20 percent. Four cups per day reduced the risk by 80 percent. The coffee effect held true for women and men of various ethnic backgrounds."It is unclear whether it is the caffeine or some other ingredient in coffee that provides the protection," said study co-author Dr. Arthur Klatsky of the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research in Oakland, Calif.
Do I own a winery? No, wish I did though.
But there is a Bell Winery. Bell Wine Cellars was founded in 1991 by John Baritelle and Anthony Bell. John, a Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon grower and Anthony, viticulturist and assistant winemaker at Beaulieu Vineyard, developed a friendship that began in 1980. Through their frequent discussions about grape growing practices and wine quality, the two friends reinforced their firm belief that great wines are not only a product of the vineyard - the terroir - but that balance and fruit are hallmarks of a fine wine
Wine in the Bible
Go eat your bread and drink your wine in joy for your action was long ago approved by God
Ecclesiastes 9:7The Wine Bottle
The familiar wine bottle came into being in the 17th century. Prior to this wine was stored in amphora or casks. The cork came first The Amphta (also spelled Amphorae) was sealed with cork.
The Sweet Grape
The grapevine is the greates collector of sugar among fruit bearing plants in the world. It can build sugar in the form of fructose and glucose and store it in grapes.
Chardonnays
Canadian Chardonnays are noted for their well-formed structure supported by natural acidity and ripe fruit, underlain by a balanced use of either French or American oak. Other styles include crisp, un-oaked versions, creamy Sur Lies, and sparkling wines . The buttery flavour found in chardonnay's a result of a technique used by the winemaker called malolactic fermentation.
At the prestigious Chardonnay-du-monde International wine championship Jackson Triggs Proprietors' Grand Reserve Chardonnay won Gold
Mission Hill Family Estate, Hillebrand Estate winery, MT BoucherieEstate Winery, Jackson Triggs - Sunrock chardonnay, Golden Mile Cellars - Black Arts Chardonnay, Golden Mile Cellars Chardonnay won silver.
Numerous wineries received a bronze.Room Temperature for wine means a typical cellar temperature of 58 F (14 C) the ideal temperature at which wine is stored. Red wine is often served too warm. The bottle should feel cool to the touch before drinking, reflecting the ideal room temperature.
Cork is the bark of the cork oak tree. It has a complex honeycomb structure of tiny, closely packed, air filled cells each of which has 14 sides, Cork is resistant to liquids and gases, lightweight and elastic. What makes cork especially imortant to the wine industry is its amazing ability to be compressed.
How many grapes does it take to make your average bottle of wine? Answer: It takes about 2 ½ pounds of grapes to make a bottle of wine.
How many varieties of wine grapes exist in the world today? Answer: Over 10,000!
Where were the first vineyards planted in Ontario? Answer: Port Credit
Liquor control in Canada
British Columbia
In British Columbia two agencies are responsible for regulating the liquor industry; the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch (LCLB) and the Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB). The LCLB issues licences for making and selling liquor. The LDB is responsible for the importation, distribution and retailing of alcohol and operates government liquor stores and distribution centres. The LDB also makes agreements with private interests for the operation of retail stores.www.bcliquorstores.com www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/lclb/index.htm
Alberta
Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC) The Alberta government privatized liquor retailing in 1993. The private sector retails, warehouses and distributes liquor in Alberta. The Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC), continues to regulate the industry, issue liquor licences, and collect revenues from the sale of liquor.
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) The Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) is responsible for the distribution, control and regulation of liquor across the province. SLGA distributes licences for the sale of alcohol. They operate a number of liquor stores and franchise outlets in the province.Manitoba
Manitoba Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) The mission of the Manitoba Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) is to regulate, distribute and sell beverage alcohol. There are 176 agency liquor outlets and 46 board controlled outlets in the province.
Ontario
Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO)
The LCBO purchases wine, spirits and beer for Ontario consumers and licensees. More than 600 LCBO retail stores operate across the province.
Vintages is the fine wine and premium spirits division of the LCBO. The Vintages collection is available in 190 LCBO stores thought Ontario.Quebec
Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ) The Société des alcools du Québec SAQ sells liquor throughout the province of Quebec. They operate more than 800 stores. They supply holders of alcoholic beverage sales licenses (hotels, restaurants, bars, etc.) and food wholesalers who serve the needs of grocers.
Newfoundland
Newfoundland Liquor Corporation (NLC) The Newfoundland Labrador Liquor Corporation (NLC) is responsible for managing the importation, sale and distribution of beverage alcohol within the province. NLC operates 24 retail stores, serves over 112 agency stores and distributes to more than 1,500 licensees.
Prince Edward Island
PEI Liquor Control Commission The Prince Edward Island Liquor Control Commission (PEILCC) is responsible for the purchase, control, and sale of alcohol in the province. The Licensing and Security Department is responsible for licensing. The commission operates 19 retail outlets.
New Brunswick
Alcohol New Brunswick Liquor (ANBL) Alcohol NB Liquor is responsible for the purchase, importation, distribution, and retail of beverage alcohol in New Brunswick. ANBL services the public and licensees through a network of 50 retail outlets and 70 private stores.
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC) The Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation, one of the largest retailers of beverage alcohol in Canada, generates more than a half a billion dollars of revenue a year.
Yukon
Yukon Liquor Corporation Yukon Liquor Corporation is responsible for the purchase, distribution, and sale of liquor products in the Yukon. YLC operates six government liquor stores as well as directly serving some licensees.
Northwest Territories
NWT Liquor Commission The Northwest Territories Liquor Commission is responsible for the distribution of beverage alcohol across the territory. The commission operates stores to sell liquor to consumers.
Nunavut
Nunavut Liquor Commission Nunavut's liquor board, the Nunavut Liquor Commission works to ensure the lawful purchase, sale, and distribution of liquor in Nunavut.
In 1955, Bright's winery produced the first 100 percent Canadian chardonnay. Up to this point, the most illustrious brand in the company's repertoire was a Catawba grape-based sherry that was dubbed “Bright's Disease” by less than enthusiastic tipplers.
A wine's body is its weight on the palate. Light bodied wines feel about as heavy as skim milk, while full bodied wines feel like half and half or creamReichensteiner
This grape is high in sugars, so is suited to cooler climates. It is suitable for making both sparkling and still wines, and is a good blending variety
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