Taste Canada Singapore 2022 - Masterclass High Commission Wines

TASTE CANADA | SINGAPORE

The High Commission of Canada to Singapore together with Wines of British Columbia and VQA Wines of Ontario, welcome you to a Masterclass tasting of Wines of Canada featuring some of the very best of Canada’s wine producers. This tasting includes 24 wines - featuring still, sparkling and Icewine from British Columbia, Ontario and Nova Scotia.

Masterclass Tasting

Wednesday, November 16th, 2022

10:30am to 12:30pm

Attendees are invited to stay for a post-tasting lunch.

High Commission of Canada

One George Street

11-01 Singapore 049145

Wine Growers British Columbia and the Wine Marketing Association of Ontario, together with their wineries, are thankful for the support of this initiative from the Government of Canada.

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CANADA ON THE WORLD MAP

Canada’s wine regions are primarily located between 41° and 50° North, similar to many acclaimed wine regions in the world. Ontario’s characteristic limestone bedrock and its proximity to the Great Lakes make for wines with exceptional fruit and balanced acidity. Meanwhile, the coastal breezes and cooler climate of Nova Scotia create fresh and crisp whites, with characteristic minerality. British Columbia has the unique combination of extreme heat and cold that results in intense fruitdriven, fresh and structured wines.

The Growth Cycle | Bloom (June 10 - 18) to Harvest (October - November) matches other wine regions of the world, with 100 to 112 days.

Nova Scotia, CANADA

Quebec, CANADA Ontario, CANADA

British Columbia, CANADA CALIFORNIA

FRANCE SPAIN PORTUGAL

ITALY

Gaspereau Valley (Nova Scotia)

Niagara (Ontario) Osoyoos (British Columbia)

CANADIAN ICEWINE

Since the early 1990s Canada has been internationally known for the consistent quality of its Icewine. Produced in every Canadian wine producing region, Ontario produces over 90% of this delicious and quintessentially Canadian product which is made from grapes that have been naturally frozen on the vine. Winter temperatures and freezing concentrate the sugar, acid and berry extracts in the grape, resulting in highly concentrated flavours and the complex intensity for which Canadian Icewines are known. Icewine is primarily produced from Vidal, Riesling and Cabernet Franc.

BEYOND ICEWINE

While Canada continues to be proud of its Icewine story, it is quickly becoming discovered for the quality of its table and sparkling wines. Each of Canada’s wine regions have unique growing conditions that allow key varieties to shine and be expressive of their place of origin.

COLUMBIA CANADA’s PRIMARY WINE REGIONS

BRITISH COLUMBIA

• 48°- 51°N Latitude

• Acres: 11,000+

• 280+ wineries

THE WINES OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

9 Designated Viticultural Areas (DVAs)

Vancouver Island (+ 1 sub-appellation), Gulf Islands, Fraser Valley, Similkameen Valley, Okanagan Valley (+ 11 sub-appellations), Lillooet, Thompson Valley, Shuswap, Kootenays.

Key Varieties: Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Blanc, Viognier, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Shiraz/Syrah, Gamay Noir

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THE WINES OF ONTARIO

3 Designated Viticultural Areas (DVAs)

ONTARIO

• 41°- 44°N Latitude

• Acres: 17,000+

• GDD 1,250 – 1,500

• 190+ VQA wineries

Niagara Peninsula (+ 10 sub-appellations), Prince Edward County, Lake Erie North Shore (+ 1 sub-appellation)

Key Varieties: Chardonnay, Riesling, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir, Gamay Noir

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THE WINES OF NOVA SCOTIA

Annapolis Valley, Avon River Valley, Malagash Peninsula, LaHave River Valley, Bear River Valley

NOVA SCOTIA

• 44°- 46°N Latitude

• Acres: 1,500+

• 20+ wineries

Key Varieties: L’Acadie Blanc, Chardonnay, New York Muscat, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Leon Millot, Baco Noir, and Marechal Foch

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MASTERCLASS TASTING

#1 Lightfoot and Wolfville Vineyards, Brut Rosé 2019

Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia

#2 Steller’s Jay Estate Winery, Brut 2017

Okanagan Valley, British Columbia

#3 Westcott Vineyards, Brilliant Traditional Method Sparkling 2017

Vinemount Ridge, Ontario

#4 Queenston Mile Vineyards, Grand Mile Sparkling 2017 St. David’s Bench, Ontario

#5 Charles Baker Wines, Picone Vineyard Riesling 2019

Vinemount Ridge, Ontario

#6 Phantom Creek Estates, Pinot Gris 2020

Okanagan Valley, British Columbia

#7 Jackson-Triggs Okanagan Estate, Grand Reserve Meritage White 2020

Okanagan Valley, British Columbia

#8 Lightfoot and Wolfville Vineyards, Ancienne Chardonnay 2020

Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia

MASTERCLASS TASTING

#9 Norman Hardie Winery, County Chardonnay 2020

Prince Edward County, Ontario

#10 Westcott Vineyards, Block 76 Chardonnay 2020

Vinemount Ridge, Ontario

#11 Queenston Mile Vineyards, Chardonnay 2020

St. David’s Bench, Ontario

#12 Norman Hardie Winery, County Pinot Noir Jane & Oliver’s Block 2020

Prince Edward County, Ontario

#13 Westcott Vineyards, Butlers’ Grant Old Vines Pinot Noir 2020

Twenty Mile Bench, Ontario

#14 Bachelder Wines, Wismer-Parke Pinot Noir 2020

Twenty Mile Bench, Ontario

#15 Queenston Mile Vineyards, Pinot Noir 2017

St. David’s Bench, Ontario

#16 Stag’s Hollow Winery, Shuttleworth Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir 2020

Okanagan Valley, Okanagan Falls, British Columbia

MASTERCLASS TASTING

#17 Stratus Vineyards, Cabernet Franc 2019

Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario

#18 Black Sage Vineyard, Merlot 2020

Okanagan Valley, British Columbia

#19 La Stella Winery, Maestoso Merlot 2017

Okanagan Valley, British Columbia

#20 Laughing Stock Vineyards, Syrah 2019

Okanagan Valley, British Columbia

#21 Osoyoos Larose, Le Grand Vin 2019

Okanagan Valley, British Columbia

#22 Phantom Creek Estates, Becker Cuvée 2019

Okanagan Valley, British Columbia

#23 Strewn Winery, Riesling Icewine 2017

Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario

#24 Lakeview Cellars, Cabernet Franc Icewine 2017

Niagara Peninsula, Ontario

MEDIA INQUIRIES

BRITISH COLUMBIA

Laura Kittmer

Wine Growers British Columbia

+1-250-317-8688 | lkittmer@winebc.com

ONTARIO

Magdalena Kaiser

WINES OF CANADA

Wine Marketing Association of Ontario for VQA Wines of Ontario / Wine Country Ontario

+1-905-246-1922 | magdalena@wmao.ca

NOVA SCOTIA

Haley Brown

Wine Growers Nova Scotia

+1-902-292-4700 | hbrown@winesofnovascotia.ca

SINGAPORE TRADE INQUIRIES

GLOBAL AFFAIRS CANADA

Francis Chan Trade Commissioner

(65) 6854-5856 | Francis.Chan@international.gc.ca

This tasting has been organized and funded by the Government of Canada, Wine Marketing Association of Ontario and Wine Growers British Columbia. Additional funding support has been provided by Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, the Government of British Columbia and Agriculture and Agri-food Canada’s Canadian Agricultural Partnership.

“Canadian wines are absolutely world-class and wine lovers everywhere need to get to know them better. As it is, Canadian Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc wines and the magnificent Icewines rank amongst the best the world has to offer”.

- Ian D’Agata Editor-in-Chief, Terroir Sense Wine Review - 2022 and Acclaimed Author