canada on the world map

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.

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.

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 winebc.com

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 vqawinesofontario.ca winecountryontario.ca

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 winesofnovascotia.ca

67 Pall Mall Masterclass Tasting

#1 Lightfoot and Wolfville Vineyards, Brut 2016

Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia

#2 Charles Baker Wines, Picone Vineyard Riesling 2019

Vinemount Ridge, Ontario

#3 Phantom Creek Estates, Pinot Gris 2020

Okanagan Valley, British Columbia

#4 Bachelder Wines, Wismer-Foxcroft Chardonnay 2020

Twenty Mile Bench, Ontario

#5 Norman Hardie Winery, County Pinot Noir 2020

Prince Edward County, Ontario

#6 Stratus Vineyards, Cabernet Franc 2019

Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario

#7 Le Vieux Pin, Équinoxe Syrah 2019

Okanagan Valley, British Columbia

#8 Inniskillin Niagara Estate Winery, Gold Oak Aged Vidal Icewine 2019

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 by the Wine Marketing Association of Ontario with support from the Government of Canada. Additional funding support has been provided by Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Agriculture and Agri-food Canada’s Canadian Agricultural Partnership.