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Canadian Wine


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Canadian wines are experiencing new heights of domestic and international recognition. Much of this attention has to do with the phenomenal success of Canadian Icewine, but impressive table wine production is not limited to frozen grapes. In British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia, thriving local wine industries produce a diverse range of styles of wines using a combination of Vitis Vinifera and hybrid grapes. The volume of domestic table wine production has seen significant growth over the last decade. Between 1995 and 2002, according to the Canadian Vintners Association, table wine production in Canada increased by 33% from 56,721,492 litres to 75,861,630 litres. Just under 10% of this is labeled as VQA, but this represents a three fold increase over the same time period. The VQA (Vintners Quality Alliance) is the standard, modeled after European appellation of origin systems, used by Ontario and British Columbia to regulate the production of wine. In Canada, wine production, distribution, purchasing and sales of all alcoholic products are regulated by the individual provinces, although the federal government’s Department of Industry regulates the read more...



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Gaspereau Vineyards Riesling (2007)
Gaspereau Vineyards Riesling 2007

SnoothRank: 4.38

US $2198


Gaspereau Vineyards Riesling (2006)
Gaspereau Vineyards Riesling 2006

SnoothRank: 4

US $1567


Colio Estate Vineyards Merlot Barrel Aged Reserve (2002)
Colio Estate Vineyards Merlot Barrel Aged Reserve 2002

SnoothRank: 3.94

US $1846


Fielding Estate Winery Gewurztraminer Reserve (2006)
Fielding Estate Winery Gewurztraminer Reserve 2006

SnoothRank: 4.22

US $2200



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Tariro wrote in the forum topic: South African Wines:
July 2009

Hi guys I will be in Canada from 6th to 19 Sept this year. Don't have all the travelling details yet but will let you know in due course. Our importer in the States: Dreyfus Ashby Inc Cathy Lischak 630 Third Avenue, 15th...

I thought this was a very intresting wine. Not a wine to be drank alone.

Le Clos Jordanne Village Reserve Pinot Noir 2004

Starting at $25.00 Snoothrank: 3/5

I opened and served a bottle of Mangrove Jack Chardonnay and discovered a ... Road, Langford, B.C. V98 3R5 Canada. They replaced the bottle with a different brand. I won;t be purchasing Mangrove Jack Wine again. W....

Mangrove Jack Chardonnay 2004

Starting at $8.99 Snoothrank: 3/5

I was only able to get my hands on two of these bottles. The first one I opened last fall sometime and it was great. The second one I opened recently and it still could have aged longer. Beautiful bouquet of cherries,...

Simply amazing! A warm, buttery, vanilla chardonnay. I bought six bottles at the winery.

we had this wine at our Father's Day bbq, all the women loved it!!

Gallo of Sonoma Two Rock Vineyard Chardonnay 2001

Starting at $13.99 Snoothrank: 4/5
veeownyeah commented on this page:
Mar 19

Opinions sought - from persons liiving in BC who also have to rely somewhat on our government liquor stores.
What is the best value pinot noir under $35- available to us all in BC (can be from any country)?
Ditto for Malbec? i'll satrt....at 19.99 cousino macul reserve
Ditto for Zinfandel? so far, for me ..seghesio sonoma zin 2007 $33
Ditto for Viognier? jackson triggs is a good start at 16.99 but i've had much better (albeit not in govt stores)
perhaps we can identify some common combatants worthy of taking on..

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Domaine Jouard Bourgogne Blanc 2006
Region:
Bourgogne Blanc
Quantity:
750 ml bottle
Regularly: $25.00 USD
Today
Only:
$22.50USD

A village level Burgundian chardonnay from Paul Jouard, a 6th generation winemaker. Wine from 15 - 20 year old vines, and sees around 30% new oak. Their 1er cru comes from 30 yr. old, Great Value, nice ripe fruit and crisp acidity. PROMO - JOUARD View More and Buy

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