Does Canada have good wine?

Great wine regions across the country are just a short flight away for many Americans, offering hundreds o f exceptional new wines to discover. Ontario is the largest wine producer in Canada and within the province, Niagara is the most diverse viticultural area, known for producing the highest quality wines.

What type of wine is Canada best known for?

The following is a selection of the best Canadian red wines, as judged in the 2020 IWSC.

• Syrah 2016.
• Grand Reserve Meritage 2016.
• Small Lot Cabernet Franc 2016.
• Simo 2015.
• Syrah 2017. Black Hills Estate Winery.
• The Chase 2016. C.C. Jentsch Cellars.
• Estate Reserve 2015. Clos du Soleil.
• Cabernet Franc 2017. Strewn Winery.

What is the wine growing region in Canada that produces 80\% of all of Canada’s wine production?

Along with the nearby Similkameen Valley, the approximately 8,619 acres (3,488 hectares) of vineyards planted in the Okanagan (2018 data) account for more than 80\% of all wine produced in British Columbia, and are second in economic importance for wine production to the Niagara Peninsula of Ontario.

Which is the best red wine in the world?

10 Best Red Wine Brands And Red Wines (2020)

1. Château Lafite Rothschild (Bordeaux, France)
2. Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (Burgundy, France)
3. Domaine Etienne Guigal (Rhone, France)
4. Giuseppe Quintarelli (Veneto, Italy)
5. Masseto (Tuscany, Italy)
6. Sierra Cantabria (Rioja and Toro, Spain)
7. Screaming Eagle (Napa Valley, USA)

Who produces more BC or Ontario?

In 2015, Canada produced 56.2 million litres of wine, with 62 per cent of that total originating from Ontario. The second largest wine-producing province, British Columbia, constitutes 33 per cent of Canada’s wine production.

What is the wine capital of BC?

Oliver
The ‘Wine Capital of Canada’, Oliver is home to nearly half of British Columbia’s vines and more than 40 wineries. To the west, the Golden Mile Bench soaks up the morning sun making it ideal for white wines such as Pinot Gris and Chardonnay, and bright fruity reds like Cabernet Franc.

Which country does the best wine?

Italy
1. Italy. Italy takes its wine seriously: combine a long history of wine-making (all the way back to Greek colonization) with an ideal climate and over a million vineyards, and you can see why Italy takes the top spot as the world’s wine producer.

Are Canadian wines dominating the Canadian wine market?

However, Canadian wines make up less than 50 per cent share of the Canadian wine market, making Canada one of the few wine-producing countries where domestically produced wines do not hold a dominant share. Wine in general has been increasing its market share against other alcoholic beverages ( beer and spirits ).

Do you know the history of Canadian wine?

Canadian wines may not have the history or prestige that the top winemakers from those countries have, but we do produce many outstanding varieties of wine. Obviously, Canadian icewines are now world-renowned. Here are a few interesting facts about the Canadian wine industry:

What are the most famous wineries in Canada?

Founded in 1956, B.C.’s Quails’ Gate Winery produces more than 50,000 cases of wine each year and is one of the most well-known Canadian wineries. At the 2017 National Wine Awards of Canada, Quails’ Gate was named sixth on a list of Canada’s top 25 wineries. Five Quails’ Gate wines also collected awards.

How much wine does Canada export from its wineries?

In 2017, Canadian wineries exported 2.1 million litres of wine (valued at C$39.6 million), and constitutes 0.1 per cent of global exports. The largest export markets for Canadian wine is China, the United States, South Korea, the Netherlands, and Japan.