Canada is a beautiful country with great wines. This presentation lets to know a bit about these things.

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3. WINE REGIONS
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Ontario vineyards
Niagara Peninsula
Pelee Island
Lake Erie North Shore
British Columbia
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Okanagan Valley
Similkameen Valley
Fraser Valley
Vancouver Island
Gulf Islands
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4. VINEYARDS
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6. NIAGARA PENINSULA
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7. NIAGARA PENINSULA
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Top 6 wineries
Caroline Cellars
Joseph’s Estate
Reif Estate
Peller Estates
Jackson – Triggs
Chateau des Charmes
Niagara Peninsula is the largest and most
productive viticultural area in Canada,
located on the southern shores of Lake
Ontario. More ice wine is made on the
Niagara Peninsula than anywhere else on
Earth.
main varieties: Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot noir

8. PELEE ISLAND
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9. PELEE ISLAND
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Pelee Island Winery
Pelee Island is Canada's southernmost wine­
producing region, located in the waters of Lake Erie
40 miles south­east of the US city of Detroit. There
is only one winery with 250 ha vineyards.
main varieties: Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir

10. LAKE ERIE NORTH
SHORE
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11. LAKE ERIE NORTH
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Top 6 wineries
Sanson Estate
Erie Shore Vineyard
Colio Estate
Mastronardi Estate
Aleksander Estate
Viewpointe Estate
Ontario’s newest sub­appellation, South Islands is
located in Lake Erie about 20 km off the
shoreline. Warm summers and cool winters define
South Islands. Wine production in Lake Erie North
Shore began in the 1860s.
main varieties: Riesling, Vidal, Cabernet Franc, Merlot

12. VINEYARDS
BRITISH COLUMBIA
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BRITISH COLUMBIA
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14. OKANAGAN VALLEY
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15. OKANAGAN VALLEY
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Top 6 wineries
Cedar Creek Estate
Mission Hill Family Estate
Quails' Gate Estate
Elephant Island Orchard Wines
Nk'Mip Cellars
50th Parallel Estate
The valley is in the southern interior British
Columbia. Its biggest city is Kelowna. The climate is
dry and sunny. Okanagan Valley is BC’s premier
grapegrowing region. You can find here world­class
wineries and family­run boutique vineyards as well.
main varieties: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling

16. SIMILKAMEEN VALLEY
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17. SIMILKAMEEN
VALLEY
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Top 6 wineries
Hugging Tree
Rustic Roots
Eau Vivre
Seven Stones
Clos du Soleil
Orofino
The Similkameen Valley is 30­minute drive from
Penticton. Simikameen has been growing fruit and
grapes for many years. Nowadays this grape
growing region has 250 ha vineyards.
main varieties: Chardonnay, Gamay, Cabernet sauvignon

18. FRASER VALLEY
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19. FRASER VALLEY
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Top 6 wineries
Mt. Lehman
Chaberton Estate
Vista D'Oro
Township 7
Singletree
Blackwood Lane
With over 30 vineyards and at least 23 wineries
located between Hope and Langley, the Fraser
Valley’s wine industry is getting bigger and
better. There are climatic variations across the
Fraser Valley with certain areas receiving lower
rainfall than others.
main varieties: Chardonnay, Bacchus, Pinot noir

20. VANCOUVER ISLAND
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21. VANCOUVER ISLAND
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Top 6 wineries
Averill Creek
Blue Grouse
Chateau Wolff Estate
Enrico
Beaufort Vineyard & Estate
Unsworth Vineyards
Vancouver Island is one of the largest in the Pacific
Ocean and is around 410km long. Winemaking
began around 1920 with wines produced from
loganberries by the Growers’ Wine Company. The
first modern commercial vineyard began in 1970,
just south of Duncan.
main varieties: Pinot noir, Pinot gris, Ortega

22. GULF ISLANDS
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23. GULF ISLANDS
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Top 6 wineries
Domaine Jasmin
Sea Star Estate
Salt Spring Vineyards
Garry Oaks
Saturna Island Family Estate
Little Tribune
This is an exciting new region for viticulture. There
are now vineyards and wineries on many Gulf
Islands, including Salt Spring, Pender, Saturna,
Quadra and Bowen. The Gulf Islands lie along the
eastern coast of Vancouver Island.
main varieties: Pinot noir, Chardonnay, Pinot gris

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A strong connection with wines
and wine business was always
an important part of her life.
She is a highly qualified wine expert,
Copenhagen based.
Education:
Viticulture and Oenology Engineer
Distillery technician
WSET Award
Experiences:
Hungary, South Africa, New Zealand