What Canadian wine region makes the best sparkling wine?
BC and Ontario are pretty much equal in their sparking wine production both in quality and
amount. In BC, Sumac Ridge, located in the Okanagan Valley, started a sparkling wine research program
in 1985 and released its first commercial sparkling wine in 1989.
What are some wineries that create great Canadian sparkling wines?
I haven't tried as many Canadian sparkling wines as I should but here are a few
wineries that do produce good sparkling.
My favorite sparkling wine from Niagara is from 13th Street Wines.
It isa dryer style of champange but perfect at the start of a nice meal. They produce two different sparkling
wines, the Cuvée Thirteen Sparkling Wine ($22) and their Blanc de Noir ($40).
More recently Peller Estates has finally mastered their Signature Series Ice Cuvée VQA.
After tasting their wine at the Ontario Wine Awards
I was blown away with this sparkling wine; at a price of $29.95 some might find it price but I think it is worth it.
Who produces the best BC sparkling wine?
Summerhill produces an amazing bottle of bubbly. It's
Cipes Blanc de Noir is a
fantastic bubbly that provides a blanc de noir experience with a bubbly and sweetish finish. This wine
will be enjoyed by a full range of wine drinkers. At $34.95 it isn't cheap but will be memorable for
everyone that tries this sparkling wine.
How much sparkling wine is planted in BC?
I am strill trying to hunt down an answer to this question.
How much sparkling wine is planted in Ontario?
The answer to this question is out there, but I still haven't found it.
How long as sparkling wine been produced in Canada?
Sumac Ridge's sparking wine in 1989 seems to be the earliest sparkling wine
commercially produced in Canada.
Why doesn't Canada produce any champagne?
The simple answer, Champagne is only produced in the Champagne region of France.
Some regions outside of France call their wine Champagne but this if frowned
on and France has been working hard to make sure only their sparkling wine is
called Champagne.
Is it true there is a sparkling wine Ice wine?
It is true! And if you haven't tried it, you should. The sparkling icewines that
I have tried have been amazing! Pillitteri's 2002 Riesling Sparkling Icewine was
wonderful wine lots of sweetness, great bubbles, and nice acidity to balance the
sweetness.
Can I have a list of top ranked BC sparkling wine?
See Ya Later Ranch's NV Brut from the BC Okanagan Valley won a silver medal at the
2007 Canadian Wine Awards.
Can I have a list of top ranked Ontario sparkling wine?
Niagara has produce some fantastic sparkling wines such as:
Hillebrand N/V Trius Brut
Jackson-Triggs Proprietors' Grand Reserve Methode Classique
Magnotta Blanc de Noir
Thirteenth Street Winery 2000 Blanc de Noir
Who is Canada's sparkling wine expert?
This question of Canada sparkling wine expert is definately up for grabs. Even the titles of Ontario sparkling wine expert
or BC sparkling wine are argued. But, I seem to be earning the reputation, which is a huge over statement in my humble opinion,
as one of Canada's sparkling wine expert. Check out this video of me on What's Cooking.
Other sparkling wine experts would be Rod Phillips and Konrad Ejbich.
Hopefully this is a good introduction to Canadian sparkling wine. If you have questions
or comments send me an email from the contact page.
