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StateWays ■ www.stateways.com ■ September/October 2015 44 CANADIAN WINE QUICK FACTS ONTARIO BRITISH COLUMBIA ICEWINE Five Second Snapshot Cool-climate region that Warmer, drier regions Hyper-concentrated dessert excels with Burgundian that are better suited to wines made from vine-frozen grapes and can consistently making reds, mostly from arid, grapes; Canada is the makes world class icewine high altitude plateau zones global leader Top Appellations Niagara Peninsula, Price Okanagan Valley, Niagara Peninsula, including Edward County, Pelee Island / Similkaneen Valley, Fraser Valley, Niagara on the Lake and Niagara North Shore Lake Erie Vancouver Island Escarpment sub-appellations Top-Performing Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Riesling, Vidal White Grapes Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc [sole non-vinifera grape permitted] Top-Performing Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc Red Grapes Gamay Noir Pinot Noir Leading Brands Inniskillin, Cave Spring, Mission Hill, Nk'Mip, Inniskillin, Ziraldo, Tawse, Norman Hardie, Black Hills, Quail's Gate, Peller Estate, Henry of Pelham, Church & State, Osoyoos Larose, Stratus, Magnotta, Closson Chase, Malivoire Jackson-Triggs Reif, Equifera Inniskillin's Brae Burn estate vineyard and winery blanketed with snow in Niagara on the Lake, Ontario. CANADIAN WINES border because these wines tend to be lumped into "mis- cellaneous other" categories. In state-run Pennsylvania stores, sales of wines from Canada have fl uctuated quite a bit over the last fi ve years, based largely on how much has been purchased as one-time "luxury" buys. But the top sellers in both volume and dollars have been icewines, and after a few years of decline, the most recent fi scal year shows a 63% increase. With an increased focus on marketing Canadian wine country to American visitors, and commitments from industry groups to make inroads into the U.S. market, Canada seems determined to move the needle and earn its stripes as a legitimate wine region. Forward thinking es- tate wineries are stepping up their efforts and setting their sights on the world's largest wine market next door, just as the global currency markets make premium Canadian wines more affordable. The time is right, but much work remains to be done. As Ziraldo puts it with the wry delivery of a late night talk show host, "Knowledge of Canadian wine among Ameri- cans is fairly consistent with their knowledge of Canada as a whole." Author and sommelier MARNIE OLD is one of the country's leading wine experts. Formerly the director of wine studies for Manhattan's esteemed French Culinary Institute, she is best known for her visually engaging books published by DK — the award-winning "Wine: A Tasting Course" and "He Said Beer, She Said Wine." Frozen Cabernet Franc grapes destined for rosé icewine in Ontario's Niagara Peninsula region. PHOTO BY WINE COUNTRY ONTARIO PHOTO BY CONSTELLATION BRANDS