Regulation - Minister
Rules of VQA Ontario relating to terms, descriptions and designations for VQA wine
Regulation Number(s):
406/00
193/11
193/11
Instrument Type:
Regulation - Minister
Bill or Act:
Vintners Quality Alliance Act, 1999
Summary of Decision:
Add Corvina, Molinara and Rondinella vitis vinifera species (established varieties of European origin), to the list of approved grape varieties for VQA wines.
Add "effervescent wines" as a new category for VQA wines. These wines are lightly effervescent and naturally carbonated but at a lower pressure than traditional sparkling wines.
Increase the minimum brix level (i.e., sugar content) for grapes, by variety, used in wines with the "Ontario" appellation.
Simplify the brix charts for wines labelled with viticultural area appellations.
Revise the technical standards for Sparkling Icewine.
Amend varietal labelling rules to improve consistency when grape variety names are displayed on a wine label.
Add "effervescent wines" as a new category for VQA wines. These wines are lightly effervescent and naturally carbonated but at a lower pressure than traditional sparkling wines.
Increase the minimum brix level (i.e., sugar content) for grapes, by variety, used in wines with the "Ontario" appellation.
Simplify the brix charts for wines labelled with viticultural area appellations.
Revise the technical standards for Sparkling Icewine.
Amend varietal labelling rules to improve consistency when grape variety names are displayed on a wine label.
Further Information:
Regulation 406/00
Proposal Number:
11-MCS004
Posting Date:
March 28, 2011
Summary of Proposal:
Add Corvina, Molinara and Rondinella vitis vinifera species (established varieties of European origin), to the list of approved grape varieties for VQA wines.
Add "effervescent wines" as a new category for VQA wines. These wines are lightly effervescent and naturally carbonated but at a lower pressure than traditional sparkling wines.
Increase the minimum brix level (i.e., sugar content) for grapes, by variety, used in wines with the "Ontario" appellation.
Simplify the brix charts for wines labelled with viticultural area appellations.
Revise the technical standards for Sparkling Icewine.
Amend varietal labelling rules to improve consistency when grape variety names are displayed on a wine label.
Add "effervescent wines" as a new category for VQA wines. These wines are lightly effervescent and naturally carbonated but at a lower pressure than traditional sparkling wines.
Increase the minimum brix level (i.e., sugar content) for grapes, by variety, used in wines with the "Ontario" appellation.
Simplify the brix charts for wines labelled with viticultural area appellations.
Revise the technical standards for Sparkling Icewine.
Amend varietal labelling rules to improve consistency when grape variety names are displayed on a wine label.
Contact Address:
Luisa Tmej
Team Leader
Ministry of Consumer Services
Policy & Consumer Protection Services Division
777 Bay St., Suite 501
Toronto, ON M7A 2J3
Fax: 416-326-8885
Team Leader
Ministry of Consumer Services
Policy & Consumer Protection Services Division
777 Bay St., Suite 501
Toronto, ON M7A 2J3
Fax: 416-326-8885
Effective Date:
July 1, 2011
Decision:
Approved