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Quality: The VQA designation (Vintners Quality Alliance) requires a professional tasting panel to approve each wine.

Fermentation: The natural process in which yeast converts sugar to alcohol.*

Hybrid: Grape varieties developed, typically by crossing European varieties with native North American varieties. The plant breeder’s objectives include developing varieties that ripen early, resist disease or are winter-hardy.*

Acidity: This natural tartness in grapes and other fruits contributes to vibrant flavours.*

Brix: A measure of sugar in grapes: one degree Brix equals 10 grams of sugar per litre. Mature grapes are typically 21 to 25 Brix, equating to 11 to 13 percent alchohol after fermentation.*

*Schreiner, John - British Columbia Wine Country, Whitecap Books Ltd., 2003

 
 
  Sumac Ridge Estate Winery
  Created in 1979 by Harry McWatters and a partner, Sumac Ridge Estate Winery is one of Canada's most awarded wineries. It was the first British Columbia winery to cultivate the highly acclaimed Black Sage Vineyard, the first to produce traditional sparkling wines and the first Canadian winery licensed to make Meritage wine.
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