30: Canada Day Wines

In honour of Canada Day on July 1st, we're doing a deep dive into Canadian wine, including some colourful history and surprising facts that you can drop casually at your barbecue gathering as you crack open a bottle.

What do Canadian wine regions have to offer visitors? Why do Canadian wines make up only 1/3 of the wine we buy in Canada? We're also testing your vinous savvy with The Great Canadian Wine Quiz. I'd love to hear how you did - email me or tag me on social media.

Highlights

• What were the Canadian wines of the 70s and 80s like?
• Why are Canadian wines often less expensive than imported wines?
• What is the Celine Dion-Shania Twain Syndrome that Canadian wines are suffering from?
• Why do Canadian wines only account for 1/3 of the wine purchased in Canada?
• What experiences can you have when visiting a Canadian winery?

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