A Sparkling Wine Revelation
ONTARIO
- 100+ wineries produce sparkling wines
- Over 1.3 million bottles annually
- Sparkling wine production doubled from 2014 to 2019
- 1/3 production Traditional Method
- Primary varieties for TM: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
- Primary variety for Charmat: Riesling
BRITISH COLUMBIA
- 70+ wineries produce sparkling wines, with approximately 40 making Traditional Method
- Main grapes: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir & Pinot Meunier, Riesling, Chenin Blanc, Gamay Noir, Gewurztraminer
NOVA SCOTIA
- Half of all wineries produce sparkling wine
- 7 making Traditional Method
- Main varieties: Chardonnay, L’Acadie Blanc, Seyval Blanc, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir