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