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Best Winemaking Traditions in Canada

Wine, today, has emerged as an integral part of our lifestyle, culture, and diet. Many wineries are doing experiments to increase their sells by using various methods of wine preparations. Do you know how many types of wines are there? Actually, a lot of. These wines vary in their tastes and smells depending on the method used by the owner. Different winemaking traditions of Canada over years have served its customers with unique wine experience. On the basis of whether the carbonation process is used or not, the winemaking tradition is divided into two main categories- one, sparkling wine production (has carbonation), and the other is still wine production (carbonation is absent).

Some of the traditions that are commonly used in making wine are described in detail below. Let’s start reading.

Organic Winemaking

To make organic wine, the owners of wineries use grapes that are free from chemical fertilizers or pesticides. Only good quality healthy grapes are selected by the harvester to produce such wines. Depending upon the health of the soil, the quality of the vines is judged. There are several organic vineyards across Canada. Frogpond Farm, Malivoire, and Southbrook Vineyards are only a few of the wineries in the country that have been recognized as certified organic vineyards. Recently, for selling organic wines, a new label is introduced by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. A maple leaf rising from a field with biologique Canada organic written on it will be the logo of the organic wineries.
Organic Winemaking

Organic Winemaking

Canadian Ice wine

Canadian Ice wine

Canadian Ice wine

It is a sweet desert wine which in Germany is known as Eiswine. When the temperature goes down below 17 degree and the grapes on the vines froze, the harvesters begin manual harvesting. They pick the grapes at night when the temperature reaches the lowest point. Before thawing, the grapes are pressed. The juice remains inside the skin of the grapes as ice crystals. After making it undergoes several processes that take months, the ultimate product- the Canadian Ice Wine is produced. Prior to selling it, its intensely sweet taste is balanced through acidity and it achieves a dry and clean finish. You will get a combined flavour of mango, peach nectar, and tropical fruits while the smell will remind you of lychee nuts.

Biodynamic Winemaking

Biodynamic wines are prepared by adopting biodynamic method of growing grapes. Most of the owners of wineries in Canada claim to notice improvements in the management of crop diseases, in enhancing the fertility of the soil, and in the quality of the vineyards. They also reported that this method enables them to create stronger and more vibrant tastes. In several blind tasting, professionals have appreciated the taste of biodynamic wine. Mysticism that is involved in this biodynamic method takes the craftsmanship to the next level. In exhibiting, flavour, texture, and smells, this process gives outstanding results.
Biodynamic Winemaking

Biodynamic Winemaking

Homemade Wines

Homemade Wines

Homemade Wines

In olden days, only grapes were used to prepare wines. But, nowadays, fresh juices, sterilized juices are also used to bring some versatility. Using sanitized equipment, the vines are harvested from the clean environment. To impress your guests at the dinner party with sweet and mild wines, choose blueberries. For robust flavours, strawberries and loganberries are the best. While preparing the wines at home, people take into considerations the amount of natural sugar present in the fruit. Like the commercially prepared wines, the homemade wines don’t get spoiled easily. Moreover, you can prepare it within a quick turnaround time. No prior experience is required to give it the taste of a $50 plus wine bottle. Isn’t that great?

Though most of the wines in Canada are made from grapes, yet other plants or fruits can be used. As for instance, honey is used in making the wine, Mead.

If you’re a wine lover, then you surely have noticed that the wine industry has experienced a huge transformation in the last few years. With the coming up of the advanced harvesting machines, the owners of the wineries are able to expand the size of their vineyards, and indirectly, their businesses. Science and art is combined well to make modern wine unparallel. Without losing the individuality of the wine types, its quality is maintained by using the available technology in a professional manner.

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