Canada Produces the Best Red

Wine

Wine is an alcoholic beverage made from fermented grapes or other substances. Wines are named after the product from which they are produced.

Wines made from apples are called apple wines or wines made from rice are called rice wines.

Red wine is made from dark-colored grape varieties. It must be noted that the juice extracted from the wine is not red. The actual red color of the wine comes from a pigment present in the skin of the grapes.

Canada produces some of the best red wines of the world. In the following section, we shall look at some of the popular Canadian wines and see the region where they are made.

1. History of Wine Growing in Canada

Canada has a relatively short wine growing history. In the early 1800’s,

attempts were made by European settlers to grow wine using the grapes brought from their native land.

This proved to be a failure, as the grapes could neither withstand the heat and humidity of summers nor the cold harsh winters.

Things, however, started taking a turn for the better with the advent of new wine growing technology and better quality indigenous grapes.

Canada has now become an important wine growing country of the world where some of the best red wines are produced.

2. Wine Growing Regions in Canada

As mentioned in the above paragraph, earlier attempt of growing wine in

Canada met with little success. However, perseverance led to success and a country known for its harsh climate has made a name for itself in wine production.

The best-known areas for producing wine in Canada are Southern Ontario around the great lakes area, most notably the Niagara peninsula and Okanagan valley of British Columbia.

Other major notable Ontario wine producing regions are the Lake Erie North Shore and Prince Edward County. Quebec with five main wine growing regions and Nova Scotia are other important contributors to wine production in Canada.

Now, we shall look at some of the more popular wine varieties and some of the best red wines Canada has to offer.

3. Cabaret Sauvignon

Cabaret Sauvignon is often touted as one of the best varieties of red wine. The wine, which first made its debut in Bordeaux, France, in the 17th century, is now found in other major wine producing countries like Canada, Italy, and Australia.

The wine made from mixing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Grapes goes best with heavy dishes like steak, fries, red meat, and chocolate desserts, among others.

4. Shiraz

These wines made from dark red skin grapes called Syrah are one of the finest and best-known red wines in the market today.

The wine, which originated in France, is known as a man’s wine for its robust and steady taste. Today, Australia has become the best known country for the production of these fabulous wines.

The Shiraz wine, though made from the same variety of grapes, can taste differently depending upon the temperature, soil, and climatic conditions of the region where the grapes are grown.

Colio Estate Wines has some of the best red wines for you to taste and buy. You must visit this acclaimed Ontario winery to savor some of the most delectable and smooth wines from all around the world.