Canadian Icewine : Spotlight in Beijing

" Canada China Culinary Games " was held on June 11th in Beijing " British Columbia – Canadian zone " with the participation of more than 20 food and drinks enterprises from Canada .

Canada , which serves as the most important icewine producer in the world , brought 44 famouse brands ice wine to the exposition . There are only three pure Icewine producers in the world, including Austria , Canada and Germany , of which Canadian products have high performance cost ratio .

Zhongnan Chang , the president of Blossom WINERY , introduced Canadian Icewine on the exposition . On June 23rd of 2000 , Canada , Germany and Austria signed an agreement on a standard for the production of ICEWINE .

In brief, the agreement states : Grapes used for ICEWINE production have to be frozen during harvest as well as during pressing . No artificial freezing of any kind is permitted and it is recommended that both the harvest and the pressing be performed at temperatures no higher than -8℃ . All of the grapes used in an ICEWINE must originate in the same region . No enrichment is permitted . The minimum natural alcohol content is 15% alc./vol. The Parties to the agreement recognize that due to natural conditions the natural alcohol content could exceed this minimum . The minimum actual alcohol content must be 5.5% alc./vol. , although within the territory of a Party to the agreement the minimum actual alcohol content may be higher .

Additionally , ICEWINE is used only for Canada , Eiswein is used in Germany and Austria , just as French Champagne and Polish Port wine .

Blossom Winery established in 2001 , it is located in British Columbia , which is in the west coast of Canada with snow covering in winter and sun shining in summer , fertile fields are fitted to the growth of fruits .

Currently , there are more than 50% icewine in China market are disqualified , So much of fake icewine are flushing into the market , which provides good chances for Canadian icewine enterprises to exploit China market ,

The vice president of Strewn Winery introduced their winery to reporter of China Wine News.

The vice president of Strewn Winery introduced their winery to reporter of China Wine News. Strewn Winery is the high quality VQA icewine producer , it was built in 1993 , which is in the central area of Niagara River in Ontario .

It is said that Strewn Winery is going to check the dealership of correlated agents in Beijing and Shanghai and make overall investigation and analysis on the status and market share of Strewn Winery in China .

Pelee Island Winery also brought a kind of icewine , which is brewed by the grapes harvested at –8º degrees Celsius with more rich aromas and flavor . Pelee Island Winery is the largest estate in south Canada and the first icewine producer in Ontario . It is now one of the international reputated VQA icewine enterprises .