Editing Sparkling wine (section)

===Canada===
Canada's sparkling wine producers are found in Southern [[Ontario]], [[British Columbia]], [[Quebec]] and [[Nova Scotia]], where growing conditions mirror that of [[Champagne]], [[Provence]] and [[Languedoc]] of [[France]]. In particular, Ontario's appellations are emerging as strong producers of dry sparkling wines as their cooler climate conditions are very conducive to producing excellent, flavourful and not-too-ripe grapes.<ref name="VQA Ontario Wines – Overview">{{cite web|url=http://www.vqaontario.ca/Wines |work=vqaontario.ca |title=VQA Ontario Wines – Overview}}</ref>

While traditionally aimed at the domestic market, Canadian sparkling wines have recently gained prominence internationally. In 2011, L'Acadie Vineyards won a silver medal at an international competition for sparkling wines in [[France]] and in 2012, [[Benjamin Bridge]] winery's 2004 Brut Reserve placed higher than a [[Louis Roederer]] 2004 [[Cristal (wine)]] champagne at a blind tasting held with noted critics, bringing attention to the country's wine industry.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.macleans.ca/society/life/canadas-bubbly-personality |work=macleans.ca |title=Canada's bubbly personality}}</ref> In Ontario, wineries recognized for their sparkling wines include [[Henry of Pelham Winery]], [[Jackson-Triggs]] and [[Inniskillin]].

[[Ontario]], and in particular the [[Niagara Peninsula]], is the largest wine growing region in [[Canada]]. Approximately 26 of the [[Niagara Peninsula wineries]] produce some sparkling wine, where annual production averages about 55,000 cases (500,000 litres).<ref name="Sparkling">{{cite web |url=http://winecountryontario.ca/media-centre/sparkling |work=winecountryontario.ca |title=Sparkling}}</ref> Sparkling wine is largely produced in the Traditional Method (65%), and a smaller proportion is produced in the [[Charmat]] method (35%).<ref name="Sparkling"/> The Niagara Peninsula region's micro-climate is well suited for the growth of [[Chardonnay]], [[Riesling]], [[Vidal Blanc]], [[Pinot Noir]] and [[Gamay]] grapes, which are the prominent varietals for Ontario sparkling wine.<ref name="Sparkling"/> Ontario sparkling wines are often noted for having a character and aroma comparable to that of traditional [[Champagne]], including biscuit, subtle yeast and palate cleansing bubbles.<ref name="VQA Ontario Wines – Overview"/>

An emerging sparkling wine-focused region in Ontario is [[Prince Edward County, Ontario]]. The county is noted for its [[Prince Edward County Wine]] and is the fourth and newest Designated Viticultural Area (DVA) in the Province. Like the [[Niagara Peninsula]], Prince Edward County's [[terroir]] and micro-climate are well suited for cool climate grapes where wineries, such as [[The Hinterland Wine Company]], specialize in the production of sparkling wines.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hinterlandwine.com/pages/about-us |work=hinterlandwine.com |title=Hinterland Wine Company, About Us}}</ref>

Sparkling icewine in [[Ontario]] was first crafted by Canadian wine writer Konrad Ejbich in his home cellar in Toronto.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://sommelierscribbler.wordpress.com/2012/03/13/sparkling-icewine-uniquely-canadian/ |title=Sparkling Icewine – Uniquely Canadian |date=14 March 2012 |access-date=8 October 2017}}</ref> Unique to Ontario and generally referred to as Icewine Dosage, this sparkling wine is produced by topping a Traditional Method dry sparkling wine with a [[dose (biochemistry)|dosage]] of Icewine, which is slightly off-dry with a hint of Icewine.<ref name="VQA Ontario Wines – Overview"/>