What does Canadian white wine taste like?
Crisp and high in acid, rarely soft. Citrus and orchard fruit lead on nearly all of them, especially Chardonnay and Riesling. Look for backbone rather than roundness, and you're in the right place.
How do you tell dry from sweet?
The label rarely says outright, so check the tasting notes instead. Residual sugar per litre is the honest number, and many producers list it on their own site. If a bottle doesn't say, ask before buying one as a gift.
What food goes with it?
Anything rich enough to need cutting through. Lobster, scallops and BC salmon are the obvious ones, and butter-heavy dishes are exactly what these wines are built for. A drier Riesling handles spice better than most reds do.
