Profiles

Soave is an Italian word that means “suave” or “pleasant,” which perfectly describes the wines that bear the same name. Here’s an overview.

How do the SAQ’s internal investigations help identify vulnerabilities and protect its human, physical and financial resources? That is what we explore in this podcast featuring Isabelle Bergevin and Ian St-Armand from the SAQ’s Governance, Security and Investigations Department.

From the magnificent Mt. Etna to tastings in spectacular sunny settings, Sicily is a feast for the senses. Come along on a voyage of discovery.

For centuries, glass bottles with cork stoppers were an unbeatable combination. Wine containers have been changing in recent years however. Updated glass bottles, of course, but also multilayer containers, plastic bottles, cans, lightweight glass and more. Sous le bouchon takes a look at the issue with expert journalists Fabien Humbert and Rémy Charest.

Here are 10 wines to discover among those awarded at the 2024 edition of Sélections Mondiales des Vins Canada.

Fans know. Sancerre is renowned for its Sauvignon Blanc, a grape variety that flourishes perfectly in its unique terroir. Spotlight on this great wine, as elegant as it is intriguing, and some gourmet pairings.

Tequila, mezcal, Japanese whisky and Eastern European wines… Sous le bouchon presents its latest episode on trends, a topic we return to each year. Listen in as our two experts – Marie-Hélène Boisvert, a wine stewardship instructor and freelancer working with the SAQ’s social media team, and Patrick Tousignant, manager of the Sutton SAQ Store and producer-host of the Découvrir les distilleries du Québec podcast - discuss the subject.

What exactly is a wine, beer and spirits importation agency in Quebec? How do they make it possible for locals to have access to a diversified, high-quality offer of products from around the globe? Joining us are Francis Martin and Catherine Lessard.

The Torres family must be popping a lot of bubblies this fall. It has just been proclaimed the most innovative vineyard at the 2024 “Oscars of Wine” and crowned the most admired wine brand in the world by Drinks International. And that's just the tip of the iceberg.

Attention fans of Burgundy and the elegant Pinot Noir and Chardonnay: There’s a whole world to discover outside of the golden appellations. Some producers have found other corners of the country with ideal conditions and are making breathtaking wines there.

Among the best known and appreciated grape varieties, these two Old Word natives have found cool climates to flourish in an extraordinary way in the New World, thanks to the vision of innovative producers. Spotlight on new lands to explore.

Outstanding winemaker Miguel Torres is very concerned about climate change. Listen to him discuss the impacts of climate change on grape farming and the actions he’s taking to adapt to it and to encourage environmentally responsible winegrowing.