Episode 4 | The alcohol-free trend

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.

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.

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.

Dry month, #sobersunday, #sobercurious…More than just a trend, the shift to no alcohol is becoming an increasingly popular life choice. Discover the amazing world of nonalcoholic drinks, which covers everything from cocktails to wine and ready-to-drink options!

This past year has been a successful one for new low-alcohol products, particularly those made in Quebec, which are gradually earning quite a following. Here’s a look at a continuing trend that shows no signs of slowing down.