Episode 30 | Handing down the winery from dad to daughter

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.

For several years now, local artisans have been innovating to create one-of-a-kind spirits. Jean-Philippe Bouchard from Distillerie du Fjord and Marchel Maihot from Distillerie Grand Dérangement tell us how they succeeded in capturing the soul of Quebec’s terroir in their products.

The wine-making business in Quebec is growing fast thanks to the know-how, determination and ingenuity of our local artisans. Join us with 2 local winemakers: Isabelle Lafont from Vignoble Les artisans du terroir and Daniel Lalande from the Rivière du Chêne vineyard and La Cantina vineyard as we discuss the Quebec wine industry.

Quebecers are increasingly conscious about buying local. In the last year, sales of Quebec products have increased nearly 30% at the SAQ. Real underlying trend or temporary "pandemic" solidarity? Two experts on the alcohol market in Quebec give their opinion.