Episode 1 | Wine and climate change

Expertise, thoroughness, and judgement: these are three principles that guide the SAQ’s quality control process and its laboratory, a centre of scientific expertise that’s a crucial part of bringing products to market. Chats with France Nault, Director, Quality Control, and Nicolas Angers, a lawyer at the SAQ.

Food assistance is the SAQ’s corporate cause. In 2022, we became even more deeply involved in the cause by partnering with the Cuisine collective Hochelaga-Maisonneuve (CCHM), which provides food, reduces isolation and helps the needy to overcome adversity. A look into a partnership that’s changing the world and inspiring pride!

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.

Organic, biodynamic, and more recently natural wines are far more than a trend; they are more popular than ever and we totally understand the increasing infatuation. Let’s look at why people are (happily) getting back to nature.

Three Quebec vintners explain how they create wines that are as good for the planet as they are for wine lovers.

A look at the trends that have marked this past year and those to come.