Profiles

Interview with Jacques Farcy, our President and Chief Executive Officer, discussing the SAQ, its place in Quebec and how he intends to make the company even better for society.

Prices! A touchy subject for the SAQ and customers alike. What are the factors causing prices to fluctuate and what bargaining power does the government corporation have? We take a look at these questions with Édith Filion, Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, and wine expert Alain Pérocheau, who also pens the Hippovino blog.

He has unfortunately left us, but the one who has always supported him in life and in the destiny of the estate perpetuates the mission they had given themselves together: To make remarkable wines from unusual grape varieties and techniques.

What happens when a numbers gal gets together with a sales floor guy to talk trends? Listen to this episode and find out! Merchandising Strategy Specialist Isabelle Gaudet chats with Samuel Dubois from the Rue Papineau SAQ Sélection, who also leads the ITHQ’s trends workshops.

At Entre Pierre et Terre in Franklin, in Montérégie, not only do owners Michelle Boyer and Loïc Chanut turn their orchard fruit into cider, wine and spirits, they also find ingenious ways to make sure nothing goes to waste.

At the corner of Chapleau and Masson in Montreal’s Rosemont neighbourhood, Lilian Wolfelsberger is constantly experimenting. The co-founder of Distillerie de Montréal took us behind the scenes in his lab and revealed the creative process behind his chocolate and pineapple spirits.

Brome-Missisquoi’s Wine Route is celebrating its 20th anniversary—the ideal occasion to explore this circuit teeming with culinary and cultural gems, spanning 140 km of mountains, valleys and quaint villages. Here, we zoom in on an infinitely charming destination and six of its most popular products.

2021 is a vintage of challenges where the best producers have succeeded in delivering excellent results. It also marks a return to basics for Bordeaux with wines in a classic style, of very good quality, imbued with a contemporary touch, after three intensely sunny vintages.

Dream beaches, cultural gems, wonders of nature and fine cuisine, the largest island in the Mediterranean has everything to seduce the most seasoned traveler. And if its beauty captivates you, just wait until you taste its wines.

Quebec has produced several high-level sommeliers, as you have discovered in part 1 of our podcast on sommellerie. In part 2, meet two sommeliers who are also SAQ employees as they tell us how they became someliers.

Among the most popular rosés according to customer reviews, Grand Sud rosé is now offered in a new eco-friendly container integrating 25% recycled plastic. It's the perfect opportunify to discover or rediscover this delicious wine ideal as an aperitif and with a wide variety of dishes.

If the greatness of a vintage is associated with the height of the challenges winegrowers and their teams must overcome during a year, we can say without the shadow of a doubt that 2022 is a great − even grand − vintage of rare complexity.