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Here are 10 wines to discover among those awarded at the 2024 edition of Sélections Mondiales des Vins Canada. Stay tuned for the next edition, from October 8 to 11, 2025, to make even more great finds!
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.
As different as they are refreshing, Quebec ciders offer something for everyone. Sous le bouchon invites you to listen to two proudly local producers: Marc-Antoine Lasnier, managing director at Cidrerie Milton and chair of the Association des Producteurs de cidre du Québec, and Matthiew Quinn from La Capsule Temporelle.
For the Bouchards, the creation of a distillery inspired by the boreal forest started with family tradition and a few secret stills.
Sous le bouchon presents a lively interview led by journalist and columnist Anne-Lovely Étienne. Our guest is sommelier, speaker and accomplished business woman Jessica Harnois. Learn about the unusual career path of this sommelier whose influence extends beyond our borders.
Wine tourism is the happy marriage between touring and wine. A chat with Charles-Henri de Coussergues from l’ Orpailleur, one of the first winemakers to open their winery’s doors to the public, and Odette Chaput, general manager of Terroir et saveurs du Québec, an organization that promotes gourmet tourism in the province.
