7 suggestions for your Easter brunch

The long Easter weekend means plenty or rest, fun and a family brunch. Possibly on a terrace if a weather miracle occurs. And since no one can turn water into wine just yet, we're offering a few pairings to take your feast to new heights.

Charming Champagne

An intense, pure, authentic Champagne not only made exclusively from Pinot Noir but also undosed and therefore drier and more restrained. Ideal as an aperitif or served with seafood, smoked salmon and goat cheese-based hors d'oeuvres, for example.

Smoked salmon crepe platter

Low-booze brunch

This is a dealcoholized white wine to which was added bubbles and natural orange flavours. As Vicky from the SAQ Sélection Sept-Îles puts it so well: “Great discovery, low in alcohol, beautiful bubbles, very well balanced with the taste of ripe orange, goes wonderfully with Sunday brunch.” A winning recipe judging by the reviews, which also serves very well as an aperitif.

Grilled Pineapple and Ham Skewers

Pinot apéro

Enriched by the proximity to its German neighbor, Trentin-Haut-Adige is also the birthplace of the best Italian Pinot Grigios. This one will undoubtedly please all your guests with its light, fruity profile and its floral, fruity, and pear notes. Excellent as an aperitif, with seafood, a soufflé, or a puff pastry quiche.

Quiche with asparagus and cheese

Clear choice

Made from equal parts organically grown Grenache and Syrah, this aptly named light red offers an easy-drinking, fruity profile with aromas of cherry, candy, strawberry, and watermelon. Perfect for chilling in the fridge before serving, it's a true versatile wine that pairs well with pasta, chicken, paninis, and more. But for this occasion, we love it with a good ham.

Orange and ginger-glazed ham roast

Spring in a bottle

Emblematic of the Fruity and lively tag, this skillful blend of Gros Manseng and Sauvignon offers notes of citrus, tropical fruits, and freshly cut grass. If you've never tried it, it's an excellent value that pairs well with fish, seafood, salads, and green vegetable dishes that scream spring.

Thin-crust asparagus and leek tart

Cava craving

Vibrant and fruity, this rosé bubbly from Sumarroca reflects the portfolio of the estate: accessible and extremely effective. Bringing tone and character, the Pinot Noir is blended here with Macabeo in the most successful marriage. It's hard to resist paired with smoked salmon blinis.

Blinis with smoked salmon

Scotch and chocolate

Surrounded by the majestic scenery of the Isle of Skye, the distillery is famous for its malts displaying the intense iodine and smoky notes typical of Skye that connoisseurs are so fond of. The 10 Year-old showcases an aromatic spectrum dominated by smoke and completed by spicy touches reminiscent of pepper and graphite. A surprising yet highly successful Easter treat, it pairs beautifully with smoked salmon or a dark chocolate mousse.

Dark chocolate mousse

In partnership with Drappier, Les Grands Chais de France, Santa Margherita, Gérard Bertrand, Vignobles Brumont, Bodegues Sumarroca, Talisker Distillery.