Tasting and service

Discover how to prevent red wine from staining your lips and teeth!

What makes a wine good? It’s such a simple question, yet hard to answer simply... Here are a few thoughts toward a response.

Do you know what to look for in a white wine? We’re here to help make things a little clearer.

Wine changes with age—that’s why it is often thought of as being alive. But does it always improve with age?

What’s in a rosé? Here are a few tips and tricks to help you understand the components of this increasingly popular wine.

The vintage represents the year the grapes for a particular wine were harvested. But how can you determine the quality of a wine’s production? Here are a few tips for understanding the meaning of vintages.

Oh red wine! How do we love thee? Let us count the ways! Here are our suggestions and explanations to help you see – and enjoy – the best of your red.

Wine labels can draw your attention with their design alone, but what useful info is hiding behind the graphics? Here are a few things to look for on the front and back labels next time you find yourself trying to decide on a bottle.

Discover fine spirits thanks to our taste tags, small format bottles and SAQ par l’ITHQ workshops.

Is the universe of whisky a mystery to you? Want to learn how to enjoy a glass the right way? Whisky expert and ITHQ SAQ workshop host Nicolas Bourque tells you everything you need to know about drinking the amber elixir that is scotch.

In articles about wine tasting, whether in printed publications or even in SAQ.com, you will come across the suggestion that you should store wine in a decanter for a certain amount of time. But what is the difference between aerating and decanting the wine?

What are the essentials for creating a bar at home? Mixologist Maxime Boivin helps explain the three families of cocktails spirits and points out the tools that you need from the SAQ. Get ready to simplify and organize your at-home bar!