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Will you be hosting this holiday season? It’s the perfect time to break out something sparkling, but not just any bottle: a pink one! Produced by the world’s most prestigious wine makers, these three rosés are delightfully bubbly and will pair seamlessly with your equally festive apps!

On November 11, the SAQ is launching its first podcast: Sous le bouchon. This miniseries will be available at all times on SAQ.COM, as well as on the usual platforms: Spotify, Apple Podcast and Google Podcast.

Hard frosts, droughts, wildfires – the warming climate is having an impact on wine growing worldwide. What does it all mean for wine quality and variety and the prices of the products on our shelves?

Le Chat Botté vineyard is nestled in a unique terroir in one of Québec’s warmest regions—two conditions that are essential to growing grapes of the highest quality and producing aromatic wines imbued with the winemaker’s personality.

Ungava gin and Coureur des bois maple cream are certainly among the star spirits made in Québec. Proud creator of both—and other classics including Chic Choc rum—Ungava Spirits Co. has launched a few new labels you’ll be happy to discover!

The days are getting frostier, and that can only mean winter’s here. We suggest adding a cocktail to your outdoor activities to truly enjoy the season and toast to wintertime in Quebec!

Have you ever wondered how the SAQ became a wine and spirits retailer with so many products from all around the planet?

Inseparable from the Rhône Valley, Guigal wines are above all a family story, based on respect for ancestral know-how, a unique wine heritage and a remarkable attention to detail. Spotlight on an estate that ranks among the largest producers on the planet.

Located in Montérégie, Côte de Champlain vineyard stands out for its limestone soil and surprising layer of seashells: vestiges from the ancient Champlain Sea that impart a unique richness to the grapes. Christian Dubois, passionate owner and winemaker, invited us in.

Renowned for its bright whites, the Vinho Verde region produces refreshing and versatile vintages that are a brilliant complement to the local gastronomic specialities. Discover five Portuguese dishes that pair perfectly with your favourite.

Available for purchase almost immediately after they’ve been harvested and fermented, so-called nouveau wines are the ideal wines to sip on any night of the week with their lively tannins and aromas of strawberry, banana and flowers.

For Institut de tourisme et d’hôtellerie du Québec (ITHQ) professor Pasquale Vari, the holidays are a time for bringing traditions and memories to life.