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When it comes to sustainability, the glass may be half full of greener options.

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Regeneration generation:
Avant-garde agriculture

With environmental awareness gaining ground, could regenerative viticulture be the next big thing? We spoke about it with Simon Naud, a pioneer of the movement in Quebec, and Michel Gassier, who comes from a long line of French winemakers.

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  • Even red wine can be "green"
    Sustainable development

    Even red wine can be "green"

    Whether red, white or rosé, some wines are "greener" than others. In response to the many challenges facing the planet, the wine industry is mobilizing to offer us products aligned with our values. Here’s how to make responsible choices the next time you visit the SAQ.

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Maple:
From dish to drink

Beyond syrup, maple-based liqueurs, wines, cream beverages and other spirits derived from the famous tree have become the delight of mixologists and adventurous amateurs alike.

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Are you one of the many lovers of Umberto Cesari wines? Here’s a pleasantly light cuvée ideal as an aperitif to add to your list. 

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    Tasting and service

    Wine tasting and your state of mind

    Tasting a wine is about more than just putting the glass to your mouth. You have to use both your mind and your senses, along with a meditative thoughtfulness.

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  2. cocktail with mint and brandy
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    Brandy, Cognac or Armagnac?

    Here are a few examples of the many cocktails that can be made with brandy, a spirit made by distilling wine.

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  3. Champaign pored into glasses
    Tasting and service

    When to pop open the bubbly

    Everyone pops open the bubbly on special occasions, but it can just as easily be served at a laid-back dinner, or impromptu get-together.

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  4. Wine tasting
    Tasting and service

    What bottle to open first?

    What bottle should you open first? And what’s the difference between a red, a white and a port? The most important thing to remember is that you need to give each bottle a chance to shine!

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  5. Whisky and Scotch
    Tasting and service

    Whisky and Scotch

    For spirit aficionados, whisky may well be the ultimate symbol of refinement. The cereal-based eau-de-vie is appreciated for its subtle taste and distinguished by its intricate distillation process.

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  6. whisky
    Tasting and service

    The art of tasting fine spirits

    Brandy, armagnac, whisky… fine spirits are popular these days. But what exactly are we talking about, and how best should we appreciate these products?

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    Decanting: when, how, why

    How much do you really know about decanters, every wine lover's best friend?

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  8. aged wines
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    Aged wines?

    Drinking an aged wine is a moment for appreciating its history, the work of the artisan who made it and, above all, the incredible alchemy that went into creating its aromas, which when paired with the effects of time work to produce what appears in the glass in your hand. Whether red or white, what is an aged wine?

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  9. Glasse of wine with sediment
    Tasting and service

    Sediment in wine, is this normal?

    Nowadays, we expect wine to be perfectly smooth and crystal clear. As a result, some may be surprised to find gritty, powdery or crystalline deposits when pouring that last delicious glass, or when peering into the bottle itself. Is sediment bad? The gritty truth is: No.

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  10. glasse of red wine
    Tasting and service

    No more stained teeth!

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

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  11. corkscrew
    Tasting and service

    What Exactly is a Corked Wine?

    The table is set, the glasses shined and all that’s left to do is to open the wine to go with the roast beef that’s been filling your house with mouth-watering aromas all day. You pop the cork and a strange smell wafts out of the bottle. And you know it’s strange because this is a wine you know by heart—one of your very favourites. Your wine is probably corked. But how does this even happen?

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  12. Different types glasses wine
    Tasting and service

    A question of form

    Several factors can affect how we perceive a wine's flavour. Three experts tested the effect of different glasses on taste.

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