Inspiration

Caught up in the magic of the holidays? How about some festive cocktails made from Québec products, recipes and ingredients to make the season even merrier?

Tired of the same old traditional Thanksgiving turkey? Fall is the perfect time to breathe new life into your cooking! These recipes are super simple and easy to make, plus they’ll leave you plenty of time to mingle with your guests.

Chef Paul Toussaint from the restaurant Kamúy is here to put us in the holiday spirit. He recounts stories of his Christmases in Haiti as a child, the feasts he now cooks for his family, and the recipe for his famous rum and pineapple ham—served with ti-punch, of course.

The Eastern Townships, with Mount Shefford as a backdrop, is where the Bourassa brothers harvest some 2,500,000 litres of maple water per year, and where they nurture their second passion—the distillery.

Right by the Quebec-Vermont border, 80 km south of Montreal, there’s a winery steeped in history located in the town of Dunham—Domaine des Côtes d’Ardoise. It’s considered to be the oldest active commercial vineyard in Quebec and stands out through its gardens, historical buildings and impressive art exhibit. And it’s where Henry-Alain Drocourt offers tastings of the estate’s wines.

Brome-Missisquoi’s Wine Route is celebrating its 20th anniversary—the ideal occasion to explore this circuit teeming with culinary and cultural gems, spanning 140 km of mountains, valleys and quaint villages. Here, we zoom in on an infinitely charming destination and six of its most popular products.

2021 is a vintage of challenges where the best producers have succeeded in delivering excellent results. It also marks a return to basics for Bordeaux with wines in a classic style, of very good quality, imbued with a contemporary touch, after three intensely sunny vintages.

Long gone are the days when our differences were only celebrated in big cities. As pride flags are flown across the metropolis to celebrate Montréal Pride, we chatted with three members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community who’ve chosen to open businesses beyond the city limits. They shared their thoughts about inclusion and the in-roads made so far.

Dream beaches, cultural gems, wonders of nature and fine cuisine, the largest island in the Mediterranean has everything to seduce the most seasoned traveler. And if its beauty captivates you, just wait until you taste its wines.

Quebec has produced several high-level sommeliers, as you have discovered in part 1 of our podcast on sommellerie. In part 2, meet two sommeliers who are also SAQ employees as they tell us how they became someliers.

Among the most popular rosés according to customer reviews, Grand Sud rosé is now offered in a new eco-friendly container integrating 25% recycled plastic. It's the perfect opportunify to discover or rediscover this delicious wine ideal as an aperitif and with a wide variety of dishes.

At the heart of Sainte-Cécile-de-Milton is an orchard teeming with life—Cidrerie Milton. Fourth-generation owner Marc-Antoine Lasnier is the one steering this impressive outfit that continues to surprise and delight us.