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Inspiring
interviews
Discover the expertise and dynamism of local producers and learn more about their journeys often filled with surprising anecdotes.
Interviews
Famille Migneron
After meeting Madeleine Dufour from La Famille Migneron in Baie-Saint-Paul, I finally understood what she meant by “In Charlevoix, there’s something you can’t explain.” I went there to learn about what they make and was able to see the world through their eyes by discovering their inimitable products.
Interviews
Domaine Ste-Famille
When you get to Île d’Orléans and turn left, you head towards the more rural part of the island. This is where you’ll find the Domaine Sainte-Famille and its owners, Dominique and Christian. Their orchard is the ideal spot to take a break surrounded by nature.
Terroir
profiles
Meet passionate local artisan producers who proudly offer us the best of la Belle Province’s terroir.
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Read moreThe first cider producers in Quebec go back to... New France. We owe them to Norman settlers, for whom production was a common thing. The first orchards were planted in Québec City and Île d’Orléans, followed by the Sulpicians in Montreal.
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Read moreQuebecers are increasingly conscious about buying local. In the last year, sales of Quebec products have increased nearly 30% at the SAQ. Real underlying trend or temporary "pandemic" solidarity? Two experts on the alcohol market in Quebec give their opinion.
Local know-how
After years spent patiently honing their craft, local winemakers, cider makers, distillers and other alcoholic beverage producers learned to instill their diverse heritage into delicious products.
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Read moreWhen you purchase Quebec wines, you’re supporting the local economy, all while choosing eco-friendly products. And also—they’re exceptional wines!
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Read moreThe growing trend surrounding natural wines seems to wrap its curiosity around cloudy ciders, too. Priding a back-to-basics approach to fully let the raw material express its true nature while innovating in techniques and product, cloudy cider is gaining in popularity, fans and notoriety.
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Read moreDiscover the five most popular white grape varieties grown in Quebec – just the right kind of refreshment to enjoy this weekend!
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Read moreLong considered inhospitable to quality red wine production, the province managed to prove wrong many of its critics over the past few years. The progress is the result of colossal work from our Quebec growers in choosing the varietals for the best terroirs, but also of a better understanding of the reality of our climate.
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Read moreWhen you get to Île d’Orléans and turn left, you head towards the more rural part of the island. This is where you’ll find the Domaine Sainte-Famille and its owners, Dominique and Christian. Their orchard is the ideal spot to take a break surrounded by nature.
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Read moreWith the end of winter and the arrival of spring comes the sugaring off season! And what better way to celebrate the thaw than with a delicious sugar shack meal?
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Read moreWant to end the night with a digestif? There are so many options to choose from! Discover a range of local spirits that will satisfy any sweet tooth—the perfect end to a delicious meal.
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Read moreMocktails and other no-alcohol options are more popular than ever. Dive into a world of discovery and flavour!
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Quebecers are increasingly conscious about buying local. In the last year, sales of Quebec products have increased nearly 30% at the SAQ. Real underlying trend or temporary "pandemic" solidarity? Two experts on the alcohol market in Quebec give their opinion.
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Read moreCaught 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?
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Read moreEverything at Les Vignes des Bacchantes is designed to ensure visitors make the most of their time in the vineyard. From the audacity of the tilling to the way the estate organizes its chai and the 200-year-old heritage home that houses the boutique, Les Bacchantes offers products with a love of things done well.
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Read moreImpress your guests this holiday season with our three merry-and-bright cocktail recipes, made with 100% local spirits.
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Read moreLe 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.
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Read moreUngava 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!
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Read moreLocated 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.
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The growing trend surrounding natural wines seems to wrap its curiosity around cloudy ciders, too. Priding a back-to-basics approach to fully let the raw material express its true nature while innovating in techniques and product, cloudy cider is gaining in popularity, fans and notoriety.