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What does 2026 have in store for our drinking habits? Well, while there’s no major change on the horizon, things are slowly evolving and heading in the right direction… Which is a good outlook when tackling resolutions, wouldn’t you say?

Annually crowning the best cheeses in Quebec, Sélection Caseus remains to this day the only competition for recognizing and promoting local cheesemakers. Discover the winners and the behind-the-scenes of this prestigious competition held on September 17.

While Acerum is slowly gaining recognition, its flavour remains a mystery to many people. To mark sugaring-off season, let’s look at the science behind this one-of-a-kind maple product.

What does the new year have in store for the world of wine and spirits? We invited three industry experts to share the trends they’ve got their eyes on. See what they had to say.

For the Bouchards, the creation of a distillery inspired by the boreal forest started with family tradition and a few secret stills.

On my way to Vignoble Cortellino in Saint-Urbain-Premier in the Montérégie region, I was expecting to be immersed in Italian tradition. Instead, I got a taste of the Quebec terroir done differently.

It's right off Highway 30 in Beauharnois, Montérégie, that you'll find Miel Nature. Owners Elena and Ali Agougou have received over 232 medals for their honey-based creations and rank among the most awarded couples in their field! Let's go meet them together.

Located in the heart of downtown Lévis is a large building where Lore & Legends co-founders Virgil Demers and Martin Vaillancourt set up shop three years ago.

Le Mas des Patriotes winery grew out of a lifelong dream. In the early 2000s, France Cliche restored an old abandoned barn and planted the first few acres of vines in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu—becoming one of only a handful of women winery owners.

The Temiscouata Distillery, located in Auclair in the Lower Saint Lawrence region, is made up of some 40 maple syrup producers who decided to innovate, stimulate the economy and take charge of their industry by producing Acerum, a maple syrup-based spirit!

It’s an ingredient you’ve tasted in many popular cocktails like martinis, Old Fashioneds, Negronis, and even Spritzes. And contrary to popular belief, vermouth is more than just that syrupy aperitif your grandparents used to drink. Thanks to local and international mixologists and producers, it’s making a big comeback.

It inspired 19th century poets and artists, and was banned, then legalized 100 years later. Absinthe is still shrouded in mystery to this day—but local distillers are doing their best to crack the code! Here are the secrets behind a spirit that’s winning over a growing number of Quebecers.