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Interview with an optimist preparing to receive visitors at his Dunham bucolic vineyard.

The 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. 

In Saint-Hyacinthe, Jonathan Robin uses a still like no other in the world to distill alcohol with fresh aromas, using a revolutionary process.

Provincial pride. Since 2016, the Montreal distillery (and brewery) has made a name for itself through its standout products. A touch of hibiscus with that, perhaps?

Living in the country, surrounded by vines and fruit trees, doesn’t mean you’re disconnected from reality. At Domaine Lafrance, the beautiful copper still is now also being used to make hand sanitizer. Portrait of a distillery-cider house that stands in solidarity with its region.

The Lasnier family have been growing apples for four generations, and Marc-Antoine Lasnier skilfully represents the fourth one. He crafts an array of apple ciders that are the pride of Cidrerie Milton.

We take a closer look at this globally loved product, perfect for celebrating the holidays.

At Les Vents d’Ange, a vineyard located in Saint-Joseph-du-Lac, the entire family is hard at work to offer the best wines and meet the growing demand.

SAQ shelves are lined with more than 300 wines and spirits produced abroad and bottled here, a process that has a positive impact on the environment and workforce in the province.

At Coteau Rougemont, the Robert family has created one of Quebec’s most important wineries.

Discover the five most popular white grape varieties grown in Quebec – just the right kind of refreshment to enjoy this weekend!

Tapping into the worldwide excitement for this aromatic spirit, distilleries from all over are getting creative in producing gins that are unique in every way.