Red Wine

It’s no secret that Quebecers love Umberto Cesari wines. So we asked culinary creator Geneviève Plante to concoct a recipe that would bring out all the qualities of the perennially popular Liano Rubicone. The result is inspiring, and we’ve suggested a few other wines to savour from this celebrated estate!

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.

California, the top wine producer in the United States, is home to rich terroirs that yield a variety of unique wines. Here are some fun suggestions to help you discover surprising pairings you can serve to guests with tastes that are a little different from yours!

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.

Volcanic wines have been a hot trend for the last few years. But are these vintages produced in proximity to volcanoes that much different from other wines, or is it all just smoke and mirrors? We spoke with some experts to find out.

You naturally serve your white and rosé wine chilled, but did you know that many red wines can also benefit from a little ice bath to counter hot summer days? Spotlight on a refreshing trend.

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.

Rioja is one of the most prestigious wine regions and enjoys a well-established reputation. Under the DOC designation, its high-quality wines always seduce with their elegance and excellent aging potential. But there’s no reason with you can’t succumb to these cuvées right away.

There’s a lot going on right now with South African wines. With their remarkable array of styles and grape varieties, these wines will be the stars of your summer BBQs. And with the shift towards noble varieties and sustainable practices, you have even more reasons to fall for South African whites and reds!

Estrie, just 5 minutes away from Sherbrooke, is where Marco Corbin and his family combine their love of wine with their flair for hosting to create the star products at La Halte des Pèlerins vineyard, which include Le Prestige and Le Voyageur. Here’s my visit to this fascinating urban winery.

Just 30 minutes from Montreal, in the Montérégie region, a shape stands out from the horizon—Mont Rougemont. On entering the town of the same name, having driven along winding roads lined with vines and apple trees, you see a sign at the side of the road: Welcome to Domaine Cartier-Potelle.

In southern Quebec, just a few kilometres from the U.S. border, a stand of maple trees opens onto rows of vines. It’s here in Havelock that Line and Jean Joly founded Vignoble du Marathonien, where they make one of Canada’s top ice wines.