The spirit of knowing

Is the universe of whisky a mystery to you? Want to learn how to enjoy a glass the right way? Whisky expert and ITHQ SAQ workshop host Nicolas Bourque tells you everything you need to know about drinking the amber elixir that is scotch.

Increasingly popular screw caps versus traditional cork stoppers—which is the best way to seal wine?

In articles about wine tasting, whether in printed publications or even in SAQ.com, you will come across the suggestion that you should store wine in a decanter for a certain amount of time. But what is the difference between aerating and decanting the wine?

There are tools made specifically for serving delicate beverages like champagne and bubbly. Here are our top picks for useful and beautiful items sure to be handy for your holiday hosting duties.

Dry, sweet, sparkling or still, Chenin Blanc makes a great accompaniment to any meal.

What are the essentials for creating a bar at home? Mixologist Maxime Boivin helps explain the three families of cocktails spirits and points out the tools that you need from the SAQ. Get ready to simplify and organize your at-home bar!

Riding on the prestige of the Grands Crus from Médoc, Cabernet Sauvignon has become the most planted red grape variety on the planet, just ahead of Merlot, another variety that originated in Bordeaux.

Do you know how rosé is made? Here to help shine a light on the world of winemaking, we explain the two main techniques used in the production of rosé.

Grenache is now one of the most popular varieties on the planet, thanks in part to its great expressive diversity. Here are a few Spanish examples.

A fun way of testing your SAQ taste-tage knowledge!

An expert gives us the ABCs of organic, biodynamic and natural wines. What exactly do these terms mean?

Rare is a grape variety as multifaceted as this magnificent white originating from the Loire Valley, that can produce dry, lively wines, rich and floral vintages, and even the entire range of sweet wines, including dessert wines and even botyrized wines (those affected by what we call “noble rot”)—not to mention sparkling wines of great quality. Its aromas of pear and sometimes peach, white flowers, and even honey or wet wool, are endowed with remarkable complexity.