Wine and food pairings
What’s better than enjoying a great meal with a nice glass of wine? Which wine should you choose for a perfect pairing? Wine and meal pairings aren’t that complicated! Explore our practical advice and taste tags, in order to get the perfect marriage every time.


Alsace, nice whites!
White wine is popular in Quebec again, and how fortunate for Alsace — it’s their speciality. With an age-old winemaking tradition, the region proposes an exceptional offering of grapes that spring forth from a dizzying variety of terroirs.
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The art of pairings
When getting ready to sit down for a meal, choosing the right wine can really make your culinary creations shine. Some basic pointers in the art of pairing can bring out hitherto undetected nuances in both your dishes and in your wine.


Discover your taste tags
For over 10 years, taste tags have been a simple and practical tool that allows you to easily find the wines, spirits and gins you'll love. Each tag is associated with a specific taste profile. Learn which type of product you prefer, then explore with confidence other products of the same profile. It’s that simple!
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Take advantage of Hollywood’s big award ceremony to enjoy sparkling wine, Champagne or cocktails with tasty appetizers, in the comfort of your living room.
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If you have a craving for the world’s best crab, look no further than Québec. The first warm sunny days of spring mark the start of snow crab season, setting the tone for the quintessential seafood feast. Find out how to choose your crab, cook it and pair it perfectly.
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When getting ready to sit down for a meal, choosing the right wine can really make your culinary creations shine.
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Pop the bubbly and discover the perfect pairings for each taste tag!
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Two advisors each suggest a sunny wine pairing for trout with grapefruit and almonds. What about you?
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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.
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Here are some all-purpose wines that go well with traditional holiday meals.
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A fun way of testing your SAQ taste-tage knowledge!
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Looking forward to the long weekend ahead, we organize a dinner to honour our favourite crustacean: the lobster! Discover some great pairings that will put it in the spotlight.
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It’s hard to choose wines to bring to a sugar shack. Here are a few thoughts on how to match wines with slightly sweet dishes featuring maple flavours.