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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Hosting a wine-and-cheese-themed evening is always a sure-fire success! For a modern take on a cheese tray, seek out Québec cheeses and complementary pairings that stray a bit from the beaten path.
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Looking for good wine and cheese pairings? Here are three winning ideas for rounding out a meal that are also made in Quebec!
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Pop the bubbly and discover the perfect pairings for each taste tag!
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Discover fine spirits thanks to our taste tags, small format bottles and SAQ par l’ITHQ workshops.
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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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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 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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Let the party begin! Create memorable moments from aperitifs to desserts and lend a touch of magic to your festivities. Bring out the Champagne flutes and ice buckets, and get ready to pop the cork with our tantalizing sparkling wine and Champagne suggestions, expertly selected for all occasions!
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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.