Wine
The SAQ's The spirit of knowing blog offers you plenty of articles on the world of wine to find out more on grape varieties, vintages, cellaring conditions and much more!
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Discover the wines everyone’s talking about: German wines! Versatile and modern, they’re the perfect fit for today’s lifestyle. And, yes, there’s more to them than riesling!
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Rosé has earned itself a category all its own and can be enjoyed any day and any season. Here’s a short guide to better understanding and pairing this pretty-in-pink drink, no matter the weather.
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Winegrowers will tell you that a wine is made on the vine. The care that is lavished on a vine and the time its fruit are harvested have a direct impact on the finished product’s quality. Take advantage of National Wine Day to unlock the mysteries of wine making.
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Drenched in West Coast sunshine, California never ceases to impress with its ochre landscapes, epicurean culture and drive to innovate that quickly extended to its vineyards.
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When he founded his wine estate back in 1870, Don Maximiano Errázuriz was already envisioning the best, in the sunny climate of Chile’s Aconcagua valley. It’s a vision that the estate continues to share worldwide, in an effort to continually step it up.
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As the Quiet Revolution was unfolding, a revolution in consumption habits seemed to be on the horizon, and the Régie des alcools had every intention of being a part of it.
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From new Beaujolais to exclusive Bordeaux and Port, wine was taking up more and more space at the SAQ, at a time when culture and the wine market all over the world were undergoing a complete transformation.
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Winemakers do not work alone. There’s a whole slew of professions involved in the wine business. Here are a few that might not necessarily immediately come to mind…
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To celebrate International Women’s Day, we’re pleased to highlight a selection of wines and spirits that share one thing in common—a woman at the helm.
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Here’s your chance to test your knowledge of the aromas common to certain popular grape varieties.
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In a blind taste test, would you be able to tell a Barbera from Asti from a Barbera from Alba? If you think you could, what’s your secret? Because I’ve never been able to figure it out myself!
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Even though grown internationally, some varietals remain rare and unusual: here’s your chance to discover one of them!