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Holiday season is the best time of the year for enjoying Champagne and sparkling wine. Festive and chic, sparkling drinks served as an aperitif or for toasting the new year set the tone, plunging guests into the celebratory spirit.

Quebec wines are constantly improving and make for delicious complements to holiday meals. Kathleen McNeil of the Institut de tourisme et d’hôtellerie du Québec (ITHQ) gives us a tour of the highlights.

Of all the world’s grape varieties, the most celebrated must be Cabernet Sauvignon. It’s a grape that pleases amateur wine enthusiasts and experts alike, since it creates very interesting wines at all price points. Definitely worth rediscovering!

Cava is made with the same traditional method used to create Champagne, but has its own distinct personality. It’s also both delicious and reasonably priced.

Have you heard about hygge? This Danish concept, focusing on sharing the small pleasures of daily life.

We love it! A very trendy recipe with a very North American flair, this recipe is simple to make in the oven or on the BBQ.

Summer is the perfect time to bring together wines and grilled meats, papillotes and kebabs, cooked right on your own BBQ. Here are several suggestions for combining meat and wine.

Traditionally, we steer wine lovers away from certain pairings, like soup for instance. Except that in reality, the craving for a glass of wine trumps the strict rules of specialists . . .

Should we be putting ice in our whisky? Or is this practically treason? Here’s some advice for getting the best flavour experience from your tipple.

Are you a hunter? What wines should you target?

Admit it: hamburgers, hot-dogs and grilled cheese sandwiches are some of your favourite guilty pleasures! Now imagine making these delish dishes at home, using quality ingredients, and washing them down with a nice glass of wine? Are you hungry yet?

Spanish reds have personality, in particular thanks to well-developed grape varieties