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Some wines are just designed for more specific foods. And when fall really rolls out, chances are you’ll be tempted to grab a more robust red, and braise a hearty, meaty dish. Sound good? Then let us suggest luscious red wines and some lamb recipes to get a leg up on that Thanksgiving menu.

Annually crowning the best cheeses in Quebec, Sélection Caseus remains to this day the only competition for recognizing and promoting local cheese makers. Discover the winners and the behind-the-scenes of this prestigious competition held on September 25.

Fall comes with its share of good times, like the imperative apple picking, the foliage hike and the grand return of the slow cooker. But the sweetest thing is seeing friends again after a summer of being scattered here and there. So, grab a blanket and gather around one of these good-time wines.

Montreal, September 17. 2024

A wine and cheese evening or aperitif are always a guaranteed hit. But for some, their pairings can seem like a headache. What if the answer to your questions was found in our taste tags and those of Fromages d’ici!

Content creator Rose Simard invents cocktails with inspiration taken from everywhere—so it was only natural that we invite her to take up our À la carte cocktails challenge. In addition to her refreshing recipe, she offers some great ideas to those new to mixology.

Friendship can provide the foundation for something wonderful. Inspired by a shared passion, six like-minded individuals came together to take over ownership of a winery. The result: superb wines that are 100% local and unforgettable stories by the barrel.

Montreal, August 29, 2024

There’s a sense of urgency in the air; that of enjoying every remaining moment of the sunny season. Hold on to a bubble and fly away on a world tour of well-known and popular sparkling wines to celebrate each ray with friends.

You know when it’s still technically summer but also, it’s September? It can get tricky. Days are hot, but nights get chilly and you’re confused about what to wear, and what to eat. But when it comes to wines, Austria is the answer to the changeover.

Once again, the SAQ is a partner of the Montréal Pride Festival, which will be celebrating diversity, inclusion and peace from August 1 to 11 in Montreal. For the occasion, we met with two restaurant personalities who are very involved in the community to get their perspective on the evolution of the 2SLGBTQIA+ scene in recent years.

Looking to get away this summer? Set your sights on Portugal and its famous white wines, which could not be more appropriate for hot days of summer sipping and chilling. Fans of reds will also find their match with two grill-friendly wines.