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A Key Selection of Quebecois Wine, Beer, & Cider That We Hope to See Migrate to BC Shelves

We honed in on five different brasseries (breweries) and vignobles (wineries/vineyards) from our neighbours on the East Coast that we hope to see migrating onto our West Coast liquor store shelves in the near future. Because a little “wishful thinking” (and drinking) never hurts!

Take-Aways From a Week of Working in a Vineyard

Late last year, in October 2023, I had the opportunity to fulfill one of my long-harboured desires: getting my hands dirty, while growing my understanding, appreciation and respect for winemakers, by spending some time working on a small scale vineyard in Quebec.

The View From Your Window #167

We love posting photographs that reveal the views through the windows of our readers. We hope you'll consider sharing yours!

On the Delicious Joys of Montreal in Winter

Trying to make sense of one of Canada's top food cities in just a few days (with a side trip to the Eastern Townships).

A Moveable Feast Across Quebec City During Its Summer Music Festival

What do Duran Duran, Ice Cube, poutine and excellent donuts all have in common? Festival d'Été, of course!