Holiday Joy and Seasonal Delights
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LOADS OF GIFT IDEAS — GIN GETS ITS OWN TASTE TAGS — HOLIDAY JOY ALL ABOUT AND SEASONAL BUBBLY DELIGHTS HOLIDAY 2019 HOLIDAY PIACENZAA 52 PARMA 30 FERRARA REGGIO-EMILIAREGGIO EMILIA MODENA BOLOGNA RAVENNAN Ariel Tarr FORLI’ Cover photo: CESENA RIMINI 24 47 43 NUMBER 11 CONTENTS HOLIDAY 2019 ON THE AGENDA GIFT IDEAS INTERVIEW 09 Mark these dates 30 Three DIY gifts to give 52 Chefs Émile Tremblay, on your calendar your loved ones Andréanne Guay and Sylvain Dervieux of Faux Bergers 32 Gift sets for every taste WHAT’S NEW and budget PROFILE 10 Our employees share their TRENDS favourite finds 56 Prosecco DOC: a sparkling worldwide succes 11 New taste tags for gin! 34 Hot, hot, hot! Coffee in cocktails is in! 59 Champagne in all its glory ENTERTAINING 36 Foodie alert! Italy’s 61 The three main categories of Emilia-Romagna is your bubbly + how they’re made next destination 12 Enjoy a fun and laid-back Christmas thanks to our NEW ARRIVALS retro-inspired recipes COCKTAILS 26 Plan a lazy brunch with 62 Exceptional products our croque monsieur trio 40 Cocktails to celebrate you won’t want to miss the New Year and beyond! USEFUL TIPS 44 Behind the bar: RECIPES Pierre-Hugues Marois’ pop-up bar Le Miracle 28 A practical guide for 65 perfect pairings 29 What to serve with your 100% LOCAL oysters and cheese platter 47 Gatineau’s AiR Distillerie: Pierre Mantha’s crazy-inspiring project SAQ.COM/MAGAZINE 186276-ROMAGNE-SAQ ANG.indd 1 2019-07-23 16:30 GUIDE TO WINES AND SPIRITS THE SPIRIT OF SHARING ISSN 2561-1585 SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE MAGAZINE, THE FOLLOWING TASTE TAGS DIRECTOR – EXPERIENTIAL MARKETING – SAQ SERVE AS YOUR WINE GUIDE, PROVIDING DETAILS ABOUT EACH OF THE Ariane de Warren WINES AND SPIRITS FEATURED. PUBLISHER – SAQ Johanne Morrisseau TASTE TAGS / WINES CONTRIBUTORS – SAQ Éric Bertoldi, Sabrina Boucher, Jean-Pierre Ouellet, Julie Perreault, Emmanuelle Roy • light • full-bodied • full-bodied and the Category Management team • fruity-floral • woody • dry GROUPE TVA, PRESIDENT AND CEO • fresh • structured • fruity-woody France Lauzière MANAGEMENT • medium-bodied • light • light TVA Publications Inc. Custom Publishing Division • fruity-spicy • dry • semi-dry TVA PUBLICATIONS INC. • plump • subtle • fruity General Manager Robert Renaud Director, Omnichannel Content & Strategy • medium-bodied • medium-bodied • rich Karine Charbonneau Editorial Content Team • woody • dry • extra sweet Myriam Huzel, Gassendie Jocelyn Manager, • velvety • fruity-floral • exotic fruit Design Studio and Print Diane Gignac Project Managers Andrée-Anne Gauthier, Elodie De Smet Art Director Louis-Philippe Verrier Graphic Artist Blanca Arellano TASTE TAGS / SPIRITS Illustrator Valérie Bertrand Art Direction, Digital Platforms Guillaume Boudreau • Light • Thick and oily • Unique Editorial Staff Rémy Charest, Myriam Huzel, • Supple • Wood and vanilla • Intense Gassendie Jocelyn, Chantal Lapointe, Mylène • Subtle • Rustic • Iodine and smoke Tremblay Translators Kathleen Bernard, Duggan Richard Cayer Copy Editor and Proofreader • Balanced • Powerful Donna Jensen Photographers Julien Faugère, • Refined • Full Dominique Lafond, Éric Myre, Ariel Tarr • Fruity and spicy • Assertive Food Stylist Johanne Depelteau, Nataly Simard Prop Stylist Sylvain Riel Makeup Nathalie Dodon, Sylvy Plourde ICONS / COCKTAIL SPIRITS ADVERTISING REPRESENTATION : 335174 CODE SAQ Sabrina Boucher: 514-254-6000, ext. 5115 SALES COORDINATOR Maria Perrotti PRODUCTION Head of French Revision Alain Bénard Director of Operations Johanne Perron Head of Copywriting Negotiations Mélanie Turcotte Researcher, Visual Content Emmanuelle Neaut Supervisor, Photo Department Domenica Rendina Team HERE’S TO A HEALTHY PLANET! 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The THE SPIRIT OF SHARING, published four times following chart illustrates how a year, is produced by TVA Publications Inc. we’ve protected the environment, 827 GJ = annual energy consumption of 7 households Custom Publishing Division, in association with depending on the Rolland product the following SAQ departments: Marketing; used, then compared with the use Purchasing and Merchandising; Communications; of virgin paper: 42,237 kg garbage = 3 garbage trucks Quality Management; Sales and Legal Services. SAQ headquarters is located at 7500, rue Tellier, 179 kg NOX = emissions by 1 truck in 553 days Montréal, Quebec, H1N 3W5. THE SPIRIT OF SHARING is a registered trademark of CODE SAQ : 11396557 CODE SAQ the Société des alcools du Québec. Any : 12531394 CODE SAQ reproduction of articles, illustrations or photographs is strictly prohibited. Prices for products in the magazine are subject to change 100% without notice. Legal Deposit: Bibliothèque nationale du Québec, National Library of Canada. Limited quantities. No layaways are permitted. Prices are subject to change without notice. 186906-DANDURAND-SAQ-ANG.indd 1 2019-09-30 10:51 NEW DIGITAL CONTENT EACH WEEK SAQ.COM/MAGAZINE Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 WINS THE GOLDEN PALM RED WINE CATEGORY GIFT IDEAS LET THE PARTY BEGIN! Vinalies Discover our top five Internationales bubbly-based cocktails, for a holiday season 2018, Paris, France that’s merry and bright! 100% LOCAL SPIRITS: ENTERTAINING FROM GRAIN TO GLASS A CLASSIC CHRISTMAS Pierre Mantha, from Gatineau’s AiR Distillerie, Getting ready for all your invites you to discover holiday get-togethers? his region by visiting Let yourself be inspired his top spots. by our tips and tricks for a simple and magical Christmas. USEFUL TIPS GIFT IDEAS FOR WINE LOVERS Stop stressing over what to buy your loved ones! We have a ton of great gift ideas sure to please all the wine lovers on your list. FROM PRINT TO DIGITAL Look for this icon in the Follow us on social media to share your likes magazine to access and comments. Ask questions and discover additional digital content. even more inspiring ideas! 186907-MASCOTA-SAQ-ANG.indd 1 2019-09-24 14:41 DID YOU KNOW? All profits made by ON THE AGENDA BISTRO SAQ on event and festival sites that we sponsor are given back to the organizations in question. SAQ PROUD PARTNER JANUARY 16 TO FEBRUARY 8 THROUGHOUT QUEBEC, THE SAQ IS ASSOCIATED WITH WINE FAIRS, POPULAR FESTIVALS AND SHOWS THAT PROMOTE ART, MUSIC AND GOURMET FOODS THAT ARE PROUDLY MADE IN QUEBEC. WE HELP SUPPORT QUEBEC’S CULTURAL HERITAGE. NOVEMBER 22 - 23 IGLOOFEST Igloofest attracts thousands of electronic music lovers who C come dance the night away in the Old Port of Montreal. M With its icy décor, striking architectural visuals, program- ming featuring some of the best local and international Y DJs and wacky snowsuit contest, Igloofest is one of the CM city’s coolest events and one of the country’s most popular winter destinations. MY igloofest.ca/en CY CMY K MONTRÉAL PASSION VIN FEBRUARY 7 - 16 Considered to be one of the most prestigious wine events in all of North America, Montréal Passion Vin offers wine lovers the chance to sample the QUÉBEC WINTER CARNIVAL world’s best vintages in the company of talented winemakers. This year’s programming includes five The Québec Winter Carnival is back, jam- tastings, two of which are served with lunch, and the packed with loads of festive fun: an incredible traditional banquet, where a renowned chef presents parade, exhilarating canoe race, an evening incredible food-wine pairings. Treat yourself to an of electronic music, a breathtaking palace for unbelievable experience! Proceeds go to the Hôpital Bonhomme, the traditional Jos’ Camp, and so Maisonneuve-Rosemont Foundation. much more! Once again this year, BISTRO SAQ will be onsite, ready to keep you warm with fondationhmr.ca/montrealpassionvin/en some amazing shows and delicious drinks served in ice glasses! carnaval.qc.ca/en © AUDET PHOTO LEARN MORE about activities and events sponsored by the SAQ. SAQ.COM/MAGAZINE 9 THE SPIRIT OF SHARING / HOLIDAY 2019 186911-LAGEDER-SAQ-ANG.indd 1 2019-09-25 15:20 BETTER SELECTIONS WITH WHAT’S NEW OUR EMPLOYEES’ CHOICES NEW LOOKING FOR A NEW AND EASY WAY TO DISCOVER GREAT PRODUCTS? LOOK IN-STORE FOR OUR EMPLOYEES’ PICKS. THEY LOVE SHARING THEIR TASTE TAGS PASSION, ADVICE AND NEWEST FINDS WITH YOU! Often characterized by fragrances reminiscent PHOTOGRAPHY ÉRIC MYRE DISCOVER of resin and fir branches, these gins are flavoured more top picks at FOR GIN! by Northern Quebec’s vegetation, or by conifers SAQ.COM/MAGAZINE Gin’s popularity has been growing steadily over the years. This and wild mushrooms. They’re powerful and display trend is reflected in the impressive number of new gins — many a lot of character. produced right here in Quebec — that have found their way onto Main aromas: Labrador tea, dune pepper, TOP PICKS TOP PICKS SAQ shelves. There are so many different kinds on the market sweet gale, conifers. now so we’ve come up with a simple and practical tool: gin taste tags, to help you choose the bottle that’s right for you. Thanks to these eight taste tags, you’ll be able to quickly and These gins often display traditional lemon aromas Sonia Dianne easily find the profile you prefer. 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