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AUTUMN COMFORT Braised, Stewed, Au Gratin… All the Tastiest Delights of the Season! 28 AUTUMN COMFORT WARMING FOODS AND PAIRINGS 2014 - FREE RETRO-CHIC COCKTAILS AUTUMN QUEBEC WINES AND CHEESES Please Drink Responsibly. TCHIN TCHIN, VOL. 10, No. 4 I AUTUMN 2014 DIRECTOR, MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS – SAQ Sandrine Bourlet MANAGER - MARKETING OPERATIONS - SAQ Ariane De Warren PUBLISHER – SAQ COMFORT Nancy Fortin CONTRIBUTORS – SAQ Marie-Lyne Alarie, Anne Bélanger, Simon Gaudreault-Rouleau, Fanny Goubaud, Martine Provost MODE ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER – VICE PRESIDENT, Our favourite thing about autumn is preparing and sharing com- CONSUMER SOLUTIONS fort fare with friends and family. This feel-good issue is Lise Paul-Hus EDITORIAL DIRECTOR chockablock with great recipes featuring seasonal ingredients Catherine Elie like choux-pastry cheese puffs, squash crepes and chicken ART DIRECTOR Renée Grégoire meatballs, plus suggested wine pairings ranging from sparklers DEPUTY EDITORIAL DIRECTOR to French whites to Spanish reds. Pascale Navarro MULTI-CONTENT PLATFORM MANAGER Fall events such as Thanksgiving, Halloween and the apple Myriam Huzel Cover Photography: Dana Dorobantu CONTRIBUTORS harvest inspired our retro-chic cocktails. Check out the Black Académie culinaire, Johanne Depelteau Cover recipe at SAQ.COM Widow Cosmo, the Harvest Gin Fizz and more in Cocktail Hour. COCKTAILS BY Erik Ayala Drinks with colleagues, dinner with friends… Invitations abound PHOTOGRAPHY at this time of year. Our TCHIN TCHIN Suggestions, New Dana Dorobantu, Pierre-Luc Bouchard, William Cole (assistants) Products and Value Picks sections provide wine recommenda- FOOD STYLIST tions for every occasion. Blake MacKay TCHIN TCHIN is designed and produced by TC Media (www.tc.tc) in association with the ACCESSORIES STYLIST following SAQ departments: Marketing; If you’re staying in, turn to Dynamic Duo for advice on what Caroline Simon Communications; Purchasing and will go best with your family recipe for beef stew. TRANSLATOR Merchandising; Les Connaisseurs; Quality Felicity Munn Management; Sales; and Legal Services. For a taste of Spain’s fabulously festive atmosphere, see COPY EDITOR TCHIN TCHIN is published four times a year Donna Jensen by the Société des alcools du Québec, Wine Regions. GRAPHIC ARTISTS headquartered at 905 de Lorimier Avenue, Christiane Gauthier, Julie Larocque, Montreal, Quebec H2K 3V9. The magazine is This province produces more than 400 cheeses and makes Davor Nikoli distributed through all Société des alcools excellent wines to boot. Time for an all-Quebec wine-and-cheese ADVERTISING SALES du Québec outlets, while supplies last. It is also available online at SAQ.COM. TCHIN tasting: Go to the “Origine Québec” section for ideas on pairings WINE AND SPIRITS ADVERTISERS TCHIN is a registered trademark of the Société Sabrina Boucher – Advertising Specialist des alcools du Québec. Any reproduction and accompaniments. 514-254-6000, ext. 5115 of articles, illustrations or photographs OTHER ADVERTISERS is strictly prohibited. Legal deposit: Happy reading! Catherine Gauthier – General Sales Manager Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du The TCHIN TCHIN Team 514-392-9000, ext. 222829 Québec, Library and Archives Canada. Louise Tousignant – Advertising Brand Manager ISSN 1910-9253. 514-392-9000, ext. 221275 Products also available online at SAQ.COM. DON’T MISS OUR NEXT ISSUE, OUT OCTOBER 11. Nathalie Smith – Coordinator Vintages of products in this issue may vary 514-392-9000, ext. 221271 from store to store. WE VALUE YOUR OPINION! SAQ CUSTOMER SERVICE Ce magazine est également offert en français. Let us know what you think: [email protected] MONTREAL: 514-254-2020 Montreal: 514-254-2020 I Elsewhere: 1-866-873-2020 ELSEWHERE: 1-866-873-2020 Printing: Transcontinental Interweb Montréal, a division of Imprimeries Transcontinental S.E.N.C. ALL PRICES IN THIS ISSUE ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. TCHIN TCHIN I 3 Not only are these French reds perfect for good times with friends but they also nicely complement that great autumn product, the tomato. C’est la Vie! has strawberry aromas and is delicious with classic comfort dishes such as roast chicken or tomato tart. With its floral and fruity notes, meanwhile, the new Albert Bichot wine Coteaux Bourguignons is superb with tomato-leek quiche, or sole accompanied by fresh-tomato salsa. ALBERT BICHOT COTEAUX BOURGUIGNONS Coteaux Bourguignons AOC, France RED WINE, 750 ML (12206997) 12.5% ABV $17.80 The Coteaux Bourguignons appellation permits blends of various grapes from different Burgundy sub-regions. Here, Gamay and Pinot Noir combine to produce a smooth, light wine with hints of strawberry and peony. C’EST LA VIE! Pinot Noir/Syrah, Pays d’Oc, France RED WINE, 750 ML (10846026) 12.5% ABV $13.95 Two classic grapes mingle in this charming blend, with delicate, elegant Pinot Noir taking on spicy notes from the Syrah. Aromas of strawberry and morello cherry. 4 I TCHIN TCHIN Prices are subject to change without notice. CONTENTS AUTUMN 2014 NEWS & NOTES Don’t-miss events. 8 TCHIN TCHIN SUGGESTIONS One white and seven red wines to check out. 11 “ESPACECOCKTAIL” Retro is all the rage this fall. 15 47 VALUE PICKS Four affordable and warming reds. 22 WINE REGIONS A visit to friendly Spain. 25 AUTUMN COMFORT Braised, stewed, au gratin… all the tastiest delights of the season! 28 INSIDE SCOOP Sébastien Bélanger, of the Faubourg Boisbriand SAQ Sélection, on his faves. 56 DYNAMIC DUO 45 With beef stew, two quite different wines: Which would you choose? 58 RECIPE BOX Eight recipes to clip and save. 61 17 37 NEWS & NOTES WHAT TO EAT? WHAT TO DRINK? These days, smartphone apps can help you figure that out. Here are a couple you might want to download. Available • Hachette Vins et Millésimes, in 1L and a free Android and iPhone app, is a comprehensive guide to French wine now 4L regions. Each appellation has a detailed fact sheet on aromas, aging potential, serving temperature and grape varieties. There are also maps and a glossary. • Jamie’s Recipes for the iPhone and iPad is designed to make cooking at home easy and enjoyable. It features delicious meals created by chef Jamie Oliver, global star of British cuisine. The free app groups recipes under different themes, and features helpful advice, photos of recipe steps, and videos of tips and tricks. CHRIS BULL / ALAMY (J.OLIVER) 8 I TCHIN TCHIN BEAUTIFULLY CRAFTED PURE HARMONY P RODUC T OF C ALIFORNIA Pioneers in Sustainability since 1968. Please enjoy responsibly. eliciously Cupcake Cupcake Cupcake Cabernet-Sauvignon Chardonnay Red Velvet SAQ# 11372811 SAQ# 11372791 SAQ# 11675572 @CupcakeWinesCA www.cupcakevineyards.com POWERFUL INVITING VERSATILE INTENSE $12.95 $15.20 $21.95 $18.95 VENTO DI MARE WOODBRIDGE BY KIM CRAWFORD RAVENSWOOD Nero d’Avola/Cabernet ROBERT MONDAVI Pinot Noir, South Island, VINTNERS BLEND THE SAQ IS Sauvignon, Terre Siciliane IGT, Cabernet Sauvignon, New Zealand, Zinfandel, California, CONSTANTLY Italy, red wine, 750 mL California, red wine, 750 mL United States, ADDING NEW SAQ code: 12207914 United States, red wine, 750 mL SAQ code: 10754244 red wine, 750 mL PRODUCTS TO ITS 13% ABV SAQ code: 00048611 13% ABV SAQ code: 00427021 SHELVES. HERE 13.5% ABV 13.5% ABV ARE EIGHT TO The vento di mare (sea breeze) New Zealand abounds with CHECK OUT. keeps the vineyard dry, and Robert Mondavi created seductive reds. Pinot Noir, California winery Ravenswood protects the vines from disease. the Woodbridge line with in particular, thrives there, is known for its expertise with This blend of Nero d’Avola and the ambition to develop as evidenced by this Kim the Zinfandel grape. This Cabernet Sauvignon conveys a food-and-wine culture Crawford wine. With opulent and charming wine is cherry and blackcurrant aromas in North American homes. aromas of cherry and sweet a prime example. Possessing as well as roasted notes. Showing accents of spices it goes exceptionally accents of black cherries and Wonderful with black-olive-and- blackcurrant jam and well with spice-crusted vanilla, it’s sublime with duck sausage pizza, or steak with plum, this Cab Sauv is tuna or barbecued chicken. breast in port sauce. Parmesan and balsamic a good match for meat loaf. flavouring. FOODCOLLECTION/THE FOOD PASSIONATES/CORBIS (GLASSES). FOODCOLLECTION/THE FOOD PASSIONATES/CORBIS PHOTO: TCHIN TCHIN I 11 COMPLEX SATISFYING CLASSIC AUDACIOUS $15.20 $16.95 $17.95 $18.95 JACKSON-TRIGGS EXP LIAISON CLOS DU BOIS THE DREAMING NIAGARA ESTATE Merlot/Zinfandel/Syrah, Chardonnay, North Coast AVA, TREE CRUSH BLACK RESERVE California, United States, white North Coast AVA, Merlot, Niagara Peninsula, VQA, United States, red wine, 750 mL United States, red wine, 750 mL Ontario, wine, 750 mL SAQ code: 11768568 SAQ code: 11975102 Canada, red wine, 750 mL SAQ code: 11674764 13.5% ABV 13.5% ABV SAQ code: 11462112 13.5% ABV 13.5% ABV Californian Frank Woods The Dreaming Tree winery This blend of Merlot, Zinfandel established Clos du Bois after is a collaboration between In 1993, Allan Jackson and and Syrah presents aromas of visits to Europe that inspired professional musician Don Triggs joined forces – and blackberry jam, vanilla and him to import a classic vision Dave Matthews and winemaker names – to launch a large spices. With soft tannins and of winemaking to the Golden Steve Reeder, who share a winery company that includes an almost rich mouthfeel, it State. Evoking pear, vanilla and passion for making wine. This an estate in Ontario. This red will appeal to fans of modern, butter, this Chardonnay pairs cuvée is an unusual blend of has round tannins and accents scrumptious wines, especially beautifully with chicken-and- grape varieties, among them of blueberry, pastry and smoke. when it’s accompanied by mushroom vol-au-vent or brie Merlot, Zinfandel, Petite Sirah Superb with Italian-sausage spareribs with barbecue sauce in puff pastry. and Syrah. An utter delight with panini or a game terrine. or by pulled pork. beef brochettes or duck confit. 12 I TCHIN TCHIN NEW LOOK! EARTHQUAKES, FIRES, EXILE, PROHIBITION SORRY FATE YOU PICKED ON T H E W R O N G FAMILY FATE HAS TRIED ITS WORST OVER THE LAST 152 YEARS.
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