2014 - FREE SUMMER ALFRESCO SUMMER BARBECUING UP A STORM EXCLUSIVE RICARDO RECIPE SPOTLIGHT ON QUEBEC PRODUCTS Discover Award-Winning Kim Crawford Wines 2013 hailed as the “Vintage of a Lifetime” - Larry Olmsted, Forbes Magazine, July 2013 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc + 10327701 TCHIN TCHIN, VOL. 10, No. 3 I SUMMER 2014 DIRECTOR, MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS – SAQ Sandrine Bourlet MANAGER - MARKETING OPERATIONS - SAQ Ariane De Warren PUBLISHER – SAQ Nancy Fortin A SOCIABLE CONTRIBUTORS – SAQ Anne Bélanger, Geneviève D’Autray Tarte, Simon Gaudreault-Rouleau, Yanick Maheu, Julie Perreault, Justin Rouette SEASON ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER – VICE PRESIDENT, CONSUMER SOLUTIONS Summer at last! Finally everyone can get together outdoors, Lise Paul-Hus whether around the barbecue, by the pool, for pre-dinner drinks EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Catherine Elie on the patio, or at getaways in the countryside. This sunny issue ART DIRECTOR is bursting with ideas – tasty recipes, yummy food-wine pairings, Renée Grégoire DEPUTY EDITORIAL DIRECTOR refreshing new products – that will delight family and friends. Pascale Navarro The approach can be chic and trendy, featuring goodies like MULTI-CONTENT PLATFORM MANAGER Catherine Bergeron Cover Photography: Dana Dorobantu marinated mozzarella appetizers and alcohol Popsicles. Or it EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Myriam Huzel can be simple and sociable, with treats like orange-and-curry- CONTRIBUTOR Cover recipe at flavoured corn on the cob and ready-to-drink products garnished Académie culinaire ESPACECOCKTAIL.COM with fresh herbs. We also have an exclusive recipe by Ricardo COCKTAILS BY Erik Ayala that’s bound to end up on your list of classic barbecue dishes, PHOTOGRAPHY because everyone will love it so. Dana Dorobantu, William Cole (assistant) FOOD STYLIST TCHIN TCHIN is designed and produced by Be sure to check out “Espacecocktail”, brimming with new Blake MacKay TC Media (www.tc.tc) in association with the ACCESSORIES STYLIST following SAQ departments: Marketing; ideas for drinks in the style of smoothies, granitas, iced teas Caroline Simon Communications; Purchasing and and sangrias – all guaranteed to wow your guests, and all per- TRANSLATOR Merchandising; Les Connaisseurs; Quality Felicity Munn Management; Sales; and Legal Services. fect for toasting summer. COPY EDITOR TCHIN TCHIN is published four times a year Donna Jensen by the Société des alcools du Québec, Explore the rich culinary and wine traditions of South West headquartered at 905 de Lorimier Avenue, GRAPHIC ARTISTS France in the Wine Regions section. Christiane Gauthier, Julie Larocque, Montreal, Quebec H2K 3V9. The magazine is Davor Nikoli distributed through all Société des alcools And don’t miss our “Origine Québec” section, presenting du Québec outlets, while supplies last. It is ADVERTISING SALES also available online at SAQ.COM. TCHIN six local products that showcase the diversity and talents of WINE AND SPIRITS ADVERTISERS TCHIN is a registered trademark of the Société this province’s producers. Sabrina Boucher – Advertising Specialist des alcools du Québec. Any reproduction 514-254-6000, ext. 5115 of articles, illustrations or photographs is strictly prohibited. Legal deposit: Have a fun-filled party of a summer! OTHER ADVERTISERS Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Catherine Gauthier – General Sales Manager Québec, Library and Archives Canada. The TCHIN TCHIN Team 514-392-9000, ext. 222829 ISSN 1910-9253. Louise Tousignant – Advertising Brand Manager Products also available online at SAQ.COM. 514-392-9000, ext. 221275 DON’T MISS OUR FALL ISSUE, OUT SEPTEMBER 6. 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 Two wines, two countries, two taste tags... and one goal: savouring summer. The Dreaming Tree, created by singer- songwriter Dave Matthews and winemaker Steve Reeder, is a refreshing white that’s perfect for sipping with friends in the backyard. Pétale de Rose, a delicate rosé, transports you straight to Provence. THE DREAMING TREE California, United States WHITE WINE, 750 ML (12270913) 12.5% ABV $17.95 A new addition to the Dave Matthews line of wines, this is an unusual blend of Gewürztraminer, Riesling and Viognier. Enjoy with crab cakes or salmon-coriander tartare. PÉTALE DE ROSE Côtes de Provence AOC, France ROSÉ WINE, 750 ML (00425496) 13.5% ABV $19.95 Régine Sumeire of Château La Tour de l’Évêque is the woman behind this soft and delicate Provence rosé. Accented with flowers and red fruit, it’s charming with endive-and-cream-cheese appetizers or vegetable tian. 4 I TCHIN TCHIN Prices are subject to change without notice. CONTENTS SUMMER 2014 NEWS & NOTES Not-to-be-missed events. 8 “ESPACECOCKTAIL” Cool drinks for hot summer days. 11 VALUE PICKS Four affordable seasonal wines, two white and two red. 18 35 SPECIAL FEATURE: “ORIGINE QUÉBEC” Local products in the spotlight. 20 SUMMER ALFRESCO Food, drink and good company around the grill. 26 INSIDE SCOOP Julien Montpellier, of the Sélection Vaudreuil SAQ, on his favourites. 52 WINE REGIONS South West France: tradition and diversity. 54 DYNAMIC DUO 37 With burgers, a couple of different wines: Which to choose? 58 RECIPE BOX Eight recipes to clip and save. 61 15 45 EN NEWS & VRAC NOTES trust your taste PHOTO: WOLFGANG SCHARDT/THE FOOD PASSIONATES/CORBIS. SCHARDT/THE WOLFGANG PHOTO: FOOD TRUCKS GALORE First Fridays, billed as the province’s largest food-truck rallies, are back for another season. Organized by the Association des Restaurateurs de Rue du Québec, the events are held on the first Friday of June through October at the Olympic Park Sun Life Financial Esplanade. The dates this year are July 4, August 1, September 5 and October 3. cuisinederue.org/en/event/les-premiers-vendredis WHITE NIGHT Since the original Dîner en Blanc in Paris in 1988, the concept of pop-up outdoor banquets has spread around the globe to places like Los Angeles, Sydney and New York. Montreal’s fifth CABERNET SAUVIGNON CABERNET SAUVIGNON annual Dîner en Blanc will be held this August, and as always, s MERLOT SHIRAZ PINOTAGE the location of the elegant event will be kept secret until the very day. Attendees bring their own meals, beverages, table SAQ Code : 11974960 SAQ Code : 11975049 and chairs – and, of course, dress all in white. 750 mL 750 mL montreal.dinerenblanc.info 8 I TCHIN TCHIN SUMMER Featuring seasonal ingredients and Quebec-made alcohols, our icy-cool drinks for hot summer MUSTS days come in a rainbow of colours. To guide you in your choice of cocktails, look for these icons throughout this section COCKTAIL FLAVOURS STRENGTH Sensation of heat linked LIVELY AND REFRESHING UNCTUOUS AND CREAMY RICHNESS SOFT AND AGREEABLE TASTE CHARACTERIZED BY BITTERNESS to alcohol content. Example: lemon or lime juice Example: milk or cream Example: sugar or honey Example: grapefruit or coffee TCHIN TCHIN I 11 + = UNGAVA DOMAINE LAFRANCE Dry gin, Quebec Ice cider, Quebec 750 ML (11156764) 375 ML (00733600) 43.1% ABV 10.5% ABV $34.75 $21.95 Shooting star 6 drinks 1. ASSEMBLE 2. MIX • 120 mL (4 oz) Ungava dry gin In a saucepan, bring the water • 250 mL (8 oz) Domaine Lafrance ice cider to a boil with the star anise. • 250 mL (8 oz) water Remove from burner, cover and Drink Local • 4 star anise leave to infuse for five minutes. Nowadays the locavore movement • 80 mL (2 1/2 oz) blueberry juice Pour into a punch bowl, add is about drinking local as well • 180 mL (6 oz) white cranberry cocktail the remaining ingredients as eating local. Quebec’s artisan • 12 ice cubes (except the fruit), and stir. • 1/2 basket of raspberries (170 g), for garnish beverage producers are garnering 3. SERVE more and more fans, and spirits • 1/2 basket of blueberries (170 g), for garnish Garnish with the fresh fruit. • 1/2 basket of blackberries (170 g), for garnish like Ungava dry gin are enjoying unprecedented popularity. 12 I TCHIN TCHIN + = COCONUT SMIRNOFF MALIBU TRIPLE DISTILLED Coconut-flavoured rum, Vodka, Canada Canada 750 ML (00000067) 750 ML (00477836) 40% ABV 21% ABV $22.80 $23.80 Country Breeze 2 drinks 1. ASSEMBLE 2. MIX • 90 mL (3 oz) triple-distilled Smirnoff vodka Place all ingredients (except the fresh • 30 mL (1 oz) Malibu coconut-flavoured rum strawberries) in a blender. Process Multi-Purpose Malibu • 250 mL (1 cup) frozen Quebec strawberries into a smoothie-style mixture. Malibu is terrific not only in cocktails, • 125 mL (1/2 cup) cranberry sauce 3. SERVE but also in desserts, drizzled over (homemade or store-bought) Pour into two glasses and garnish vanilla ice cream or a fruit salad. It • 250 mL (1 cup) ice cubes each drink with a fresh strawberry. • 2 fresh strawberries, for garnish brings a hint of tropical sunshine to all manner of concoctions. Prices are subject to change without notice. TCHIN TCHIN I 13 + = PUR ULTRA SEGURA VIUDAS BRUT PREMIUM RESERVA CAVA Vodka, Quebec Sparkling wine cava DO, Spain 750 ML (12353989) 750 ML (00158493) 40% ABV 11.5% ABV $42.25 $14.80 Summer Lightning 6 drinks 1. ASSEMBLE • 125 mL (1/2 cup) Pur vodka Ultra Premium 2. MIX • 375 mL (1 1/2 cups) red cranberry juice Put all the fruit in a pitcher. • 1 lime, sliced Add the vodka and cranberry Cool cubes • 1/2 orange, sliced juice. Stir and let stand for Oversized ice cubes are trending big these five minutes. • 1/2 pink grapefruit, sliced days.