Domaine Labranche

565, Row Saint-Simon
Saint-Isidore (Quebec)
J0L 2A0

Domaine La branche he story of the Desgroseilliers family, driven by passion and the pleasure of everyday life that has been working the land of the Roussillon region of Quebec for four generations. T

he members of the family derive their fervour from their proud ancestor Médard Chouart des Groseilliers, an adventurer of legendary bravery, coureur des bois and daring traveller. He led the first ship to reach Hudson Bay via the northern sea lanes. On his return from this fruitful mission in 1670, he participated in the creation of the Hudson's Bay Company.

After the British conquest in 1772, Joseph Prosper, Médard's great-grandson, settled his family near Saint-Isidore, where from then on, like the first settlers, he devoted himself ardently to agriculture.

The winery was developed in 2009

From agriculture to Maple Sugar to Cider and finally grape wines. They produce a Maple wine.

Le Chat Botté winery

The winery is owned by Normand Guénette et Isabelle Ricard. translated into English the name is Cat's Boot. They produce straw wines. The winery was founded in 2004. Normand Guénette et Isabelle Ricard are the winemakers

Located south of Montreal nested against the USA border you will find the town of Hemmingford, home of Le Chat Botté. The winery is owned by Normand Guénette and Isabelle Ricard. They are also the winemakers.

In 2003 that Isabelle and Normand decided to start their vineyard project by preparing the first plot. In 2004, they began planting 3500 vines from Frontenac, Osceola Muscat, Swenson White, Radisson, Adalmiina and Sabrevois.

Planting continued the following year with the addition of 2500 vines of Sabrevois, Frontenac, Frontenac Gris and Osceola Muscat.
The planting of the first plot is completed over the next 3 years with the addition of 1500 vines of Louise Swenson, Prairie Star and Marquette.

A new plot was prepared in 2009 and planted in 2010: a total of 5000 vines were added. This time, Frontenac Blanc, Adalmiina, Swenson White, Radisson and Marquette are targeted. The vineyard now has more than 12000,4 vines on 2009 hectares.

Le Chat Botté a toujours produit des vins 100% québécois depuis ses débuts. Nous sommes fiers de vous annoncer que tous nos vins 2016 ont obtenu la certification Vins du Québec!

 

 

 

Founded in 2001, the Château Fontaine Vineyard is the only one in Saint-Hyacinthe and its surroundings. More than 18,000 feet of vines are used to produce local products. These wines with special flavors know how to captivate even connoisseurs.
 
The vineyard is located on the banks of the Salines brook, in a microclimate that is very favorable to wine production.

With more than 18,000 feet of vines, the Château Fontaine Vineyard collaborates with an oenologist to develop quality products from its multiple grape varieties: Sabrevois, Frontenac gris, Frontenac red, Prairie Star and Vidal.

The founder is an agronomist by profession, Mr. Jean Fontaine founded Jefo nutrition, a company specializing in high-performance non-medicinal additives for animal nutrition. This global leader currently has 52 offices around the world, including the head office located in Saint-Hyacinthe.

Over the course of his professional career, Mr. Jean Fontaine discovered a passion for viticulture. It was in 2001 that the businessman realized a dream, that of planting the first vines on his private property in order to found his own vineyard. In collaboration with a specialized team, seven grape varieties are planted: Sabrevois, Frontenac noir, Frontenac gris, Prairie Star (white), Maréchal Foch, St-pépin and De Chaunac. Embellished by a small stream, the site now has more than 18,000 vines used to create the wines of the Château Fontaine vineyard.

 

When playing golf with a friend Serge Prim often talked about  wine related projects. One day his friend told him about a a small vineyard for sale not far from his place. They went for a visit and his  wife Christiane St-Onge  feel in love with the place. Serge made inquiries as to the type of soil, the  growing degree days, the type of vines planted, consult an oenologist. The soil was good, the region is categorized to be the warmest region in the province of Quebec. They purchased the vineyard in 2006. There were 5,000 vines planted at this time they immediately planted 4000 more.
The vineyard has over 19,000 vines on 6 hectares

They grow , Saint-Croix, Vandal Cliche, St-Pépin, Prairie Star, Sabrevois, Maréchal Foch, Frontenac,
Grey Frontnac, White Frontenac and Marquette . Their signature wine is Primus

Winemakers: Jérémie de Hauteville and Richard Bastien
Philosophy:  Quality first, we are making a red, a white and a rosé. It is not my intention to develop a large family of products such as 8 to 12 different types of wine. I prefer to put my concentration on few products in order to develop quality products. 

Coteau Rougemont winery

 

In 2006, Claude Robert, a businessman from Rougemont, acquired the premises. The Robert family took over from this huge orchard that has more than 40,000 apple trees. In the spring of 2007 some 3,500 Frontenac Gris vines were planted. The following spring, 4,500 Pinot Gris and Chardonnay plantings were added, followed by Frontenac Blanc, Crescent, Saint-Pépin and Vidal grapes in 2009. Today, there are close to 50,000 vines flourishing at Coteau Rougemont.

The wines developed by the Robert family are crafted under the watchful eye of professional oenologist Jérémie d’Hauteville, who studied the art and science of winemaking in Montpellier, France, and who currently sits on the board of the Canadian Association of Oenologists.

They produce ciders and grape wines.

Coteau Rougemont’s wines and ciders have been honoured with a number of prestigious awards and distinctions over the years.

 

 

Located more than 75 m above sea level on the southern slope of Mount Yamaska, St-Paul d'Abbotsford, vineyard and orchard HILLSIDE ST PAUL is also a wine cellar and a cider encamped in a building inspired by 'Norman architecture of the 16th century cob and timbered.

The winery is know for its picturesque view of the South Slope of Mount Yamaska and its unique landsacape. The facilties are located in a 16th century French inspired buildinh

They also produce cider.

Situé à plus de 75 m d'altitude sur le versant sud du mont Yamaska, à St-Paul-d'Abbotsford, le vignoble et verger COTEAU ST-PAUL est aussi une cave à vin et une cidrerie campée dans un bâtiment inspiré de l'architecture normande du 16e siècle, en torchis et pan de bois. La libre cueillette de pommes et de raisins de table, ainsi que la dégustation et la vente de vins et cidres produits à même notre terroir, y sont à l'honneur

 

 

 

The story of the Domaine Cartier-Potelle and Cider House begins in 2011 with a lot of hard work, a good dose of passion and a touch of folly.

In early 2011, the project was not even a dream of Jean-Pierre Potelle, Josée and David Cartier. But some how the passion arose,in less than a year, up went the walls and put down roots on an estate on which our predecessors had lavished care for generations, surely for the purpose of handing it over.

They produce wine and cider. The orchard’s special situation on the flank of the mountain allows it to benefit from the warm air currants of the Montérégie valley while also protecting it from our harsh winter climate. The orchard has 15,000 apple trees with more than a dozen varieties of apples.

The terrace, offers a breathtaking view of the region

Our mission is to treat you to experiential agritourism in all its colours: to awaken your taste buds, to share our know-how and to let you experience, through the excellence of our products, the fruit of our passion.

 

Situé dans un site enchanteur sur le versant sud au pied de la croix du mont Rougemont, le Domaine Cartier-Potelle élabore et désire partager avec sa … 15 000 pommiers avec plus d'une dizaine de variétés de pommes.

Domaine clos St-Bernard

The two-hectare Domaine Clos St-Bernard vineyard is situated on land from an ancestral legacy which basks in Québec’s sunniest region. The owner is Jacques Elie.

Le vignoble de deux hectares du Domaine Clos St-Bernard est établi sur une terre provenant d’un héritage ancestral. Il est situé dans la région qui présente le meilleur taux d'ensoleillement du Québec. Nos vins sont fabriqués à partir de procédés de vinification à la bordelaise, réputés pour leur technique élaborée et le raffinement des produits qui en découlent.

 

 

Located in the apple producing region of Rougement. Red and white wines are available as well as a number of cider products. After years producing apples the Lavoie family decides to plant their first vines, reaching in 2010 a cultivated area of ??23 hectares with over 83,000 vines composed of a dozen varieties of 21 hectares apple and pear 1 hectare

The owners are Estelle and Francis Lavoie. In 2008, their son Francis-Hugues became a partner in the family business.

In 2009, Domaine De Lavoie received the award for tourism and agritourism in Montérégie regional products and special Cuvée , award from the CCD.

In 2008, their son Francis-Hugues became a partner in the family business.

Domaine De Lavoie won the gold medal at the Nations Cup, for its 2019 vintages of Rosé and Blanc. The Nations Cup

Le Domaine De Lavoie est reconnu pour la richesse de son savoir-faire. Situé en montérégie sur le versant sud du mont Rougemont, le Domaine De Lavoie produit des vins et des cidres de grande qualité aux attraits uniques, faits à partir de fruits cultivés ici, au Québec. Nos produits du terroir québécois sont une source de plaisir intense qui se renouvelle à chaque gorgée

 

 

Vineyard located on Montréal’s South Shore of the ST Lawrence River. The vineyard was founded by Lorraine Pelletier, her husband Paul Thomas and their son Louis Thomas. Louis is the winemaker.

The name in honor of the river that borders their lands. They have also incorporated horses into theirlogo as it is another one of their passions.

 In the early 2000s, the Thomas family planted 3,000 hardy and semi-hardy vines: Frontenac Noir, Ste-Croix, Lucy Kulhmann, St-Pépin... Ten years later, the passionate winemakers set themselves the challenge of planting a few noble vines of vitis vinifera

Domaine St-Jacques

Located in the heart of la Montérégie sud (Rivière Richelieu region) in between the St-Lawrence river, Richelieu river and Champlain lake, which provide us a unique microclimate by our terroir, our localisation and thermal units. The winery opened May 2008 The owners are the Du Temple-Quirion family.

Their reds include Baco Noir - Lucie Kuhlmann - Maréchal Foch - Sabrevois - Sainte-Croix and the whites- Vandal-Cliche and Vidal

The Du Temple Quirion Family philosophy is to offer the maximum value added to their customers by elaborating exceptional wines, with a viticulture and methods approach that respect our environment and terroir.

Winemaker: Luc Rolland
winemaking philosophy: Stay as close as possible to our terroir

 

Domaine des Salamandres winery

196, Ch Covey Hill
Hemmingford, QC 
J0L 1H0

The Estate is located on Covey Hill Road, the backdrop for the Adirondacks, home to the world's last dark mountain salamander.

The soil l is mostly sandy and rests on a rocky bed. Our vines are oriented on a southern hillside full of sunshine and maximum brightness. The vineyard and orchard of Domaine des Salamandres have been certified organic from 2004 to 2010. Since 2011, Domaine has continued to cultivate vineyards with respect for a reasoned culture.

Denise Lavoie and his wife Sylvain decided to settle in the countryside in 2001 with our two daughters, Karelle and Camylle.
 
Three years later, for our own pleasure and love of good wines, we decided to plant a few vines of different grape varieties: Vidal, Geisenheim, Seyval blanc, Frontenac red and gray. In the spring of 2005, a spring frost destroyed half of the vines we planted and forced us to question ourselves. In 2006, without asking too many questions, we decide to replant vines and launch two feet in the adventure by creating the Domaine des Salamandres. At the 8,000 ceps, we quickly add 300 pear trees Beauté Flamande, Bosc and Bartlett.

Désireux de vivre dans un cadre où les coloris des saisons éblouissent le paysage, nous avons décidé de nous établir à la campagne en 2001 avec nos deux filles, Karelle et Camylle.

Trois ans plus tard, pour notre propre plaisir et notre amour des bons vins, nous décidons de planter quelques vignes de différents cépages : Vidal, Geisenheim, Seyval blanc, Frontenac rouge et gris. Au printemps 2005, un gel printanier détruit la moitié des ceps que nous avions plantés et nous a forcés à nous remettre en question. En 2006, sans trop finalement nous poser de questions, nous décidons de replanter des vignes et de se lancer à deux pieds dans l'aventure en créant le Domaine des Salamandres. Aux 8 000 ceps, nous ajoutons rapidement 300 poiriers Beauté Flamande, Bosc et Bartlett.

Une nouvelle ère commence où les vins côtoient avec délice les poirés.

Notre vignoble est situé dans le petit village de St-Étienne-de-Beauharnois, en Montérégie. Il est établi sur nos terres ancestrales, le long de la petite rivière St-Louis. 

La plantation a débuté en 1999 avec 5 000 vignes. Aujourd'hui, nous cultivons près de 25 000 vignes. Notre vignoble occupe maintenant une superficie de 9 hectares où nous retrouvons plusieurs cépages. 

Après plus de 10 années de préparation, nous sommes prêts à vous faire découvrir nos produits de qualité, 100% québécois. 

Their vineyard is located in the small village of St-Étienne-de-Beauharnois, in Montérégie. It is established on our ancestral lands, along the small river St-Louis.

Planting started in 1999 with 5,000 vines. Today they grow almost 25,000 vines. Our vineyard now occupies an area of 9 hectares where we find several grape varieties.

The winery is owned by Jacques-Olivier Montpetit and his two children, Anne-Michèle and Charles-Olivier.

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Thierry Kobloth, the owner of the Kobloth Vineyard, was born in Alsace in 1970. For four generations his family has been passionately involved in winemaking. Thierry, having obtained his certificate as chef in the eighties, initially worked as a chef in several large hotels in Switzerland and southern France, where tourism and gastronomy are renowned. In 1994, always wanting to go further, he decided to leave France to explore other avenues and give free rein to his entrepreneurial flair. Seduced by Quebec, Thierry decides to found a popular restaurant in Old Montreal that he will run for 10 years. The success of the chef allows him to go even further, because in 2004, he sells his restaurant in order to realize his great dream of dedicating himself to the passion of his ancestors, namely viticulture. 

Thierry bought a small corner of paradise in Saint-Bruno de Montarville, a compromise between the city and the countryside: a magnificent land of 100 acres. Aided by his father, Thierry plants with his hands about 10,000 vine plants, 6,000 white grapes (Vidal, Seyval and Muscat of NY) and 4,000 red grapes (Lucie Kollman, Maréchal Foch, Baco Noir, De Chenacet Frontenac). The first harvest took place in 2007.

Founded in 1994 La Face Cachée de la Pomme, situated in Hemmingford , in Montérégie (South of Montreal), is an enterprise that specializes in the production of apple ice wine and exports its high-quality products to 20 countries across the globe

Driven by a passionate desire to create an authentic product of its time inspired by the bracing chill of the Québec winter, François Pouliot, a well-know film producer, participated in the development of the first ice cider in 1994. A few vintage later, visual artist Stéphanie Beaudoin joined François, lending her vision, energy and unflagging attention to detail to the refinement of La Face Cachée de la Pomme's ice cider. Since then, this entrepreneurial couple's constant innovations have sparked a trend that has played a major part in making Québec renowned worldwide for its grand dessert wine.

The winery is one of Quebec's leading producers making over 200,000 bottles a year. La Neige is one of the worlds best known Aplle Icewines. In addition to more then eighty awards and medals, La Face Cachée received the prestigious 2007 award from Fundacion de la sidra in Spain for having contributed to the development of ice cider and launched the product in Québec and around the world.

cider master: Loic Chanut

philosophy . The finest of our culture… in a bottle

 

En 2005, Fernand Gauthier a acheté un terrain sur le chemin du Cordon à Varennes dans la province de Québec au Canada.Fernand Gauthier et Manon Savard ont planté des vignes, défrichées une partie de la terre et construit le domaine.

In 2005, Fernand Gauthier bought a piece of land on chemin du Cordon in Varennes in the province of Quebec, Canada. Manon Savard works along side Fernand.

They produce dry Bordeaux-style wines, available in red, white and rosé. This vineyard has won two silver medals in local wine-making competitions, and continue to prove that despite its harsh climate, Quebec can produce quality wines.

Varennes is an off-island suburb of Montreal, in southwestern Quebec, Canada, on the Saint Lawrence River in the Marguerite-D'Youville Regional County Municipality. The city is approximately 24 kilometres from Downtown Montreal.

 

In 1995 that Martin Laroche met Mylène Gaudette. Both work weekends at La Brasserie La Québécoise and La Boîte à chansons in St-Hyacinthe while studying at the Université du Québec à Montréal in secondary education. The idea of ​​having their own vineyard one day comes from the first years of their life together.

In 2008, Mylène and Martin acquired a 23-hectare estate located on the east side of Mount Yamaska ​​in St-Paul-d'Abbotsford. The Maskoutains moved with their small family to the site of Côteau St-Jacques , cider house well known in the region.

Behind the property there’s a mountain, Mont Yamaska. This provides a degree of protection from spring frost, and it also means that they get a lot of snow. They train the Frontenac low so that in the winter they can cover it with geotextiles, and then cover everything with snow.

After more than five years to build this project, summer 2013 marks the official opening of Domaine Le Grand Saint-Charles . The Laroche-Gaudette thus, with the invaluable help of their families and friends, made the ardent dream of turning fruits into wines and ciders. To mark the kick-off in 2013, Mylène and Martin are participating in the Festival Vins et Histoire de Terrebonne, the Magog Orford Harvest Festival and the Papilla Rendez-vous in St-Hyacinthe.

In the spring of 2014, nearly 2,000 plants of St-Pepin are planted on the estate and in the spring of 2015, the Laroche-Gaudette couple doubles the area of ​​its plantation. This time, 5,500 plants of Vidal, Frontenac gray and Petite Pear are rooted in their soil.

Since the summer of 2015, Domaine Le Grand Saint-Charles is officially part of the Route des Vins de la Montérégie.

They also produce cider.

Owned by France Cliche et Claude Rivard. Nestled in old farm buildings restored with taste and authenticity, heritage lovers will appreciate it. The Vineyard Le Mas des Patriotes is a Nordic certified organic vineyard.

They produce dry white wine, full body red wine made from hybrid grapes from cool climates, Baco noir-Lucy kulhman-Frontenac.

 

Les Petits Cailloux

 

625 rang de la Montagne
St-Paul d'Abbotsford
Québec, Canada
J0E 1A0

Martin Lavertu and Françoise Goudreau bought the land in the fall of 1999, the idea was a simple one: to establish a family vineyard in one of Quebec's most beautiful regions. On September 1, 2007, eight years and four children later, they finally opened the doors, offering six different wines.

The vineyard is located on the western slopes of Mont-Yamaska, overlooking the Monteregie Valley and the surrounding Mont Rougemont, Mont St-Hilaire and Mont St-Grégoire. The Vineyard itself is located on a former apple orchard, and numerous orchards are located within a stones throw

The name means Little Pebble. There are no pebbles here–just massive boulders. The vines grow on sloping, rocky terrain – offering perfect drainage and wonderful growing conditions for the grapes use to produce our wines. 

They produce six unique wines, including two whites, two reds, a rosé and a fortified red wine flavoured with maple syrup. All of our wines are made from their own grapes. They cultivate the rustic and semi-rustic varietals Maréchal Foch, Ste-Croix, Frontenac, St-Pépin, and Prairie Star

Winemaker: Martin Lavertu and David Cottineau

Philosophy: Best quality fruits make best wines! We pay special attention to the culture.

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Vignoble Miltonia was founded in 2008 by two passionate winemakers, Yves Beaudin and Isabelle Degongre. With a prime geological location and soil particularly well suited for vine growth, fallow agricultural land was purchased in 2007. Located on a slight slope, on the western side of a hill, the sun’s rays shine on the vine rows (oriented north-south) throughout the day. The land’s sandy loam soil is very rocky, hereby allowing the red shale rocks to absorb heat and transfer it to the vine crops at the end of the day. Following the preparation of the soil for planting, the first Vidal and Seyval grapevines were planted in spring 2008.

Today, the vineyard counts a total of 5000 crops. White grape varieties such as Vidal, Seyval and Frontenac (grey), as well as red varieties such as Frontenac, Marquette and St-Croix are grown. All operations are conducted by the owners, as well as their family and friends who have lent their strong hands in the establishment of the vineyard and winery

They are are Icewine and Late Harvest specialists

The name of Miltonia Vineyard was selected based on the town of Sainte-Cécile-de-Milton. Milton is the word changed to Miltonia. The Miltonia is an orchid.

 

The winery was founded in 1999. The vineyard is located near the Ontario border, at kilometre 12 of Highway 40 along the Rigaud River. In the first year 60,000 vines were planted. the owners are Rosy and Alain Bellemare

also operates as a sheep farm.

not sure if open!

 

Hydromellerie du Vieux Moulin an award winning meadery. In English the name is Old Mill.

au Vieux Moulin you can safely observe a glass hive and see the bees in full swing. A guide will also answer all your questions about the fascinating world of abeilles.Le

Philosophy  If you do something, do it well

Name of Owners? Normand Tremblay
Winemaker  Guillaume Tremblay
Philosophy  If you do something, do it well

Located at the foot of Mount Yamaska, St-Paul d'Abbotsford, Montérégie just south of Montreal. A family run operation owned by Celine and Rejean Guertin along with their daughter Annie . The vineyards was planted in 1996 first vintage 1999.

They also produce cider.

Artisans du Terroir vous ouvre ses portes. Réservez votre visite du vignoble et de la pommeraie haute densité sur pommiers tronqués en l'agrémentant d'une

Vignoble Cortellino

Vignoble Cortellino located in Saint -Urbain Premier, southwest of Montérégie, chooses rustic grape varieties, among other Frontenac , Marquette and St. Croix that withstand harsh winters and develop appropriately in the summer.

Grape varieties are: Le Frontenac (white, gray & black), Le Marquette, La Perle, St-Croix, Le Radisson, Louise Swenson & Swenson White.

Nos cépages sont : Le Frontenac (blanc,gris & noir), Le Marquette, La Perle , Le St-Croix, Le Radisson, Le Louise Swenson & Swenson White.

The vineyard was founded in 2008 by Joseph, Diane and Sophie Cortellino. In 2014, Yannick Poissant, Sophie's partner, joined the team.

Le vignoble a été fondé en 2008 par Joseph, Diane et Sophie Cortellino

Winemaker
winemaking philosophy:

 

Vignoble des Pins

136, Grand Sabrevois,
Sabrevois,Québec
J0J 2G0

Founded in 1986, "Vignoble de Pins" is a five acre family business with roots going back to the Grossenbacher winery in Switzerland. The winery is located in Sabrevois in the Haut-Richelieu valley, south-east of Montreal. Grape varieties and cultivation methods reflect the harshness of the Québecois climate; hardy varietals and hilling of the vines in winter ensures survival.

Winemaker: Gilles Benoit.
Philosophy: We are aiming for a light, fruity style in our wines. The emphasis is on reds, blends of hybrids and vinifera's.

Vignoble du Marathonien

318, route 202
Havelock ,Québec,
J0S 2C0

Located in the far south close to the US border. Owner Jean Joly trained as a marathon runner, which accounts for the name. Jean's wife Line is co-owner of the picturesque winery. They produce Vin de Glace Icewine.

The 7,000 vine plants, aged between 15 and 20 years spread over an area of ​​two hectares, allow the vineyard to produce three white wines each year, two reds, a rosé, an ice wine and a late-harvest wine It produces white wines, red ice wine and late harvest. The majority of plants are French hybrids like Seyval Blanc, Cayuga, Vidal and Geisenheim. The red varieties DeChaunac Maréchal Foch and are very well adapted to the Cool climate.

Winemaker is Jean Joly.
Philosophy: We must never stop learning; and a good wine must begin with the careful pruning of the vines.

Vignoble Kobloth

905 Grand boulevard O
Saint-Bruno, QC J3V 0L8

 

Thierry Kobloth is the fourth generation of a family of vignerons from Alsace. After running a restaurant in Montréal for 10 years, in 2004, he purchased land in St-Bruno, less than 30 minutes from Montréal. With his wife, Roxane, and his father, who made the trip from France, they planted their first vines, all hybrids, in 2005. The first wines were from the 2007 vintage.

This vineyard produces white, red, rosé, brandy-fortified, vodka-fortified muscatel, straw and ice wines

Vignoble La Grande-Allée

812 Chemin Pion
Mont-Saint-Hilaire

 

Bernard Gravel discovered the wonderful world of wine in 1987 thanks to an Italian family from Saint-Bruno. In 1994, he began growing vines in Verchères until 2002. The happy retiree, passionate about viticulture, then founded the Vignoble La Grande-Allée in Mont Saint-Hilaire in 2004. He owns the winery with his wife Jasmine

 

The winery’s mission is to produce and sell wines while promoting the integration of people with disabilities in the Montérégie region 1. Their values include passion, openness, humanity, and sharing . They aim to be recognized as a winery that specializes in integrating people with disabilities into the workforce The winery also provides a place where family gatherings are celebrated, and the accessibility of the premises ensures that everyone feels welcome, regardless of their condition 1.

 

Vignoble Les Murmures

2750 Chemin Noiseux
Saint-Jean Baptiste (Québec)
J0L 2B0

Located on the southern flank of Mont Saint-Hilaire, the vineyard enjoys a privileged microclimate. Protégé sur trois faces par une forêt d'érables et de chênes, la pente sud maximise l'ensoleillement des vignes et favorise l'égouttement du sol. Protected on three sides by a forest of maples and oaks, the southern slope of the vineyard maximizes sunlight and promotes the drainage of the soil.

Monique St-Arnaud  winemaker and Daniel Hamel   owners

An agro-economist, Daniel is the great visionary! 25 years ago, he spotted a charming vineyard in this former orchard that had been abandoned for at least 40 years. There he saw the family home and the winery that would be built there, on the mountainside.

An agronomist, Monique is also at the heart of the company. Passionate about nature, gastronomy and wine, she completed a diploma in oenology and viticulture in Beaune, Burgundy.

Situé sur le flanc sud du Mont Saint-Hilaire, le vignoble bénéficie d'un microclimat privilégié. Protégé sur trois faces par une forêt d'érables et de chênes, la pente sud maximise l'ensoleillement des vignes et favorise l'égouttement du sol.

With rock walls, its vineyards and cellar levels stony mountainside give it a very picturesque European charm. Tous nos cépages sont pourtant bien d'ici : québécois et nord américains.

 Our site is unique because of the mineralogical diversity of its terroir, the richness of its oak, maple and walnut forests and its climate, one of the warmest in Quebec. Located on the southern side of the mountain, the panoramic views, the low walls and stony landings, the vines are now 20 years old and give the estate the appearance of a small European vineyard of yesteryear.

Daniel et Monique, deux agronomes passionnés de l’agriculture et du vin, ont découvert leur petit coin de paradis et ont eu le coup de foudre! Après quelques péripéties, c’est en 1995 qu'ils ont acquis 6.8 hectares de terre avec comme voisin, le domaine Gault, une réserve naturelle protégée par l’UNESCO qui fait la fierté du mont St-Hilaire! Depuis ce temps, ils ne cessent pas de se perfectionner et d’acquérir des équipements pour améliorer la qualité de nos vins.

 

Leur philosophie d’entreprise est de demeurer de petite taille et de faire la mise en marché eux-mêmes. La rencontre avec les clients demeure un grand intérêt et revêt une haute importance

 

Winemaker:
Philosophy:

Making wine requires time, know-how and delicacy. It is not a recipe or a process, it is based on an understanding of natural phenomena at each stage.

Here we like to work smoothly, with delicacy. We are looking for typicity, authenticity, we want to make "natural" wines, using the least oenological products. The wine in our glasses must be grape juice!

We only use French oak barrels for our wines. And why not oak chips? First, because we believe in the "true", the traditional, and we are not in a hurry. The role of the oak barrel is much more than adding flavors, it consists mainly in creating a micro oxidation of the wine that adds roundness, flavor and balance of tannins. And why French barrels? Because the tastes brought by these barrels are more delicate: vanilla, caramel, spices (depending on the origin of the oak, the manufacturer, the burning ...)

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Vignoble Clos-Mont-Saint-Hilaire is located on the south hill-side of Mont-Saint-Hilaire. It is walking distance from the McGill University Gault Natural Reserve' Founded in 1999. owned by Paul Lamontagne et Ann-Marie Gagnon

Vignoble Morou

238, route 221,
Napierville (Québec)
J0J 1L0 Canada

Owners Monique Morin and Étienne Héroux, founded the winery in 1987. The new owners, Sandra Gauthier and Yannick Rochefort.

The vineyard has over 8,500 vines that are more than thirty years old and produce eight grape varietals including Chancellor, Cayuga, De Chaunac, Maréchal Foch, Acadie Blanc, Seyval, Vidal and Geisenheim grapes.

Montérégie is a vast region that extends from Sorel-Tracy all the way to Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. Offering an abundance of natural spaces and tourist activities, this region has many historic sites where several chapters of Quebec’s history were written. Morou vineyard is nestled in this bucolic landscape, in Napierville, between Lacolle and Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. From Montréal, take exit 21 on Highway 15 South.

They make  Passerillé Blanc, a sweet white wine similar to an ice wine, with all the richness of a white port.

 Sandra Gauthier, the executive director of Exploramer, a museum institution dedicated to raising public awareness about conservation and knowledge of the St. Lawrence marine ecosystem. She has been the executive director of Exploramer since 2004 12.

Please note that I could not find any information on whether Sandra Gauthier is associated with any other vineyards in Quebec.

Vignoble Le Royer St-Pierre

182 route 221
St-Cyprien de Napierville, QC
JOJ 1L0

Founded in 1989 by Robert Le Royer and Lucie St-Pierre. They wanted to grow Chardonnay and currently are testing over 16 varieties. Their testing also includes experimenting with different trellising systems on the same vine. Red wine is made ​​from Marechal Foch and St. Croix grapes

Fondé en 1989, Le Vignoble Le Royer St-Pierre est situé à Napierville à environ 45 km au sud-ouest de Montréal, tout près de la frontière américaine. Le Vignoble est heureux d'accueillir en tout temps les amateurs de vin. Sis au coeur de la Vallée du Haut-Richelieu, notre vignoble jouit d'un microclimat particulièrement propice à la culture de la vigne

Visitors are welcome and buffet meals are served.

Winemaker: Robert Le Royer.
Philosophy: Intensive techniques.

 

Located in St-Blaise-sur-Richelieu in Montérégie, one of the hottest agricultural regions in Quebec. The first vine plants were planted in 2009 and 2010. Vignoble 1292 now has 4,500 vine plants. The cultivated varieties are all rustic hybrid varieties that can withstand Quebec winters while allowing the harvest of grapes with the qualities required to develop wines of high organoleptic quality.

Seven rustic hybrid grape varieties are grown at Vignoble 1292. These are the Frontenac noir, Marquette, St-Croix, Radisson, St-Pepin, Swenson blanc and Frontenac gris grape varieties.

The winery is owned by various partners

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