In the unique growing area of Quebec you can find some wonderful family run wineries. These wineries are driven by the passion of the people behind them. They produce some "fine" quality wines from cold - climate grapes. Among these wineries is Vignoble Les Vents d'Ange.
The winery is located in the village of Saint-Joseph in the Lower Laurentians. The winery was founded by couple of wine enthusiasts Sylvie D'Amours - France,André Lauzon. Translated into English the name is The Angel Winds.
André was vice-president of the UPA's rank-and-file union in the 1990s. He is still involved as a member and participates in the development of his region. He has served and sits on several advisory committees and is known for his outspokenness. André has various social causes at heart. He is involved in several foundations. The cause of sick children is particularly close to his heart, including the Leucan Foundation, the Governors of Hope Foundation and the Fondation en Cœur des Basses-Laurentides. On the gourmet tourism scene, André is a popular face. The Société des Chefs, Cuisiniers et Pâtissiers du Québec awarded him the Exceptional Merit Award for his involvement. He is known in Europe for being a member of the Confrérie des Fins Gousiers d'Anjou and for having won two Vinalies Internationales in Paris. He is actively involved in various associations for the advancement of Quebec alcohol.
Sylvie and André are joined by their daughters Catherine and Alexandra. Catherine She has held all the positions in the vineyard, moving from the shop to the fields. It was in 2014 that she took the reins of the management of the company when her mother made the leap into politics. She has now been a co-owner with her father since 2019. Alexandra is a woman in communications and public relations. From 2016 to 2019, she devoted all her time to the vineyard, setting the tone for the brand's image and developing the SAQ market. In 2020, she retired to take on new challenges. The girls, each in their own way, contribute to the advancement of the family business in one way and another.
Sylvie is a well-known and recognized figure in the political, agri-food and agritourism communities of the Laurentians. She has served as President of the Table de concertation agroalimentaire des Laurentides (TCAL), the Agri-Food Committee of the Regional Conference of Elected Officials (CRÉ) and the Syndicat des agricultrices de la région Outaouais-Laurentides. In 2005, for her entrepreneurial spirit and for the importance she attaches to Quebec's economic development, she received the Business Woman of the Year award from the Réseau des femmes d'affaires du Québec. Also active in politics, she became a municipal councillor for St-Joseph-du-Lac in 2009. In 2014, she decided to devote herself to provincial politics and became the Member of Parliament for the riding of Mirabel.
Grape varieties: Montreal Blues, Petite Perle, Ste-Croix, Frontenac blanc, Castel, Swenson white, Kay Gray, Pioneer.
