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Eastern Townships

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The Eastern Townships is a tourist region and a former administrative region in southeastern Quebec, Canada, situated between the former seigneuries south of the Saint Lawrence River and the United States border. The towns and villages of the Eastern Townships feature old-world charm thanks to architecture influenced by American, Loyalist, Scottish, and Irish founders. A commitment to gourmet food, culture, and the outdoors mark the rest of their history. Discover this mix of heritage and modernity through the remarkable characteristics of the Eastern Townships region, which are even more plentiful than its bountiful natural setting.

Cep d'Argent Winery


1257 Chemin de la Riviére
Magog, Québec
J1X 3W5


The Eastern Townships most northern Winery located on the sloping hills between Magog and Sherbrooke. The vineyard began its operation in 1985 with the planting of 10,000 vines from a French hybrid stock called " Seyval blanc ". Today the winery produces 10,000 cases of wine a year and with production plans to produce over 20,000 cases. Their grape varieties: Seyval blanc, Guysenheim, Cayuga White, Maréchal-Foch, De Chaunac and Ste-Croix.. This stock, recognized for its hardiness, is well suited to the Canadian climate and produces high-quality grapes The winery was founded in 1985 and is owned by brothers François & Jean-Paul Scieur.

From an early age, the Scieur brothers worked on the family vineyard in Étoges (France), in the Champagne-Ardenne region. They learned all of the grape secrets of the wine growing and the winemaking from their parents. The family is also behind the well-known Champagne Scieur & Fils, now managed by Michel, their older brother.

The origin of Le Cep d’Argent winery goes back to the meeting of six men – two from France and four from Quebec. The Frenchmen from the region of Étoges in Champagne had been friends since they were viticulture students. The four Quebecers had a medical background. Epicureans to the core, they all dreamed of embarking on a grand adventure, by launching a winery in Quebec.

Le vignoble Le Cep d'Argent œuvre depuis 25 ans à offrir des vins de qualité supérieure et des expériences touristiques aux souvenirs impérissables où les découvertes vont de pair avec l'émerveillement des sens, le tout empreint de la Champagne natale de Jean-Paul et François Scieur, les deux frères propriétaires.

Both sixth-generation champagne makers, brothers François and Jean-Paul Scieur have studied and researched local winemaking methods to create three exceptional sparkling wines favored by sommeliers: the Blanc de Blancs, the Sélection Royale and the Sélection Rosée. Eastern Townships’ Champagne Universe was created in 2009 and has already become renowned by his peers.


The first to produce a sparkling wine in Quebec.

winemakers: Jean-Paul Scieur and François Scieur.



Chapelle Ste. Agnès Vineyard


2565 Chemin Scenic
Sutton Quebec JOE 2K0



Chapelle Ste. Agnès Vineyard


Located in the Sutton Mountains of Southern Quebec, the Chapelle Ste. Agnès Vineyard was established in 1997 by Henrietta Antony, a Montreal antique dealer. The Vineyard is named after a stone chapel built several years earlier on the same site, and consecrated to St. Agnès, a thirteenth century Bohemian saint. The Vineyard has over 7000 vines and is focused on the production of ice wine and other sweet dessert wines.

Author John Schreiner states. There is no Vineyard in Quebec with a setting more beautiful than Chapelle Ste. Agnès

The Vineyard is built on a steep hillside, with massive stone walls supporting 18 terraces. Thousands of tons of stones and gravelly soil were used to create the Vineyard. The rows of vines follow the gentle curve of the hillside, creating a veritable amphitheater

The Chapelle Ste. Agnès Vineyard is largely cultivated by hand. The vines are planted close together in an Alsatian manner. To enable the vines to survive the harsh winter, most vintners in Quebec cover their vines with earth, a technique known as hilling. At the Chapelle Ste. Agnès Vineyard, the vines are spared the stresses of hilling and de-hilling. Instead, every autumn, each vine is individually wrapped in a coat of insulating material. In addition, the Vineyard is cultivated organically, without herbicides or pesticides.

The chapel was founded by Henritte Antoney. The winery was planted in 1977 under the direction of Christian Barthomeuf .

Our wines are born and raised here, within the stone walls of the Neo-Renaissance château, wherein lies our ballroom & a medieval-style cellar complex, consisting of four underground levels. The welcoming stone arches built by a passionate and skilled stone-cutter from France create an elegant environment, along with the cross-vault ceilings created by vault masters from Eastern Europe. The château takes you on an instant getaway, without the flight, but with all the romance.



Château de Cartes winery

 

1285, rue Bruce, 
Dunham, (Qc), 
J0E 1M0

 


Owned by Stéphane Lamarre and Anik Desjardins, who purchased an orchard in Dunham, in 2006 and over the years we transformed it into a vineyard and cidery. Their annual production amounts to approximately 20 000 bottles of wines and ciders which we sell mainly at the winery.

They grow mostly hybrid varieties that were developed in Minnesota such as Marquette, St-Pépin and Frontenac

The English translation of ‘’Château de Cartes’’ is ‘’House of Cards’’. Growing grape vines in Quebec is a perilous and fragile task that requires patience, skill and technique. Just like building a house of cards! It is also a nod to the great "Château’s" of the world and in line with our dream of Quebec becoming known for great wines.




Chemin de la Rivière winery

 

807, River North, Magog,
Québec, Canada
J7R 4K3







Since the creation of the estate in 1998, Vignoble De la Riviere du Chêne has been committed to producing an authentic Quebec wine traditionally vinified with the desire to contribute to the development and recognition of Quebec wines. Today more than 20 hectares of vines, a modern fermentation cellar, an impressive wine cellar, a production of 11,500 cases and the certification “Vin du Québec Certifié” (Certified Quebec Wine), showing their commitment and passion.

The Chemin de la Rivière Vineyard is located near the Magog River connecting Lake Memphremagog and Petit Lac Magog, overlooked by the Appalachian mountain range.

De la Riviere du Chêne is the largest wine estates in Quebec. Recipient of several awards for its well-known quality wines, regional winner of the Grand Prix du Tourisme 2010 and official supplier of the Quebec Pavilion at the Olympic Games in Vancouver. They produce icewine.

  Values

• Respect, candour, rigour and professionalism
• The vineyard uses the reasoned agriculture method

• Located in the Lower-Laurentians region, the vineyard is situated in the 5a climatic zone, near the 45th parallel.  This region is conducive to grape growing, due to its high heat units (UTM) which is comparable to the Marlborough region in New Zealand.

• The growing season starts around April 14 th and ends around October 31 ft
• The period without freezing is normally 125 to 140 days
• The soil consists of 70% Argillocalcareous, 30% loam and sand

 



Clos Saragnat


100 chemin Richford
Frelighsburg - QC
Canada - J0J 1C0

 



Louise Dupuis and Christian Barthomeuf established the Clos Saragnat winery in the spring of 2003. Covering some 35 hectares (86 acres) at an elevation of 220 meters (722 feet), the vineyard in an enviable location on the sunny southern slopes of Pinnacle Mountain, just 2 km (1.3 miles) from the US border (Vermont) and thus ideally situated along the 45th Parallel.

Christian was one of the modern pioneers of viticulture in Québec, planted the first vineyard in Dunham in 1970 and invented ice cider (also know as ice apple wine) in 1989.


Clos Ste-Croix


3734 rue Principale
Dunham (Quebec)
J0E 1M0

 

Clos Ste-Croix


The vineyard Clos Ste-Croix de Dunham known as the Vineyard in the center of the Village. Owned by Pierre-Paul Jodoin and Michele Lamarche. The Clos Ste-Croix vineyard extends over three hectares behind the remarkable Georgian-style residence. large Georgian-style house framed by a rare cast iron fence. This residence with its neo-classical portico is known as the "Seneca Paige House", named after the owner, a member of the Canadian legislature, who had it built in 1856, as well as its outbuilding that we have transformed into a place of accommodation, the Villa du Vignoble.

Since 1991, its has been cultivating different grape varieties, including Maréchal Foch, Vidal, Seyval, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir.

Seyval Blanc is their white and Marshal Foch their main red. Their Fortified red is called Lord Dunham

French hybrid (Seyve-Villard 5-276), the oldest vine in Quebec. Maturity in early October. French hybrid (Kuhlmann 188-2). s. The hardiest French hybrids, produces small clusters. Mature in late September.

Pierre Paul also owns Vergers Paul Jodin that produces apples and apple juice. He founded "Sherlock a vehicle anti-theft protection system company. He is a professor of computer science at the University of Sherbrook.


Clos du Roc Noir Inc.


663, Bissell
Stanstead, (Fitch Bay),
(Québec), J0B 3E0

 

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The vineyard is located on a hillside in Fitch Bay  A near by lake and surrounding wooded area, provides a better climate stability and gives it a microclimate. The vineyard is owned by Pierre Gigure and Michele Lamarche.



Côte des Limousins winery

 

1980, boul. David-Bouchard 
Roxton Pond (Qc) 
J0E 1Z0

 



 Owned by Chantal Gareau et Bernard Brodeur. Currently they are closed to the public selling their grapes not producing wines. Their plan is to gain Organic Certification and produce wines by 2019.

The vineyard offers a table champêtre that is certified among the best in Quebec. The table champêtre offers a menu made from products that come mostly from the vineyard’s own farms and/or crops. The vineyard produces organic wines that are certified by Ecocert Canada. The vineyard’s wines are made from Frontenac gris and Frontenac blanc grape varieties. 

The vineyard overlooks Yamaska National Park, Lake Choinière, Mount Yamaska and the surrounding countryside. They have 14,000 vines planted.  The vines have taken root in warm, stony soil composed of schist, granite, silt and clay. In the autumn, our vineyard benefits from a longer season thanks to the lake which has accumulated heat all summer, thus allowing the grapes to ripen optimally.

Organic wine. Certified by Ecocert Canada. Quebec wine.
Protected Geographical Indication. PGI certified by Ecocert Canada.




Coteaux du Tremblay


159, chemin Cochrane
Compton, J0B1L0





May be closed.

 The winery is located upstream along the Coaticook River

Bénéficiant d'une forte inclinaison exposant graduellement les Cantons en amont de la rivière Coaticook, les hauteurs des montagnes du sud puis les magiques soleils couchants à la base du mont Orford, les Coteaux du Tremblay exhibent davantage les parfums européens de la route des Cantons. En proposant des produits uniques et de qualité, ce nouveau vignoble mise sur l'agrotourisme vivant de la région et de l'énergie procurée par sa jeunesse pour offrir une expérience sensorielle différente et caractéristique à notre terroir.

 



Domaine Bergeville

1030 chemin Sherbrooke
Canton de Hatley



 

Located in the Massawippi Valley. Crafting traditional method organic sparking wines. The winery is owned by Marc Theberge and Eve Rainvill.

Marc Théberge and his partner Eve Rainville met at the end of high school and studied together at the University of British Columbia. They had the idea of owning their own vineyard during this time and saved for 13 years to raise the capital needed for their project. They also attended training courses and travelled extensively to learn more about winemaking. They visited Champagne, California, Virginia, Spain, Italy, Australia, and New Zealand, and met many winemakers with whom they were able to exchange ideas



Domaine Bresee

303, Draper Hill
Sutton, Quebec J0E2K0

 



  Located near Sutton mountain range in Quebec's Eastern Township. Situated on the 255 acre family farm, the winery offers a picnic area, a scenic overlook, fish feeding and picnicking on our grounds while enjoying sumptuous views. The owner is Richard Bresee.

 Richard comes from a long line of farmers. The love of cultivation, therefore, runs in his veins! From the time Richard was 15 years old, he has worked the land of his ancestors with great pleasure, a land that first belonged to his father, Winston.

Richard raised fifty Charolais cows without growth hormones or drugs. Originally from France, these beef cattle graze the family fields three seasons per year. But this herd was not enough for Richard!

In 1997, when he was only 23 years old, Richard sought to buy 255 acres (103 hectares) of land that was owned by his father, Winston Bresee who had originally purchased the land in 1983 from Paul A. Webb. Richard remembers many expeditions he made in his youth on the property, inventing stories and adventures, discovering stone walls and foundations of old buildings…

Richard then had an idea of great magnitude to revitalize the land… After building a house for his family and preparing the ground, he planted his first vines in 2001. Not that he wanted to become a winemaker; rather, he enjoyed growing grapes which he intended to sell to local wineries.

But life is unpredictable and, fortunately, offers many wonderful surprises! Richard fell in love with the new culture and the opportunities it offered. He became a true grape grower and began to turn the fruit into divine drinks! Hence, the grape varieties that now grow on the family land, such as Sainte-Croix, Vandal-Cliche, Saint-Pépin, Seyval Noir, Vidal, Gamay, Frontenac Blanc and Frontenac Noir are what led Richard on this journey to becoming a true winemaker.

Philosophy: Our goal is to create wines of excellent quality. Wines with balance, complexity, and harmony. Our style has often been described as “a genuine and simple beauty, wrapped up in one of the most scenic areas” We hope to offer each client a little taste of our true passion of the art of winemaking.




Domaine de l'Ardennais

158 Ridge,
Stanbridge East Quebec
J2J 2H0

Domaine de l'Ardennais


Located in the Eastern Townships, in Stanbridge-East, the domain was named by the founder of the vineyard, François Samry, native of the Ardennes. The new owners, Lucie Larose & Gary Skinner, acquired the domain in July 2002. They devote considerable hours and efforts in order to accomplish their goal and also realize their dream.

Stéphanie Thibodeau and Pier Cousineau acquired the vineyard in 2016. Both love a challenge. Pier has worked on a military base in the Arctic as a chef and Stéphanie thanks to her job as a pastry chef has worked in France and Switzerland. They met in 1997 in Tremblant. Pier was a chef and hired Stephanie; They never left each other's side. As the children grew up, the need to have a piece of land was felt. So they went from a life of leisure to a life of farming.

The 15,500 vine-stocks aligned on hillsides benefit from the mildness of nearby lake Champlain bringing a micro-climate favourable to the numerous vine-plants such as: Marechal Foch, Chancellor, de Chaunac, white Seyval, Vidal, Riesling, Cayuga, Black Seyval, Muscat and a numerous Hybrids.

The vineyard is open year-round . They make icewine

winemaker: Gary Skinner
Philosophy: Let the grapes do their thing and the wine practically makes itself.


Domaine des Côtes d'Ardoise

889 Bruce (Route 202)
Dunham, Quebec J0E 1M0


The horse-shoe shaped vineyards belong to Steve Ringuet and his wife Julie Tassé and Marc Colpron and his wife Ginette Martin. The oldest vineyard in Québec from 1979. In 1979, we began to produce Riesling and Gamay.

Ardoise means slate referring to the soil. The microclimate allows for the growth of vitis vinferas(gamay and Riesling and hybrids (Seyval, Aurol, Vidal and Marèchal Foch. A rather wide variety for Quebec.

In 2021, The winery will be an organic vineyard and an organic orchard. I twill be the biggest organic vineyard in Québec.. They have a 12.5 hectares vineyard with about 60 000 vines. The grape-varieties are Riesling, chardonnay, gewurztraminer, Cabernet Franc, Gamay, seyval blanc and noir, vidal, frontenac gris and frontenac noir, acadie, Maréchal Foch, Aurore. For the organic orchard, they have 6.4 hectares, about 3000 apple tree and the varieties are Mc Intosh, spartan, Golden Russet and Cortland. With apple, we produce farmhouse sparkling cider and Ice cider.

Production about 50 000 bottles of wine.

Le Domaine des Côtes d'Ardoise , situé à Dunham sur un domaine de plus de 180 hectares, vous accueille pour une dégustation de leurs vins produits au Québec. Ayant remporté plusieurs prix, le Domaine vous offre un site champêtre et unique avec une exposition de sculptures réunissant plus de 50 artistes situées sur un site de plus de 46 000 plants de vignes sur de 11.5 hectares.

Winemakers:Henry-Alain Drocourt
Philosophy: The only thing on earth that I know is serious is the culture of the vine(Voltaire)





Domaine du Ridge

 

205, chemin Ridge (situé sur la Route des vins)
Saint-Armand, Québec


 

Domaine du Ridge


Located in Saint-Armand in the Brome-Missisquoi region, the Domaine du Ridge includes 88 hectares of land, 13 of which are vineyard. The first vines were planted in 1996.  There are over 50,000 vines

The winery is owned by Denis Paradis and Marie- Florence Crevier -Paradis

The wineries facility are built among of the vines, with their little store and old farmhouse which dates back to the end of the 19th century. These buildings honour the simple and beautiful styles of the region.

Due to their geographical location, one of the southernmost vineyards in Quebec, we enjoy the microclimate of the Champlain Valley, as well as the undulating reliefs offering the natural slopes necessary for irrigation and exceptional exposure to light.

Today, the vineyard has more than 235,000 plants, making it a leader in terms of plants grown in Quebec.

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Domaine Félibre

740 Bean Road
Stastead, Quebec
JOB 3E0

 

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They may have closed

Located in a quaint corner of the Eastern Townships, high upon a hill, the owners are Gilles Desjardins and Catherine Hébert.  The estate is located in the Hauts-Cantons region in West-Barnston (between Stanstead and Coaticook) at an altitude of 425 meters, offering an exceptional view that extends from Mount Orford to the limits of the Appalachian Mountains . The winery is also know for its fine ciders.
Giles Desjardins is the Winemaker. Their philosophy is to offer wine and cider that are innovative in both their taste and their presentation. Their staple varietal is Éona

The refreshing taste of their Fruit défendu, perlant (slightly bubbling), is referred to as the perfect apéritif in Quebec.



Domaine Ives Hill

 

12 Boyce Road
Compton, (Qc), 

 

Domaine Ives Hill, le cassis autrement specializes in the cultivation and processing of blackcurrants.Currently owned by Lise Pratte and Bruno Salvail,

It was in 1992 that Yves Cousineau and Jean-François Prévost, two co-workers, decided to start growing a small fruit that is little known in Quebec: blackcurrant. To do so, they acquired land from a dairy farm located in Compton, in the wonderful Coaticook Valley.

It took five years to set up the fields. The first harvests are destined to make a blackcurrant puree that will be sold for food processing. However, the idea of creating a blackcurrant germ "wine" was already in Yves' head and, two years later, came up with his first version of the drink we know today. The direction of the young company then took a completely different turn: from now on, we would sell our blackcurrant in the form of an alcoholic beverage. Apéri-Fruits Compton is born.

In August 2010, Marc Déragon became Yves Cousineau's new partner and the two owners looked to the future with optimism and heads full of great projects for Domaine Ives Hill. Since 2011, several changes have taken place at Domaine Ives Hill in order to improve the agro-tourism offer. A new shop, a bistro corner and a historical figure from "The Pioneer Way", Mrs. Farwell-Ives, are installed.

In 2020, Domaine Ives Hill changed hands with the arrival of the couple of Lise Pratte and Bruno Salvail, two agrotourism enthusiasts, wishing to give a new impetus to Domaine Ives Hill. In the first year, they developed a new wine, Orsis, which in its first participation in the Canadian Wine Align competition, earned the distinction of the best product in its category. In 2021, Crème de cassis finally appeared on the shelves of Domaine Ives Hill.



 

Gagliano Vineyards

1046 Rue Bruce
 Dunham, QC
J0E 1M0 

 

On August 21st 2008, the Gagliano family acquired Le Vignoble Les Blancs Coteaux ( opened in 1989) and changed its name to “VIGNOBLE GAGLIANO VINEYARDS” to personalize its character.

The origins of the Gagliano family are Sicilian, a land rich of ancient history, where viticulture and wine making are deep rooted in its way of life. When it comes to the weather, Sicily and Québec have nothing in common but the challenge to produce excellent wines is the same. The Sicilian hot climate requires a very rigorous vinification process, and under Québec’s very cold winter, we also have to practice a very distinct vinification culture. In both regions we work with the same passion and determination that was handed down to us by our ancestors. It is with pride that we bring little Italy to Dunham.

The original facilities were in a barn that has been renovated over the years.

The estate extends over approximately 35 hectares, but only part is cultivated with vines, with a total of approximately 43,000 vines planted during different periods starting from 1989 to 2016. We are preparing new plots for planting in 2017 and 2018.

The vineyards are planted with Frontenac, Sabrevois (a red hybrid of Elmer Swenson), Seyve Blanc, Frontenac Gris,  Pionnier and Petite Pearl, the best red hybrid from Minnesota University. Does not need winter protection.

Among the new planted vines  planted vinefra vines like chardonnay and cabarnet franc. Aalso planted three Italian varitals, corvina, rondinella and molinara to make the famous amarone wine in a few years from now.



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L'Ecole du 3e rang winery

511, 3e rang est
Saint-Joachim, Quebec

 

The location use to house three schools therefore the name Third Ranking School. They produce grape wine and cider. Owed by Nancy Gauthier and Robert Brien. Planting began in 2003.


 



La Grenouille


434, chemin Plouffe
Cowansville (Québec)

 


Located in Cowansville, the winery opened in 2012. The owners are Daniel L'Heureux, Johanne L'Heureux, Sophie Pelletier and Maurice St-Amour. They started in 2007 when they purchased the land The following year they planted 6000 vines from five different grape varieties, or two red grapes (Marechal Foch and De Chaunac) and three white grape varieties (L'Acadie white Seyval Blanc and Geizenheim). In 2010, 4000 new vines Vidal and The White Acadia complete the vineyards



La Halte des Pèlerins

693, chemin du Sanctuaire
Sherbrooke, J1H 0E1


This vineyard, located five minutes from downtown Sherbrooke, features an exceptional panoramic view and children's playground. Hospitable and well-informed pilgrims host original guided tours. Established on a vacant lot in 1998, La Halte des Pèlerins opened its doors in 2008 with 20,000 vines.

They produce Icewine. There are two tasting rooms

Owned by Jacques Chabot and Marco Corbin

The name Translated is Pilgrims' stop.

Year after year they receive Certificate of Excellence, from TripAdvisor® honoring tourism establishments that have received excellent ratings and compliments from travelers on our site throughout the year.

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Le Vignoble Du Ruisseau

4500, Chemin Strobl
Dunham, Quebec

 

On the border between Dunham and Sutton, the Vignoble du Ruisseau extends over a large area that was once a stable. In addition to maintaining a maple grove, orchard, garden, pasture and distillery (to name just a few), the family business relies on some ingenious technology to protect vine plants during cold seasons. The  Lamoureux-Gaston family, acquired the land in 2007. The acquisition with a view of Mount Sutton was completed in the fall of 2007. In autumn 2013, was the first harvest and the opening of the vineyard to the public.

The Vignoble du Ruisseau has a patent-pending technology to grow high-volume vinifera varieties in Quebec, all thanks to a geothermal system.

Located on the second floor, the bistro on embers serves dishes made mainly from fruits and vegetables from the kitchen garden and animals from the pasture. 

Le Vignoble du Ruisseau possède une technologie en instance de brevet afin cultiver à grand volume des cépages vinifera au Québec, le tout grâce à un système de géothermie.

Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Riesling, Gewürztraminer and Vidal are grown in the vineyard

The winery features a covered bridge over a creek.

Normand Lamoureux owner


 



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les Trois Clocher

341 Route 202
Durham, Québec
JOE 1M0


The vineyard was first planted in 1986. In what has been described as a very enchanting site. The winery is owned by Robert Brisebois and Nadége Mariam. They have 22 hectares of land. With half in Maple trees.

The winery sits at the crest of a hill overlooking the village it operatesf from a century old stone house with a red roof.

Robert Brisebois: Training geologist, co-founder of the Montreal Mineralogy Exhibition held every year in May, is currently working as a geologist at the Quebec Ministry of the Environment. Nadège Marion: biologist by training, formerly coordinator at the Quebec Biologists Association, currently full-time at the vineyard. She has also been a member of the Board of Directors of the Association des vignerons du Québec for several years.

Planted are  Seyval blanc, Vidal, Geisenhaiem 318 and 322 and Frontenac gris (in white) and Maréchal-Foch, Chancelor, Lucie-Kulhman, Léon-Milot, Sabrevois and Frontenac red

Winemaker Claude Rhéaumeé .

 


 

Léon Courville's vineyard!

285, chemin de Brome 
Town of Brome Lake,


 

The original Name was Domaine Les Brome

With its 18 hectares of vineyards planted on hillside slopes towards Brome Lake, this elevated vineyard has a microclimate that allows to harvest late in autumn when the grapes reach a beautiful maturity.

Léon Courville is the winemaker and owner

Domaine Les Brome was born from the dream of Léon Courville. A lover of nature and land, a wine enthusiast, this collector and former chairman of the first commercial wine web site, acquired a land in Fulford in 1981. Seduced by the exceptional view that the property offers, it acquires over the years some of the neighboring lands to constitute today a magnificent estate of more than 350 acres.

In 1999, attracted by the profession of winegrower, he decides to put more than 4000 plants on the edge of his house. The vines grow and produce beautiful fruits. Léon Courville then decided to continue and produce superior wines on his land in accordance with the wine-growing tradition. The shop opens in 2005. It offers the wines from the 2003 harvest that attract attention and surprise critics. Thanks to this success, he decided to plant other grape varieties and enlarge the vineyard. His wife, Anne-Marie Lemire, joined him in 2005 to take over the marketing of the wines.

Domaine Les Brome now has more than 80,000 vine plants from 12 different grape varieties, including Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Vidal, Maréchal Foch and St-Pepin. It produces whites, reds, rosés, wines of ice, a late vintage and a Champagne method.

 

Our wines are a reflection of the quality of our terroir, the meticulous care given to our vines, the rigor and the patience of the winemaking. It is with nature that we work and we make every effort to preserve it.

Our work is done according to the principles of reasoned agriculture, which favors a sparing use of products in order to control the weeds and the diseases, without any insecticide.



Pigeon Hill

395 Chemin des Érables,
Saint-Armand, Quebec



The winery was founded in 2008, located in the Easter Township Pigeon Hills The winery is owned by Manon Rousseau and Kevin Shufelt. Their signature grape is Marquette. Along with Frontenac noir and Frontenac gris grapes.

The winery itself was built by hand by Kevin Shufelt, a 5th generation farmer, using the large pine trees on his land.

Vineyard, certified 100% organic by Pro-Cert.

Notre vignoble, certifié 100% biologique par Pro-Cert, est situé à Pigeon Hill entre Frelighsburg et Saint-Armand, jouit d'une exposition sud sur des terres bien drainées laissées par la fonte des glaciers.


Union Libre Cidre


1047 Bruce Road
Dunham, Quebec

 


Located on the slopes above Dunham. They produce cider and white wine. They make Fire Cider.

Fire cider is a pungent concoction that is made of apple cider vinegar, onions, garlic and horseradish, sometimes with citrus, ginger and hot peppers. It is steeped for weeks  and used once it becomes tangy and hot. This home remedy drink is utilized to strengthen the immune system and ward off cold-weather illness.

In 1992,the estate, which was originally an orchard, was created under the name of the "Cidrerie Fleurs de Pommiers".

In 2010, The estate was acquired by two professional couples who developed sweet apple products, including the famous Cidre de Feu. The first vines were planted at this time and the estate evolved into Cohabitation in honor of the union of the apple and the vine!

In 2016, The estate was taken over by a couple of enthusiasts who tripled the number of vines planted, enlarged the facilities and developed a range of exceptional wines highlighting the authenticity of the estate's terroir.

In April 2021, Le Vignoble de l'Orpailleur acquired the estate.

 

Free Union Ice Cider Reserve 2012 Won The Silver Medal At The Mondial Des Cidres de glace 2014!

François Busque, Anouschka Bouchard, Remi Filion and Martine St-Onge are the owners.



Val Caudalies

4921, rue Principale
Dunham, J0E 1M0
(450) 295-2333



Le Vignoble de l'Orpailleur owns the winery. Producers of wine and cider.

Caudalies Val was started in the spring of 2005. The farm acquired by Guillaume Leroux in November 2004 had previously been used primarily as orchard by the former owners (Smith family). The property covers a total area of ??42 hectares including 18 in woodland, 10 grassland, 8 and 6 in the vineyard and orchard buildings. It offers a splendid view over the valley adjacent to the Lac Selby Dunham and Mount Pinnacle Frelighsburg.

Longtime friends, the three owners, Guillaume Leroux Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Alexis de Saint-Lambert Perron and Vaillancourt Julien Boucherville, have an initial planting of 15 000 vines in the spring of 2005, followed by another 5000 vines planted the following year

They specialized in "iced" wine and late harvest

 

 



Vignoble Bromont


1095, chemin Nord
Brigham,  Quebec J2K4R6

 


Vignoble Bromount formerly known as Domaine Vitis is located on the southwest mountainside of Bromont.  They have 10,000 vinwa first planted in 2008. The winery is owned by Francois Vaes.

 In addition to his political career, he works as the director of the center of distribution at Groupe Robert  He is also a candidate for the Parti libéral du Québec (PLQ) in the Johnson constituency 1" François Vaes became a vintner in 2016 and is passionate about agriculture and the management of supply. In addition to his political career, he works as the director of the center of distribution at Groupe RobertHe grows 9 grape varieties on his 20,000 vines and produces red, white, and rosé wines . François Vaes is also socially involved in several social committees 1.


Vignoble d’Orford

318, Chemin Bice,
Orford, Quebec


 


Located in Quebec's Easter Township.  It is surrounded by mountains and it directly faces the prestigious Mont Orford. On the horizon stands Mount Owl's Head, Mount Elephant, Jay Peak as well as the majestic Lake Memphremagog.

Staff is knowlegable and friendly with good wines featuring Forté, a fortified wine.



Vignoble de L'Orpailleur


1086 rte 202, C.P. 339
Dunham, Québec
J0E 1M0


One of the best known of the Quebec Wineries. Québec's L'Orpailleur winery is located 50 miles (80 km) south of Montreal on Route 202 at Dunham, near Cowansville. They currently grow Seyval Blanc and Vidal The winery is open daily, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., April 15 through November 15. From November 15 through April 15, l'Orpailleur is open weekends from 10 a.m. to noon and from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; the rest of the week by appointment. The restaurant, a white wood framed farm house, is open daily for lunch and dinner, June 1 through October 15.

Chareles-Henri de Coussergues is the Winemaker.
.The owners are Harvé Durand, Harles-Henri De Coussergues, Frank Furtado and Pierre Rodrigues . Together, they set roots in 1982 in the fertile soils of Dunham, birthplace of Québec viticulture.
Their philosophy "Our wine is made exclusively from grapes grown in Quebec. We will continue to do research to discover the best varieties to plant in our soil."

Le Vignoble de l'Orpailleur they own Union Libre and Val Caudalies .


Vignoble de la Bauge


155 des Érables
Bringham, Québec
J2K 4E1


Located on the south side of the Appalachian foothills. The winery sits on a rocky crest covered with a silt-sand deposit, a remnant of the glacier period, on land that was once the Champlain Sea. This accounts for the density, the depth and the aroma of their wine. Alcide Naud was working the land as a farm which he had owned from 1951. In 1981 he planted his first vineyard. The name in English is boar's den . Ghislaine et Simon Naud are the owners.

When visiting the winery you will find wild boars, deer, sheep and other animals. The name of the vineyard comes from the name of the burrow of the wild boar.

Winemaker Simon Naud
Philosophy: "I hope that one of my five sons will follow in my footsteps , because it is a fascinating pursuit."


Vignoble La Mission

1044, Pierre-Laporte Blvd.
Brigham (Québec) J2K 4R3


Located in the Brome-Missisquoi region of southern Quebec , La Mission Winery offers an incredible panoramic view of the Bromont peaks, as well as the dreamy hills of the Cowansville region. The entrance to the estate is embellished by the majestic centennial maple tree columns that guide you to thecharming vineyard and winery that offer high quality products of the terroir.

The estate has carved an enviable niche for the quality of its products some of which have earned medals and accolades and are served at some of the finest establishments.

Let yourself go in a country setting, amongst one of the most beautiful regional panoramas, within endless rows of vine, and sample products such as red, rosé, white, fortified red and late harvest wines, as well as Ice Wine, The winery is owned by Myriam Goldstein & Jean-Christophe Hirsch .


Winemaker: David Cottineau Chief Viticulturalist: Alain Bayon
Philosophy: ‘'There is more philosophy in a bottle of wine than there is in all the books'' (Louis Pasteur)



Vignoble les Pervenches


150, chemin Boulais,
Farnham Québec


A small winery owned by Véronique Hupin and Michael Marler. Les Pervenches was the first producer of Chardonnay in Québec and specializes in the production dry wines. Both of their products (white and red wine) were awarded gold medals in 2004.

The vineyard has 4 hectares and are certified organic and biodynamic.

Philosophy: Quality, Passion and Tradition



Vignoble Morou

38, route 221 (chemin Louis-Cyr)
Napierville, Quebec


 

Vignoble Morou

 

. Vignoble Morou’s new owners, Sandra Gauthier and Yannick Rochefort, are proud to welcome you to their vineyard, one of the oldest in the region. Planted more than 30 years ago, their 8,500 vines produce eight grape varieties used to make excellent wines sold at an affordable price. Whether you prefer white, red or rosé, you’ll be delighted and charmed by the quality of the wines Vignoble Morou produces, made from Chancellor, Cayuga, De Chaunac, Maréchal Foch, Acadie Blanc, Seyval, Vidal and Geisenheim grapes.

To the south-west of Montreal, close to Lake Champlain, the Morou vineyard whose reputation has been built on two fundamental values: the quality of its wines and the quality of its welcome.

Created in 1987 in St-Cyprien-de-Napierville, in the Southwest Montérégie, the vineyard is one of the oldest in Quebec. Owned by Suzanne Labrèque and Yvon Roy

Au sud-ouest de Montréal, à proximité du Lac Champlain, le vignoble Morou est une entreprise dont la réputation s'est bâtie sur deux valeurs fondamentales: la qualité de ses vins et la qualité de son accueil.

Ouvert à l’année, une visite au vignoble vous permettra à la fois de découvrir ce site enchanteur, la boutique et de déguster nos vins.

Crée en 1987 à St-Cyprien-de-Napierville, en Montérégie du Sud-Ouest, le vignoble est un des plus vieux du Québec



Vignoble Sugar-Hills

 4 Sugar Hills Road
Knowlton, Quebec

 

 

A small winery operating in the The Town of Brome Lake a town in southern Quebec, Canada. Brome Lake is composed of seven villages. The elegant Victorian village of Knowlton is famous for its Loyalist roots and outstanding built heritage. 

Sugar Hill is dedicated to the study of the unique terroir and climate of Lac-Brome. This northern border pushes the winemaking of cold climates to its limit and turns into an opportunity for courageous and daring viticulture. With 7 hectares of vines and an annual production limited to 2,000 cases of wine, Sugar Hill is a real micro-wine estate. 

In 2006, the owners, Yvan Saint-Hilaire and Alicia Pelechacz, decided to bring their dream of owning a vineyard to life. In 2018, the estate began its transition to organic certification.

The grape varieties planted on the estate include Chardonnay, Frontenac Blanc, La-Crescent, Osceola-Muscat, Seyval, St-Pépin and Vidal for white wines. Regarding red wines, the estate produces Marquette, Frontenac Noir, Maréchal-Foch, Petite-Perle, Pinot noir and Radisson.

In order to stay true to its spirit of innovation, the estate made a giant and risky leap in the summer of 2019 by planting around 3,000 vitis vinifera vines. Sugar Hill looks forward to making their first vinifera wines in 2022.

Sugar Hill believes that patience is not just a virtue, but a necessity when it comes to crafting quality wines



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