The Foires des vins et cidres d'ici at Atwater Market
Wine and cider lovers, the event you’ve been waiting for is finally back! The Foire des vins et cidres d’ici returns for its second edition at the Atwater Market with a bigger and bolder program, now over two days on Saturday August 3 and Sunday August 4 !
From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., some 15 wineries and cidermakers will be on site, showcasing their products and offering tastings. To mark this second edition, we are adding fascinating pairing workshops by renowned sommelier Kristine Mansuy on both Saturday and Sunday. DJs will be on hand throughout the day to set the musical mood!
Admission to the event is free, and a tasting glass costs $3.50. Tastings cost from $1 to $5, at the discretion of the wineries and cideries.
Two gourmet pairing workshops
The Fair will be an opportunity to learn more about local wines and ciders through two workshops offered by renowned sommelier Kristine Mansuy. The first workshop will be devoted to local ciders, and the second to local wines. These workshops will enable you to learn more about the innovations of Quebec producers and the different grape varieties. You'll then be able to appreciate the different products on the market with more nuance, and impress your friends and family with your new knowledge.
Cider discovery workshop
This workshop is an opportunity to discover the different styles of cider and apple varieties unique to Quebec. The notions of pairing will also be explored through the tasting of appetizers and four ciders specially selected for the workshop. On tasting: Clos Saragnat, La Capsule temporelle, Domaine le Grand St-Charles and Cidre Intrus.
The Wine Discovery Workshop
The workshop invites participants to discover the particularities of hybrid grape varieties and the typicity of Quebec terroirs through the tasting of a selection of four wines. Delicious appetizers will also be served to introduce wine and appetizer pairings. For tasting: Les Bacchantes, Domaine Léon Courville, Vignoble Val Caudalies and Domaine Beauchemin.
More details:
- 8 workshops between 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
- 45 minutes of tasting and 15 minutes of questions
- Cost: $25
Musical entertainment
- DJ DEAF
Saturday, August 10, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. - DJ KELLY
Saturday, August 10, 3pm to 7pm - DJ Vo
Sunday, August 11, 11am to 3pm - DJ 80 karats x Fly P
Sunday, August 11 from 3pm to 7pm
You will be able to:
- Taste wines and ciders from over fifteen companies
- Attend wine and cider pairing workshops led by sommelier Kristine Mansuy
- Fill up on new bottles for your cellar
- Enjoy the summer season at the Atwater Market
Eat and drink
Are you ready to discover the richness and subtleties of our guest producers' wines and ciders?
Cider makers presents
- La cidrerie d’un hectare
- Cassine (dimanche seulement)
- Chemin des Sept
- Cidre Intrus
- Cidre Sauvageon (samedi seulement)
- Cidrerie Autour de la pomme
- Cidrerie Au pied de Cochon
- Cidrerie Black Creek
- Domaine du petit St-Joseph
- Domaine Hébert (dimanche seulement)
- Errant
- Jus Sec
Vineyards present
- Domaine le Grand Saint-Charles
- Léon Courville
- Domaine Amalgames
- Vignoble La Cantina, Vallée d’Oka
- Vignoble Têtes au vent
Food offer
- Ave Greene with Tuxedo Valley nut mix, Sesame nut mix, St. Lawrence nut mix, Spicy dill pickle nut mix
- Satay Brothers with pork sandwich and fresh shrimp roll
- Aylwin Barbecue with elotes corn and hot dogs
- The market's many restaurants will be delighted to treat you throughout the event.
Participating agri-food producers :
- Les Jardins de la Belle Verte S.E.N.C
- Les Jardins de Ré-GaiA
- Génération en Génération Inc
- Jardins Florelia
- Ferme Lucie Pinsonneault
- Ferme Michel Meunier
Feast and workshop
The wine workshop includes a tasting of appetizers and four ciders specially selected for the workshop.
Kristine holds a diploma in professional service and sommellerie from the ITHQ. She has been inspiring and influencing Quebec's upscale hotel and restaurant scene for over 15 years.
If you'd like to celebrate Quebec vineyards and cideries at our other public markets and discover even more products, here's their program!
The Foire des vins et cidres d'ici du Marché Atwater is made possible thanks to the support of the City of Montreal!
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