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Wines of Quebec, Canada

Quebec may be a niche region for wine growing, but it is far from a new one.
When Jaques Cartier sailed along the St. Lawrence River in 1535, he noted the wild grapes growing on the Ile d’Orleans, naming it L’Ile de Bacchus in honour of the Roman god of wine.
While Quebec’s early settlers relied heavily on imports of wine from France, they have been cultivating grapes and making wine pretty much ever since.

Quebec, of course, is not France, and those hardy settlers needed to account for deep frosts, long winters and vines unaccustomed to the harsh northern climate. It was an uphill climb to find grapes that would thrive here, but wine inspires a unique kind of obsession in those who make it.
Quebec’s winemakers were and are determined to succeed, and the results—for those lucky enough to taste them today—speak for themselves.

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