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The Outaouais region is fertile ground for vines. Thanks to a climate slightly warmer than the Quebec average, passionate people grow grapes here year after year, and transform them with patience and love to offer us exceptional vintages. Discover how it’s done and let yourself be charmed by the vineyards.
Little Red Wagon Winery offers you its P’tit rouge, P’tit blanc and P’tit rosé. Established on the site of a 1940s fruit farm, this family enterprise grows its own varieties of northern grapes, raspberries and heritage blackberries. Every fall, more than 5,600 vines provide the juice that will become delicious wine. The winery is also a creative space where local art and products are displayed.
The Ste-Angélique vineyard was established in 2008 near Papineauville, and there are now thousands of vines on its 3.2 hectares of fertile clay soil. The owners can proudly say that all the grapes come from their fields and are hand-picked. The vineyard doesn’t use herbicides, insecticides or fungicides, and produces its wines with as little intervention as possible. Its 100% Quebec creations include red, white, rosé, sparkling and even orange wines!
Also in Papineauville, this family-run winery offers a tasting of three wines, as well as an insight into the challenges of running a winery. Psst... did you know that you can also taste their amazing orange wine? Give it a try!
At the foot of Mont Vézeau, discover a magnificent estate that’s home to a vineyard and a strawberry field. On a 3.6-hectace site, the 9,000-plant vineyard includes several red and white grape varieties hardy enough to survive the Quebec winters. In the strawberry field, there are 6 varieties of the famous red fruit as well as raspberry trees. Treat yourself to a guided tour of Domaine du Mont Vézeau, a tasting package or a country picnic. In addition to its unique strawberry wine, did you know that Marc, the owner, makes delicious homemade pizzas? A real treat!
In the heart of the Collines-de-l’Outaouais, the winery is known for its reception room for special events, weddings and business meetings. You’ll love its friendly, rustic atmosphere.
Fragments is a family vineyard located on the grounds of the former Domaine des Météores in Ripon. Élaine and Georges and three of their children embarked on the adventure after leaving the city for the country. Passionate about wine and agriculture, they produced their first vintage, À boire debout 2019, a red wine made with semi-carbonic maceration. Definitely worth trying!
Drive to Luskville in the Pontiac region and be enchanted by Vignoble Les Collines. This family-run winery cultivates its 9,000 vines with great care and respect for the land and its unique microclimate. Let the winemaker explain his sustainable farming practices and taste wines that express the full richness of Quebec's terroir. Settle in for an on-site tasting, then leave with a bottle to offer or enjoy later as a souvenir of this precious moment.
Treat yourself to a getaway at Domaine de Pontiac Village, a vineyard with a unique character that opened to the public in 2016. Taste red, rosé and white wines made from grapes grown on the property and named in homage to local history. Open the door to their century-old barn, transformed into a cozy tasting room that also houses a small vintage car museum. Bring your own basket for a picnic in the heart of the vineyards!
The Outaouais is also home to some fine cider houses. Verger Merleau, in the Vallée-de-la-Gatineau, makes five ciders, including two sparkling ones. In Petite Nation, Verger Croque-Pomme has been producing artisanal cider since 2007. Proudly established in Pontiac, Coronation Hall Cider Mills is a family-owned artisanal cidery housed in a historic edifice. As for Les Pommes perdues, a micro-cidery in Chénéville, it makes its cider from wild and leftover apples.
In fact, if you'd like to learn more about local products and the passionate people who welcome you with open arms to their little corner of paradise, plan a guided tour with Aventure Outaouais. Several options are available, including the Petite Nation wine & cider tour, the Pontiac wine & cider tour and more. + From farm to table, discover the Outaouais' agrotourism offer for other gourmet addresses with local flavours.
I’m a nature lover and a food lover. My happiness is found in breathtaking landscapes, mouth-watering dishes and all the new colourful experiences. I travelled the world before coming back to my hometown: I missed the Outaouais so much. What if we rediscovered it together?