“We’re in a globalized world. Our red wine is competing against every other red wine,” Mario Rios, of Château Larose Trintaudon told the QCT. Amélie Durand of Château Doms heartily…
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Bordeaux-Quebec connection gets personal
Quebec City and Bordeaux, France, have been “twin” or “sister” cities since 1962. For one local family, the connection goes almost as far back. In 1963, Louise Gunn (née Bernier),…
Jay Sewall, jammin’ at the Bistro du Quartier
The Lower Town rocks with live blues and more on Sunday evenings from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Bistro du Quartier, located at the corner of boul. Charest Ouest…
NinkaFest: the last beach party of summer
On the evening of Friday, August 30, the Ninkasi du Faubourg Bar on rue Saint-Jean hosted NinkaFest, a family beach party at the Baie de Beauport to close the summer…
Jeffery Hale – Saint Brigid’s receives Accreditation Canada’s highest honour
Accreditation Canada recently bestowed its highest honour, Accreditation with Exemplary Standing, upon Jeffery Hale – Saint Brigid’s. “In addition to meeting the 27 required organizational practices, we comply with 95%…
Canadian Forces members attend “Based in Business” boot camp
Saturday, August 24, saw the end of an intensive, week-long entrepreneurial boot camp held for a group of transitioning Canadian Forces servicemen and women in Quebec City. “Based in Business”…
Winners of the QCT Mystery Photo Contest
The last in the series of Mystery Photos was published in the August 28, 2013, issue. The name of the winner of last week’s final mystery photo, will be published…
More to ownership than “a horse, of course”
There’s a power to horses. It is a cathartic relationship,” mused Lise Lafond during a recent interview. The human-horse dynamic is ages old, and has made possible everything from travel…
Military Tattoo pays tribute to Canadian veterans of Korean War
As part of the Quebec City International Festival of Military Bands, musicians, dancers and singers from Canada, Belgium, Chile, France, Germany and Russia presented an impressive Military Tattoo at the…
Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier: more than a one-horse town
Québec is a beautiful place to live, full of unique villages and towns. I want to share with you a special feature of my hometown, Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier. On my street alone,…