
Six inns from the Québec Resorts and Country Inns network receive a prestigious wine list award
Montreal, Québec - November 6, 2008 - Québec Resorts & Country Inns is very proud to announce that the Collège des Ambassadeurs du vin au Québec recently awarded their 2008 Carte d'Or to six of the network's establishments. The Carte d'Or is the highest distinction a wine list can receive in Québec. The recipients are Auberge des 21, Auberge des Gallant, Auberge Godefroy, Auberge La Montagne Coupée, Auberge Ripplecove & Spa and Manoir des Érables.
Auberge des 21 - La Baie (Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean)
Auberge des 21's meticulous attention to detail is why it is reputed for matching the world's best wines with the finest local and regional fare.
www.hotelleriechampetre.com/aubergedes21
Auberge des Gallant - Ste-Marthe/Rigaud (Montérégie)
The Auberge des Gallant dining experience is rated 4 stars by the Guide Debeur, a tribute inspired by a discriminating combination of fine wine and fine food.
www.hotelleriechampetre.com/gallant
Auberge Godefroy - Bécancour (Centre-du-Québec)
This is the 6th year in a row Auberge Godefroy is awarded a Carte d'Or. A toast to the inn that continues to maintain one of the finest menus and wine lists in the province.
www.hotelleriechampetre.com/aubergegodefroy
Auberge La Montagne Coupée - St-Jean-de-Matha (Lanaudière)
The team of Auberge La Montagne Coupée is constantly on the cutting edge of new culinary trends, and their creativity and originality are reflected in their à la carte wine list.
www.hotelleriechampetre.com/montagnecoupee
Auberge Ripplecove & Spa - Ayer's Cliff (Eastern Townships)
Auberge Ripplecove & Spa top honours include a double 4 Diamond Award for both its outstanding cuisine and luxurious accommodations by the CAA/AAA, a “Best of Awards of Excellence” by Wine Spectator Magazine and a Carte d'Or 2007, 2008.
www.hotelleriechampetre.com/ripplecove
Manoir des Érables - Montmagny (Chaudière-Appalaches)
Manoir des Érables has an impressive wine selection, and also one of the boldest, combining local Québec wines with some of finest labels in the world.
www.hotelleriechampetre.com/erables
Hundreds of restaurants applied for the prestigious award. Only 73 received a 2008 Carte d'Or, awarded on the basis of a rigorous review of each applicant's wine selection. The applicants were rated on both the quality and the overall presentation of their wine lists. The members of the Collège selection committee were: Pierre Cazalis, Nicole Barette Ryan, Champlain Charest, Charles-Henri de Coussergues, Daniel Farèse, Martin Gosselin, Ghislain K-Laflamme, Gaston L'Heureux, Don-Jean Léandri, Jacques Orhon, Guy Racine et Jean-Gilles Jutras.
About Québec Resorts and Country Inns
Superior accommodations, fine regional cuisine and activities for all ages, that is trademark Québec Resorts. Staying at one of our establishments goes beyond simply booking a room. It's about the multitude of possibilities covering a range of tastes that turns a stay into an experience that is both nourishing and fulfilling.
Québec Resorts is home to 26 establishments operating in 11 tourist regions across the province. These are full service inns and hotels selected by our network because they meet the highest standards in terms of friendly staff, comfort and fine cuisine inspired by products grown locally. Québec Resorts and Country Inns is a vacationing authority in the province, which speaks volumes about the brand of excellence guests can expect networkwide.
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