Domaine Vallier Robert (Domaine Acer) — Attraction in Auclair

What a wonderful hidden gem! It was a pleasure to visit and enjoy the tasting recently. Thoughtfully guided through the product line, not only we've got a very welcoming cozy and personal reception but also a thorough informative feedback from the owner. Surely, we will come back in summer!

PS if you read about the place, you probably already know, but I mention it anyway - the interesting twist putting this winery apart from many others is the idea to replace sugar for maple syrup! The result is fantastic compact collection of four main products - light white, bubbly with wooden notes, saturated Val Ambre (my favourite!) and Charles-Aime Robert. Drink chilled! And taste their maple butter with walnut - it's an...

Although it was a bit of a detour on our way back from Gaspé, this stop was absolutely worth it! For just $8, you can sample a variety of Acer, Quebec’s maple eau de vie, along with several maple-based products—no appointment required. I’ve been to several wine and cider tastings, but this was the first time I genuinely enjoyed every single product I tried. The flavours were distinctive, and their white dry and semi-dry Acer were incredibly smooth and easy to drink. We left with a couple of bottles, plus maple syrup, maple sugar, and maple candy....

We had a fascinating visit at this rather unique place. The process of making maple based wines and other alcoholic drinks was clearly explained and we had a Q&A with the owner at the end in which she told us about different aspects of running the business which was very interesting in itself. We got to taste the delicious products as well. A visit here is highly...