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No matter if you like it sparkling, iced or sweet, there’s a cider for everyone. Since the 1980’s, there’s a true love story between Quebecers and apple cider, a product that is getting better and finer year after year. Apple cider fans have access to a huge variety of products, making it hard to select just one. So what’s better than reuniting them all at the same event to discover them"
Jonathan Rassi
Photo credit : Mondial des cidres SAQ 2017That is the goal of the Mondial des cidres SAQ 2017 that will take place from March 3rd to 5th during Montréal en Lumière. And this year, the spokeperson is Chef Jonathan Rassi, a fan of ciders and Quebec products. During the Mondial des Cidres, he will host a number of workshops and tastings in order to make us discover all that cider has to offer. We spoke with him about this event. « Ciders are exceptional products in Quebec and apple is an integral part of our local cuisine », explains Jonathan Rassi.
You would like to know how to pair ciders and food " For the occasion, Jonathan Rassi created 5 food and cider pairings based on the caracteristics of his 5 favourite ciders :

cidre de glace Grande réserve Coteau Rougemont Vignoble et cidrerie
cidre de feu Les vergers de la colline
cidre liquoreux vignoble et cidrerie Val Caudalies
Bulles d’automne of Domaine de Lavoie
hopped cider from Union Libre

Once those ciders were picked,...