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Sommelier Patrick Grieve Gives the Lowdown on the World of Wine<\/h1>\n\n\n

Every evening, Patrick Grieve<\/a>, our sommelier, shares his expertise with the clients at Bistro 4 Saisons<\/a>. He is very knowledgeable about grape growing regions around the globe and can explain the many different varietals to our customers\u2014all the better to suggest what wine would best appeal to their palates!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s the lowdown from the man himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How did you become a sommelier?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I was a sales representative for 10 years during which time I travelled all over the United States. I visited 48 states and stayed in a lot of hotels and ate in lots of restaurants! I love good food\u2026 and wine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At one point, I got fed up with being a \u201cnomad\u201d, so I started looking for a more stable way of life. That led me to a job as ma\u00eetre d\u2019h\u00f4tel at Manoir Hovey. I had no background in the hospitality trade but alongside that job, I took courses on how to become a sommelier. I ended up staying at Manoir Hovey for 16 years, working my way up from being the Ma\u00eetre D to becoming the sommelier. Our wine list was 34 pages long, so, as you can imagine, I sampled many excellent wines!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do you determine what a customer might like to drink?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

First of all, it\u2019s important to find out what they like. I can certainly suggest something but that has to be based on the customer\u2019s preference i.e. a white, a red, a sparkling wine, a ros\u00e9 and so on. Then you have to choose the right wine to match what the customer is eating. Food and wine pairing is the most important thing, and that\u2019s what I specialize in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How often do you change the Bistro\u2019s wine list?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We go through our cellar supplies<\/a> fairly quickly, and I get new orders every week. The majority of our wines are privately imported\u2014vintages that can\u2019t be found at the SAQ<\/a>. I work closely with agents who introduce me to new blends and new producers, and they encourage me to taste all kinds of fine products. I choose some to add to my wine list, then introduce them to my customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which wines are the most popular with the Bistro 4 Saisons clients?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Even though we offer a wide range, French and Italian wines are still the most popular. Very traditional. Classic. Always good!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s your opinion of Quebec wines?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re doing some interesting things with hybrid and native grape varietals. The Quebec whites are very good and so are the sparkling wines. It\u2019s a pity Quebecers tend to drink sparkling wines only on special occasions when offering a toast. My own opinion is that we should drink them on any occasion!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rapid-fire questions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

What Quebec products do you always keep in your wine cellar?
Wines from Le Cep d\u2019Argent vineyard, as well as ice wines and ice ciders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are your own favourite wines?
A white Burgundy from Meursault.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your favourite grape variety?
Chardonnay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your favourite wine region?
Bordeaux and C\u00f4te du Rh\u00f4ne.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Every evening,\u00a0Patrick Grieve, our sommelier, shares his expertise with the clients at\u00a0Bistro 4 Saisons. He is very knowledgeable about grape growing regions around the globe and can explain the many different varietals to our customers\u2014all the better to suggest what wine would best appeal to their palates!","protected":false},"featured_media":393,"template":"","cke_blogue_types":[],"class_list":["post-543","cke_blogue","type-cke_blogue","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"mb":[],"yoast_head":"\n5 Questions for Sommelier Patrick Grieve<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Explore the world of wine with Sommelier Patrick Grieve. 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