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The Vineyard wins 6 medals in 2023
Triple medalist at the Nations Cup On May 27, three of our wines won excellent medals in this national competition! Large Gold Medal | Cuvée Natashquan 2021 Large Gold Medal...
Triple medalist at the Nations Cup On May 27, three of our wines won excellent medals in this national competition! Large Gold Medal | Cuvée Natashquan 2021 Large Gold Medal...
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Fall and holiday schedule
The store is open 7 days a week from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. until December 31! Our team of enthusiasts will be happy to answer your questions and advise...
The store is open 7 days a week from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. until December 31! Our team of enthusiasts will be happy to answer your questions and advise...
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The 2023 Grand Builder Prize for our winemaker
2023 Tourism Excellence Award Charles-Henri de Coussergues receives the Grand Builder Prize Charles-Henri de Coussergues, winemaker and owner of Vignoble de l'Orpailleur and Union Libre cidre et vin, is very...
2023 Tourism Excellence Award Charles-Henri de Coussergues receives the Grand Builder Prize Charles-Henri de Coussergues, winemaker and owner of Vignoble de l'Orpailleur and Union Libre cidre et vin, is very...
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MNA for Brome-Missisquoi, Isabelle Charest, hon...
Press release Cowansville, July 26, 2023 – MNA for Brome-Missisquoi, Isabelle Charest, presents the MNA's medal to Charles-Henri de Coussergues It was at her constituency office in Cowansville that Ms....
Press release Cowansville, July 26, 2023 – MNA for Brome-Missisquoi, Isabelle Charest, presents the MNA's medal to Charles-Henri de Coussergues It was at her constituency office in Cowansville that Ms....
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Nesting boxes to promote the nesting of insecti...
DID YOU KNOW ? L'Orpailleur is a sanctuary for tree swallows and eastern bluebirds . We invite you to read this article to find out how they are useful for...
DID YOU KNOW ? L'Orpailleur is a sanctuary for tree swallows and eastern bluebirds . We invite you to read this article to find out how they are useful for...
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Do you have questions before your visit? We may...
Consult this section to find the answers to the questions we are most frequently asked about activities at the Vineyard, our wines, online purchases and our restaurant.
Consult this section to find the answers to the questions we are most frequently asked about activities at the Vineyard, our wines, online purchases and our restaurant.
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Finally a natural enemy against the Japanese be...
Do you see the white dots on the Scarabs' heads? These are the eggs of a useful parasite – the Tachinidae fly Istocheta aldrichi . When the eggs are about...
Do you see the white dots on the Scarabs' heads? These are the eggs of a useful parasite – the Tachinidae fly Istocheta aldrichi . When the eggs are about...
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Favor wildflowers to attract beneficial insects
Thanks to the studies we have carried out, we have thus identified beneficial insects and we are committed to preserving them, because they feed on insects that damage the vine....
Thanks to the studies we have carried out, we have thus identified beneficial insects and we are committed to preserving them, because they feed on insects that damage the vine....
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Biodiversity studies
In 1982, when Hervé Durand and Charles-Henri de Coussergues planted the first vines, we found ourselves in a very rich environment in terms of biodiversity with a generous population of...
In 1982, when Hervé Durand and Charles-Henri de Coussergues planted the first vines, we found ourselves in a very rich environment in terms of biodiversity with a generous population of...
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Charles-Henri de Coussergues receives an honora...
Congratulations to our winemaker, who was awarded an honorary degree from the Institut de tourisme et d'hôtellerie du Québec (ITHQ)! During the ceremony, Mrs. Liza Frulla, General Manager of the...
Congratulations to our winemaker, who was awarded an honorary degree from the Institut de tourisme et d'hôtellerie du Québec (ITHQ)! During the ceremony, Mrs. Liza Frulla, General Manager of the...
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The Vineyard collects 12 medals in 2022!
In 2022, l'Orpailleur is still finding gold! In fact, since June, five wines have distinguished themselves by winning a total of 12 medals in six national and international competitions. THE...
In 2022, l'Orpailleur is still finding gold! In fact, since June, five wines have distinguished themselves by winning a total of 12 medals in six national and international competitions. THE...
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The Vineyard blows out 40 candles and acquires ...
Montreal, June 14, 2022 – A pioneer in its industry and the first Quebec vineyard to have sold its wine at the SAQ, the Vignoble de l'Orpailleur is celebrating its...
Montreal, June 14, 2022 – A pioneer in its industry and the first Quebec vineyard to have sold its wine at the SAQ, the Vignoble de l'Orpailleur is celebrating its...
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A new wine, the Orpailleur Frisant to discover ...
The vineyard is launching a fresh and very aromatic new wine, l'Orpailleur Frisant ! A LIGHTLY SPARKLING SUMMER APERITIF With muscat notes, a slight curl that tickles the palate on...
The vineyard is launching a fresh and very aromatic new wine, l'Orpailleur Frisant ! A LIGHTLY SPARKLING SUMMER APERITIF With muscat notes, a slight curl that tickles the palate on...
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40 years of history... To discover and read!
Did you know that to mark our 40th anniversary we have dedicated a book to it? Hervé Durand co-owner and creator of the Vineyard signs this book and recounts, with...
Did you know that to mark our 40th anniversary we have dedicated a book to it? Hervé Durand co-owner and creator of the Vineyard signs this book and recounts, with...
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The vine is beautiful: behind the scenes of Que...
The Vignoble de l'Orpailleur is proud to be part of Télé-Québec's superb observation documentary series La vigne est belle ! The series captures, over the seasons, the daily work and...
The Vignoble de l'Orpailleur is proud to be part of Télé-Québec's superb observation documentary series La vigne est belle ! The series captures, over the seasons, the daily work and...
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Mulled wine: a winter classic
Mulled wine is a sweet cocktail that is typically drunk in winter, by the fireside, to warm up after a day of activities in the snow or after a good...
Mulled wine is a sweet cocktail that is typically drunk in winter, by the fireside, to warm up after a day of activities in the snow or after a good...
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