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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...

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....

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...

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.

Updated August 14, 2025 with our most recent research results Do you see the white dots on the heads of Japanese beetles? These are the eggs of a beneficial parasite:...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

L'Orpailleur has been producing Ice Wine since 1997. Having ideal conditions in Quebec to produce sweet wines, we took up the challenge, a few years ago, to produce this very...

During a visit to the Vineyard, have you ever noticed large glass containers on some of our walls and cornices? This is the Part des Anges, a mistelle that we...