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At Jean Talon Market: Le marché des saveurs du Québec 280, Place du marché nord 514 271-3811 http://www.lemarchedessaveurs.com/prod_boissons.html Good selection of Ice Ciders, Ice Wines, Hydromels, Craft-Brewed Beers, etc. The Niagara Peninsula Ice Wines, Inniskillin, Peller, etc., I tend to buy at the duty free shop on the way back to the States. ← Excellent! I fully plan on going to the Jean Talon Market, so that works out well! Thanks!

I hope I haven't exhausted my post too much, but what about finding some Canadain wines (ice wines, riesling, etc), maybe a place with a good selection?

Hey riboflavinjoe, This sounds like an absolutely unavoidable dessert! THANKS! It's this up coming weekend and I couldnt be more excited! Can't wait, thanks again!

I've made a reservation for Restaurant au Pied du Cochon, and cant wait to what else I find. Thanks a lot for all of the options! I'll make a good report for when I return! Thanks again!

Speaking of junk food... What about Chocolate spots, candy gems, strange patisseries, or dessert bars? What sweets Should I look for in Montreal?

This is very very helpful, thank you a lot! I hate being a tourist and potentially not getting to see what a great food city (such as Montreal) has to offer. Your suggestions are much appreciated! We do have a car so I cant wait to check out the markets!

Thanks, I marked it down to check it out. What about a good Market for Cheese, produce, meat, or a good wine shop in that area? What are some of the best food markets in the city?

Thanks a lot for the suggestions! I actually work in a wine shop in NYC and I plan on bringing some bottles up there. Any idea on how many is too much to cross the border with? It's funny that you mentioned BYOB's, I take full advantage of BYOB here, and those restaurants are definately something that I wanted to look for while we were in Montreal.

My Girlfriend and I have a short weekend coming up and have decided to take a trip to Montreal from NYC for two days. were staying right off of ste catherine west on drummond street. Never been but really excited! I would love to find a few spots (Budget IS a little bit of an issue) to grab some good eats and some good wine. These are the few i've found on my own, but as we all know, being a tourist is a gamble without a good local voice. any thoughts, likes, dislikes? Mister Steer (for a burger) Le Soubise Cafe Presto Actuel Papillon Bleu De pizza a nizza L'Express Any of these we should avoid or absolutely go for a bite or any additions? Thanks! If ever in NYC i'll return the favor Also I should mention that i'm rather partial to the traditional french cuisine, but would love to find some out of the ordinary stuff as well!

By the end of the week you will be able to find the Rittenhouse BIB at September Wines & Spirits on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. $17

http://decanter.com/news/101788.html I just read this article and got extremely excited for the world of boutique wines! I'm curious to know what all you think this will entail for New York..

If anyone wants to try a strange adaptation of the PX grape, a small producer in Giaquinta out of Argentina. It's a crazy still and very dry white wine (!) that smelled mostly like ripe apples and tropical fruits. Slightly creamy on the but nothing like a Sherry at all!

Great, i'll be on the look out for it.

Hey Artel, I actually did get a chance to try the Remulleri wines recently at a tasting. I really enjoyed the 2001 Rioja (rouge) I think it retails for like $40 and is worth every cent.

I just wanted to know if anyone shares this with me? I first fell in love with White rioja over a bottle of Sierra Cantabria Organza 2001. It was Oaked so well, with a kind of tropical brioche thing going on! i loved it.. I next tried Vina Grovina from R. Lopez Heredia a 1995, slightly oxidized gem. Completely different but amazing, more Port aromas and much less toasty then the Organza, but delicious. Know of anymore that I should look into?

I'm currently drinking the Smuttynose pumpkin ale, and I noticed something. I dont drink a lot of beer these days, but I used to be big into them. For the last year I have been very heavy into wine however. Everytime i've drank beer in the last few months a few things happen. first I smell the hops like crazy, i immeadiatley describe the beer as floral! second, I realize that a good beer has layers upon layers of interesting depths. I never noticed how many food elements a good beer has. Third, I start paring (in my head) each beer with so many different styles of food, from asian influence to italian, Indian and of course American. I find myself wanting more beer for these reasons. An old love rekindled.

Hey Brad, Thanks for the welcome. I have been a fan of egullet for a very long time, i'm glad i can finally participate a bit. Your post was accurate, I think, about a lot of things, but the question I was asking might have been hard to pick up on in my original post i'm afraid. Sorry. For a little Clarity, the situation that I presented (with the clerk and customer dialogue) was the main topic. The Yellow tail anecdote was more of a little insight into how I personally conduct myself in front of customers. Always with a sincere and comforting smile. I think all bulk production wines serve there purpose, and as far as a customer enjoying that, i dont mind a bit. It's more when a patron is looking for a specific wine that they might have had at a restaurant or that was a gift from a friend. When they cant find it they feel as though it cannot possibly be matched by another.There is over what, 75,000 wines in the world and that is the only one? It does bother me a bit but it is mainly a comfort zone issue. I also think that enjoying wine is very situational, some of the best wines i've ever drank, were 10-20 dollar bottles with a couple of friends over lunch or a simple meal. It was an amazing experience. Most of the time, personally, i never attempt to relive that stuation. It's funny though, when you work in a wine shop how much it bothers you that you cant turn someone on to another wine because they are so comforted by the one that they want.

Rebel rose, That was basically what i was asking. Comfort zone definitely makes the most sense, for i suppose that we all have something similar (ie. what you order at your favorite breakfast, mexican, thai, joints), that we apply on a regular basis. I suppose that we need those types of things. Another query I have is do you think it is the same in other countries? With wine? Is this a common activity or is that just too general of a question to ask? Thanks.

Clerk: Excuse me, may i help you find something. Customer: Well, yes actually. I was wondering if you all carried (insert random wine here). Clerk: I'm sorry, we dont carry (wine) but i have some other (Those) that i highly recommend. Customer: No, thats ok. If you ever see it, you should try it. You all could sell a ton of it in here. (Customer leaves store with a superb selection of wines without a second glance or purchase.) "Never become a wine snob." Those were the words that were once said to me after I, in poor taste, lifted my nose at a customer that was in the market for some yellowtail shiraz. Since that moment I have handled all customers with a smile. This particular situation however has always been a problem for me to understand. I should finish with two things (1) I work in two seperate wine shops in two different neighborhoods of New York City. (2) I am aware (as well as i can be) of how much media does effect ones purchasing choices to a great extent (ie. Sideways, Robert Parker, Mondo Vino, Wine Spectator, etc). The aforementioned topic has left me somewhat baffled in the way of articulate explanation. I usually just say something simple and slightly pretentious such as "America is just afraid of wine." Other than that I can't really provide much of a reason why this occurance is so common. I am looking for new thoughts, similar stories, anything that could help me understand this phenomenon. Thanks!