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Cuvée 2016 moves into Griffintown

Cuvée 2016 moves into Griffintown

Winter Cuvée is back for its 4th edition! The event, which is now a must, will be held at 1861 Salon, revisited an old church located in Griffintown. From February 25 to 27, during the Montreal High Lights Festival, guests are invited to discover and taste the best beers from Quebec microbreweries, plus a selection of whiskey, all allied to the most popular street food in Montreal.

'' There are ways of consuming culture drinking and eating well, '' says Justin Archambault, who is the man behind The Cuvée. It is possible in Quebec to drink anything that stuff coming from abroad. We have local products that are excellent, '' he added.

Products by
Jean-François Pilon, president of Montreal Whisky, its lavish coneils beginners and experts, in a pleasant atmosphere of the 50s Domaine Pinnacle will present its latest creation, the Canadian Shield, and staff of the Burgundy Lion Pub will know new ways to prepare cocktails. On the second floor of the church, Miki Trudel unveil its custom menu microbreweries, including The Three Musketeers, Beau's, Brasseur de Montreal, The Grey Nuns, Le Trou du Diable, Burgundy Lion and McAuslan.

People will not stay hungry. They will taste the cuisine Tex-Mex Tejano, the sandwich pulled pork caterer No pig in my living room, in addition to the ink donut blood, a creation of beer in cremy Pastry. The jerky revisited culinary must Pubsters home and street food o?fferte by the Brotherhood pub are also to discover.

An event that brings
For this new edition, Cuvée comes from church basement to find the first floor. '' We want to bring Cuvée to another level. This year, all the restaurateurs of Griffintown and breweries wanted to participate because it is now an expected event, says Justin Archambault. We picked the microdistilleries of Montreal, whiskey and gin adding to the growth of the event. ''

Cuvée is there to bring people, especially fans of beers whiskey, food music. '' We like the proximity, and we want the event continues to be in tight places, but open to the public, as are the churches, '' says Justin Archambault, raising the unusual side to consume the alcohol in this place, listening to a good band is produitant on the altar.

Dance and music
Kath Biss will delight music lovers with his performance on the McAuslan scene on February 25, followed by Hellbound Hepcats on 26 February. The three-day festival will be closed by Loose Pistons as Dj Don Mescal Speakeasy Electro Swing Saturday, February 27, just before the White Night.

As part of Montreal High Lights, there will be a shuttle that will go through Cuvée.

Visit http://lacuvee.ca/ for details.

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