domaine du clos de l'isle

Once you get over the shock of finding a vineyard (there are actually two) in Bécancour, on the south shore of the St. Lawrence, you can sit back on the patio of the Domaine du Clos de l'Isle and sip some wine while looking out on the St. Lawrence River. The view from the patio is well worth the visit.The building and grounds of this vineyard are very attractive, and we enjoyed walking around the vineyard, admiring the vines, of course, but also the many plants and flowers. The hostas are especially spectacular here. While we were not given a tour of the vineyards or background information, we didn't stay here very long or ask about the possibility of a guided tour of the vineyard. In the main building, you'll be offered two free samplings of wine; we opted for two white wines. Additional samplings of wine cost a very reasonable 50 cents each. If you're not into wine, they also have some homemade jams for sale, which we bought as gifts for friends and family. Business at this vineyard seemed quite brisk the day we were there, so I'd say the future looks quite bright for the Domaine du Clos de l'Isle.

Charmante terrasse avec vue sur le St Laurent et meilleur vin québécois jamais goûté, disponible au verre.