SAQ

[dagibbs]

Visited the SAQ -- the SAQ Select had quite a nice Port selection. Also visited the Depot. Not as much selection, but holy cow a lot of booze. Bought some more stuff there.

I've now got lots of supplies for my party on the 27th, and probably a couple more Port and other beverage parties.

Oh yeah, two more Single Malts, too. Nothing exciting, just a Bowmore and a Glenfiddich -- both 12 year. Still, the collection is growing.

Comments

[metawidget]

Which SAQ did you visit? The one by the casino is where they sent me for a good port section.

[dagibbs.livejournal.com]

I went to the SAQ Select out near where clinkerfiasco lives, at Allumetieres and Saint Raymond. I went to the SAQ Depot on Champagne, just over the Alexandria bridge from Ottawa.

I didn't try the one by the Casino, but might try that next time. I think it is an SAQ Select as well, IIRC.

[jagash.livejournal.com]

If you ever want to go or get something from the Depot, just give Frenchzie a call. She is literally just up the street from there.

[dagibbs.livejournal.com]

But, the Depot is all about buying in bulk.

[jagash.livejournal.com]

True, but if she happens to be thinking of refilling our wine supply it could do.

[frenchzie.livejournal.com]

1. Pick: indeed, should you find few bottles (ports?), should I find some for myself (wine?) and should we get Jagash's wish list (liquors?), we can then easily reach the required 12 bottles for the maximum discount...

2. Select: it's sure that the Dépôt doesn't have an impressive selection or as many labels as you could find in an average SAQ, but I usually can find enough interesting bottles... (I've even seen places with a more restricted selection!) ;)

3. Draw to complete your hand: I usually ask the personnel for suggestions and take advantage of the discount to try couple of labels that I don't know (I've discovered very interesting products that I would not have tried otherwise) and/or grab few extra bottles that can be easily be used as gift for my host in the event that I'm invited to a dinner or party (the Dépôt still have some selection for ports and Bordeaux)...

4. Count your victory points: so should you be tempted to go to the Depot to get 4 to 6 bottles, please let me know and we'll share the discount... ;)

:D

[dagibbs.livejournal.com]

I'll keep that in mind. Right now, I think I mostly have what I need.

I know the selection at the Depot was pretty good -- but I was looking especially for high-end Ports, and for that, the Select had a much better choice.