ExtraBrut Magazine Issue No. 3: Sunny Terroirs

Summary
• Editorial—Craving Heat
• The Extras
• Sunlit Terroirs by Julien Marchand
• Heading North by Jacky Blisson, MW
• Selection of Sunny Wines $20 or Less at the SAQ and in IP
Contributors from ExtraBrut Nature Reserve, wine merchants
• Appetite Comes with Tasting by Lesley Chesterman
• With Wine..., Chocolate by Kalyne Duplessis Piché
• Science The Sulfite Puzzle by Benoit Marsan
• Sulfites Infographic to Collect
• Sulfur, What Sulfur? by Kalyne Duplessis Piché
• Eruption of Good Wines by John Szabo, MS
• Wine Explorer Between the Sun and the Moon by Jean-Baptiste Ancelot
• Spirits Rum - Wine of the Tropics by Alexandre Vingtier
• Expat Mail The Cuban Rum Revival by Heidi Hollinger
• Cocktails Shaking Up the Sun by Claudia Doyon
• Greener in the Glass Back to Basics by Michelle Bouffard
• Natural Jump by Sophie Grenier-Héroux
• ExtraBrut Questionnaire
• In the Artist's Glass Interview - DalkhaJlne

Editorial: CRAVING HEAT
The vine loves the sun.
Since its domestication about 10,000 years ago, it has settled in sunny areas following human migrations. It found a preferred terroir around the Mediterranean in a hot climate. Then, when it took root in cooler regions like Burgundy or Germany, the best plots have always been those facing south, towards the sun.
In the Northern Hemisphere, the vine, like us, must wait before enjoying the summer heat. That's why this new issue takes you to warm terroirs.
Put on sunscreen, head to Sicily.
Between the hot wind from the Sahara and the boiling lava from Mount Etna, this wine region produces balanced and fresh wines. Julien Marchand reveals all its secrets.
While we dream of sunshine, more and more winemakers seek shade. The climate is warming up, and they want to bring freshness to their wine while reducing the alcohol content. This approach is desirable both for the wine's balance on the palate and to promote moderate consumption. We crave wine at 10% or 12%, and it's possible to find it, even in sunny regions like Alsace, Trentino-Alto Adige, and the Okanagan. Can you imagine, these regions receive as much sunlight as southern France!
Some of you may be reading this issue with your feet in the sand, somewhere under the Caribbean sun. In this place, vines give way to sugar cane in the making of rum, known as the wine of the tropics. Complex, spicy, and warm, this spirit fills the glass with sunshine. That's why it's in high demand all over the world.
As you prepare a strong ti' punch, we invite you to savor this issue of ExtraBrut without moderation.
The Brut.