Jessica V.
Yelp
Driving up the driveway to Vignoble Ste-Petronille, you'll see a white building and acres of grapes. The building, resembling a barn, but with a much better smell (notes the farm girl), hides a treasure within - the vineyard tasting room of Vignoble Ste-Petronille. This special terroir, combined with organic farming, results in delicious, sought-after wines.
We headed into the wine tasting cellar after getting on the list for a table at the restaurant. There is much to learn and taste here, and I fell in love with the way the sunshine coming through the windows made gems of each of the bottles of wine.
Soon, our names were called and we were seated. Quebec City restaurant Panache, has a food truck here - Panache Mobile. Perhaps only on this gorgeous île would a food truck have an open patio with summer seating, a terrace with a view. In partnership with the vineyard, Panache Mobile is the on-site restaurant.
You can purchase a bottle of wine to go with lunch (or some to take with). We perused the menu with much discussion - it ALL looked so good.
A friend and I split an île d'Orléans crispy and crunchy green bean salad with lemon vinaigrette and a flavorful lobster roll, my husband had a hamburger, and our daughter chose the Summer vegetable pie with basil peso, arugula, and parmesan - and loved it. Note: You can add poutine as a side! I love Canada. We chose scoops of refreshing gelato for dessert.