About us
THE BILODEAU, enthusiasts
Cider house
It is here that we proceed to the transformation of the apple into cider; picking, pressing until bottling.
Orchard
A variety of 10 apples available on an absolutely remarkable site. A place to discover or come back to. A place to discover or come back to.
Shop
To taste and obtain our famous ciders and our products derived from apple or maple.
The first years
In 1980 Micheline and Benoit Bilodeau acquire a plot of land (an acreage) for the purpose of growing Quebecers’ favorite fruit: the apple!
With the assistance of their daughter Josée and son Claude, they plant a grove of dwarf and semi-dwarf apple trees in the same year (1980). The orchard would cover six hectares and number more than three thousand trees producing at least ten varieties of apples.
Since 1985, in the fall season, the majority of the apple yield is sold using the U-pick method.
A big turn
In 1995, a building is constructed for the transformation of the apples and the production of ciders. Here we find the kitchen, the press room, the fermentation room, the refrigerated room and the sales kiosk. Following this construction, an apple pressing service is offered to the pomologists of Orleans Island.
Also in the fall of the same year (1995), the enterprise creates an innovation – the first cider house on Orleans Island. In 1997 the marketing of ciders and cider vinegar would begin. Since this time, the family has made much progress and now offers a large variety of ciders: ice ciders and derivatives of which they hold great pride.
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Hard work
Over the years, he and his spouse develop new products Apple must, jellies, mustards, maple products and other ciders quickly gain public favor and receive gold and silver medals.
These novelties have brought about better exposure and profits to the family enterprise, which expands year after year.
It is with great determination and enthusiasm that Claude and Sandra arrive at work each morning. Their sincere wish is that their three children will, in turn, have a love of the land and that they also will innovate as their parents and grandparents have done and still do today. This is a passion they hope will be shared generation after generation.
No doubt they will communicate their enthusiasm to you and that you will leave with the taste of earth in mind and a tasty taste of apple on the palate.
CIDRERIE VERGER BILODEAU
Cider production
The Cidrerie Verger Bilodeau never stops innovating in order to offer you high quality products. Being the first cider house created on the Island of Orleans, our goal is to offer you a wide variety of ciders as well as ice ciders.
Apple picking
The apples used for our ciders are picked from our orchards on Île d’Orléans. Ces dernières sont sélectionnées avec soin par notre équipe.
Filtering
The harvested apples are pressed in order to obtain a first quality and pure juice.
In order to get to the cider, the liquid must be filtered. In addition, this filtered liquid ensures impeccable product quality.
Fermentation
The pressed apple juice is then transferred to the cold fermentation room to maximize the flavors.
Bottling
Finally, the cider is bottled in our bottles corresponding to their effigy. It is then sold in stores, newsstands and online.
CIDRERIE VERGER BILODEAU
Our locations
CIDRERIE VERGER BILODEAU
418 828-9316
1868 Chem. Royal, Saint-Pierre, QC G0A 4E0
ORCHARD OPENING HOURS
Late August to Mid October : 9am to 5pm
SHOP OPENING HOURS
January and February : Reduced schedule
(contact us before you move)
March - April : 10am to 4pm
May - June : 10am to 6pm
July to Mid-October: 9am to 6pm
Mid-October to December : 10am to 5pm
KIOSK AT GRAND MARCHÉ DE QUÉBEC
418-692-2517 ext 208
250-M Blvd Wilfrid-Hamel, Québec, QC G1L 5A7
KIOSK OPENING HOURS
Monday to Friday : 9am to 6pm
Saturday and Sunday : 9am to 5pm
December 25 and January 1st : CLOSED
December 26 and January 2nd : 12pm to 5pm
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Points of sale throughout Quebec
If you are not close to the Quebec region, don’t worry! We are in several businesses across Quebec. Find the point of sale that best suits you to find a selection of our products.
Shop directly online
Shopping online is one of the easiest ways to purchase our products. All our products are offered on our online store.
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Our awards and distinctions
Le Petit Bonheur
DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL
SEATTLE CIDER AWARDS
2019
GOLD MEDAL
PRIX DU PUBLIC
2018 | 2013
SILVER MEDAL
GLINTCAP
2023 | 2021 | 2019 | 2017
SEATTLE CIDER AWARDS
2018
PRIX DU PUBLIC
2017 | 2016 | 2014
BRONZE MEDAL
WINE ALIGN
2019
GLINTCAP
2018
Nectar de Glace (Ice cider)
DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL
SEATTLE CIDER AWARDS
2019
GOLD MEDAL
WINE ALIGN
2018
SEATTLE CIDER AWARDS
2018
PRIX DU PUBLIC
2012 | 2010
SILVER MEDAL
WINE ALIGN
2019
GLINTCAP
2023 | 2021 | 2018
PRIX DU PUBLIC
2018 | 2016 | 2015
Fascination
DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL
Best in class
1rst place GLINTCAP
2021
DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL
SEATTLE CIDER AWARDS
2019
GOLD MEDAL
PRIX DU PUBLIC
2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2013 | 2010
SILVER MEDAL
PRIX DU PUBLIC
2018 | 2012
BRONZE MEDAL
GLINTCAP
2023 | 2018
Sparkling Nectar de Glace
GOLD MEDAL
PRIX DU PUBLIC
2013
SILVER MEDAL
PRIX DU PUBLIC
2014 | 2011
Special Reserve of Ice Cider
GRAND GOLD MEDAL
Best in class
3rd place GLINTCAP
2023
DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL
SEATTLE CIDER AWARDS
2019
GOLD MEDAL
GLINTCAP
2021 | 2019
SILVER MEDAL
PRIX DU PUBLIC
2018
SEATTLE CIDER AWARDS
2018
GLINTCAP
2017
La Tentation (Strawberry cider)
SILVER MEDAL
GLINTCAP
2023
PRIX DU PUBLIC
2017
BRONZE MEDAL
GLINTCAP
2021
The effervescent
SILVER MEDAL
SEATTLE CIDER AWARDS
2019
GLINTCAP
2023 | 2021 | 2018
BRONZE MEDAL
GLINTCAP
2019
Le Framboisier (Raspberry Mistelle)
DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL
SEATTLE CIDER AWARDS
2019
Reflet de cassis
SILVER MEDAL
GLINTCAP
2021
BRONZE MEDAL
GLINTCAP
2023