Restaurants
Greek and Italian grapes that give a wine list real character. Send us your order; we place it with the SAQ, which delivers to your restaurant.
Browse the catalogueWines of the Mediterranean, for Quebec’s tables.
Import agency in Quebec. Greece, Italy, France and Lebanon: 100 wines, beers and spirits from 25 producers, through private import or sold at the SAQ.
RestaurantsHotelsPrivate customersSAQ
100 products
At your service since
2009
4
countries
Greece · Italy · France · Lebanon
25 producers
Who we are
An agency, an open table
Essencia Vins Bières Spiritueux is an import agency in Quebec, at your service since 2009. Our selection is Greek first: wines, but also beers and spirits. It also covers Italy, France and Lebanon.
We work mostly through private import, by the case, for restaurants, hotels and private customers. Some of our products are also sold at the SAQ. For an order or a question, call or email Peter Bakalis.
Our countries
Four countries, 25 producers
73productsGreeceNemea · Drama · Thessalia · Aegion · Attica · Peloponnese · Macedonia · Lapas · Kavala · Evia Island · Crete · EpirusGrapes in our selection
- Assyrtiko
- Agiorgitiko
- Syrah
- Moschofilero
- Merlot
- Malagousia
- Sangiovese
- Nerello Calabrese
- Pinot Gris
- Cabernet Sauvignon
New arrivals
Just landed
12 products that just arrived, from Greece and France.
- New arrival
- New arrival
Delphi Free Hibiscus N.E.P.A.
Elixi Microbrewery
Private import
$3.95 per bottle · case of 20plus taxes
- New arrival
- New arrival
- New arrival
- New arrival
- New arrival
- New arrival
- Organic
- New arrival
- New arrival
- New arrival
Amethystos (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Agiorgitiko)
Domaine Costa Lazaridi
Private import
$40.95 per bottle · case of 6plus taxes
- New arrival
Amethystos (Sauvignon Blanc, Assyrtiko)
Domaine Costa Lazaridi
Private import
$38.78 per bottle · case of 6plus taxes
Who we serve
From restaurant to cellar
Hotels
A selection for the dining room, the bar and events, from 200 ml bottles to 5-litre formats. We place the order with the SAQ, which delivers to the hotel.
Contact usPrivate customers
With private import, you order by the case and pick up your wines at the SAQ store of your choice.
How it worksSAQ
11 of our products are sold at the SAQ. Check availability in stores or on SAQ.com; each one’s page shows its SAQ code.
Wines at the SAQPrivate import in three steps
Send your request Email or call us with the products and quantities.
We place the order We place the order with the SAQ for you.
Pick up at the SAQ Your order arrives at the SAQ store you pick, where you pay for it and pick it up.
Restaurants and hotels: the SAQ delivers straight to your business.
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