About us
The Project
Vast territory with fertile lands
The International Tasting Trail is located in a territory that is characterized by being spread across 2Â countries, involving 2 provinces in Canada and 2 states in the United States.
Lake Champlain - A Bit of History
Lake Champlain has played a significant role in the climate, geology, and geography of the territory, as well as in its cultural development. The watershed of Lake Champlain covers an area of approximately 21,600 km2. A vast and fertile territory!
As a former glacial lake, Lake Champlain is located in the northeastern region of North America, primarily in the Saint Lawrence River Valley. This inland sea, which existed for thousands of years before receding about 10,000 years ago, has left a lasting mark on the landscape and agriculture of the region.
One of the most significant features of Lake Champlain was its fertile soil. Nutrient-rich sediment deposits left by the receding sea created fertile and deep soils, which have been used for agriculture for thousands of years.
Indigenous peoples who inhabited the region before the arrival of Europeans cultivated crops such as corn, beans, and squash in these fertile soils, and European settlers also exploited this resource for agriculture.
The proximity of Lake Champlain also facilitated the development of an important river transportation system, which promoted trade and the exchange of goods in the region. Ships could navigate the Saint Lawrence River to the Atlantic Ocean, allowing agricultural products from the region to be exported to other regions and countries.
Agrotourism in the Area
The agrotourism offering of the International Tasting Trail is defined by a combination of agricultural activities, tourism, and leisure that showcase local cultures and products. This region is abundant in agricultural resources, with numerous farms, vineyards, cideries, cheese factories, and other agri-food businesses producing a wide variety of products.
Agrotourism activities in this area can include farm visits, tastings of local products, tours of vineyards and cideries, fruit and vegetable picking, culinary events featuring local products, culinary demonstrations, and other activities that allow visitors to experience the culture and agricultural life of the region.
Gourmet Tourism - A Variety of Experiences
The partners of the project aim to showcase this vast agricultural territory, beyond borders, teeming with local products and activities, offering a diversity of trails and attractions that facilitate the discovery of remarkable and high-quality gourmet tourism experiences, varying by regions and seasons. True destinations for epicureans from around the world!
Key features of the project
An inclusive approach that brings together all organizations and businesses in the gourmet tourism sector of participating regions and maximizes economic benefits.
Highlighting a varied and dynamic range of experiences, facilitating the engagement of relevant businesses.
An approach that enables international positioning with major attractions, whose reputation and quality of experience justify travel for all tourist clienteles.
Pooling together a range of renowned attractions that facilitate for their visitors the discovery of regional circuits or nearby gourmet or tourist attractions (micro-adventures, loops).