The cosmopolitan beacon of Montréal shines bright for Vermont gourmands craving a global menu. For a mellower route to Québécois food and drink, cross the border at Highgate Springs and take your first right. Just over an hour's drive from Burlington, the Eastern Townships' Brome-Missisquoi region is a landscape of country roads winding through dairy farms, orchards and quaint villages anchored by steepled churches. Comfortably familiar, in other words, but also transporting — the French accent extends beyond language to cozy café-bakeries and bistros, on-farm pubs, and gracious vineyard restaurants. Between meals and sips, there are galleries, shops and farmers markets to visit, plus biking and hiking trails to explore. The region boasts a well-established wine-making community going back more than 40 years, along with many cideries and breweries. Serendipitously, our recommended breakfast, lunch and dinner itinerary starts at an award-winning coffee roastery followed by stops at a cidery, a winery and a brewery. Just call me beverage-motivated. One of the joys of the townships is that a day trip to the Québécois countryside can be a spontaneous excursion. And if you stick to the towns closest to the border, you can easily hit several destinations in one day. That said, the region is bustling right now with apple and grape harvests, and fiery foliage is starting to light up the hillsides, so you might consider making reservations. Business picks up every year as summer slides into fall, according to Brasserie Dunham pub manager Annie Cardinal. It's like everyone suddenly realizes winter is coming, she said with a smile, and collectively decides to go for a drive. That's what I did, too, with my husband on a recent weekend. Here's a day trip's worth of what we ate and drank. All prices are in Canadian dollars. Morning Brew: Sutton Café Yamabiko, 6A rue Principale Sud, Sutton, yamabikocoffeeroasters.com Sutton was buzzing with cyclists and farmers market shoppers on a Saturday morning. In the hubbub, we almost missed Café Yamabiko tucked back off the main street through town. Then we spied the sign, sporting an adorable three-eyed creature with a grin and its tongue hanging out: the universal language of "yum." Inside, the small counter-service café smelled of freshly roasted beans, which are sourced from small farmers and cooperatives. Expert baristas pulled excellent espressos and served from a small case of sweet and savory pastries. Yamabiko belongs to married couple…