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Harvest 2021: The Continuing Adventure
Was it really two short months ago we were basking in the land of Best-Of-Everything? Another hot, sunny summer with just the right amount of rain had given us acres of vines bending over gen...
Read moreImagine eliminating over 660,000 plastic shopping bags from landfill, read on for details…. Early this spring, after long discussions and critical input from staff, our owner Martin Malivoire mo...
Read moreIt’s time for another session of “getting to know us”. In a few quick questions, let's get to know one of the newest members of the Malivoire Team – Ellie Riches. Ellie has been an integral pa...
Read moreGetting to Know Jemil Jamieson!
In a few ‘quick questions” get to know our favourite “do-er of all things” Jemil Jamieson! Jem has been with Malivoire for 5 years, and like a lot of us has had experience in all aspects of wine...
Read more#BrothersProject on Pinot Noir
On June 10th, 2021, winemakers Shiraz Mottiar, Malivoire and Owner/winemaker Dan Sullivan, Rosehall Run, hosted an online event focusing on their remarkable relationship and the wines produced unde...
Read more#BrothersProject - Swapping Pinot Noir - Shiraz's Story
Post # -Swapping Pinot Noir - Shiraz's Story 2019 was a busy year and Isa and I needed a little r&r away and decided to visit the county for the weekend in early July. No visit to PEC is comple...
Read more#Brothers Project - Through the Eyes...
Post 2 - Through the Eyes of Winemaker, Shiraz Mottiar "I first connected with Dan because we were searching for the same kind of place to express wines of purity we each envisioned to make. I was ...
Read more#BrothersProject - Like Family...
Winemakers can be like family…sometimes ‘brothers from another mother’...
Read moreGetting to Know Christine, our Customer Experience Manager
Christine's wine adventure began seven years ago, on completion of Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers (CAPS) studies through Niagara College. Her path to our winery began when, as ...
Read moreReflections on the 2020 Vintage from Shiraz Mottiar
Reflections on the 2020 Vintage from our winemaker, Shiraz Mottiar "2020 was definitely a stunning vintage. If ever there was a summer to isolate from humanity in the vineyard, this was the o...
Read moreAfter a long run of consecutive championships in the Winter Wine Festival barrel rolling challenge, our Assistant Winemaker retired unbeaten. Persuaded three years later to return, Dan claimed th...
Read moreGetting to Know Connor Book...
Pruning with Connor Book, CCOVI Brock Student As we shift our gaze up the snowy hillside, we see a lone figure in full winter gear, working his way along a vineyard row. Say “hi” to Connor Book,...
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