Innovation et tradition
Production
Malivoire est un mélange de pensée novatrice et de respect de la tradition.
Nous sommes ouverts aux nouvelles pratiques et aux nouveaux outils pour améliorer nos vins, tout en restant fidèles à l'idée que le vin est un produit naturel. Nous adoptons une vision à long terme de nos vignobles, considérant la cave et le vignoble comme un système intégré. La santé de l'ensemble de l'entité est notre responsabilité. Nous sommes conscients du rôle essentiel que nous jouons dans la protection de la santé et du bien-être de notre personnel travaillant dans les vignes et la cave, ainsi que de nos voisins et de la communauté en général.
Nos premiers écrits décrivaient Malivoire comme alliant pensée novatrice et respect de la tradition. Rétrospectivement, force est de constater que cette définition a résisté à l'épreuve du temps.
SOME OF OUR FARMING & PRODUCTION PRACTICES
Reduction & Elimination of Synthetic Inputs
We continue to reduce and eliminate synthetic inputs in the vineyard and winery when facing vineyard challenges. While effective in the short term, synthetics cause long-term complications. If we can meet natural obstacles effectively with natural solutions, our vineyards will thrive without causing deterioration to their surrounding habitat; a gentle touch helps maintain soil stability and fertility and allows us to promote biodiversity and a healthy living vineyard that protects wildlife habitat.
Water Conservation
We conserve water and energy in both the vineyard and winery recognizing the vital importance of our natural resources.
Hand Harvesting and Sorting
Our estate grown fruit is hand-picked by our experienced vineyard team. The act of inspecting each cluster in the vineyard ensures only the healthiest fruit makes it to the winery.
Like the efforts we make with gravity’s gentle process to minimize juice oxidation, so too does hand picking eliminate oxidation of grapes prior to arrival at the crush pad.
The dedication for perfect fruit culminates in the winery, where we inspect, once again, each cluster as it passes by our winemakers on the vibrating sorting table, shaking out any material other than the grapes, while the winemaking team permits only the best fruit to make it through.
Energy Conservation
We were the first winery in Ontario to employ the technique of gravity flow. It involves the gentle movement of grape juice and wine through various stages of the winemaking process, relying on the natural force of gravity rather than mechanical pumps. This method minimizes agitation and oxidation, preserving the delicate flavours and aromas of the wine, resulting in higher quality and more nuanced wines, and, of course, reduces energy consumption.
In another effort to reduce energy consumption, our barrel cellar is half-embedded in the ground beside our winery, optimizing the moderating influence of the earth which cools the cellar in summer and warms it in winter. The roof, exposed in the winter, absorbs heat from the sun’s reflection to warm the interior.
Eco-conscious Packaging
We continue to develop our overall packaging program, including corks, bottles and packaging materials, to contribute to a greener future, and through our 'Take Back the Pack' program, we ensure the responsible reuse of materials.
SATISFACTION GARANTIE
Nous veillons à ce que vous soyez pleinement satisfait de notre vin. Nous offrons une garantie de remboursement !
Vinification Durable
Nous sommes fiers d'être certifiés dans le cadre du programme de vinification durable de l'Ontario.
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Nous sommes situés sur le plateau du Niagara à Beamsville, en Ontario, et nous sommes ouverts 7 jours sur 7.