Malivoire currently farms four vineyards within the Niagara Peninsula Viticultural Area, in two Sub-designations: the Moira, Estate and Eastman vineyards on Beamsville Bench, and the Epp vineyard on Twenty Mile Bench. Malivoire owns the Moira and Estate vineyards and farms the Epp and Eastman vineyards under lease.
All were chosen to seize the advantages of "the Bench Effect", which requires a combination of elevation and lake-facing slope. This facilitates a flow of precipitation and cold air away from the vineyard, leaving it drier and slightly warmer.
Moira Vineyard
Size: 6 hectares dedicated to grape production
Soil Composition: Glacial till, calciferous clay, loam
Varieties Grown / Rootstocks / Density:
- Pinot Noir 115/3309 /3650 vines per hectare
- Pinot Noir 777/Riparia Gloire and 3309/3650 vines per
- hectare
- Chardonnay 96 / S04 and 3309 / 2750 vines per hectare
When Planted: 1997 - 2004
Producing for Malivoire Since: 1997
Comments: Organic grape production is limited to a six-hectare section of this property. The other, roughly equal portion has been reserved as a natural habitat for indigenous flora and fauna.
Estate Vineyard
Size: 13 hectares
Soil Composition: Glacial till, clay
Varieties Grown / Rootstocks / Density:
- Pinot Noir 115 / 3309 / 3625 vines per hectare
- Gamay 509 / 3309 / 3625 vines per hectare
- Gamay 565 / S04 / 3625 vines per hectare
- Chardonnay 96 / 3309 / 3625 vines per hectare
- Pinot Gris 53 / 3309 / 3625 vines per hectare
- Chardonnay Musqué 809 / 101 and 14
- Melon de Bourgogne / 3309
- Gewürztraminer Unitarn / S04
When Planted: 1998 - 2002
Producing for Malivoire Since: 2000
Comments: Formerly the site of a fruit orchard and mill.
Epp Vineyard
Size: 4 hectares
Soil Composition: Glacial till, silty clay loam
Varieties Grown / Density:
- Cabernet Franc / 3450 vines per hectare
- Chardonnay / 3450 vines per hectare
- Gamay / 3450 vines per hectare
- Marechal Foch / 1700 vines per hectare
When Planted: 1975
Producing for Malivoire Since: 1998
Eastman Vineyard
Size: 3 hectares
Soil Composition: Glacial till, clay
Varieties Grown / Density:
- Cabernet Franc / 2240 vines per hectare
- Chardonnay / 2240 vines per hectare
- Gamay / 2240 vines per hectare
- Gewürztraminer / 2240 vines per hectare
- Merlot / 2240 vines per hectare
- Riesling / 2240 vines per hectare
When Planted: 1982 and earlier
Producing for Malivoire Since: 2005
