What started as a small dream has grown into a thriving winery and farm
Laurent Violet, Owner & Husband
Laurent has spent his entire life in the wine industry – from grape planting to bottling. He discovered he’s truly passionate about mead (or honey wine) and making sure you have a good time while you drink it! With the help of his wife, Ve Oh Lay Acres was born!
Coming from a welding/fabricating background, he’s had his fair share of creation in the cellar and he’s always on to another project. It’s his craftsmanship that’s individually shaped this project into what it is.
Laurent Violet can be contacted at laurent@veohlayacres.ca.
Maddison Violet, Owner & Wife
Starting in the wine industry in just 2016 with her first WSET course, she soon found the tasting room of Chaberton Estate Winery. After travelling to New Zealand and Australia making wine, in 2019 she was awarded IWSC & WSET Future 50 Under 40. Coming back to Canada to work another harvest at Chaberton, this is where she met Laurent where they bonded over their love of wine (and sarcasm). She believes that wine should be fun and approachable, not stuffy and pretentious. Her goal is to make wines that beginners can appreciate, but that experts will still love.
Maddison Violet can be contacted at winemaker@veohlayacres.ca.
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