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We are hiring!

To help continue to raise the quality of our wines, we are looking to hire a Vineyard Manager – someone that can ensure the long-term health of our vineyards and deliver consistently high-quality harvests to our cellar team.

The successful candidate will be expected to do the following:

• Build and manage a team of vineyard workers

• Draft and execute a vineyard plan that delivers the best fruit to the cellar team

• Liaise with vineyard suppliers as needed

• Work with other Coyote’s Run growers to ensure optimum quality of delivered fruit

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications/skills:

• Minimum 5 years experience in vineyard management

• Intimate knowledge of cool-climate viticulture and industry best practices

• Complete familiarity with vineyard tractors and related equipment

• Self-starter, able to work independently

• Goal-driven and highly-motivated

• A team player, able to work and interact with many different players

• Functional knowledge of office software

• Willing to work non-standard hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed

Requirements include the following:

• Possession of a valid ON Driver’s License is a requirement

• Possession of a valid Ministry spray certificate

Application Deadline:

Interested applicants should forward a resume with cover letter outlining their qualifications no later than Dec 23 2011 to Jeff Aubry, either by fax (905.682.1166) or by email ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Coyote's Run Red Paw Pinot Noir wins numerous awards at recent wine competitions

Ottawa Wine and Food Competition

In the recent Ottawa wine competition, Coyote's Run came out on top winning best red wine of show and a gold medal for the 2010 Red Paw Vineyard Pinot Noir.  The winery won a total 6 medals in the competition.

Gold: 2010 Red Paw Vineyard Pinot Noir

Best Red Wine of Show: 2010 Red Paw Vineyard Pinot Noir

Silver: 2010 Rare Vintage Cabernet Sauvignon

Silver: 2010 Rare Vintage Pinot Noir

Bronze: 2010 Black Paw Vineyard Cabernet Franc

Bronze: 2010 Black Paw Vineyard Pinot Noir

Bronze: 2010 Red Paw Vineyard Merlot

Canadian Wine Awards

Silver: 2010 Red Paw Vineyard Pinot Noir

Bronze: 2010 Black Paw Vineyard Cabernet Franc

Bronze: 2010 Black Paw Vineyard Pinot Noir

Bronze: 2010 Rare Vintage Pinot Noir

Bronze: 2010 Rare Vintage Cabernet Sauvignon

Bronze: 2010 Rare Vintage Meritage

Bronze: 2011 Five Mile White

Intervin

Silver: 2010 Red Paw Vineyard Pinot Noir

Silver: 2010 Rare Vintage Meritage

Bronze: 2010 Black Paw Vineyard Pinot Noir

Bronze: 2010 Black Paw Vineyard Cabernet Franc

Coyote`s Run wins big at Intervin and Canadian Wine Awards

Named top 5 winery in the Intervin Competition

Bad Boy Bordeaux meets wonderful Alsace gewurz

By Rick VanSickle

Beginning note: Summer is the time winemakers leave their comfortable homes and sally forth in search of wines they wouldn’t normally taste. Most winemakers I know are well-schooled in the wines of the world and all have their favourite regions they like to draw inspiration from.

Jeff Aubrey had talked about his summer journey to the great wine region of Alsace on his Facebook page for weeks leading up to actually going. Read the full article...

Coyote's Run 2008 Black Paw Vineyard Chardonnay is one Seriously Cool Chardonnay

Cool climate VQA Chardonnays from Ontario will be showcased in London, England when British wine writers and the wine trade gather at Canada House in Trafalgar Square on May 17th to sample a select group of wines.The tasting will feature 34 of Ontario’s top Chardonnays from 21 wineries chosen by an esteemed panel of Ontario wine critics.  See www.coolchardonnay.ca for all of the details

2009 Cellars of the World - Ottawa Food and Wine Show

2009 Intervin

Presented by the founders of Vines Magazine, Canada's preeminent wine resource guide, and the producers of the annual Gourmet Food & Wine Expo; the InterVin International Wine Awards is designed to recognize and celebrate the very best wines available to Canadian consumers.  Coyote's Run received a total of 6 Bronze Medals at the competition.

2009 Canadian Wine Awards

We had a fantastic showing at this year's competition.  Coyote's Run was one of the top 20 performing wineries in the 2009 Canadian Wine Awards.

Here is a summary of the medals that we won:

2009 International Value Awards

The Wine Access IVWA judged around 1,200 wines from more than a dozen countries, in nearly 30 categories. Some of Canada's leading wine writers, journalists, sommeliers, buyers and industry professionals come together from across Canada to comprise the Wine Access IVWA National Tasting Panel.

Judge's Choice - Red Blends

Coyote's Run Estate Winery 2007 Cabernet