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reasonably priced, and represent a wide range of grape varieties. Weir founded Mike Weir Estate Winery in 2005, two years after his Masters moment of glory donning the green jacket. We caught up with Mike from his Utah home. I wondered whether Weir’s passion for wine came from dining in swank golf club dining rooms or was it sparked in his Niagara Falls childhood. “I first became interested in wine from my grandfather,” Weir says. “My mother is from Niagara Falls and we would visit my grandfather a lot. He made his own wine – he was passionate about it, ironically using Niagara grapes.” And Weir’s passion for the grape did stem from actual childhood. “My grandfather would always make sure my brothers and I had a glass, no matter what age we were.” His passion and curiosity grew with him. “When I hosted the Champions dinner at the Masters in 2004 it was important that I used 100-per-cent Niagara wine,” Weir says. “And by that time I was blown away by how far the industry and the wine quality had come.”
“I actually have a small vineyard in front of my house in Utah, all sangiovese vines, and my wife and I grow, tend to, and crush those grapes at my house – although we did bring some of my winery staff down to help this year!”
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Mike Weir wines were made by the award winning team at Creekside in the early years, but recently Chateau des Charmes winemakers have become the designated hitters at their large winery in Niagara. However, Weir has big plans for his own facility.
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“On the winery side, I simply can’t wait to get our new retail and hospitality centre open. I have been involved in the plans and think it will be a big boost and an exciting time for my winery,” he says. “It will definitely take us to the next level.”
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“It’s been long overdue and something I always envisioned having. I love the old EastDell location and I am pushing my brother Jim to speed the process up!” All proceeds from the sales of Mike Weir wines go to help fund the Mike Weir Foundation, which is dedicated to helping with the physical, emotional and educational welfare of Canadian children. “I have a goal to raise $10 million for my Foundation and children’s charities in Canada. We’re about halfway home. My wife Bricia and I are committed and proud of what we have been able to do for charities … and we will do as much as we can to reach that goal.” The Mike Weir wines don’t need any handicaps, as they consistently rack up solid scores. And unlike some celebrity wines, they are not overpriced. “I was, and am, very excited to be a part of the Canadian wine industry,” says Weir, “and I enjoy introducing people from all over the world to Canadian wines.”
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