Vice President, Winemaking & Vineyard Operations

“Dynamic, patient and diligent” describes Sébastien Jacquey and his approach to winemaking.  A native of the Nevers region of Burgundy, Sébastien relocated to Dijon, France to pursue his education and wine making experience,

Achieving his university diploma in Technology and Biology in 2002, he went on to the l’Institut Jules Guyot, where he earned both his National Diploma in Oenology and his Professional Agricultural Aptitude certificate in 2004.  In 2005, he received his Master of Earth and Environment studies, Sébastien then went on to the l’Institut Supérieur d’Agriculture, Rhone-Alpes, where he graduated as an Engineer of Oenology and Viticulture in 2007.

Working in Niagara alongside Thomas Bachelder’ from 2007 to 2010, and as a winemaker at Le Clos Jordanne from 2010 to 2015, he improved his skills and knowledge.  Sebastien is now proud to be part of our team at Megalomaniac.