Edgar Ramirez, born in Mexico City, moved to Prince Edward County in 2001 with his partner, Catherine, and their two sons. Catherine has United Empire Loyalist farming roots on both sides of her family that stretch back to the original settlers of PEC. Edgar’s roots are pure Aztec. Their kids… Loyalaztecs?
Edgar began his grape career in 2001 working as the vineyard manager at a local vineyard and winery. Inspired to become an electrician after a few years, he left the grapes behind and began his search for an electrical apprenticeship. As fate would have it, the vines had their tendrils wrapped quite tightly around Edgar and would not let him go – – people continued to call requesting his help with their vineyards. Poco a poco (little by little) a business, Ramirez Vineyard Services, was born!
In 2007 Edgar entered and won first prize in the annual Prince Edward/Lennox & Addington Community Futures Development Corporation (PELA CFDC) Business Plan competition. With the prize, Edgar purchased the beginning of his fleet: his first tractor and some essential vineyard equipment.