For anyone who is an “earthling” or a regular at the winery patio, you will be delighted to hear that our eccentric and beloved Chef Isa DiIorio Mottiar and her handsome husband Shiraz have welcomed a lovely raven haired beauty into their lives. On Saturday, September 18th, winemaker daddy was called away from the sorting table at Malivoire winery to assist in another important event.
Isa with her new daughter Neva
Just after 8 in the evening little Neva Marie entered this world at a delicate 6 lbs and 9 ounces — petite and perfect! No one other than our ever-photogenic Isa could look this good after 18 hours of labour! Everyone is as happy as can be and doing well.
Chef Isa has been out to The Good Earth to show off her little bundle of joy. The day she visited, little Neva was in the thick of the chili being prepared by Chef Michael Pasto and proud “zio” Patrick Engel. Showing her inborn culinary roots, she wrinkled her little nose with what we will interpret as delight and continued to slumber away.
By all accounts, little Neva is being a well behaved little girl. We will try and persuade Chef Isa to pop out to our delecTable Harvest celebration so that our earthlings may have a chance to see Isa’s most creative effort to date. Who knows, she may dilvulge her secret recipe to eager momma’s to be!
Welcome to our world, Neva! Congratulations Isa & Shiraz!