Our Story

Two Sisters.One Hive.A lifetime of purpose.

Sorella is Italian for sister.
This is the story of both of them.

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"Sorella means
one backyard hive
and a question."

The Beginning

What happens when two sisters — drawn to Kingsville, Ontario and fully immersed in its land since making it home in 2024 — decide to further pursue their dreams of creating a unique hive culture?

It started as a question, turned into a backyard hive, and then became something neither of them expected…a love for bees and agriculture. This new found passion led to dreaming of a business rooted in raw ingredients, honest craft and the kind of care that only comes from sisters who want to bring beauty beyond the gold to new heights.

Sorella means "sister" in Italian just like the bees in a hive. Sorella Gold celebrates sisterhood, family heritage, and the golden beauty of liquid gold. Every jar is an expression of that bond, poured with intention, sealed with love, and sent out to a community they're still getting to know.

Kingsville, Ontario

Our Roots

Where it all
began.

Our Grandfather (Gino Maio) became a beekeeper in the early 1990's. He had a passion for learning and took great pride in making his own equipment. He came from an era where you make do with what you had, and that was definitely his specialty. Our best childhood memories were made beside him — the aroma of the smoker in the air, free honey tastings, and the feeling of home that followed wherever the bees were. Our Italian heritage and the values he lived by remain deeply rooted in everything we do.

Our ancestors are from the south of Italy, and we planted roots in the south of Canada — two places worlds apart, yet connected by family, tradition, hard work, and a love for gathering around good food and meaningful moments. The bees remind us where we come from, and the sweetness of honey continues to carry his story forward.

"Our Italian heritage and the values he lived by remain deeply rooted in everything we do."
In memory of Gino Maio

The Journey

From one hive
to something more.

The Spark

The first hive arrives.

A backyard experiment born from curiosity and a shared love of the garden. The bees arrived before the business plan did — and that, it turned out, was exactly right.

The Craft

A year of learning.

The sisters spent a year studying, tending, and tasting — reading everything they could find, failing gracefully, and falling deeper in love with the lifestyle of beekeeping.

The Brand

Sorella Gold is born.

Sisters decided to up the heat and turn their hobby into a small business. The first labelled jars left the kitchen in small brown bags, hand-delivered to neighbours and friends. Word travelled fast on quiet streets.

The Community

The first harvest sells out.

Before the announcement was even posted, the jars were gone. A waiting list formed. The kitchen got busier. The sisters looked at each other and decided: this is real.

Beekeeping Continues

Ups and downs.

The challenges and struggles of beekeeping were highlighted, but the love for their brand and passion to succeed kept them flying forward.

The Apiary Expands

Welcome home, sisters.

The apiary expands and so does the knowledge of beekeeping. The bees are blossoming and it was a very successful swarm catching year.

The Collection

The menu expands.

Infused varieties. Seasonal limited runs. Gift sets wrapped by hand. The collection grew as the craft deepened — each new flavour a conversation between the sisters and their land.

A New Sorella

A sister company blooms.

Golden Sorella Co. launches — a honey-inspired menu that celebrates beauty, flavour, and life beyond the liquid gold. Sorella Gold is the agricultural sister company and Golden Sorella Co. is a brand that attaches the founding story to the world of apiculture.

The Founders

Sorella means
sister.

The sisters
@sorellagold
The sisters at work
@sorellagold

Sorella Gold was born between two sisters who have immersed themselves in the orchards and gardens of Kingsville, Ontario since making it home in 2024 as beekeepers. One brings the science — the careful study of hives, design, and eye for beauty. The other brings the soul — the flavour instincts, the kitchen craft, and the culinary expertise.

Together, they make something neither could make alone. That's the whole point.

Now Blooming

A new sorella
is buzzing.

A new bee business and sister company is blooming. @golden_sorellaco arrives with a signature honey-inspired menu that celebrates beauty, flavour, and life beyond the liquid gold.

This sorella is buzzing with excitement and can't wait to share her vision with you — a world where honey isn't just something you spread on toast, but a way of living beautifully.

What We Believe

The things we
won't compromise on.

01

Raw. Always.

We never heat, blend, or alter the honey beyond the gentlest cold-filtration. What the bees made is what you get. Full enzymes, live pollen, genuine flavour.

02

Local. Only.

Every single jar traces back to one postcode — Kingsville, Ontario. The terroir is the point. We will never source from elsewhere and call it ours.

03

Honest Craft.

No shortcuts. No marketing over substance. We harvest by hand, fill by hand, label by hand. You'll find a batch number and harvest date on every jar.

04

Beautiful Things.

We believe food should be beautiful. From the amber of the honey to the design of the jar — every detail is intentional. Life is too short for ugly honey.

Our Place

Rooted in
Kingsville.

Kingsville, Ontario sits at the very tip of Canada's warmest agricultural belt — a place of orchards, vineyards, wildflower meadows, and greenhouses that stretch to the horizon. Our bees don't travel far. They don't need to.

The land gives the honey its flavour. The season gives it its character. We give it nothing more than a jar and a label — and the knowledge that someone, somewhere, will taste exactly where it came from.

42°03′N · 82°44′W

Join the Story

Taste what
Kingsville pours.

Every jar is a chapter of this story. Order directly from our kitchen to your door.