Gray Monk Estate Winery

Gray Monk Estate Winery has one of those quaint beginning stories, full of flavor, just like the wines they produce. In the early 1970s, the Austrian-German couple George and Trudy Heiss did the unthinkable: they changed from hairdressing to winemaking upon arrival in the Okanagan Valley. They turned their orchard into a vineyard, planting iconic varietals such as Pinot Gris, Pinot Auxerrois, and Gewurztraminer from Alsace. First to grow Pinot Gris in Canada in 1976, by 1982 Gray Monk Winery was born, starting with a meager 125-case vintage made in a garage. Today, it is a name celebrated by over 100,000 cases annually with a reputation for exceptional fruit forward whites.

The commitment to quality and innovation is in every bottle at Gray Monk. This winery has continued to impress with its diverse range of wines, showing mastery in crisp, refreshing whites that really bring out the very best of the Okanagan’s unique terroir. Whether you’re a Pinot Gris enthusiast or new to their exceptional blends, there’s something for every palate at Gray Monk.

On the Lake Country Scenic Sip Wine Trail, Gray Monk definitely should feature as a stop if anyone is out to see the beauty of the wine country in Okanagan. How about further getting deeper into some sorcery of the area on winemaking? There are tours, such as Lake Country Wine Tours or Vernon Wine Tours, where one might get all the juicy insider bits on what makes this specific region a haven for those avowedly in love with wine. Cheers to great wine, fantastic tales, and loads of fun awaiting you at Gray Monk Estate Winery!