Gray Monk 304050

On a perfect spring evening in June, Trudy and George Heiss, founders of Gray Monk Estate Winery, celebrated their manifold milestones in style, with family, friends and long time industry colleagues. The stars lined up for a trio of anniversaries – 50 years of marriage; 40 years since they started planting vines in their 20 acre vineyard in Okanagan Centre; and 30 years since Gray Monk opened in 1982. A modest operation in...

Lake Country

Often lumped with the wineries of Kelowna, the expansive district to the north is carving out a niche as a wine region in its own right. While only four wineries — Gray Monk, Arrowleaf, Ex Nihilo and Ancient Hill — currently dot Lake Country’s Scenic Sip wine route, two more — Intrigue and 50th Parallel — are set to open soon. To locate the heart of Lake Country winemaking, the trail leads to Gray...