George and Trudy Heiss
The Founders of Gray Monk Estate Winery are celebrating a trio of major milestones; 35 years of crafting fine wines, 45 years of grape growing and 55 years of marriage.
A true family business, George and Trudy Heiss, along with their three sons, Robert (operations manager), George Jr. (winemaker) and Steven (sales & distribution manager), own and farm 75 acres of vines and produce an extensive portfolio of red, white and sparkling wines.
Beyond production of their own wines, the Heiss family has been instrumental in shaping the Okanagan wine industry. The Heiss family brought the first Pinot Gris vines into Canada from the Alsace in 1976. Today, it is the most widely planted white varietal in the Okanagan Valley. Make sure you drop by the ‘Home of Pinot Gris’ to toast the past and celebrate the future!
