Our People

  • Bob Johnson & Petra Flaa - Founders

    Bob Johnson & Petra Flaa

    In 2006 Bob Johnson & Petra Flaa were drawn by a parcel of land for sale in Creston, their great love of wine made it impossible not to seize the opportunity to start their own winery in the unique micro-climate that the Creston Valley offers. Thus the Baillie-Grohman Estate Winery was born.

    Bob & Petra have created an amazing winery on a beautiful property. In 2021 they decided to take a step back and sold the winery to their son Wes and his wife Myran.

  • Wes & Myran Hagenfeldt

    After two years of studies at the University of Alberta, Wes shifted his focus to winemaking when his parents established Bailie-Grohman Winery in Creston. Following a transformative harvest experience alongside a kiwi winemaker, he was prompted to pursue an oenology degree at EIT in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.

    Returning home in 2014, Wes took over the role as winemaker, driven by his passion for crafting wines that showcase the unique terroir o f Baillie-Grohman. Meanwhile, Myran, born and raised in Sweden, found herself moving to New Zealand in 2005 and started working in the wine industry.

    In 2018, Wes met Myran while doing a harvest in Central Otago back in New Zealand. The following year, Myran relocated to Canada to join Wes at his family's winery. Together, Wes and Myran are eager to build on Bob and Petra's legacy and elevate the Kootenays as an emerging wine-growing region.

  • Tasting Room Staff

    These are the lovely people who tell you our story when you come to visit! We haven’t managed to get them all together for a photo as of yet but they are a great team who’s focus is to look after you, making sure you have a great time here at the winery.

  • Luna

    Luna joined the team in 2021 and is our official winery dog. She is an English Sheppard and a committed staff member. Luna takes her role very seriously and is a highly trained ‘snoopervisor’.

    Last summer, Luna trained hard to achieve a Puppy Masters degree in following Wes into the vineyards to ensure he is doing his job sufficiently. She is also a keen assessor of your patting skills, so please give her a stroke if you see her.

    When Luna is not working hard at the winery, she enjoys bouncing around with other dogs, napping in the shade of the vines and chewing anything that squeaks!

Vineyards

Taking a leap of fait, Petra Flaa and Bob Johnson planted the 16 acre Baillie-Grohman vineyard in 2007 .

We manage 6 acres of the Creston Valley Vineyards, Gew, CH PG, Shoenburger. Planted in 2005

The St Augustine Vineyard in the new kid on the block, planted in 2020. We have Pinot Noir 115, 667 & 777 & Chardonnay. Together with a new variety for the Creston valley, Cabernet Franc. Look out for this wine coming into the portfolio in the next couple of years.

The soil structure of our vineyard varies from sandy and loamy clay to heavy soil mineralized with calcium and potassium. Mixed in are small to large granite pebbles, rock and boulders.

 History

Baillie-Grohman Estate Winery proudly honors the name and spirit of one of the region’s most infamous pioneers, William Baillie-Grohman, who had an adventurous nature and love of the wilderness. Visiting the area in the late 1800's, Baillie-Grohman had a vision that the Creston Valley could be converted into rich farmland. His efforts align with our belief, generations later, that this unique microclimate has the capacity to grow premium wines.