Off the Grid has been farmed by the Paynter family for 105 years!
Originally from Alnwick, England the Paynters emigrated to Canada in 1909. The patriarch, Edwin Paynter, had trained as a lawyer in England but came to Canada with farming intentions. The original lot purchased by Edwin Paynter from Walter D’Aeth ran from Butt Road down to Powers Creek. In total it was 80 acres.
With the outbreak of World War 1, Edwin returned to England for the duration of the war. After the war ended, he and his wife Margaret returned in 1919 and started to farm the land. Edwin had a total of 7 children; 6 of whom split the Westbank property, and one daughter who lived in East Kelowna.
Off the Grid Organic Winery is proudly owned and operated by Travis & Sheri Paynter and Nigel & Hayley Paynter. Great Grandsons of Edwin Paynter.
Sheri Paynter - Winemaker, Sommelier & Operations
Sheri Paynter is one of the four owners of Off the Grid Organic Winery. Sheri started her career in the food and beverage Industry as a Chef and Restaurant Owner in 2001. Then moving into farming and making her first vintage of wine for Off the Grid in 2014.
Sheri has a passion for all things organic. Her wines are fruit forward, terroir driven, low intervention, expressive wines.
Sheri curates all the wine pairings, food service menu’s and experiences at the winery. She also heads up the farming and animal rescue and adoptions. WSET3
Travis Paynter
Travis Paynter is one of our four owners. You can find Travis in a different place on the farm every day, he is the one who fixes the tractors, keeps the grass green and the water moving. Assisting with vineyards and winemaking. He is our jack of all trades!
Nigel Paynter
Nigel Paynter is one of our four owners, and is behind the Solar, Sustainability and Innerworkings at OTG! He is the designer and creator of our concept, green building and our name.
Hayley Paynter
Is one of our four owners and behind our wellness and yoga operations at Off the Grid! Come meet her at one of our OTG yoga classes!!
Paige Paynter
Paige is the daughter of Sheri & Travis Paynter. She is Events & Marketing Manager at OTG! You can also find her on the tractor or working on the farm.