GranMonte Vineyard
Native name | ไร่องุ่นกราน-มอนเต้ |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Industry | Wine production |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Founder | Visooth Lohitnavy |
GranMonte Vineyard (Thai: ไร่องุ่นกราน-มอนเต้) is a vineyard located outside Khao Yai National Park in Pak Chong district of Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand specializing in tropical viticulture.[1][2][3][4]
History
Founded in 1999 by Visooth Lohitnavy, the vineyard produces traditional white and red grape wines.[5] Visooth subsequently founded the Thai Wine Association in 2004.[6][7]
Visooth's daughter Nikki has become an advocate for small alcohol producers in Thailand.[8][9] As of 2021, the estate produces 100,000 bottles annually.[10]
In 2025, Khao Yai Vanilla launched on the GranMonte estate to provide single-origin vanilla.[11]
References
- ↑ Root, Rebecca (2024-08-27). "In Thailand, Tropical Wine Is Ready for Its Close-Up". Condé Nast Traveler. Archived from the original on 2025-07-23. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
- ↑ Hengel, Livia. "Why You Should Visit A Tropical Vineyard In Thailand". Forbes. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
- ↑ "Everyone loves Thai food but what about the wines?". South China Morning Post. 2018-11-30. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
- ↑ Silva, Aaron De (2025-02-06). "The rise of Asian wines: A new era in viticulture?". The Business Times. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
- ↑ "Meet the woman who is Thailand's only qualified winemaker and championing New Latitude Wines – DRiNK". 2022-06-09. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
- ↑ "Thailand's unlikely emergence as a wine destination". dw.com. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
- ↑ Suksamran, Nauvarat (2018-04-21). "Smart vineyard, finer wine". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
- ↑ "The grape crusader". Time Out Bangkok. Archived from the original on 2025-08-21. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
- ↑ "Thai sisters free to make wine; selling it is another matter". South China Morning Post. 2020-07-17. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
- ↑ "Adapting to climate change: How Thailand's tropical wines are teaching the old world new tricks". CNA. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
- ↑ Maneesathein, Premsinee (2026-04-10). "Friday Future Lister: Bonny Builds Thailand's First Off-Grid Vanilla Farm". Koktail Media. Retrieved 2026-04-25.