New Bursary Honours the Memory

of Quails’ Gate Vineyard Employee

The Quails’ Gate Shawn Prescott Memorial Bursary was recently created in memory of Shawn Prescott–Subranni (Ghyslain Subranni), a member of the Quails’ Gate viticulture team who lost his battle with cancer in 2022 at the age of 37.

An annual bursary of $1,500 has been created by the Stewart family in honour of Shawn’s memory to provide financial support to one individual each school year with aspirations to attend the Okanagan College Viticulture Certificate Program.

Shawn started his career with Quails’ Gate in 2014 as a seasonal worker and quickly made his way up the ranks to a supervisory role as Vineyard Lead Hand before being diagnosed in 2018. Shawn had a passion for the outdoors and was deeply dedicated to the vineyards at Quails’ Gate. He had a great sense of humour and inspired a sense of team spirit and camaraderie among his colleagues. A true member of the Quail’s Gate family, Shawn was a respected and dedicated member of the team. His absence is felt throughout the Quails’ Gate estate.

Shawn aspired to attend the Viticulture Certificate Program at Okanagan College but was unable to due to his illness. The bursary honours Shawn’s passion for viticulture and helps individuals like Shawn discover the same appreciation for vineyards and horticulture.