Melissa Burr, Winemaker

Melissa was raised in the Willamette Valley and, after completing her BS degree, studied winemaking at Chemeketa and fermentation science at OSU. She came to Stoller in 2003 after working as a harvest hand at several local wineries and as the production winemaker at Cooper Mountain for three harvests.

Melissa enjoys the creative and natural process of winemaking and appreciates that Oregon's wine industry is constantly evolving, pushing her to learn more about her craft.

Email: Melissa Burr

Noah Bieszczad, Assistant Winemaker

Noah Bieszczad joined Stoller in winter of 2007 as cellar master. He is happy to combine his many interests into a career working with wine, thriving on the diversity and challenges the wine business presents.   From Ohio, Noah has worked at wineries in France, Germany, Michigan, and Washington.   In his free time, he enjoys cooking, walking, and exploring Oregon.  

Email: Noah Bieszczad 

Andrew Wisniewski, Cellar Master

In 2008, Andrew Wisniewski moved from Florida to accept a harvest internship at Stoller given his passion for world class pinot noir. Born and raised in New York, he developed a palate for wine early and began his career in Florida, working alongside the Lakeridge Winery winemaker for three years. He studied winemaking at Chemeketa and UC Davis and worked harvests in Australia and New Zealand to further his knowledge. The marriage of science and artistry is his favorite aspect of winemaking.

Email: Andrew Wisniewski

Kirk Nelson, CFO and General Manager

Kirk Nelson has been involved with the wine industry since the early 90s, working with everything from finance to the sales side of the business. Kirk is a native Oregonian.

Email: Kirk Nelson

Cory Davis, Sales Manager

Cory Davis has been Stoller's local and national sales manager since the fall of 2005. Cory came to love Pinot Noir during three years in France and moved to Oregon in the mid-90s, drawn by the natural beauty and the burgeoning potential of the Pacific Northwest wine scene. Prior to joining Stoller, he worked as a distributor of some great wines of the world, broadening his palate and his curiosity about all things oenological.Cory lives in Portland with his dog, Sherpa.

Email: Cory Davis

Grace Cargni, Director of Events

Grace joined Stoller in the summer of 2005. She oversees wine and retail sales at the winery and coordinates our events, tours, and wine tastings.

Grace was born in Havana, Cuba. She lives in Tualatin with her husband Dave and their two children, Gianncarlo and Adriana.

Grace is fluent in Spanish, so when you stop by the winery be sure to say "Hola!"

Email: Grace Cargni

Kristie Zacha, Business Manager

Kristie joined the Stoller team as Business Manager in October 2008. Kristie was born in Spokane, Washington and raised with her sister gypsy style in every suburb of Seattle by her parents. She moved to Beaverton her senior year of high school and has become a true Oregonian, taking advantage of the beaches in the summer and skiing the mountains in the winter. She has an adventurous spirit and loves to explore new places in Portland with friends and jump in rain puddles with her boys Cam and Luke.

Email: Kristie Zacha

Emily Olds, Tasting Room Manager

Emily came to Stoller Vineyards in early Spring, 2009, with sincere enthusiasm to advance her career in the local wine industry. She brings with her knowledge of wine and food through extensive travels and personal research in the finest viticulture regions. Emily now resides in Newberg with her boyfriend Paul and their three cats Taco, Caper and Lilly. You will most certainly see her smiling face upon entering the Tasting Room.

Email: Emily Olds

The Pugs

Pinot Noir (male) & Chardonnay (female) are brother and sister and were born July 1, 1998. They've grown up in wine country and are the winery's mascots. Quite the pair these two!