Full Name
Isabelle Meunier
Job Title
Consulting Winemaker
Company
LAVINEA; Isabelle Meunier Consulting
Speaker Bio
A native of Quebec, Isabelle Meunier studied winemaking and viticulture at the University of Dijon in Burgundy, and in New Zealand at Lincoln University, before gaining practical experience in renowned wineries in both countries. After a few years working with the mentorships of fellow French-Canadian Pascal Marchand at Domaine de la Vougeraie in Burgundy, Blair Walter at Felton Road in New Zealand, and Dominique Lafon of Domaine des Comtes Lafon, Isabelle moved to Oregon’s Willamette Valley in 2007 to start the Evening Land Vineyards project she helmed until 2014. She then started her own winery venture, LAVINEA, an artisan producer of distinctive single-vineyard Pinot Noirs & Chardonnays. During that time, she’s loved the opportunity to also get involved in select winemaking projects through her consulting company. Isabelle continues today to looks forward, with each vintage conditions, to continue exploring and crafting unique wines, from several amazing vineyard sites throughout the Willamette Valley.
Isabelle Meunier