Uploaded May 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Melissa Burr is Vice President of Winemaking for Stoller Family Estate. Raised in the Willamette Valley, she intended to practice naturopathic medicine before discovering her true passion was in wine. Following her completion of Chemeketa Community College’s Vineyard and Winery Management program and Oregon State’s Fermentation Science program, Burr interned for Cooper Mountain Vineyards where she eventually became production manager. Melissa joined Stoller Family Estate in 2003, as the winery’s first dedicated winemaker. Promoted to VP of Winemaking in 2018, she now oversees two winemaking teams—one at each of two production facilities on the estate—focuses on blends, and supports marketing efforts.
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The Wine Bible by Karen MacNeil. It's the best-selling wine book in the U.S. Buy it here! bit.ly/thewinebible
Melissa Burr is Vice President of Winemaking for Stoller Family Estate. Raised in the Willamette Valley, she intended to practice naturopathic medicine before discovering her true passion was in wine. Following her completion of Chemeketa Community College’s Vineyard and Winery Management program and Oregon State’s Fermentation Science program, Burr interned for Cooper Mountain Vineyards where she eventually became production manager. Melissa joined Stoller Family Estate in 2003, as the winery’s first dedicated winemaker. Promoted to VP of Winemaking in 2018, she now oversees two winemaking teams—one at each of two production facilities on the estate—focuses on blends, and supports marketing efforts.
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Subscribe to the best free newsletter on wine, WineSpeed bit.ly/WineSpeedSubscribe
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Check out more about Karen MacNeil by visiting her website bit.ly/KarenMacNeil
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The Wine Bible by Karen MacNeil. It's the best-selling wine book in the U.S. Buy it here! bit.ly/thewinebible
