Isabelle Meunier
Person
Quebec-born, Dijon-trained winemaker who made Evening Land's Oregon wines from 2007 until early 2014, working closely with Dominique Lafon. She co-founded Lavinea with Greg Ralston in 2014.
Ownership
- Lavinea (co-founder, from 2014)
Work
- Evening Land Vineyards (founding winemaker, 2007–2014)
- Lavinea (winemaker at, from 2014)
- Aubaine (director of winemaking)
- LucidWild Estate (director of winemaking, present)
- L'Angolo Estate (consulting winemaker)
Family & mentorship
- Andrew Davis (spouse)
- Pascal Marchand (mentored by)
Affiliation
- University of Dijon (studied at: viticulture and winemaking)
Sources
- In Latest Change, Evening Land's Winemaker Says Adieu (Wine Spectator)
- Lavinea Winery (Prince of Pinot)
- Willamette Odyssey (Wine & Spirits Magazine)
- Weinnotes newsletter, 6 May 2023
- Weinnotes newsletter, 20 May 2023
- Aubaine (AtTheJoy)
- Ellen on Wine: Isabelle Meunier keeps Lavinea winery on global stage (Great Northwest Wine)
- Weinnotes newsletter, 12 October 2024
- Weinnotes newsletter, 2 August 2025
- Oral history interview with Isabelle Meunier, 2022 (Oregon Wine History Archive)