Meet Our Team
Mark La Gasse, Winemaker
Justin Davis, Assistant Winemaker
Hailing from the San Fernando Valley, Justin made his way to Holloran with stints at wineries in Central California and in Oregon. His responsibilities include many of the technical details of winemaking and a casual conversation can easily lead to a lesson on the nuances of a particular strain of yeast. In his free time, he and his wife enjoy the outdoors and photography.
Earl Williams, DTC Manager
Raised in the South, Earl transplanted to Oregon over 25 years ago. For the past twenty years, he has worked at every level of the wine trade, from distributor to direct to consumer. At Holloran, Earl shapes every aspect of our customers’ experience whether it is in the Tasting Room or through Wine Club selections. An active participant in wine industry events, Earl is well known throughout the Oregon wine community.
Wayde Burt, Wine Club
Wayde came to Holloran with a diverse background including farming, logistics & distribution and retail operations. At Holloran, he makes sure that Wine Club members receive their allocations seamlessly. As a member of the DTC team, he is active in the planning and execution of the events held for Wine Club members and visitors to the Tasting Room.
Eve & Bill Holloran, Proprietors
Eve and Bill moved to the Portland area in 1999. Their entry into the wine business was simply meant to be.
They purchased a “heritage” vineyard on Worden Hill Road in Dundee and a large parcel of land perfect for wine growing in the Eola-Amity Hills AVA. When the harvest of 1999 fast approached they needed a place to make wine so the winery began in a converted horse barn located at their West Linn property in September 1999.
Their first harvest in 1999 produced 500 cases of Pinot noir, Riesling, and Chardonnay. Fast forward two decades, with expanded vineyards and the addition of a state-of-the-art winery and tasting room in the Dundee Hills, HVW produces more than 10,000 cases a year. Bill started in technology when punched cards were in vogue, and has “retired” from the software business to be full time at HVW. Eve began her career as a graphic designer. She now functions as art director, for everything from our labels, to emails, and anything requiring an artistic touch.
