2011 Wine Person of the Year

If anyone could be called a “Renaissance Woman,” it would be Ronni Lacroute. Distinguished college professor, accomplished linguist, generous benefactor, community leader. All can be added to a glowing résumé headed by “successful winery owner.”

Here at Oregon Wine Press, we derive tremendous satisfaction from being able to select an outstanding individual in, or associated with, the Oregon wine industry as our Wine Person of the Year.

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Ronni Lacroute stands on the deck of WillaKenzie’s new tasting room, which sits on carefully engineered stilts. Ronni says the property had no more flat areas on which to build.

Oregon Wine News

Bill and Cathy Stoller started their wine journey together in 1993, when the
couple made an investment in Harry Peterson-Nedry’s Chehalem Wines in Newberg.

Cathy Stoller: 1951–2011

Accident takes life of dynamic and cherished winery owner

• OWB Hires New Executive Director

• Phil DeVito: 1929–2011

• 2011 Top 20 Producers

• Talkin’ Tourism

• 2012 Festival Preview

• AWS Smells the Roses

• Honey, We’re Home

• Mac’s Link to Mac

Food Features

Not Home for
the Holidays

Ix-nay the Chinese buffet and head to one of these fine eateries Christmas Eve or Christmas Day

• Holiday Oven Lovin’

• Going Whole Hog

• No Leftovers Here

• The Pie’s the Limit

• A Proper Mixer

• Jacksonville’s Culinary Pop

• American Cheese Society Awards

• Superior Cellar Awards

Value Picks

How Sweet They Are

Oregon dessert wines enjoy the sweet smell of success

• Big Reds to Remember

• Pretty, Impressive Pinots

• Blancs You Can Bank On

• Showcase Chardonnays

• Wünderbar!

• Sensational Summer Sips

Looking Back and Up
OWP reflects on 2011 and honors Ronni Lacroute. Read Her Editor's Note