The L'Angolo Estate Team
Chase is the man! He’s our owner, our winemaker and the catalyst behind all things L’Angolo Estate. It’s with his drive & passion to make world class wine from our beautiful 20 acres in the Dundee Hills that has set the tone for the rest of our team & brand. The future is bright with Chase at the helm! ~ After meeting each other on a street corner in San Francisco in 1976, Hollings and Lou spent the next thirty years raising a family in the Bay Area. He held several executive positions in the biotechnology industry, helping develop and deliver three new cancer drugs to market. She built the family’s unmistakable center of gravity, with care and passion at the core. L’Angolo Estate expresses their love of family, hospitality, and natural beauty. Noah, our Tasting Room & Wine Club Manager, has been part of the Willamette Valley wine industry for 8+ years now. Born and raised in the South Puget Sound, Noah moved to Portland in 2018 and started cutting his teeth in tasting rooms 40 hours a week, learning by fire. On his off days, he's most likely watching the Mariners, or cheffing up something special for his friends and family. “I’m excited to be part of a brand that I think is really doing something different in the Willamette Valley. From the vibe, the architecture, to the business model— L’Angolo is a refreshingly unique take on what can happen in Pacific Northwest wine country. The overall feel is understated-upscale and that's a real fun environment to be immersed in” Al, our Tasting Room Lead & Production was born and raised in Sonoma, so he knows a thing or two about wine. He moved to Newberg right before he started with us and in that short time, he’s jumped in with both feet kicking off his time at L’Angolo with our Spring Member event. His favorite L’Angolo wine? Our 2021 Reserve Pinot Noir. “It just hits all of my tastebuds.” And his favorite part about working here? “It’s all been really enjoyable. Everyone I have met so far has welcomed me with open arms and huge smiles. We have something special at L’Angolo and am excited to be a part of the Family.” Tracy Kendall, our Consulting Winemaker, was born and raised outside of Seattle and fell in love with wine in her early 20’s while working toward her Master’s in Global Health from the University of Washington. She worked her first harvest at Torii Mor and Cristom winery and quickly fell in love with the comradery and collaborative spirit of winemaking and gained experience in both Southern and Northern hemisphere harvests. Over the last decade she worked alongside famed Burgundian winemaker Jean- Nicolas Meo for 10 harvests and since then Tracy and her husband branched out on their own to start Folly of Man winery, a boutique winery in the Eola-Amity Hills. She is thrilled to join the team at L’Angolo Estate and work with the beauty of the site to produce wines alongside Chase Renton.
Chase Renton Owner + Winemaker
“I have always loved wine. The passion, the history, and how every vintage is tied to specific moments in time. Being able to take my passion for traveling, winemaking and bringing it all to life with L’Angolo Estate is a dream come true. Our 20 acres in the Dundee Hills, the soil, the vines, the Tasting Room, our team and their commitment to hospitality makes this place very special to me. I couldn’t be prouder of what L’Angolo has become and am excited to see how it continues to grow.”
Hollings & Lou Renton Proprietors
Noah Bales Tasting Room & Wine Club Manager
Alvaro Garcia Tasting Room Lead + Production
Tracy Kendall Consulting Winemaker