Anthony Van Nice

Winegrower & Negocient

Dundee, Oregon, United States

About

Anthony and Lindsay Van Nice own and operate Woodshed Wine Company, bringing decades of wine experience to their Dundee Hills estate. Anthony got his start in the ‘90s as a “cellar rat” at the newly founded Archery Summit while studying at Lewis & Clark College. That experience led to a global winemaking adventure, working harvests in Australia, New Zealand, France, and California before returning to Oregon. In 2006, he became the first employee and GM of The Four Graces, helping grow the winery from startup through an extended period of rapid growth. He later took on executive roles at top Oregon wineries, all while earning his MBA from Cornell. In 2018, Anthony and Lindsay put down roots at Woodshed Vineyard, launching Woodshed Wine Company with a focus on small production Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Committed to thoughtful farming and uncompromising quality, they opened the Woodshed Wine Company tasting room in 2024, inviting wine lovers to experience the wines where they’re grown. Beyond Woodshed, Anthony runs a custom winemaking and consulting business, helping others bring their wine visions to life. At the core of it all: honor the land, craft exceptional wines, and have a damn good time doing it. Specialties: Entreprenuership, Brand Development, Strategic Planning, Sales Management, Tasting Room, eCommerce, Wine Club Management, Winery and Vineyard Management, Marketing, Export Sales, Custom Winemaking, Private Label, Packaging, Compliance

Experience

  • Owner & Winegrower at Woodshed Wine Company
    2022 - Present · 4 yrs 6 mos

    Micro-lot wine production from old vines. Private tasting salon opened Fall 2024. Join the waitlist to secure an allocation.

  • Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Real Nice Winemakers
    2015 - Present · 11 yrs 6 mos

    Real Nice Winemakers is the fast growing producer of Black Magnolia Willamette Valley Pinot Noir, Shallow Seas Willamette Valley Rose, and Into the Woods Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. -Sales top 10,000 cases per year and are accelerating. -Business achieved profitability in first year. -Business generated 21% net profit in 2019. -Created custom winemaking division producing 20,000 cs./yr for trade clients.

  • President at Soléna Estate
    Jun 2014 - Dec 2024 · 10 yrs 7 mos

    Family owned producer of world class wines in the Willamette Valley. Producing 15,000+ cases per year. -Increased Operating Earnings (EBIT) by 433% from 2015 to 2019. -Increased Direct to Consumer Sales by 38% from 2015-2019 -Increased Winery Gross Margin by 5% from 2015-2019 -Included in The Wine Spectator's Top 100 December 2015 issue.

  • EO Accelerator Participant at Entrepreneurs'​ Organization
    Sep 2022 - Jun 2024 · 1 yr 10 mos

    The EO Accelerator empowers entrepreneurs with the tools, accountability and community to aggressively grow and master their business. It provides a structured educational content focused on the​ core areas of first-stage businesses. Participants gain the experience of learning from and connecting with the world’s most influential entrepreneurs.​​​