Direct Sales & Hospitality
Taylor Theis,
Direct Sales Manager
Taylor joined the Elk Cove team in February 2018. Her entry into the world of wine was circuitous; dancing professionally across the globe led her sampling wines of the world. A California native, Taylor arrived in Oregon on a Graduate Teaching Fellowship at the University of Oregon. Taylor holds her level I Sommelier certification. When she’s not working, you can find her volunteering as a Yamhill County Master Gardener.
Sabine Edwards,
Direct Sales Coordinator
Sabine has been working in Elk Cove’s tasting room since 2016. After living in Los Angeles for ten years, she spent two years studying Art History in Lugano, Switzerland before falling in love with Oregon. In her off time, she enjoys travelling, cooking and photography.
Shelby Miller Murphy,
Guest Services Manager
Shelby joined the Elk Cove team in November 2021. Originally from Michigan, she relocated to Oregon in the summer of 2021 after having spent five years managing a wine bar and retail shop in Charlotte, North Carolina. She is a Certified Specialist of Wine with the Society of Wine Educators. When not working Shelby enjoys spending time with her husband and two pit bulls, traveling, and enjoying Portland’s food scene.
Shane Farnor,
Wine Educator
Originally from the Appalachian Mountains of East Tennessee, Shane moved from the Mojave Desert to join the team in August 2021. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Forestry and spent years working in conservation. He started his wine career by obtaining both the Level 2 Award in Wine from Wine and Spirits Education Trust and the Oregon Wine Expert certification from Napa Valley Wine Academy. When not listening to wine podcasts, reading books about wine, or tasting local wines, Shane can be found hiking, biking, paddling, or spending quality time with his boyfriend.
Jami Scott,
Tasting Room Lead
Jami Scott joined the Tasting Room at Elk Cove in March of 2022. A lifelong lover of nature, Jami has lived in Oregon for twenty-seven years and has worked in the hospitality industry for more than twenty years. Jami is quite excited about the increase in sparkling wine production in Oregon, long her favorite style of Pinot Noir or Chardonnay. Jami is often found walking her tenacious dog Carlton or looking for vintage and antique oddities.
Anne Nguyen,
Tasting Room Associate
Anne joined the Elk Cove team in March 2015. Hailing from Texas, she developed an interest in the wine industry while studying public health in Atlanta, Georgia and eventually entered into the world of wine retail. Legal studies brought Anne up to Oregon in 2010, and after graduation, she couldn’t resist the siren song of Oregon wine country. You’ll find her in the tasting room on the weekends, and in her spare time, she enjoys cooking, training for and running in marathons, supporting her beloved Arsenal FC, and improving her spins and technique in ballroom and salsa dancing.
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Charlotte Heesacker,
Tasting Room Associate
Charlotte is originally from Silverdale, Washington, but grew up visiting the Portland area to visit extended family. She first fell in love with wine when studying abroad in Italy – how could she not – so she will always have a soft spot for Chianti. A few years later she decided to join the wine industry to expand her wine knowledge and save up for grad school, leading her to Elk Cove. When not a Elk Cove, Charlotte can be found working on her masters in psychology, hiking, or volunteering at a local equine therapy barn. Side note: if you bring your dog to the winery, she will spoil them!
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Cristy Verant,
Tasting Room Associate
Becca Hersh,
Tasting Room Associate
Becca joined the Elk Cove team in summer 2016, blending her love of wine with her passion for marketing and events. After graduating from Oregon State University with degrees in marketing and business management, she settled in Portland where she enjoys exploring the city’s vibrant food and drink scene in her free time.
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Phyllis Hayes,
Tasting Room Associate
Phyllis moved out of Portland to the Willamette Valley with her husband and pets for a new adventure and the possibility of working for a winery made the big move more enticing. She has been with our sister winery Pike Road since early in 2016 and at Elk Cove since Spring 2021. According to Phyllis “the views at the Winery Estate are beautiful and the wine is exquisite; it’s the people I work for and the customers I serve that I love best! Elk Cove is a wonderful place to be whether you’re visiting, sipping, or shopping!”
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