Meet The Wisdom Oak Winery Team
Ownership Team
Jason Lavallee - Winemaker / Vineyard Manager / Owner
Jason grew up on Cape Cod then moved to Philadelphia after receiving an athletic scholarship to Drexel University. Jason was immediately hired at a local financial firm where he continued his career for over 9 years. While there, he met Laura after her office location was moved a few doors down from his own. The couple started to learn about wine as an excuse to keep seeing each other and the rest is history! Jason left the financial firm in 2010 to help start a nationwide media company, eLocal.com, which he left in late 2017 to focus on the winery full time. Jason is responsible for all aspects of the vineyard, winemaking and operations at Wisdom Oak Winery.
Laura Lavallee - Owner / Wine Club Manager
After attending college in North Carolina, she moved to Philadelphia to start her career in the financial services industry. While working at various firms, she became involved in a spinoff firm which eventually sold and left her looking for something new. She landed a job in corporate accounts at the same financial firm as Jason shortly thereafter. The two worked together for an entire year before saying anything to each other, but eventually found common ground with food and wine. Laura is currently responsible for all aspects of the tasting room, compliance, human resources and events at Wisdom Oak Winery.
Jay Smith - Tasting Room
Jay has been with Wisdom Oak since 2017. He famously started as a customer who loved the Meritage and joked that he should work with us because he was here so much. The rest is history as he has been a staple in the tasting room on Saturdays and is a big part of the family now.
