The Wine Outfitters Difference
| The People
Who Make the Difference
The Wine Outfitters' Difference
We are proud to be the Northwest’s leading wine
cellar design and construction company. Wine storage
has been our only business since our founding in 1996.
We have built over 200 cellars, storing over 160,000
thousand bottles of wine.
If functionality is your byword, you will be happy
with our staff’s depth of knowledge and attention
to detail. We concentrate on designing and building
a cellar that responds to your needs in the most appropriate
and cost-effective way.
If a unique and impressive cellar is your heart’s
desire, our creative team can work with you to achieve
a design concept that is as spectacular and fanciful
as you wish it to be. It is our pleasure to create
a cellar that delights you and makes a dramatic showcase
for your wine collection.
If you are concerned about disruptive construction
processes, you will be reassured by our clean, neat
and professional installers, and you will appreciate
the care they take while working within your home.
As bonded general contractors, The Wine Outfitters
can work with you from concept development through
complete construction. If you are already working with
an architect, designer or builder, we are happy to work
with your team to accomplish your goals as seamlessly
as possible.
We use only the best and most reliable suppliers. From
global wine racking manufacturers to local artisans,
your choices are unlimited. We will guide you through
the design and selection of racking, flooring, countertops,
doors, hardware, wall colors and finishes, special effects,
lighting, cooling systems and all the other components
of your project with experience and expertise. Being
a general contractor gives us access to the wholesale
markets in Portland and beyond.
The most important difference you’ll discover
in doing business with The Wine Outfitters is a people
difference. Life is different here. We have developed
a unique hiring process. People who are considering
joining our team can see and hear what we are all about,
and we are able to choose people who are truly choosing
us. Our employees are well qualified individuals who
have shown excitement and enthusiasm about our business
– the business of storing wine. We strive to have
a positive and fun work environment, one where people
can be excited about coming to work and where team members
actually take ownership of the work they do. We think
our clients receive the benefit of our high standards
and deep commitment at every step of the way through
our process.
Building wine cellars is our passion, what we concentrate
on, and what we love to do. Every new project is a challenge.
And every new client is as important and exciting to
us as the first – or the last. Whether you have
60 bottles or 6,000, with our experience of 11 years
and over 200 cellars, you can trust that we will take
the very best care - not only of your wine – but
also of you.
We understand that you have a choice. When you select
The Wine Outfitters, you can know that you are choosing
the best for your wine storage needs.
The People Who Make the Difference
Dennis McFall, Founder and Operations Manager
Education: BA degree in Architecture, University of
Oregon
Dennis is a native of the Pacific Northwest. He became
interested in wine gradually, as the Oregon wine industry
developed. Over time, traveling and learning about wines
became a passion for him. Eleven years ago he decided to
combine this love with his 25 years of design and construction
experience and start a business building beautiful and
practical wine cellars.
“I took classes at the University of California,
Davis, to learn more about wine and its storage requirements.
I visited outstanding wine cellars in the U.S., Europe
and South America. I became convinced there was no one
in the Northwest creating the types of cellars that
wine enthusiasts – here, or in any region of the
United States – would like to have in their homes
today. I wanted to change that.”
And so he has. In 2007, The Wine Outfitters approaches
its 11th anniversary and the completion of over 200
cellars – much to the delight of our many clients!
“Fine wines must be maintained in their most ideal
condition – which means controlling temperature,
light, humidity and air circulation – allowing
each bottle to achieve its greatest potential. The Wine
Outfitters‘ goal is to be an innovator in designing
and constructing unique wine cellars that not only store,
protect and age our clients’ fine wines, but also
create a beautiful space as an extension of their home,
reflecting their distinct individuality and style.”
Donna McFall, CEO
Education: BA degree in Theater, minor in Architecture,
Portland State University
Donna’s professional background is in interior
design. She was principal of McFall Associates, Inc.
for fifteen years. Her firm was listed for several years
by The Portland Business Journal as one of the Top 25
Interior Design Firms in Portland. In 1994, she was
named a "Woman of Distinction in Architecture and
Design" for the Columbia-Willamette Valley, and
in 1996 The Astra Society chose McFall Associates, Inc.
as one of the Top 25 Women-Owned Businesses in Oregon.
Donna also directs theater locally.
In joining Dennis’s business, she brings an insistence
on excellence in both design and business practice
and a focus on being truly responsive to our clients.
“We believe in providing individually tailored
solutions. We consider our clients’ style, their
collection and their resources. Our by-word is appropriateness.
Sometimes what’s needed is a small, economical
cellar. Sometimes the need is for an extraordinary space
that not only houses a large collection but also vividly
expresses our client’s personality and gives them
generous entertaining options as well. Our real business
is helping our clients enjoy their passion, and fortunately,
that’s what we love to do.”
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