MEET THE Team

Lingua Franca was co-founded by Larry Stone, David Honig, and Dominique Lafon in 2015, inspired by the exceptional vineyard site in the Eola-Amity Hills that Larry bought in 2012. They soon hired Thomas Savre, a brilliant young winemaker with work experience at some of the best domaines in Burgundy and an inquisitive mind. Together they have assembled a team of talented and passionate members. All are committed to farming and winemaking practices that respect the environment, believing that complex and undisturbed ecosystems help to create the most interesting and seductive wines.

Larry Stone

Founder
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Dominique Lafon

Consulting Winemaker

Thomas Savre

Director of Winemaking

Kim Abrahams

Production Winemaker

Brandon Hasart

Vineyard Manager

Joe Ferris

Assistant Winemaker

Taylor Bruchet

Senior Cellar Operator

Jaime Bedard

Cellar Operator

Joshua Wludyka

Director Of Trade Sales

Jamie Apuna

Assistant Dtc & Hospitality Manager

William Moriarty

Associate Wine Club Manager

Megan Roberts

Laboratory Technician

Nestor Zermeño Esparza

Tractor Technician

José Guerrero-Peña

Tractor Technician

George Mc Manus

Sommelier

Team