Lingua Franca's Thomas Savre on His Time at DRC, Oregon Chardonnay, & Benefits of Being Acquired

In this episode of the Vint Podcast, Billy Galanko and Brady Weller catch up with an old friend, Thomas Savre, of Oregon's Lingua Franca winery. After spending time tasting and being immersed in the world's best wines at the likes of Domaine de la Romanée Conti and Domaine Dujac, Thomas finds himself taking the winemaking reigns at Larry Stone and Domonique Lafon's Lingua Franca in the Willamette Valley, Oregon. Lingua Franca was recently added to Constellation Brand's premium portfolio of wine brands, alongside the likes of Robert Mondavi Private Selection, Booker, and Schrader. We discuss Lingua Franca's future and how acquisition by a major wine conglomerate has increased Thomas's ability to do great winemaking work, what it was like coming up through prestigious Burgundian producers, and Thomas's relationship with Chardonnay (and the grape's potential in the Willamette Valley.)The Vint Wine Podcast is hosted and produced by Billy Galanko. For more content follow Billy on Instagram @BillyGalanko_wine_nerd and for partnerships and collaborations please email [email protected]!