WT Vinters| A boutique Northwest Wine Company making great wine.

Jeff Lindsay-Thorsen

Jeff's passion for wine and fine cuisine has lead him around the world in pursuit of strengthening his knowledge and feeding his passion. To gain a deeper understanding of the vast world of wine he has worked the harvest at esteemed estates in Burgundy, New Zealand and here at home in Washington and Oregon. In addition to exploring the great wine regions of the world Jeff has been hard at work at here in the Pacific Northwest.

He holds an Advanced Sommelier Certification from the Court of Master Sommeliers and a Sommelier Diploma from the International Sommelier Guild. In 2008, he won the Pacific Northwest Super-Regional Best Young Sommelier Competition and competed as a finalist in the national competition hosted by La Chaine des Rotisseurs International Food & Wine Society.

Jeff has had the honor of working alongside several of the Pacific Northwest's best chefs, restauranteurs, sommeliers, and winemakers while honing his craft. As Wine & Spirits Director of the multi-award-winning wine program at Seattle's Cascadia Restaurant, Jeff built an internationally renowned wine program. In 2009, he was given the task of developing a dynamic wine program for the much anticipated second location, of the celebrated Wild Ginger restaurant in Bellevue, WA.

Not one to just talk the talk, in 2007, Jeff took his passion to the next level founding WT Vintners with George and George White. Jeff has also begun the rigorous challenge of completing the Master Sommelier exam. In the summer of 2010, Jeff's commitment to excellence and deep understanding of the marriage of food and wine, helped him to pass the practical portion of this most challenging exam.

When he isn't preparing for the next stage of the exam or racking the next vintage, Jeff can be found working out his pouring arm as Wine Director of the internationally acclaimed Cafe Juanita in Kirland, WA.

George White

George brings his business talents, technical know-how, and shared passion for vino to WT Vintners. His introduction to the wine industry started like many other endeavors he has undertaken in his life, amongst friends discussing ideas over a beverage. One night over a particularly tasty scotch, he and Jeff were discussing wine and what it took to turn grapes into something delicious...and the first seed of WT was born. When not imbibing in WT's latest vintage, George spends his days growing his other passion, a company he co-founded called Pavia Systems, which works with contractors and government agencies in the road construction industry.

George White Sr.

Civil Engineer with a career in Ocean Mining and Marine Operations. With the International Nickel Company participated in the design, testing and fabrication of underwater equipment to mine manganese nodules from the seafloor. At the University of Washington's Oceanography Department managed the operation of the university's research vessels. Also was involved in the design, testing and fabrication of various scientific deck handling systems and electronic and computing systems. Now retired, I have joined son George and friend Jeff Thorsen in the production of wine.!