Full Name
Thomas Savre
Job Title
Winemaker
Company
Lingua Franca
Speaker Bio
A native of France, Thomas Savre is among the most energetic young winemakers in Oregon. He joined Lingua Franca in May 2015 from his prior position at Evening Land, where he worked closely with Dominique Lafon to create Pinot noir and Chardonnay from Seven Springs Vineyard, directly adjacent to the LS Vineyard. Thomas worked in several prestigious estates in Burgundy such as Domaine de la Romanée Conti (Vosne-Romanée) and Domaine Dujac (Morey-Saint-Denis).
At the Jules Guyot Institute, University of Burgundy, from 2008 through 2012, he earned a bachelor’s degree in wine and vine sciences. His thesis was focused on trunk disease research, working specifically on geo localization of the trunk disease called ESCA in the region of Bordeaux. Following his bachelor's, he earned two master’s degrees, one in viticulture practices and the other in enology and winemaking. At LS Vineyard, Thomas works alongside with the talented vineyard manager to establish Guyot Poussard pruning on the 66-acre vineyard.
At the Jules Guyot Institute, University of Burgundy, from 2008 through 2012, he earned a bachelor’s degree in wine and vine sciences. His thesis was focused on trunk disease research, working specifically on geo localization of the trunk disease called ESCA in the region of Bordeaux. Following his bachelor's, he earned two master’s degrees, one in viticulture practices and the other in enology and winemaking. At LS Vineyard, Thomas works alongside with the talented vineyard manager to establish Guyot Poussard pruning on the 66-acre vineyard.
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