Great soil that gives a signature

Lingua Franca was founded in 2012 by renowned sommelier Larry Stone, who after decades in the wine world found his dream farm in Willamette Valley, Oregon. Here, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are grown according to organic and biodynamic methods.

The vineyard’s unique conditions drove Dominique Lafon, one of Burgundy’s most acclaimed winemakers, to get involved in the project together with Larry Stone and Thomas Savre.

Guided by their close friend and renowned regenerative viticulturist Mimi Casteel, the estate vineyard was established according to low-impact, organic, and biodynamic principles. The vines were planted using carefully chosen combinations of rootstock and budwood, each selected to suit the vineyard’s varied soil conditions.

The Willamette Valley is an ideal location to grow Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Its average seasonal temperatures, long daylight hours in the summer months, and total annual rainfall resemble the conditions in Burgundy, where the fruit attains uncontested perfection.

Lingua Franca represents the meeting of two worlds: the tradition of Burgundy and the innovation of Oregon. A combination that has been a success worldwide.