Lindsey Young
Lindsey Young is a native Californian. She grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, with strong roots and family influence from Louisiana, both of which contributed to her appreciation for culinary arts at a young age. She has a BA degree in Landscape Architecture from UC Davis. This education is where she was first introduced to the concept of relationship between terroir, vineyards and wine.
After having held many different positions in the restaurant industry, she decided to pursue her Sommelier Certification out of a passion for the interaction between food and wine. Since achieving certification, she has worked as Sommelier at Alexander’s Steakhouse, Beverage Director at Park Tavern and Ittoryu Gozu, and currently leading the wine team at Selby’s of Bacchus Management Group. After passing her Advanced Sommelier Certification through the Court of Master Sommeliers, she is seizing every opportunity to travel, experience the world of wine and share her passion with others.
Licenses & certifications
Advanced Sommelier / Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas. Issued Nov 2017
Certified Sommelier / Court of Master Sommeliers. Issued May 2013
Level 2 Award In Wines and Spirits / Wine and Spirits Education Trust. Issued Feb 2013
Italian Wine Specialist / North American Sommelier Association. Issued Nov 2012
LFW Consultant Rod Santos
Rod Santos is our occasional consultant for our wine committee who actively served as our Cellar Master for nearly a decade. Rod is a self-described fermentation evangelist. For over twenty years, he has dedicated his professional and avocational life to educating consumers on the pleasures of fine wine and beer appreciation. He is a former fine wine retailer and home brewing instructor, an active member of numerous trade organizations, and a Society of Wine Educators
Certified Specialist of Wine. When not providing strategic marketing for
William Harrison Vineyards & Winery in Napa, lucky visitors to the winery will catch him hosting a tasting (and providing insights for you to the wines and Napa Valley you'll discover nowhere else).