meet our team

don’t be shy. get acquainted with our cider-loving, wine-making, food-peddling visionary team—and become a familiar face in no time.

Ton

Executive Chef, Owner

after a long career in product management, Ton eventually leaned into his passion for food. during one of his midlife crises, instead of buying an expensive car (as any self-respecting burned-out corporate hack would), he trained to become a Culinarian. he managed the food and beverage program at Seattle Tennis Club, instructed and 'dean'ed at the Seattle Culinary Academy, ran a catering company (esca) and co-founded Locus Wines' food-forward tasting room, before zooming in on a stir.

Rich

Winemaker, Owner

Rich's story is quite usual: boy goes to the University of Washington (and becomes a proud husky). boy gets a finance degree and then a corporate job, and then boy grows up. somewhere along the way, he finds his passion in wine, and started making his own even before getting his Oenology certificate from Washington State University, all while maintaining his corporate job. as we said, quite usual. Rich is the resident winemaker at Locus Wines in Pioneer Square, bringing his hospitality and beverage expertise to the team at a stir.