Lindsey Wallingford

Winemaker, Saint Helena Winery

As both Winemaker and Vineyard Manager, Lindsey Wallingford embodies the belief that the best wines are made in the vineyard. In this dual role, Lindsey works alongside the winery’s in-house vineyard team, guiding the farming of the estate’s 14 individual blocks. In the winery, she applies her talents to single clone fermentations each harvest, to ultimately create three different Cabernet Sauvignons from the property and to ensure that each wine reflects the Estate and the age-worthy style of Saint Helena Winery.

Lindsey began her career studying and working in vineyards of Washington State before she could even legally drink. She laughs when she thinks about the times her supervisors would help her purchase bottles of wine so she could become familiar with the effects of “terroir”. Since then, Lindsey has worked in the wine regions of Australia, New Zealand, Oregon, and across California. Before joining the team in 2018, Lindsey worked for Napa Valley’s Screaming Eagle and Bryant Family Vineyard.

Lindsey is dedicated to the land, and bringing out the best of the property. Through organic farming practices, minimizing tillage, and introducing honey bees, Lindsey and Saint Helena Winery are continuously striving to leave the land better than it was found.

Country born: United States

Education: BS Viticulture & Enology, Washington State University.
Business Fundamentals Series, UC Davis Graduate School of Management.

Years in the wine industry: 15-20 years

Winemaking Philosophy:
My philosophy is the often heard expression that the best wine is made in the vineyard. I believe the winemaker's mission is to express the best aspects of each property with the most minimal intervention. Having the additional title of Vineyard Manager with an in-house crew truly allows us the opportunity to thoughtfully create the wines throughout the entire growing season.