Sean Thackrey

Sean Thackrey
Born(1942-07-09)July 9, 1942
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedMay 30, 2022(2022-05-30) (aged 79)
Walnut Creek, California, U.S.
EducationReed College
Vienna College
University of California, Davis
OccupationWinemaker
PartnerSusan
Parents
  • Eugene Thackrey (father)
  • Winfrid Kay (Knudtson)Thackrey (mother)

Sean Haley Thackrey (July 9, 1942 – May 30, 2022) was an American winemaker based in the town of Bolinas in Marin County, California. Prior to winemaking, he was a director of an art gallery.[1][2][3] Thackrey has been described as having been an unconventional winemaker who did pioneering work in promoting California Syrah.[4][5]

  1. ^ Stevenson, Tom (2005). The Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia (4th ed.). London: Dorling Kindersley. p. 506. ISBN 0-7566-1324-8.
  2. ^ Fisher, Lawrence M. (November 7, 1993). "Tiny Wineries With a Big Impact". The New York Times.
  3. ^ Robinson, Jancis (December 31, 2002). "California's artisan vignerons". jancisrobinson.com.
  4. ^ Nalley, Richard (April 2000). "Syrah: The Next Big Grape". Food & Wine.
  5. ^ Gray, W. Blake (October 21, 2004). "Medieval man". San Francisco Chronicle.