Thatcher Baker-Briggs

Founder & Sommelier

Thatcher brings 16 years of experience in Michelin-starred hospitality to his ongoing discovery and curation of world-class wines. Beginning his career in the kitchens of West in Vancouver and COI in San Francisco, he leveraged his early appreciation of ingredients and nuanced flavor profiles to pass the Court of Master Sommeliers Certified Sommelier exam at just 22 years old. From there, Thatcher joined the team at Saison in San Francisco, where he began to hone his open-minded approach to the modern world of wine. Several years later, he seized the opportunity to move to Tokyo and work at Takazawa, a World’s 50 Best Restaurant where he earned the title of Head Sommelier and a Wine Spectator’s Best of Excellence Award for the restaurant. 

In 2018, Thatcher returned to Saison to become the restaurant’s Director of Service & Beverage, during which time he was asked to consult on a number of private wine collections. In the months that followed, he became a sought-after resource for clients across the U.S., Europe and Asia, formally launching Thatcher’s Wine Consulting in April of 2019. Thatcher’s Wine is a natural extension of this consulting practice, allowing him to bring sought-after bottles to a wider audience.