LET’S GET
into the details
During Morgan’s second vintage as assistant winemaker for Covington Cellars, he asked if he could produce a Merlot and Syrah, as the Lawson’s did not have those in their Covington portfolio.
Their response was that those varietals did not fit with the Covington Cellars story, but they would happily invest in Morgan starting his own brand where he could have full artistic control.
Thus, Two Vintners was born in 2007.
The name Two Vintners came from the collaboration between Morgan and David and Cindy Lawson. The brand launched when Morgan was 29 years old and had no winemaking education.
Fortunately, it worked out.
BUCKING THE TRENDS
Seventeen years later, we still thrive on making unexpected wines in Washington State. Morgan has a passion for making wines that make people think.
Wines that are equally delicious and thought provoking by using different varietals and winemaking techniques.
He takes a very artistic approach to the craft and aims to keep the wines beautiful, delicious, and accessible to everyone.
“It’s been a gift to be a part of the fabric of Washington winemaking. We aim to make some of the very best wines on planet Earth for decades to come, while keeping Two Vintners welcoming, unpretentious and fun. Wine is fun and it should be fun for everyone who experiences it. I believe there is no room for pretension in this industry.
Who says you can't be classy and have a great time all at once?”
THE FUTURE
-Morgan Lee
we are the
"Branching out. Trying new styles. New varietals. We want to expose you to wines that show how unique Washington wine can be. Our goal is not just to be the best at what we do, but to be the only who do what we do."
Our team makes us push boundaries, explore new opportunities, and continuously question our practices.
Learn about the members of our Wolf Pack below-
WOLF PACK
MORGAN LEE
HEAD WINEMAKER & CO-OWNER
Morgan co-founded II Vintners in 2009 with the owners of Covington Cellars, David and Cindy Lawson.
Today, Morgan oversees all wine production for Covington Cellars as well as for our sister winery, Two Vintners. Morgan has received much acclaim from domestic and international wine press and was recently named “Winemaker to Watch” by Seattle Magazine.
JOE THORNLEY
ASSISTANT WINEMAKER
Joe is a die-hard fan of Washington wine and has called Woodinville home for most of his life.
He found the love of wine from his parents while growing up in Woodinville and watching the local wine scene grow. He graduated from the WSU Viticulture & Enology program in 2012 and has been immersed in the Washington wine industry ever since.
JARAD BIVINS
CELLAR MANAGER
Growing up on 120 acres in upstate New York, Jarad has always had an appreciation for what we can produce from the land with care and thoughtfulness.
In 2021, after 5 years of volunteering in the WA winemaking community, Jarad joined the industry full-time. Jarad lives in Seattle with his wife Becky and daughter Ellie, who loves to help out dad at the winery when she can.
CINDY & DAVID
CO-OWNERS
Cindy is originally from Texas, and David from Washington. They met when Cindy moved to the northwest and David quickly caught the wine bug and they eventually started making hobby wine in their garage.
Fast forward to 2002, they decided to make their side hustle a real thing by starting Covington Cellars. In 2006, Morgan Lee joined them as David's assistant winemaker, and by 2009 they were embarking on a second wine brand together that would become Two Vintners.
CAROL POTTS
SHIPPING & FULFILMENT
Carol has been with us for many years and has worked within most facets of our business - from cooking in our restaurant back in the day, to lending a hand in the cellar during harvest, to working in the tasting room on the weekends. She is the glue that holds things together.
She now helps with distribution and shipping, but you can still find Carol most weekends in our tasting room also giving an awesome guest experience!