Locus Wines & A/Stir Restaurant

Rich Burton & Ton Yazici of Locus Wines & A/Stir Restaurant After spending years in the corporate world, Rich Burton and Ton Yacizi decided to pursue their passion for wine and food.  They were known for lavish dinner parties in their private home, and this reputation eventually led to Rich becoming a winemaker and Ton a chef.  Rich made his first wine in 2012, launching the Locus Wines brand.  Ton eventually became general manager and executive chef at Locus, where you can order wine in a flight, glass or bottle, along with food pairings.  The lovely tasting room is in Pioneer Square, and can be rented for events with full catering available.  In 2023, the two men purchased the Capitol Cider Restaurant in the Capitol Hill area of Seattle, and rebranded it as A/Stir Restaurant , with a gluten free menu focused on Northern Mediterranean cuisine.  Rich is partial to Rhone style wines for his reds and rosé, and Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon for his white wines

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