Experience the Purity of Washington State’s Columbia Valley With These New Reserve Releases

Matthews, a family-owned winery focused on expressing the purity of the Columbia Valley, has just released its Columbia Valley Reserve red wines for the first time. In previous years, these wines have only been available from the tasting room and wine club. These wines mark the first vintage (the 2021 vintage) crafted by the new winemaking team: Head Winemaker Alex Stewart & Winemaker Hal Iverson.

For the past decade, the Matthews team has been on an incredible journey. The family put every aspect of the operation under review, from the vineyards to farming to winemaking. The new release wines are the result of this uncompromising focus.

“My family has a relentless obsession to showcase the pure expression of the Columbia Valley,” said Bryan Otis, Proprietor of Matthews. “We are from Washington, born and raised, and know there is a level of greatness that can be unlocked in the Columbia Valley. We are determined to realize its full potential. The 2021 vintage marks a new beginning for Matthews toward this goal.”

“We are so proud of the wines from the 2021 vintage. They have great richness and textural depth and are quite different than any wines Matthews has previously produced,” said Head Winemaker Alex Stewart. “We were given the opportunity to completely re-imagine the winemaking at Matthews. We tightened up the vineyard sourcing and farming practices and dramatically changed how the wines are being made. The stars aligned for the 2021 vintage. We hope these releases represent a new benchmark for the Columbia Valley.”