This episode is a replay which originally aired on June 26, 2020

Steve Matthiasson is  the owner and winemaker at Matthiasson Wines, along with his wife Jill.  He's a is a life-long student of the craft of viticulture and a  proponent of sustainable agriculture.

https://www.matthiasson.com/

https://www.matthiasson.com/wines

https://ashesdiamonds.com/

We Talk About:

-His background, gardening, brewing beer, and living in San Francisco

-How punk rock was a part of his life and a few bands he liked

-Some of his previous work experiences at wineries and what he learned

-IPOB and what came out of that group

-The launch of Matthiasson Wines in 2003 with 120 cases

-His style and how he looks at the picking decision

-The idea of balance in wine; comparing a balanced salad to a balanced wine

-The quote, "Matthiasson wines bear an  agricultural stamp, as fresh, lively and alive as the best produce from a  farmers' market" from Eric at the NYT

-His slogan: “wine is made in the vineyard"

-Some of the wines in the Mattiasson portfolio

-Tendu brand and the need for wines at a lower price point going forward

-His Vermouth made from 80% Flora, a cross between Semillon and Gewurztraminer.