matzinger | davies

Acclaimed winemakers Anna Matzinger & Michael Davies established the Matzinger Davies Wine Company with the intention of crafting wines with a resonant voice speaking to their geographic origin, varietal typicity and season. Authenticity, vibrancy and integrity should be their calling cards.

"Our intent is to craft wines reflective of where they are grown and to nurture their expression of place. We are intrigued by the challenge of listening, responding and collaborating on the interpretation and the dynamics between these things keeps us captivated. We hope you will be captivated too."
-Anna & Michael

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We’ve spent many years making wine separately in exceptional cellars both internationally and for the last two decades mastering our craft in Oregon. Matzinger Davies is an opportunity for us to collaborate creatively on a pursuit of our own. Our focus is small lot AVA based Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the Willamette Valley and single site Sauvignon Blanc and Grenache from the Columbia River Gorge. Michael is currently Executive Winemaker for both REX HILL and A to Z Wineworks in Newberg, Oregon and Anna consults in winemaking after a long and successful tenure as winemaker & co-GM for Archery Summit in the Dundee Hills.

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All it takes is a taste or two to know what they've captured in those bottles. Each one has its own special tale to tell. In the process, they frame the narrative of the story of how this couple came together to ultimately create such enological gems."
-Oregon Wine Press

The Vineyards

Garnier Vineyard, columbia gorge ava - Sauvignon Blanc & Grenache

Garnier Vineyard sits just east of Mosier, Oregon on the southern bank of the Columbia River in the beautiful Columbia Gorge. Volcanic eruptions, ancient basalt flows and glacial floods have left a dramatic geology characterized by weathered rock & lean soils. Vines are planted on the river terraces in sandy loam amongst numerous basalt protrusions and surrounded by pear & cherry orchards as well as pine forests transitioning to oaks and grasslands. The fruit benefits from abundant sunshine & breezes that dominate here and result in wines that are vivid, vibrant and subtly saline.

Poco Vineyard, eola amity ava - Pinot Noir

Situated at the Northern end of the Eola Hills, Poco Vineyard sits hilltop at 700ft with a very gentle north westward slope. The vineyard has been meticulously farmed for over 20 years by the Hudson family and sits adjacent to their beautiful home, gardens and solar array. Soil here is volcanically derived (Jory) and produces incredibly expressive Pinot Noir with great purity of fruit, bright acidity and plush, succulent tannins.

Pearlstad Vineyard, Eola amity AVA - chardonnay

Pearlstad Vineyard was planted in 2017 by Ken Pearlman and Dana Baker. In a prescient move, 16 of the 18 acres were planted to Chardonnay. The geology of this site is marine siltstone and sandstone with soil types Steiwer, Chehulpum, and Wellsdale-Willakenzie. The vineyard sits atop an ancient shoal, which formed between 30 & 12 million years ago. As the sea that was created by the Coast Range drained, it left behind a siltstone ring containing many shallow-water marine pelecypods (oysters, clams, mussels) & gastropods (snails, slugs) making fossil finding here fun. The vineyard is LIVE certified.

Chehalem Mountain Vineyard, chehalem mountains ava - Chardonnay

Chehalem Mountain Vineyard is a series of gentle benches between the southern knuckle of the Chehalem Mountains proper and its nested AVA Ribbon Ridge. Soil here is marine sedimentary with a gentle south-facing slope at 450 feet in elevation. Our clonal selection is old Wente and 76, both tried and true expressions of Oregon chardonnay. The site’s provenance is its adjacency to the spot where Oregon wine pioneer Dick Erath first planted Chardonnay in 1974. The vineyard is organically and biodynamically farmed.

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