Winemaker Tasting: Alex Stewart from Matthews Winery

Join us for our next Winemaker Event with Alex Stewart from Matthews Winery in Columbia Valley, WA.

Sit down with Winemaker Alex Stewart for an evening of education and discussion about winemaking in Washington State while tasting their amazing lineup of wines.

(You'll also receive special pricing on the wines tasted!)

Class & Tasting Fee: $30/$25 Members

Tasting will include:

Sauvignon Blanc

Merlot

Claret

Cabernet Sauvignon

Claret Reserve 2021 --- Multiple scores of 94-97

Head Winemaker

Alex believes great wine is born at the intersection of adventure and obsession. His journey started in Washington, where a love of science led him from biochemistry studies to a degree in Enology at Cal State Fresno. That passion carried him across the vineyards of Burgundy, Tuscany, and Switzerland, where he immersed himself in the traditions that have shaped wine for centuries.

Back home, Alex spent nearly 17 years at Quilceda Creek, climbing from harvest intern to winemaker before taking the helm at Matthews, Tenor, and Single Barrel under the Avallé portfolio in 2021. His winemaking style is hands-on and minimalistic, treating fruit with patience and precision while constantly chasing new inspiration from the world’s greatest bottles. For Alex, every vintage is a chance to push Washington wines further while honoring the legacy of a region he’s proud to call home.

When he’s not in the cellar, Alex can usually be found trekking through the Cascades, catching some live music, or digging around the yard with his wife and high school sweetheart, Kate, and their three kids. Whether on a mountain or around the dinner table, he’s always seeking the same thing he does in winemaking: moments that stay with you.

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