Quilceda Creek Winery

Matthews hires former winemaking team from Washington's renowned Quilceda Creek Winery; trio to lead winery initiatives for one of Northwest's most distinguished brands

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021

WOODINVILLE, Wash., July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Matthews Winery, one of Washington State's oldest and most recognized wine brands, today announced that it has hired the former winemaking team from Quilceda Creek Winery to lead its winemaking initiatives into the future.

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  • WOODINVILLE, Wash., July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Matthews Winery, one of Washington State's oldest and most recognized wine brands, today announced that it has hired the former winemaking team from Quilceda Creek Winery to lead its winemaking initiatives into the future.
  • Alex Stewart, Hal Iverson and Jesse Schmidt, formerly of Quilceda Creek, are bringing their talents to Matthews Winery, said Bryan Otis, proprietor of Matthews.
  • "Their reverence for the vineyards and sustainable approach to the winemaking process align perfectly with our mission here at Matthews.
  • "While we've always prided ourselves on our commitment to winemaking excellence, Alex, Jesse and Hal will take us to a whole new level."