THE MATZINGER-DAVIES WINE COMPANY, LLC

What THE MATZINGER-DAVIES WINE COMPANY, LLC does

The Matzinger-Davies Wine Company, LLC is a boutique Oregon winery founded in 2012 by winemakers Anna Matzinger and Michael Davies. The company produces small-lot, AVA-driven wines with a focus on Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the Willamette Valley and single-site Sauvignon Blanc and Grenache from the Columbia River Gorge. Sourcing is anchored by long-term partnerships with a small set of named vineyards including Garnier, Pearlstad, Poco, Filament, Temperance Hill, Chehalem Mountain, Palmer Creek, and Eola Springs, each supplying fruit for designated single-vineyard bottlings. Winemaking relies on hand harvesting, native and introduced fermentation, malolactic fermentation, and aging on lees in French oak puncheon and barrique; the 'Unabridged' Sauvignon Blanc is fermented on skins in cigar-shaped French oak barrels designed by Master Cooper Philippe Grillot.

The business operates as a direct-to-consumer winery with limited wholesale exposure. Channels include a full e-commerce storefront, two physical tasting rooms (the daily Carlton Winemakers Studio at 801 N. Scott Street, Carlton, and a private reservation-only venue at 707 NE Fifth Street, McMinnville), a biannual wine club with 12-bottle and 6-bottle tiers, virtual tasting experiences led by Anna Matzinger, and a trade portal for industry buyers. Bottle pricing ranges from $27 for the entry Sauvignon Blanc to $75 for library Pinot Noir, with the Newcomer Four Pack positioned at $170. Shipping is fulfilled via UPS with adult signature required and is restricted in seven US states.

Matzinger Davies is a private, founder-controlled LLC with no disclosed external investment, parent company, or subsidiaries. Headcount sits in the 11-50 range, consistent with a small-lot producer whose owners (Anna Matzinger, formerly winemaker and co-GM at Archery Summit; Michael Davies, currently Executive Winemaker for REX HILL and A to Z Wineworks) continue to hold executive roles at other Oregon wine operations. Critical recognition includes Wine & Spirits' 'Wineries To Watch 2021,' multiple 94-point scores, and editorial coverage in Forbes, NYTimes, Departures, Wine Spectator, Washington Post, and Oregon Wine Press.

Name

THE MATZINGER-DAVIES WINE COMPANY, LLC

Legal name

Matzinger-Davies Wine Company, LLC

Website

https://matzingerdavies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Matzinger-Davies Wine Company is a boutique Oregon winery producing small-lot Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Grenache from Willamette Valley and Columbia Gorge AVAs, sold direct-to-consumer via e-commerce, two tasting rooms, a biannual wine club, and virtual tasting experiences led by winemaker Anna Matzinger.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boutique Oregon Winery

NAICS

Wineries (312130)

akta.pro primary industry

Wine Production & Winemaking (AFAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wine & Sparkling Wine Wineries & Brands (CRADAIAB), Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE), Wine Tastings & Vineyard/Winery Tours (THAJAGAD)

Keywords

• Willamette Valley wines
• Oregon Pinot Noir
• Wine club membership
• Boutique winery
• Small-lot winemaking

Headquarters

HQ city

Mcminnville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Direct Wine Sales: Primary revenue stream through e-commerce sales of wines across new releases, current releases, and library wines. Wines are shipped directly to consumers via UPS with adult signature required. Pricing ranges from $27 for Sauvignon Blanc to $75 for library Pinot Noir.
2. Wine Club Memberships: Biannual wine club shipments (Spring and Fall) with 12-bottle level offering 20% discount at approximately $400 average shipment cost, and 6-bottle level offering 15% discount at approximately $150-$250 average shipment cost. Members commit to one-year terms with automatic renewal. Vinoshipper processes club charges including shipping and sales tax.
3. Virtual Tasting Experiences: Virtual tasting experiences led by Winemaker Anna Matzinger for individuals, groups, and companies. Typically involves sending a four-bottle introductory selection at $147 plus free shipping to each participating household, which waives the experience fee. Sessions last 60-90 minutes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Matzinger Davies Wine Company is a small-lot Oregon boutique winery that crafts terroir-driven Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Willamette Valley AVAs and single-site Sauvignon Blanc and Grenache from the Columbia River Gorge. The winery sells directly to consumers through its e-commerce website, two physical tasting rooms in Carlton and McMinnville, virtual tasting experiences, and a wine club offering biannual shipments with first access to limited production wines.

Product overview

Matzinger Davies Wine Company is a small-lot Oregon winery producing AVA-based wines from the Willamette Valley and Columbia River Gorge. The portfolio centers on Pinot Noir (from Eola-Amity Hills, Dundee Hills, and single vineyards including Poco, Filament, and Temperance Hill), Chardonnay (from Chehalem Mountains and Pearlstad Vineyard), and distinctive white wines including Gorgeous Savvy and Unabridged Sauvignon Blanc plus Grenache from the Columbia Gorge. The winery also offers a wine club subscription with two annual shipments and virtual tasting experiences led by winemaker Anna Matzinger. Products range from current releases ($27-$65) to library wines, with pricing varying by vintage and vineyard source.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gorgeous Savvy Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc from Garnier Vineyard in the Columbia Gorge AVA, hand harvested and fermented in concrete egg, stainless steel, and cigar-shaped oak barrels with 5.5 months on light lees, exhibiting white flowers, pineapple guava, Anjou pear, and citrus notes with a saline finish. Targeted at discerning wine consumers.
• Unabridged Sauvignon Blanc Extended skin-contact Sauvignon Blanc from Garnier Vineyard, cold fermented on skins as whole clusters for 8 weeks before pressing to French oak cigar-shaped barrel for 14 months on light lees; a distinctive, textural expression with elderflower, verbena, and alpine herbs. Targeted at wine enthusiasts seeking textural white wines.
• Gorgeous Grenache Grenache from Garnier Vineyard in the Columbia Gorge AVA, producing lively and energetic wines with wild berries, spiced plum, floral rose, and orange blossom notes. Targeted at wine enthusiasts seeking Rhône-style varietals from Oregon.
• Chehalem Mountains Chardonnay Chardonnay from Chehalem Mountain Vineyard in the Chehalem Mountains AVA, featuring marine sedimentary soils and old Wente and 76 clones; displays flinty citrus, floral gardenia, and saline notes with crystalline focus. Targeted at Chardonnay enthusiasts.
• Pearlstad Vineyard Chardonnay Chardonnay from Pearlstad Vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills AVA, planted on fossil-filled sandstone and siltstone with Chehulpum silty loam; field blend of 95, 96, and Wente clones with citrus, stone fruit, and alpine herb notes. Targeted at collectors of terroir-driven Chardonnay.
• Poco Vineyard Pinot Noir Pinot Noir from Poco Vineyard in the Eola Amity Hills at 725 ft elevation with basaltic Jory and Nekia soils; produces succulent, juicy wines with cherries, raspberries, and huckleberries. Targeted at Pinot Noir enthusiasts and collectors.
• Filament Vineyard Pinot Noir Pinot Noir from Filament Vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills AVA, a 2.4-acre site planted in 1998-2000 by Geoffrey and Lane Crowther; fruit shared equally among four winemakers and features boysenberry, raspberry, huckleberry, lilac, and spice. Targeted at Pinot Noir collectors.
• Temperance Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir Pinot Noir from legendary Temperance Hill Vineyard in the Eola Amity Hills, originally planted in 1981 and organically farmed by Dai Crisp since 1999; shows plum, dried raspberry, earthy florals, and savory perfumed spice. Targeted at premium Pinot Noir enthusiasts.
• Eola-Amity Hills Pinot Noir Pinot Noir from two small family farms in Eola-Amity Hills at nearly 700 feet elevation; blends fruit from Wheeler and Hudson families and offers brambly boysenberry, spiced cherry, and earthy tobacco notes. Targeted at collectors of aged Oregon Pinot Noir.
• 2023 Brut Rosé Traditional method sparkling wine made of 91% Pinot Noir from Palmer Creek Vineyard and 9% barrel-fermented Chardonnay from Eola Springs Vineyard; disgorged March 2026 with 8 g/L dosage; notes of melon, saffron, orange blossom, and raspberry creamsicle. Targeted at sparkling wine enthusiasts.
• Matzinger Davies Wine Club Wine subscription club with two annual shipments (Spring and Fall) offering first access to limited production wines; two tiers include the 12-bottle level (20% discount, approximately $400 average shipment) and the 6-bottle level (15% discount, $150–$250 average shipment), with a one-year commitment and automatic renewal. Targeted at wine enthusiasts seeking recurring access to limited production wines.
• Virtual Tasting Experience Virtual wine tasting experiences for individuals, groups, and companies led personally by Winemaker Anna Matzinger; includes a four-bottle introductory selection at $147 plus free shipping, which waives the experience fee. Sessions typically last 60–90 minutes. Targeted at individuals, groups, and corporate clients seeking interactive wine engagement.
• Newcomer Four Pack Curated four-bottle collection introducing the winery's most popular wines: Gorgeous Savvy Sauvignon Blanc, Pearlstad Vineyard Chardonnay, Poco Vineyard Pinot Noir, and Gorgeous Grenache, priced at $170. Targeted at new customers seeking an introduction to the portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• 94 points - 2018 Eola Amity Pinot Noir, Wine & Spirits Magazine
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Filament Vineyard (Geoffrey & Lane Crowther)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner2.4-acre vineyard planted in 1998-2000 at Walnut Hill in the Eola-Amity Hills AVA. Matzinger Davies harvests equally among four winemaker friends including Drew Voit of Harper Voit, Ben Casteel of Bethel Heights, Jerry Murray of Project M, and Matzinger Davies. Each winemaker receives the same number of rows from four clonal blocks, exploring how style and technique relates to resulting wines.
• Poco Vineyard (Craig Hudson)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPoco Vineyard sits in the western Eola Amity Hills at 725 ft elevation on basaltic Jory and Nekia soils. Farmed by Craig Hudson, a recovering design engineer and STEM activist who supplemented the grid with a homespun solar array and drives a solar-powered 1986 Pontiac Fiero covered in solar panels.
• Pearlstad Vineyard (Ken Pearlman and Dana Baker)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner18-acre vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills planted almost exclusively to Chardonnay on a hidden south-facing slope. Vineyard sits above fossil-filled sandstone and siltstone with Chehulpum silty loam. LIVE certified. Matzinger Davies sources Chardonnay from this site with hand harvesting as a field blend from 3 clonal sections (95, 96 & Wente).
• Chehalem Mountain VineyardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVineyard located between southern knuckle of Chehalem Mountains proper and nested AVA Ribbon Ridge. Marine sedimentary soil with gentle south-facing slope at 450 feet. Site provenance is adjacency to where Oregon wine pioneer Dick Erath first planted Chardonnay in 1974. Organically and biodynamically farmed.
• Garnier Vineyard (Columbia Gorge)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGarnier Vineyard sits just east of Mosier, Oregon on the southern bank of the Columbia River in the Columbia Gorge AVA. Volcanic geology with weathered rock and lean soils, sandy loam with basalt protrusions surrounded by pear and cherry orchards and pine forests transitioning to oaks and grasslands. Source for Sauvignon Blanc and Grenache.
• Temperance Hill Vineyard (Dai Crisp)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegendary Temperance Hill Vineyard in the Eola Amity Hills, named after a racehorse that won the Belmont Stakes in 1980. Originally planted in 1981. Since 1999, organically farmed by Dai Crisp. Matzinger Davies sources from original 1981 plantings of self-rooted Pommard clone as well as grafted 115 clone from upper bench.
• Palmer Creek VineyardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSource of 91% Pinot Noir for the 2023 Brut Rosé, located in the Eola Amity Hills AVA. Fermented in stainless steel.
• Eola Springs VineyardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSource of 9% barrel fermented Chardonnay for the 2023 Brut Rosé, located in the Eola Amity Hills AVA.
• Carlton Winemakers StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShared production facility in Carlton, Oregon where Matzinger Davies crafts wines alongside several other independent artisan producers. Home to the winery's public tasting room open daily 11am-5pm at 801 N. Scott Street.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Domaine Serene: Premium Willamette Valley winery (Dundee Hills and Eola-Amity Hills) producing Pinot Noir and Chardonnay with high-end tasting experiences and wine club. Comparable varietal mix, AVA focus, and hospitality-driven DTC GTM.
• Bergström Wines: Family-owned Willamette Valley producer focused on single-vineyard Pinot Noir and Chardonnay across multiple sub-AVAs (Dundee Hills, Ribbon Ridge, Eola-Amity). Comparable multi-AVA small-lot production and DTC club model.
• Archery Summit: Willamette Valley Pinot Noir specialist in the Dundee Hills where co-founder Anna Matzinger previously served as winemaker and co-GM. Comparable single-vineyard, AVA-focused Pinot Noir production model and DTC distribution approach.
• Beaux Frères: Iconic small-lot Willamette Valley Pinot Noir producer located in the Ribbon Ridge AVA. Directly comparable as a boutique, terroir-driven Oregon Pinot Noir house with critical acclaim, mailing-list allocation, and tasting-room DTC distribution.
• Stoller Family Estate: Single-vineyard Willamette Valley estate (Dundee Hills) producing Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and other varieties with a high-volume tasting room and wine club. Comparable Willamette AVA focus and DTC hospitality model, though at larger scale.
• Penner-Ash Wine Cellars: Boutique Willamette Valley Pinot Noir producer in the Yamhill-Carlton AVA with a winery tasting room, wine club, and AVA-specific single-vineyard bottlings — directly analogous to Matzinger Davies' small-lot, terroir-driven model.
• Eyrie Vineyards: Pioneering Oregon Pinot Noir producer in the Dundee Hills, also working with Chardonnay and other cool-climate varieties. Comparable small-lot, terroir-expressive Oregon production with strong DTC identity.
• Domaine Drouhin Oregon: Burgundy-owned Willamette Valley estate producing premium Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Dundee Hills vineyards. Comparable in varietal focus (Pinot Noir/Chardonnay), Willamette AVA sourcing, and premium-DTC positioning with tasting room.

Broad incumbents

• REX HILL: Established Willamette Valley Pinot Noir producer where co-founder Michael Davies serves as Executive Winemaker. Comparable varietal mix, AVA sourcing, and DTC distribution, with broader scale and longer market history.
• A to Z Wineworks: Larger Oregon producer of Pinot Noir and other varieties where Michael Davies also serves as Executive Winemaker. Comparable Willamette Valley focus and varietal mix but operating at materially greater scale and broader distribution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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