The Matthiassons need little introduction a driving force behind the new wave wine scene coming out of California for the past two decades Steve has been a finalist for the James Beard award twice and San Francisco Chronicles Winemaker of the Year. They are known for their minimalist approach to winemaking, their genuine vine to bottle philosophy as well as farming and working with some of the best vineyards in California. In their own words, winemaking, for us, is a natural extension of farming. We have both worked for many years in the sustainable agriculture and local food movement, and in 2003 we started Matthiasson Wines based on those values.