Matrix Winery

The breadth of the Matrix estate fruit-from the foggy beds of the Russian River Valley, the highlands of the Sonoma Coast and the mountainous edges of Dry Creek Valley-gives our winemaker an incredible selection grapes. Our estate fruit sources also give us the flexibility to select not only the vineyards for our wines, but a vineyard block or even specific rows.

Matrix Winery is a small family-owned winery located on Westside Road which specializes in Pinot Noirs as well as Chardonnay, Petite Sirah and Zinfandel from the Russian River Valley. Ken Wilson started planting grapes in Sonoma in the '80s and his vineyards are unexpected and diverse. This gift of diversity offers the winemakers of Matrix the luxury to hand-select grapes from the estate vineyards - block by block and sometimes even row by row.

Working out of a century-old tin barn since 1993, Diane Wilson has established herself as a standout winemaker in Sonoma County. She started her winemaking career by winning Best of Class for her wine, unusual for someone without formal winemaking training.

The instant success she experienced with her first vintage has continued for over twenty years, recently taking home 38 gold and double gold medals for her wines at the Sonoma County Harvest Fair.As the creative force behind Matrix Winery, Diane continues to accrue a staggering amount of awards each year.

Seventeen years ago, Ken and Diane Wilson held a casual barbecue at Wilson Winery with the belief that children of Sonoma County vineyard workers should not be limited by financial hardships in their pursuit of higher education opportunities; thus began the Children of the Vineyard Workers Scholarship fundraiser (CVWSF).

We invite you to enjoy the panoramic views of the Russian River Valley while sipping our critically acclaimed wines - Pinot Noirs, Zinfandels, Chardonnays, and Petite Sirahs. Its cozy atmosphere and friendly tasting staff create a unique and personal wine experience. Take the time to sit and look out over the undulating hillside vineyards as it is a quiet and lovely place to relax.