Can't say enough good things about Marcus and Matello / Goodfellow.
First, Marcus is the winemaker and is a very humble, accommodating, and knowledgeable guy. He poured several of his wines for us during a tasting appointment (he owns and produces both Matello and Goodfellow Family Cellars' portfolio) and I cannot express how grateful we were that he took the time to tell us about himself, the history of the winery, and the wines themselves. One of the beautiful things about Oregon is how intimate the tastings are (and also are typically with the winemaker themselves), and Marcus was a perfect example of that spirit.
The wines were elegant, satisfying, and very reasonably priced. Holy s**t his Chardonnay is ridiculous, as are his Pinot's. Marcus truly knows how to bring out the personality of each vineyard he works with, and it doesn't hurt that he's got some good stock to choose from!
Please get yourselves over to Valley Commissary for breakfast and beeline directly for Matello/Goodfellow right next door. He is conveniently located in downtown McMinnville and is an awesome guy! read more