Matthys Wines

The beginning of Matthys Wines

Frank Matthys founded his wine import business in 1993 with the ambition to revitalise the offer. The wine market in the early 1990s was very much one-dimensional and even boring. After extensive travels throughout the world vineyard, the conclusion was crystal clear. Passionate and trendsetting vignerons, producing elegant and refined wines with plenty of individuality and authenticity, are to be found in all corners of the globe.

World wine master

Frank had acquired a lot of sales & marketing skills after his studies (Vlekho-Brussels and Vlerick Business School-Ghent). He successfully passed the exams for World Wine Master in 2001, by far the best education for wine merchants with an open vision. He travels the world on a permanent basis, always in search for the estate that stands out. Speaking six languages is obviously an asset, as it facilitates considerably the contact with the vignerons.

Second generation joins Matthys Wines

Nick has been at the helm of the wine import business since mid-2023. After a very thorough education at Ghent University, he obtained a degree in Commercial Sciences. He then further developed his career as an expat at the Jan De Nul group. He has already achieved level 3 at the leading WSET course and will be able to achieve level 4 at the end of 2025. Nick tastes excellently and also organizes all events at Matthys Wines. Nick is capitalizing on the solid platform developed by Frank since 1993 and has the ambition to take the business to the next level'

What we stand for

Matthys Wines belongs to the select group of trendsetting wine importers in Europe. Without exception, the exclusive offer is purchased directly from almost a hundred estates, from more than 35 countries. None of the estates we work with are listed on the stock exchange or owned by a multinational, private equity, etc. We focus on the winemaker behind the wines, by no means a company that focuses on financial gain or has another estate in its portfolio as a showpiece. Our offer is clearly aimed at fine customers who consume alcohol responsibly. Enjoy authentic signature wines in moderation!

Selection criteria of our wines

Only balanced and unmanipulated wines with personality form part of the catalogue. Wines with a flashy label, highly acclaimed by the press or with a wall full of medals, are rather meaningless next to a solid long-term relationship with the vignerons. An ongoing interaction with them is the best insurance for quality sourcing.

Online webshop

We invite you to go through this website that offers you a maximum of information. You are welcome in our wine shop in Bruges but online ordering is possible as well.