The 20th harvest is underway for this family-owned multi-generational boutique winery in Prosser, WA where they have been a longtime fixture in the Winemaker’s Loft tasting room complex
Winemaker Andrew (Drew) Martinez and his father Sergio Martinez are busy scheduling their days in anticipation of the 2025 harvest. Drew and Sergio are no strangers to this delicate dance every fall—managing vineyard crews, preparing the cellar, and clearing their schedules for long days.
Even with years of practice, every fall is still met with a quiet eagerness and excitement. This year, however, is not so quiet as the winery celebrates its 20th harvest.
“In the 20 years of our winery’s history, we have learned to be stewards of our industry and ambassadors of the Latino heritage that drives it,” says Drew Martinez, adding “2025 marks a milestone vintage of this legacy.”
Early Wine Industry Roots
Martinez & Martinez Winery began as a dream between two high-school sweethearts, Monica (Tudor) and Drew. The two connected over many things, but one unique similarity was they both had families in the wine industry with deep roots.
Monica’s grandfather moved his family from California to Washington to plant grapes and get involved in the growing wine industry, continuing his legacy in winemaking at Tudor Vineyards.
Likewise, Drew grew up among the vines in Martinez Vineyard. His parents, Sergio and Kristy Martinez, have been active in the world of wine since the 1970s when they helped cousins Don and Linda Mercer plant the first grapes on Horse Heaven Hills.
The Martinez family took cuttings from those early grape vines to establish their own vineyard in 1981, marking the 44th year in 2025.
The Stars Align in 2005
In 2005 a few key components fell in line for Monica, Drew, Kristy, and Sergio to make the leap to start a winery: the Horse Heaven Hills became an American Viticultural Area (AVA), Martinez Vineyard grapes were in demand and neighboring vineyards were the home to 100-point Cabernet Sauvignons, a new building with small wine production availability in Prosser caught Drew’s eye, Monica was finishing up her Master’s in Business degree and needed a project, and Drew simply told his dad, “Let’s make our ‘old vines’ into wine.”
The family rented a 10-foot-by-10-foot space in the Winemaker’s Loft in Prosser, WA. Monica got to work creating a business plan for their new winery, and Sergio and Drew harvested one ton of fruit (just two barrels worth) to seed their dream, with Drew taking the helm as winemaker.
Growing 20 Years Strong
Today, Martinez & Martinez Winery sources fruit from the Dominio De Martinez Vineyard, Alder Ridge Vineyard (where Sergio is a crew supervisor), Lady Hawk Vineyard, Knox Road Vineyard, and all their white wine grapes come from Monica’s family, Tudor Hills Vineyard. Their production stands at 2,000 cases.
In the past 20 years of growing at the Winemakers Loft, M&M Winery has transitioned from the 100-square-feet of floor space to 1,000-square feet at Studio C. Later they made another move up to the center Studio G that gives them over 3,000-square-feet of room.
In May of 2024, Martinez & Martinez Winery partnered with Coyote Canyon Winery and Desert Moon Winery to purchase the Winemaker’s Loft building from a real estate investment and management firm, Dearborn LLC.
Martinez & Martinez wines are well loved, including their Cesar Red Blend, named after a nephew, and May Mae Rosè, named after Drew and Monica’s eldest daughter, who was born a year after the ratification of the winery and now works in the tasting room part-time.
Their wines have garnered nearly 150 medals over the 18 years they’ve been available. In 2025, the Seattle Wine Awards honored them as one of “Washington’s Fabulous Four Wineries of the Year.”
Catch The Crush Weekend Celebration: October 11, 2025
To celebrate this harvest milestone, Martinez & Martinez will be hosting several fun activities during this year’s Catch the Crush weekend, October 11, 2025 from 11-5pm. Enjoy visiting with the Martinez family, live music, local food vendors, select discounts and samples of the 2025 vintage. Catch the Crush is an annual Yakima Valley grape harvest event where wineries throughout the valley offer unique experiences for visitors.