About the Producer
• HONEST WASHINGTON SPARKLING WINE • Tirriddis is a Washington State traditional method sparkling wine winery located in Prosser, Washington. Founded in 2021 by Andrew Gerow, Gabriel Crowell, and Matthew Doutney, three graduates of Washington State University’s Viticulture & Enology program. We are happily working hard to pioneer & curate Washington’s sparkling identity. Our name, Tirriddis, comes from Tirage, Riddle, and Disgorge – the three steps to naturally produce sparkling wines. Focused solely on this traditional method, we proudly implement ground-breaking and unique non-traditional styles to emphasize Washington’s diverse yet world class growing environment. In addition to wine quality, sustainability within the community and our environment is very important to us as we strive to help represent and push forward the future of Washington wine.
Originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan, Andrew moved out to Washington state in 2017 after graduating high school to pursue a degree in Viticulture & Enology at Washington State University. Throughout his education, he worked in all facets of the wine industry, from vineyards to wineries and tasting rooms, and ultimately awarded the Wine Spectator Student of the Year scholarship in 2020. As graduation was on the horizon, the pandemic upended ambitions to travel and work in wineries around the world. With the new found uncertainty and free time, he partnered with his friends Gabriel Crowell and Matthew Doutney to start making wine – marking the beginning of Tirriddis.
Originally drawn to Washington state by the proximity and access to the diverse geography and climate of the great Pacific Northwest. Shortly after immersing into the Washington Wine industry, Andrew found a deep respect and admiration for the community, potential, and accessibility of the region. Not only are the wines accessible, but as an industry, there is a great community and enormous respect for ambition & passion. He described Washington as the “last frontier” of wine regions where one can work at a high level in the industry through sheer passion and hard work, despite a lack of connections and finances. In addition, there aren’t intense regulations of grape varietals and styles to particular regions, so there is opportunity to define and explore. Thus, manifesting the ambition to work hard and define an original and authentic style of sparkling wines for Washington state.
Traditional method sparkling wines are nostalgic, celebratory, and present incredible challenges. Throughout university as I was developing my palate and getting into the industry, Matthew, Gabriel, and I would celebrate finishing exams and the start of holiday breaks with fried chicken and Champagne. This shared experience of great Traditional Method sparkling wines not only defined our pallet’s as we were growing, but also was a binder in our friendship. Then not just us, but for many people around the world, sparkling wines are synonymous with celebration. They’re ceremonial and cherished for celebrating life’s greatest and most memorable moments for many people. In a more nerdy way, the idea of making traditional method sparkling wines is an incredibly technical, complex, and challenging task. Not only to produce good traditional method sparkling, but to produce great traditional method sparkling wines that step away from tradition to curate an original & authentic style for an undefined region is just a Herculean task. The sheer challenge created the strongest draw and the most excitement towards traditional method sparkling.
My dream is for Tirriddis to be considered the definition, the gold-standard of Washington sparkling wine for people around the world. I constantly envision a random person walking into a wine store, confronted by the vast number of most representative bottles of wine in the world, only to select Tirriddis to experience the most authentic and original sparkling expression of Washington state. The goal is to be accessible, approachable, and curate an opportunity for people to take a vacation to Washington through a bottle of sparkling wine.
There are few things that make me happier than a glass of our Barrel Fermented Blanc de Blanc with a fresh Pino empanada from my friends at Oso Gordo Pizzeria.
While growing up, Gabriel has lived in many places, seeing & appreciating different cultures. At 15 years old, his family moved from his home in Arkansas to live in Cyprus, where Gabriel’s passion for wine began while working in a wineshop there. After working in wine retail for a few years, he got his WSET Level 3 certification, and then decided to pivot and pursue a career in wine production – catalyzing a move to Tri-cities, WA to attend WSU’s Viticulture & Enology program. During his education at WSU, Gabriel formed not only long-lasting connections to the wine industry but also made new friends in the process. After working in the industry and building a passion for sparkling wine, he partnered with Matthew Doutney & Andrew Gerow to show the world Washington sparkling wine. Now in 2026 Tirriddis has been at the edge of discovery of not only traditional method sparkling wines but also what it means to be in the Washington Wine Industry.
I have begun to look at our state’s wine industry as a great collective of frontier vintners who are still in the age of discovery. Washington state’s diversity personifies our regions wines perfectly. In Washington, we create technologies, traverse mountains, and become inspired by all opportunities possible to grow ourselves and our communities. This opportunity is what pulled me to Washington.
