About

The Legacy Of Mattison "Matt" Lee Adams

A West Texas Native, Matt was raised in Brownfield, Texas, and attended Texas Tech University. Before completing his coursework, Matt left Texas Tech to assist his father, Tom, with their family farm. This decision ultimately allowed Matt to use his toughness, work ethic, and resilience to take their small family farming operation to new heights during the next 35 years.

Stagnant commodity prices in the early and mid-2000s led Matt to research alternative crops that could provide new business opportunities and diversify his farm. With that, Lahey Vineyards’ first vines were planted in 2013.

Matt was an accomplished football and basketball player at Brownfield High School. Athletically, Matt was most known for being a two-time regional Golden Gloves boxing champion and runner-up for the 1978 Texas Golden Gloves title. He also walked on to the Texas Tech University football team.

Matt started the vineyard with the belief that through an unrivaled work ethic and constant innovation, he could find success by being an early adopter of an emerging wine grape market.

10+ Years Of Family-Owned Excellence

In his 65 years, Matt’s contributions to agriculture, his community, and, most importantly, his family left a legacy that will impact generations.

After Matt’s unexpected passing in January 2021, his family committed to continuing the ownership and operation of the vineyard in the same way Matt lived his life: hard work, a fighter’s spirit, and unwavering faith.