Matthias  was born in Germany where he studied agriculture and viticulture before immigrating to Canada in 1984. Matthias, his wife live in Niagara-on-the-Lake and own and operate Country Tyme Vineyards and Hubel Grape Estates. In 2006 Matthias was elected Grape King by his fellow grape growers and the following year Matthias was elected to the Grape Growers of Ontario’s (GGO) Growers’ Committee where he was elected Chair in 2016. He has served on the OFVGA board for one year.