If you bought a west coast Pinot Noir from us over the past year I'm sure somebody on our staff recommended a bottle of Vital Vineyards from the Willamette Valley in Oregon. Selling for a little over $25 it's one of the best deals we've seen of Pinot with true varietal character and a rich, velvety
texture.
The winemaker for Vital was Maggie Harrison who spent eight years assisting the legendary, Manfred Krankl at Sin Qua Non as he worked his magic on all those 100 point wines. Vital it seems, was just a one-off project for Maggie, produced from purchased grapes while she organized her
exciting new venture, Antica Terra.
Antica Terra, a Willamette Valley winery established in 1989 was bought by Maggie and her ... read more.
