António Maçanita and Fita Preta: ‘Making wine the way we think is right’

I met António Maçanita on ‘holy ground,’ literally. He was finishing construction for his new winery in Alentejo, at a rebuilt monastery called Herdade da Oliveira in Evora, Portugal. António is known to be one of the leading winemakers in Portugal, but there’s a lot more to him than just great craftsmanship. As founder and owner of Fita Preta, António is also a consultant winemaker for over 13 other wineries in Portugal through his consultancy company Wine ID. To me, his philosophy around the world of wine, people, and nature as a whole is simply remarkable. Read more on Sommtable https://www.sommtable.com/antonio-mac...