I shall always remember my first visit to Amity and my meeting with the infamous character of character’s, Myron Redford, owner of Amity Vineyards. It was a cold and wet November day just before “Thanksgiving” in 2004 and I had driven north from Los Angeles for the best part of two days. I arrived bedraggled and worn out but received the most lovely reception from Myron and tasted the most beautifully integrated and clean wines. I left in awe. I had been drawn to the vineyard simply by the name, Amity, which I liked and it had yet again proven to be the most delectable of lucky guesses. I love it when that happens. I always remember seeing Myron for the first time with his big Huckleberry Fin character with his long beard and dungaree’s. It was such a refreshing sight after the slightly more business orientated attitude of some winemakers in Napa that I had experienced a few days earlier. This was real country and these were real people. Myron sent me on my way with a wave and then called Willakenzie to say I was running a little late. Share and care world of the Willamette Valley.
To show how varied the soils are in this region compare the wonderful 2008 Pinot with the one from Bethel heights. They are both quite superb and yet so different.
Please click on the links below to see the vineyard website as well as individual tasting notes and bottle shots for each wine.
