António Maçanita

António Maçanita is a Portuguese winemaker whose work spans Alentejo and the Azores, where he founded Fitapreta Vinhos in 2004 with David Booth and later co-founded Azores Wine Company to help revive native grape varieties such as Terrantez do Pico and Arinto dos Açores. His profile emphasizes preservation of regional identity and local grape varieties, with Fitapreta rooted in Alentejo and Azores Wine Company focused on the unique wines and history of the Azores, especially Pico. He has received major Portuguese wine-industry recognition, including Revista dos Vinhos’ Winemaker of the Year (2018) and Grandes Escolhas’ Singularity Award (2018).