Jim Maresh is Oregon's first, third generation winemaker. His father, Fred Arterberry was behind the famous Arterberry Cellars label of the eighties. The Maresh Vineyard was planted by Jim Maresh's grandparents, beginning in 1970, the fifth planting of Pinot Noir grapes in the state. I believe that the 4 earlier plantings have been mostly, if not entirely now replanted, making these the oldest Pinot vines in the state. These earliest blocks are self rooted Pommard and Wadensville clones. The vineyard is organically, dry-farmed and sits in a very choice part of the Dundee Hills. To say that it would qualify as a, or perhaps "The", "Grand Cru" of Oregon relates only to "Just the facts, Maam". Some years ago I became aware of the singular nature of these vines and the fruit they produce and sought out the wines from them. As time marched on the wineries lucky enough to get some became fewer and today, the only company in NY that can supply you a wine made from these grapes is Artisan Wines. So you are not likely to hear about it from anyone else in the market. Vines this old also produce very little so there is just not that much of the wines either. After Jim relaunched the family label, originally known as Arterberry Cellars , now adding Maresh to the name, he would re-absorb many of the grape contracts as they expired to add to his own production.