The company was founded in 1926 by Mr. Messias Baptista, who served as chairman until 1973. The management is still held by the descendants of MESSIAS family. Since its foundation that MESSIAS has been producing and selling high quality wines from the main demarcated regions: Bairrada, Douro, Dão, Vinho Verde, Beiras and Vinho do Porto. The company is also known for the high quality of its Champagne method Sparkling wines and aged Brandies
<p>With around 600ha spread over 5 farms, Casa de Arrochella is part of the new generation of producers of D.O.C. Douro and olive oils D.O.P. Trás-os-Monte</p>
<p>Agri-Roncão borns in Penafiel, Vinhos Verde region, Domingos Ribeiro recovers from scratch<strong> Quinta de Linhares</strong> (located in the Sub-region of Sousa) and <strong>Quinta da Levandeira do Roncão</strong>, in the heart of the Douro region</p>
<p>Lavradores de Feitoria (a.k.a. Feitoria) is a unique project, created on September of 2000. Resulted from the union of 15 producers, owners of 18 Quintas spread throughout the best terroirs in the 3 sub-regions of the Douro region (Baixo Corgo, Cima Corgo and Douro Superior). Nowadays the company has 48 shareholders (of which 15 are producers), and 19 Quintas. Together, they have a total area of vineyard of more than 600 ha.</p> <p>The goal of this brand has been, since the beginning, to create balanced and elegant wines that age well, having as a starting point the declared commitment with the excellence and tradition of Douro</p>
<p>Churchill's was founded in 1981 and is the only British Port Wine company to be established in 50 years. John Graham, the founder, had thus fulfilled the desire to produce a wine with its own individual style</p>
<p><span>Manuel Correia was born into a modest family, which for three generations drew sustenance from a patchwork in the Douro.</span></p> <p><span><span>Douro Family is a tribute to his roots, to his family, to the men and women who helped to build up the brand, parts of a whole turned into a remarkable product.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span>Wine taught him about the time it takes for a dream to germinate, grow and gain strength</span></span></p>
<p>Robustus pays tribute to the first wine that Dirk Niepoort made in 1990 with the same name and which was never released. Robustus 2004 was the first harvest</p>
<p><span>Nuno Aguiar (winemaker, former collaborator of Anselmo Mendes) and António Olazabal Ferreira (marine biologist in accelerated conversion to winemaker) have launched a wine called Boina, the first one is from 2015 and has a very appealing aesthetic. A series of wines that the duo began to produce in the Douro and in Trás-os-Montes, under the Portugal Boutique Winery project. The brand Boina groups the wines without wood of the Douro.</span></p>
<p>The first ODISSEIA wines were produced in 2004 but Jean-Hugues Gros had already been working in the Douro region since 1999.</p> <p>He has found in the Douro region a wine making potential that allows the development of a wide variety of elegant and versatile <em>terroir</em> wines.</p>
<p><span>Lua Cheia em Vinhas Velhas is a result of the passion to display the individuality and character of the Douro by the creators of this project.</span></p>
<p>Crasto White Wine shows pale lemon in colour, with light golden hints. Lots of freshness on the nose, showing lively aromas of citrus fruit and delicate notes of orange blossom. The palate is elegant, with an excellent volume and texture underpinned by vibrant notes of minerality. The finish is fresh, balanced and lingering</p> <p></p> <p></p>
<p>Secret Spot is a project by Gonçalo Sousa Lopes and Rui Cunha that aims to produce wines from a single vineyard that has the potential to originate a wine of unique qualities.</p>
<p>The Quinta La Rosa reserva red wine has lots of deep, luscious black fruit, bramble and dark chocolate aromas. On the palate the wine is dense, deep, profound and well structured </p> <p></p> <p></p>
<p>Quinta das Hidrângeas is a wine estate located in the heart of the Douro Demarcated Region, which preserves the harmony of its landscape, keeping its old shale walls and original architectural features.<br />The name of Hydrangeas is due to the fact that these were the flowers planted by the current owner around the old warehouse, currently restored in a new and modern cellar.<br />Today's Quinta das Hidrângeas wines are also the fruit of the work of the current owner Henrique Tiago Pinto, who dedicated 50 years of his life to perfecting what today the Quinta's new generation, his daughters and grandson, Ricardo Guerra, are proud of Continue</p>
