Churchill’s launches digital first Port.Club for ‘Port curious’

Port lovers and the ‘Port curious’ are being targeted by Churchill’s Port in a new direct-to-consumer initiative, described as the first of its kind.

Port: Weathering the Covid storm

The UK remains at the forefront of the premium Port category, with sales of late-bottled vintage (LBV), quality white Port, aged tawnies, single vineyard and classic vintage ports, all remaining resilient through Covid. A nation of consumers stuck at home, looking to indulge, appears to have been largely positive for the quality end of UK Port sales. Built on a long-standing relationship with the UK, sales at Symington Family Estates are up 10% by value and 9% by volume compared with this time last year.

Symington family pays tribute to “dedicated” Port maker, James Symington

Leading Port maker James Symington has passed away, leaving behind many decades’ worth of dedication to his and his family’s craft.

Symington partners with Michelin-starred chef to launch pop-up

Symington Family Estates has collaborated with Michelin-starred chef Pedro Lemos to launch pop-up restaurant Casa dos Ecos at the Port producer’s Quinta do Bomfim estate. 

Symington launches virtual School of Port 


Port producer Symington Family Estates has launched a new digital platform named The School of Port.

Sogevinus releases 2018 vintage Ports

Sogevinus has announced the release of four 2018 vintage Ports, one from each of its four Port houses.

Quinta do Noval joins Port peers in declaring 2018 a vintage year

Quinta do Noval has become the latest Port house to declare 2018 a vintage year following “extreme” weather conditions.

Symington announces vintage ports

The Symington Family has announced its 2018 vintage Ports - to be launched via live video presentation for the first time.  

Leading Port figure Huyshe Bower dies aged 82

Huyshe Bower, senior family member and former director of The Fladgate Partnership, has passed away.

Cockburn’s unveils image overhaul

Port royalty, the Symingtons Family Estate, has unveiled a new look for its core Cockburn’s range to coincide with the 50th anniversary of its Special Reserve label.

Kopke and Casa Burmester latest to declare 2017 a vintage year

Kopke and Casa Burmester are the latest Port houses to declare 2017 as a vintage of outstanding quality.  

Fladgate latest to announce back-to-back vintage declaration

Things are heating up in the Douro, with yet another port house following up 2016 with another vintage year.

Niepoort declares ‘epic’ 2017 vintage

Winemaker Dirk Niepoort has declared his 2017 vintage port, hailing it as “the best wine I’ve ever done” at a tasting for the trade at Lyle’s in London on Thursday.

Symington announces first consecutive Vintage Port declaration

The Symington Family Estate has announced 2017 as a Vintage Port year, marking the family’s first ‘back-to-back’ general declaration in its history.

Portuguese wine is booming, says new report

The latest Wine Intelligence report on Portugal says the wine category in the country is growing “significantly” year on year, driven in part by a rise in tourism and “economic recovery after years of financial crisis”.

Q&A: Adrian Bridge, chief executive, the Fladgate Partnership

Jascots expands Port portfolio with Vieira de Sousa

Jascots has expanded its Port portfolio with the addition of family Port House Vieira de Sousa.

Douro harvest delivers quality on back of “absurdly low” yields

Following a year of challenging weather extremes, the Douro’s 2018 harvest has given up some “excellent Ports and Douro wines” according to Symington Family Estate’s annual harvest report.

Paul Symington to step down as chair

Paul Symington is stepping down as chairman of Symington Family Estates at the end of this year following a 40-year career in the family business.

Symington reports soaring 2016 Vintage Port sales

The Symington Family has reported ‘exceptionally strong’ demand for its 2016 Vintage Ports.