About Us

THE FLADGATE PARTNERSHIP

The Fladgate Partnership is a holding company that has businesses in Port Wine, tourism and distribution. The original company of the group is Taylor’s Port, which was founded in 1692. However, in 2001 it acquired Croft Port, which was founded in 1588 and celebrated its 430th anniversary in 2018. With its other brand (Fonseca Port) The Fladgate Partnership is a leading player in producing special category Port, which it sells in over 105 countries.

It has been a pioneer in Port and, more recently, in tourism. The creation of The Yeatman Hotel, which opened in 2010, was arguably the catalyst that started the tourist boom in the city of Porto. It also owns the Vintage House Hotel in Pinhão. Pinhão is the heart of the quality vineyard area of Port production and the hotel is close to the 500 hectares of vineyards that the group owns.

In Portugal, it also has distribution companies that supply its products and those of others to hotels, restaurants, retailers and consumers.

In the historic heart of Vila Nova de Gaia, WOW was born from the renovation of old Port wine warehouses and has given rise to a cultural quarter with seven museums, twelve restaurants and bars, shops, a wine school and a gallery for temporary exhibitions.

in September 2023, Fladgate Still & Sparkling Wines was created, after the purchase of IdealDrinks by The Fladgate Partnership. The Fladgate Partnership adds even further expertise, knowledge and over three centuries of heritage through this new challenge.

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CEO

Adrian Bridge

We have always remained true to our traditions and principles, but we constantly seek to adapt and innovate, remaining relevant to generations of wine enthusiasts and culture lovers.

THE FLADGATE PARTNERSHIP