Porto

Question 1

Calem

Answer 1

Porto producer, est in 1859. Purchased by Sogevinus in 1998. Quinta do Arnozelo (Douro Superior) purchased in 2004, yet to be released. Quinta do Vale da Foz (Cima Corgo) 1st vintage 1982, sold in 2012

Question 2

Churchill’s

Answer 2

Porto producer, est in 1981, one of the youngest British Port Houses, one of few with winery facilities outside of Villa Nova de Gaia. Quinta da Gricha (Cima Corgo) purchased and 1st vintage 1999

Question 3

Cockburn’s

Answer 3

Porto producer, est in 1815, purchased by the Symington family in 2010. Quinta dos Canais, 1st vintage 1991, released in nonvintage years

Question 4

Croft

Answer 4

Porto producer, est in 1678, one of the oldest. Part of the Fladgate partnership. Quinta do Roêda (Cima Corgo), 1st vintage 1781, nicknamed “the jewel of the the Douro Valley”

Question 5

Delaforce

Answer 5

Porto producer, est. in 1868, purchased by Real Companhia aka Royal Oporto in 2008. Quinta da Corte: Long-term contract held with the family. Corte is the backbone of the Vintage Port in declared years. Inaugural vintage 1978

Question 6

Dow’s

Answer 6

Porto Producer, est 1877, purchased by the Symington Family in 1961. Quinta do Bomfim (Cima Corgo), means “good end,” 1st vintage 1978. Quinta Senhora da Ribeira (Douro Superior), 1st vintage 1978. Both SQVPs made in nondeclared years

Question 7

Ferreira

Answer 7

Porto Producer, est. 1751, purchased by Sogrape in 1998. called “the Portuguese brand” as it’s the only house that has stayed under Portuguese control since its inception. Introduced the first great Dourp table wine Barca-Velha in 1952. Quinta do Porto (Cima Corgo) Grapes used for Ferreira’s Single Quinta 10 Year Tawny Port. Quinta do Seixo (Cima Cordo) only vintage 1983

Question 8

Fonseca

Answer 8

Porto Producer, est. 1815, purchased by Taylor Fladgate in 1948. Quinta do Panascal (Cima Corgo), Only produced in non-declared years. Inaugural vintage 1978

Question 9

Graham’s

Answer 9

Porto Produer, est. 1820, purchased byPorto Pro the Symington Family in 1970. Quinta dos Malvedos (Cima Corgo), 1st vintage 1998

Question 10

CN Kopke

Answer 10

Porto Producer, est. 1638, the oldest Port house, the leading Colheita producer, producing the largest % globally, purchased by Sogevinus in 2006. Quinta do São Luiz (Cima Corgo)

Question 11

Martinez

Answer 11

Porto Producer, est. 1790, purchased by the Symington Family in 2006. Quinta Eira Velha (Cima Corgo): Inaugural vintage 1978, produced until 2000, sold to Fladgate’s in 2007

Question 12

Niepoort

Answer 12

Porto Producer, est. in 1842, independant family owned, also known for their Douro table wines

Question 13

Quinta do Vesuvio

Answer 13

Porto Producer, est in the 1500’s, originally owned by the Ferreira family, purchased by Symington in 1989. Currently only producing Vintage port in declared and undeclared years. Quinta do Vesuvio is the SQVP