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We are pleased to share that Graham's 2018 Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) has received a Silver Award from Pentawards for its innovating packaging, designed by Think Bold Studio. Fully recyclable, the vibrant gift tubes for the Graham’s LBV feature a marbling effect and are available in aubergine purple, Graham’s green, and burnt orange. Founded in 2007, The Pentawards judges packaging primarily on the basis of quality of design, brand expression, creativity and innovation, and emotional connection. // Temos o prazer de partilhar que o Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) 2018 da Graham’s recebeu uma medalha de Prata nos Pentawards pela sua embalagem inovadora, desenhada pela Think Bold Studio. Totalmente recicláveis, as vibrantes embalagens tubulares de oferta do LBV apresentam um efeito marmoreado e estão disponíveis em três cores distintivas. Fundados em 2007, os Pentawards avaliam as embalagens principalmente com base na qualidade do design, criatividade, inovação, expressão da marca e conexão emocional. #GrahamsLBV #GrahamsPort #Grahams #QuintaDosMalvedos

Bidding closes this Sunday for our entry into this year's Golden Vines Awards silent auction in aid of the Gérard Basset Foundation. This year, we have donated a limited edition set of @Grahams_Port’s The Cellar Master’s Trilogy wines – three extraordinary Single Harvest Tawny Ports from 1961 (The Master), 1974 (The Artisan), and 1997 (The Apprentice). The winning bidder will receive this special set – limited to just 300 – in addition to a one-night private stay for four at Graham’s principal estate, Quinta dos Malvedos. The visit will include a trip to the vineyards, boutique winery, and a fine wine lunch and dinner. The Gerard Basset Foundation supports diversity & inclusion wine education programmes globally, including the headline Golden Vines Diversity Scholarships. Follow the link to find out more and to place a bid: https://lnkd.in/dWf-bBiQ // Terminam neste domingo as licitações para o leilão silencioso dos Golden Vines Awards para ajudar a Gerard Basset Foundation. Este ano, doámos um conjunto “The Cellar Master's Trilogy” que inclui três extraordinários Portos Tawnies Single Harvest de 1961 (The Master), 1974 (The Artisan) e 1997 (The Apprentice). O licitador vencedor receberá este conjunto de edição limitada - produzidos apenas 300 exemplares - para além de uma estadia privada de uma noite para quatro pessoas na Quinta dos Malvedos, a principal propriedade da Graham’s. A visita incluirá um passeio nas vinhas e na adega da Quinta, um almoço e um jantar com vinhos da Família Symington. A Fundação Gerard Basset é uma organização que apoia programas de educação sobre o vinho, visando a diversidade e a inclusão em todo o mundo e cujo principal programa é a bolsa de estudos “Golden Vines Diversity”. Siga o link para saber mais e fazer uma licitação: https://lnkd.in/dWf-bBiQ #GrahamsPort #Grahams #QuintaDosMalvedos #SymingtonFamilyEstates #Symington #SymingtonWines #BCorp #BCorporation #WineAsAForceForGood

Read our 2024 Harvest Report ‘Back to the future’ across the Douro, Alentejo and Vinho Verde regions by Head Winemaker, Charles Symington https://lnkd.in/dzryjdPZ Following a succession of challenging growth cycles marked by erratic rainfall and prolonged heatwaves in recent years, 2024 has seen the return of an old-style vintage with more typical conditions – leading to an excellent harvest producing exceptional wines, which we look forward to reviewing over the coming months. // Siga o link para ler o nosso Relatório de Vindima 2024 ‘Regresso ao futuro’ nas regiões Douro, Alentejo e Vinho Verde, por Charles Symington, Principal Enólogo: https://lnkd.in/dHZWG3pW Após uma sucessão de anos vitícolas desafiantes, caracterizados por precipitação inconstante e ondas de calor prolongadas, em 2024 assistimos ao regresso a uma vindima à antiga com condições mais típicas a proporcionarem uma excelente colheita e vinhos excecionais.

We had the pleasure of bringing together many of our Matriarca wine club members from Portugal and the UK for the very first time last weekend. Hosted by brothers Harry and Rob Symington at the historic Factory House in downtown Porto, our members enjoyed a very special dinner which included magnums of Quinta do Vesúvio 2015 and the spectacular Dow’s 1966 Vintage Port. Our UK members were then treated to a visit of Graham's Quinta dos Malvedos, followed by a boat trip downriver to Dow's Quinta do Bomfim - with Charlotte joining brother Harry to host the group. They had a fantastic lunch at Bomfim 1896 with Pedro Lemos paired beautifully with our wines, including Ilustres Desconhecidos Gouveio and Graham’s 2003 Library Release Vintage Port. If you are interested in becoming a member visit https://lnkd.in/dZecvB7G if in Portugal, or https://lnkd.in/d-GFy3rQ if in the UK. // Tivemos o prazer de reunir pela primeira vez, no passado fim de semana, muitos dos membros do clube de vinhos Matriarca de Portugal e do Reino Unido. Recebidos pelos irmãos Harry e Rob Symington na histórica Feitoria do Porto, situada na baixa da cidade, os nossos membros usufruíram de um jantar muito especial que incluiu magnas de Quinta do Vesúvio 2015 e do espectacular Porto Vintage Dow's 1966. Os nossos membros do Reino Unido foram depois presenteados com uma visita à Graham’s Quinta dos Malvedos, seguida de um passeio de barco rio abaixo até à Dow’s Quinta do Bomfim - com Charlotte a juntar-se ao irmão Harry para acompanhar o grupo. Tiveram um magnífico almoço no Bomfim 1896 with Pedro Lemos acompanhado maravilhosamente com os nossos vinhos, incluindo o Ilustres Desconhecidos Gouveio e o Porto Vintage Graham's 2003. Se tem interesse em tornar-se membro, visite https://lnkd.in/dZecvB7G (se estiver em Portugal), ou https://lnkd.in/d-GFy3rQ (se estiver no Reino Unido), e siga os links na bio.

Time can do remarkable things, in the right hands. A poem inspired by The Cellar Master's Trilogy from Graham's, read by our Chairman, Johnny Symington (4th gen.), and featuring Charles Symington (4th gen.) and Teresa Symington (5th gen.). Time can do remarkable things in the right hands. Years can round corners, smooth and soften edges. Decades can transform – the slow reveal of something extraordinary. Few have the hands for this work. And this, too, takes time. Each master begins as an apprentice. These wines, entrusted to time, were crafted by the artisans of the past. ‘They’ll be ready one day.’ This is their legacy. The work of their hands, and those of generations since. Now it is their time. To tell the tales of the past. To reveal their memories. Regale their stories. Each cask is a symphony – each drop a note. What a privilege it is to taste the past. In the right hands, time can do remarkable things. #TheCellarMastersTrilogy #GrahamsPort #Grahams #GrahamsLodge #SymingtonFamilyEstates #BCorp

Last week, we joined the other members of The Travel Retail Fine Wine Alliance (TRFWA) in Cannes for our third annual drinks reception at La Mandala beach. Each of the member companies was tasked with choosing two wines to present, and we shared Graham’s 50 Year Old Tawny Port (4.5L) – recent recipient of 100 points from Richard Mayson – and Dow’s 2003 Vintage Port (3L). A huge thank you to everyone who joined us from Gonzalez Byass, Famille Perrin, Albert Bichot, Masi and ConoSur. #SymingtonFamilyEstates #Symington #SymingtonWines #BCorp #BCorporation #WineAsAForceForGood

When people come together, we can create something special, something extraordinary – something that will echo through time.   A stunning performance from both Orquestra do Norte and our team at Graham's Quinta dos Malvedos. Watch the full version here: https://lnkd.in/eaDaya9E #Grahams #GrahamsPort #QuintaDosMalvedos #PeopleOfSymington #BCorporation

As a family-owned business and proud B Corp we are pleased to pledge our support to the Wine in Moderation (WiM) Association campaign. While we invite people all around the world to enjoy and savour our wines, we are also fully aware that we have a profound responsibility to promote the moderate consumption of alcohol as part of a healthy diet and lifestyle. We are committed to being active in promoting the Wine in Moderation campaign, and this extends to product labelling, marketing and communication tools, internal and external training, and investment in community support. // Como somos, orgulhosamente, uma empresa familiar e uma B Corp, é um prazer anunciar o nosso apoio à campanha Wine in Moderation (WiM). Convidamos pessoas de todo o mundo a desfrutar e saborear os nossos vinhos, mas também temos a consciência da nossa profunda responsabilidade em promover o consumo moderado de álcool como parte de uma dieta e estilo de vida saudáveis. Temos o compromisso de promover ativamente a campanha Wine in Moderation, um esforço que se estende à rotulagem dos nossos produtos, ferramentas de marketing e comunicação, formações internas e externas, e um investimento ativo no apoio à comunidade.

It is with great pleasure that we can announce Graham's collaboration with The Dalmore for The Port Edition of their Cask Curation Series. The Cask Curation Series pays homage to the noble art of cooperage and the unique character that casks can impart to The Dalmore’s outstanding whiskies. The three remarkable whiskies that comprise The Port Edition have been finished in some of Graham's rarest seasoned oak casks, complementing each whisky’s signature character. • The 43 Year Old was finished in our 1952 Single Harvest Tawny Port casks • The 30 Year Old was finished in our 1994 Single Harvest Tawny Port casks • The 27 Year Old was finished in our 1997 Single Harvest Tawny Port casks The Port Edition of The Dalmore’s Cask Curation Series is limited to 150 sets and is available now. For more info: https://lnkd.in/dC4qSt4C #GrahamsPort #Grahams #TheDalmore #CaskCurationSeries #SymingtonFamilyEstates

Today marks the beginning of The Duty Free & Travel Retail Global Summit in Cannes – come and visit us! You can find us at Stand F6 (Blue Village) in the Palais des Festivals, and we'll be here till Thursday (3rd Oct). See you soon! #SymingtonFamilyEstates #TFWAWEC #DutyFree #TravelRetail