Tolchards Wine Brochure 2023 - Magazine - Page 259
GRAHAM’S PORT - 259
THE ST ORY OF
GRA HA M’S P ORT
1820 - Originally trading in textiles,
William and John Graham accepted
27 barrels of Port in payment for an
outstanding debt. Inspired by this wine,
they decided to devote their energy to
producing the best port wines from the
Douro Valley, and Graham’s Port
was born.
1890 - One of the first Port brands to
buy land in the Upper Douro Valley,
Quinta dos Malvedos was acquired.
Malvedos has been a cornerstone of
their wines ever since – a truly unique
estate with an outstanding reputation for
producing exceptional wines.
1890 was also the year that the Graham’s
Lodge was built in Vila Nova de Gaia,
across the river from Porto. Benefiting
from a cooler maritime climate,
it remains the ideal place to age
their wines.
1970 - Andrew James Symington’s
grandchildren, the 3rd generation of the
Symington family acquired Graham’s
Port. This new chapter was marked by
the production of the 1970 Vintage Port
(one of the most celebrated vintages of
the 20th century). Graham’s, together
with the Symington family’s other port
houses; Cockburn’s, Dow’s and Warre’s
remain the only British Port companies,
independently owned by a single family.
In 2020, Graham’s celebrated heir
bicentenary, to commemorate this
special occasion, their released our
Bicentenary Collection.
