Fells Logo News & Events Home News & Events Graham’s Port celebrates its 200th Anniversary March 12, 2020 News Graham’s Port celebrates its 200th Anniversary Graham’s Port was founded in 1820 by Scottish brothers William and John Graham in the city of Porto, Portugal, and was later acquired by the Symington family. The year 2020 sees this illustrious Port house celebrate 200 years in the pursuit of excellence with a series of events and special releases. During the bicentennial year, the Symington family will host a global series of by invitation-only dinners, hosted in Porto, London, New York, Paris, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Dubai, Hong Kong and Shanghai. The dinners will see members of the fourth and fifth generation announce an exclusive release to mark the bicentennial. Subsequent special releases will follow later in the year to commemorate the historic moment for Graham’s, building on the company’s heritage to honour the craftsmanship that goes into producing wines of such consistent quality. During the summer, two dinners for the public will be held at the Graham’s Port Lodge in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto. This will be the first time since the lodge was built in 1890 that members of the public will be able to dine amongst the barrels. The evening will include a live music performance and a food pairing menu matched with a special line-up of Graham’s Ports. The tickets will be announced on the brand’s Instagram page and 40 will be available per evening. Late summer will also see Graham’s host a consumer-facing pop up in London, offering the opportunity for new and existing fans alike the chance to toast the bicentennial. Johnny Symington, Chairman of Symington Family Estates commented, “This year marks an incredibly special moment for Graham’s. My great grandfather, AJ, began his life in the Port trade working at Graham’s in 1882. Two generations later, my father’s generation were offered the opportunity to acquire the brand. As a family, we are extremely proud to have made such outstanding wines throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and to be able to continue this extraordinary legacy into the twenty-first century. We’re looking forward to continuing the Graham’s journey and striving to push the boundaries in every aspect of our family business.” To find out more about Graham’s please click here. PreviousNext Recent Posts Ricasoli 2018 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Collection Release An Iconic Library Release of 1994 Vintage Ports Try Torres Natureo this Stoptober Symington Family Estates donate rare decanter of Graham’s New Oublie 1882 Archive November 2021 October 2021 April 2021 July 2020 May 2020 April 2020 March 2020 January 2020 June 2019 Categories Events News Find out the latest from Fells If you would like to receive updates from Fells, including details of upcoming events and new wine releases, simply sign up below*. Please DON’T FORGET to press ‘confirm’ when you receive our confirmation email to complete your subscription. * Please note: This newsletter is only available to bone fide Trade customers within the UK Retail and Wine Trade You can unsubscribe at any time with one click and we will never share your e-mail or personal details. Fells logo Instagram Twitter The leading distributor of premium family-owned and produced fine wines in the UK. 01442 870 900 Main order line for new and existing accounts Email Got a question about anything at all About Us News & Events Our Producers Our Team Find a Stockist Press & Media Contact Us Terms & Conditions Cookies & Privacy Policy Modern Slavery Statement © John E Fells & Sons Ltd 2021 - Site by Howell Penny Registered Office: Fells House, Station Road, Kings Langley, Herts. WD4 8LH Registered No 167004