Sogrape

Sogrape is a Portuguese wine company founded in 1942, when Fernando van Zeller Guedes and 15 friends established the Sociedade Comercial dos Vinhos de Mesa de Portugal. The company has its headquarters at Rua 5 de Outubro 4527 in Avintes. It describes itself as a family business of the Guedes family and counts more than 30 brands, 25 estates and 12 wine regions.

Brands and range

• Portuguese brands such as Mateus, Sandeman, Casa Ferreirinha, Ferreira, Offley and Quinta dos Carvalhais
• Barca-Velha from the Douro
• International brands including Finca Flichman (Argentina), Framingham (New Zealand), LAN and Viña Mayor (Spain)
• Vineyards in Portugal, Spain, Argentina, Chile and New Zealand

Ownership

The chairman is Fernando da Cunha Guedes, a member of the founding family. There is no non-European parent company.