Tag Archive: Port
Seeking Expansion, Fladgate Bolsters Tawny Port Stocks With Wiese & Krohn Acquisition
The Fladgate Partnership has buttressed its position in the Port market’s growing aged tawny segment with the acquisition of the brand, stocks and vineyard holdings of fellow producer Wiese & Krohn. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 26, 2013Major Port Houses Declare 2011 A Vintage Year
Fladgate Partnership has declared 2011 a vintage Port year for each of its three houses—Taylor Fladgate, Fonseca and Croft. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 23, 2013News Briefs for April 15, 2013
•Florida energy executive Bill Koch was awarded $12 million in punitive damages Friday in his court victory over fellow wine collector Eric Greenberg in Manhattan, Wine Spectator reports. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 15, 2013Interview: Adrian Bridge, CEO, The Fladgate Partnership
Owner of three of Port’s most recognized brands—Taylor’s, Fonseca and Croft—The Fladgate Partnership accounts for around 28% of the U.S. Port market. With Port shipments to the U.S. up 11% to €27 million ($34m) in 2011 (and rising another 5% in 2012 through August), Fladgate, whose brands are imported by Kobrand, sees ample opportunity for expansion. Shanken News Daily recently met with Fladgate CEO Adrian Bridge to discuss progress at the luxury tier, Port’s evolution in the restaurant business and innovations like Croft Pink, the first rosé Port offering. Continue reading →
Posted in News on November 26, 2012News Briefs for August 16, 2012
•Treasury Wine Estates has promoted from within to fill the managing director, Beringer, position vacated by Stephen Brauer last month. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 16, 2012Fladgate Partnership Touts 2009 Vintage, Toasts Port’s Trend Toward The High End
The Fladgate Partnership, which owns three of Port’s most renowned labels—Croft, Taylor Fladgate and Fonseca—says that while times are tough at the lower price points, high-end Port, which is Fladgate’s focus, has seen increasing consumer interest and growing sales. Continue reading →
Posted in News on November 23, 2011
