Taylor's Port
Taylor's is one of the oldest of the Port houses in Vila Nova de Gaia across the River Douro from Ribeira in Porto.
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| Taylor's Late Bottled vintage 2013 |
History
Taylor's Port was founded in 1692 by Job Bearsley who came to Portugal from London and traded in Portugal red wine mainly from Viana do Castelo and Monção in the Minho region in the northwest of the country.
Job's eldest son, Peter, moved the focus of the company's wine trade to the wines of the Douro valley. In turn, Peter's son, Bartholomew, bought a property in the Douro at Lugar das Lages, near Régua.
The business was continued by an American, Joseph Camo, during the upheaval of the Peninsular War (1807-1814).
After Camo left the company, Joseph Taylor took over the running of the company that now bears his name. Later Morgan Yeatman and John Fladgate joined the company which became Taylor, Fladgate & Yeatman.
Frank Yeatman's management of the Quinta de Vargellas estate in the Douro helped the company grow in the early 20th century.
Now the company is one of the most famous names in the world of Port known for its late-bottled vintages, ruby, tawny, and white.
Tours
Taylor's wine lodge in Vila Nova de Gaia has audio-guided tours (available in 13 languages) and tastings. The tours last about an hour and are followed by tastings in the tastings room.
The tour includes information on the history of Port wine, the house of Taylor, and the Douro Valley. Private tours can also be arranged.
The recommended Barão Fladgate Restaurant is located within the grounds of the port cellar and serves both lunch and dinner.
Another treat is a stay in The Yeatman, a luxury, 5-star hotel owned by the company.
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| Taylor's 300-year-old cellars © Taylor's |
Access - Getting There
Rua do Choupelo, nº 250
4400-088 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Tel. +351 223 772 973
taylor.pt
Hours
Daily from 11 am to 6 pm.
Porto buses 901 and 906 stop close to the cellars. Jardim do Morro or General Torres are the nearest Porto metro stations.
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