Since it was founded in Portugal more than 75 years ago, Sogrape has always demonstrated a gift for anticipating the future. Back in 1942, in the middle of the World War II, the vision of its founder, Fernando Van Zeller Guedes, was to demonstrate the quality of Portuguese wines to the world and conquer consumers with a light and refreshing rosé. From a single winery in the Douro Valley, focused on the production of Mateus Rose, the company has become global, doing business in more than 120 markets and owning c.1,600 hectares of vineyards in Portugal, Spain, Chile, Argentina and New Zealand. To offer top quality wines and great brands is a common belief shared by all group companies now spread throughout 11 countries. Today, it is the combination of a family spirit with a peak performing team culture that keeps taking the company forward, with Fernando da Cunha Guedes, President and 3rd generation of the founding family, firmly at the helm.