♦ HISTORY ♦
FOUNDATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF JOSÉ MARIA DA FONSECA
Innovation and tradition - a title that could immediately be applied to the work of José Maria da Fonseca.
A family business with almost two centuries of history, and one that has known how to stay up-to-date without ever sitting back on its laurels. José Maria da Fonseca has been making wines since 1834, resulting from the shared passion of a family that has known how to preserve and project the memory and the prestige of its founder. Well aware of the responsibility of being the oldest producer of table wine and Setúbal Moscatel in Portugal, José Maria da Fonseca follows a philosophy of permanent development, constantly investing in research and production, combining the latest techniques with traditional know-how. An example of this is the José de Sousa Rosado Fernandes Winery, at Reguengos de Monsaraz, Alentejo, where the Roman tradition of clay pot fermentation is maintained alongside the latest technology.
Continuing to invest in benchmark products at international level, always produced to the highest standard, José Maria da Fonseca has contributed decisively to the promotion and prestige of national wines. The nearly 650 hectares of vineyards and a winery equipped with the latest technology, which competes with the best in the world, produce wines that combine the experience gathered throughout its history with the most advanced winemaking techniques.
In addition to all these resources, what most characterizes the work at José Maria da Fonseca is a great passion for the art of winemaking. It is this passion capable of generating emotions that José Maria da Fonseca shares with consumers every time they try one of the company’s wines.
1804
♦ BIRTH OF THE FOUNDER
JOSÉ MARIA DA FONSECA ♦
José Maria da Fonseca is born in Vilar Seco, municipality of Nelas, on May 31st, 1804. The period between the company’s foundation and the death of José Maria da Fonseca in 1884 is strongly influenced by this man’s character, whose intellectual training and entrepreneurial spirit led to the introduction into the wine industry of aspects as essential as the use of the plow or the sale of wine in bottles, or to the change in the production method of Setúbal Moscatel.
AROUND THE WORLD
▪ A plebiscite approves the new phase of the Napoleonic era
▪ The French Senate proclaims General Bonaparte Emperor, naming him Napoleon I
1834
♦ FOUNDATION OF JOSÉ MARIA DA FONSECA ♦
After graduating in mathematics at the University of Coimbra, José Maria da Fonseca sets himself up at Vila Nogueira de Azeitão, where he founds the company with his name.
AROUND THE WORLD
▪ Louis Braille introduces the Braille system of reading for the blind
▪ The French impressionist painter Edgar Degas is born
▪ Charles Darwin circumnavigates the globe aboard H.M.S. Beagle
1849
♦ CREATION OF THE MOSCATEL DE SETÚBAL BRAND ♦
Six years after its creation, the Moscatel de Setúbal brand wins the Gold Medal at the Universal Exhibition of Paris. The exceptional quality of this wine explains why it is still so important today, why it is recognized internationally and is one of the ambassadors par excellence of this region of Portugal. Portugal was already exporting large quantities of moscatel wine to England in 1381, but it was only in 1907/1908 that the Portuguese State began the process of official regulation of the denominations of Portuguese origin, granting them special status according to their quality.
1850
♦ THE PERIQUITA BRAND IS CREATED ♦
The Periquita harvest of 1885 is awarded Gold Medals at the Exhibition of Portuguese wines in Berlin and at the Universal Exhibition of Barcelona.
AROUND THE WORLD
▪ Approval of the new Portuguese law on freedom of the press that became known as the "Stoppers Law"
▪ The creation of the Bank of Portugal is confirmed
1855
♦ AWARDS ♦
▪ 1 Gold Medal, Universal Exhibition of Paris
1857
♦ "ORDEM DA TORRE E ESPADA DE VALOR, LEALDADE E MÉRITO" ♦
- ORDER OF THE TOWER AND SWORD OF VALUE, LOYALTY AND MERIT
King Pedro V awards the Order of the Tower and Sword of Value, Loyalty and Merit on "the winery facilities of Mr. Fonseca in recognition of their modernity, cleanliness and efficiency". It was already possible to foresee the quality and pioneering nature of this family business, which, always based on innovation and tradition, keeps its passion for the art of winemaking very much alive.
AROUND THE WORLD
▪ Birth of painter Columbano Bordalo Pinheiro
▪ In Lisbon the first telegraph opens to the public
▪ Opening of the Medical-Surgical School of Lisbon
1866
♦ THE PALMELA SUPERIOR BRAND IS CREATED ♦
AROUND THE WORLD
▪ The first transatlantic submarine cable for the transmission of telegraph messages is successfully launched
▪ Discovery of dynamite by Alfred Nobel
1876
♦ AWARDS ♦
▪ 2 Gold Medals, Universal Exhibition of Philadelphia, USA
1878
♦ AWARDS ♦
▪ 1 Gold Medal, Universal Exhibition of Paris
1884
♦ DEATH OF FOUNDER, JOSÉ MARIA DA FONSECA♦
José Maria da Fonseca leaves behind a priceless legacy for generations to come, which remains very much alive within his family to the present day.
AROUND THE WORLD
▪ International Meridian Conference in Washington, U.S. Capital, adopts the Greenwich meridian as the meridian of the world, world time zone (GMT)
▪ Henry Louis Le Châtelier develops the Chatelier Principle, which explains the response of chemical balance according to external agents
1888
♦ AWARDS ♦
▪ Periquita 1885, Gold Medal, Exhibition of Portuguese Wines in Berlin
▪ 2 Gold Medals, Universal Exhibition of Barcelona
1889
♦ AWARDS ♦
▪ 1 Gold Medal, Universal Exhibition of Paris
1890
♦ AWARDS ♦
▪ 1 Silver Medal, International Exhibition of Buenos Aires, Argentina
1908
♦ AWARDS ♦
▪ 1 Gold Medal, International Exhibition of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
1915
♦ AWARDS ♦
▪ 1 Gold and 1 Silver Medal, International Exhibition of San Francisco, USA
1920 ♦ 1935
♦ BRAZIL CYCLE ♦
From early on Brazil was the key destination for José Maria da Fonseca wines, with an office of the company being established in Rio de Janeiro. The rise in demand led to a need for more vineyards, not only around Azeitão (Quinta de Camarate), but in other regions as well, such as Vinhas Viúva Gomes in Colares. However, as the 1920s drew to a close the Depression that decimated economies worldwide, compounded by political instability in Brazil, proved disastrous to José Maria da Fonseca. To keep the business afloat the family were forced to sell some of their assets, the vineyard in Colares being one such sacrifice.
AROUND THE WORLD
▪ U.S. women win the right to vote
1922
♦ AWARDS ♦
▪ 1 Gold Medal, International Exhibition of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
1937
♦ ROSÉ CYCLE ♦
A new growth cycle begins, called the Rosé Cycle, marked by the genius of a great winemaker, António Porto Soares Franco, qualified in Montpellier and creator of the Faísca rosés, a brand which became a great success on the domestic market.
AROUND THE WORLD
▪ Pablo Picasso paints "Guernica"
▪ The Hindenburg explodes in Lakehurst, near New York, destroying the world's largest zeppelin
1940
♦ AWARDS ♦
▪ Periquita, Gold Medal, Wine Exhibition of Lisbon
1944
♦ CREATION OF LANCERS ROSÉ WINE ♦
The creation of Lancers and sale in the U.S. was the result of the visit of an American, Henry Behar, to Azeitão, before the end of the war. He was looking for an easy-to-drink rosé wine which would attract the American consumer, still ignorant of wine, with easily identifiable packaging.
AROUND THE WORLD
▪ The Allies invade Normandy as part of the Operation (D-Day) to free France from the Germans
▪ Avery, MacLeod and McCarthy demonstrate that DNA carries genetic information
▪ Miguel Torga publishes the “Novos Contos da Montanha” (New Tales of the Mountain)
▪ The Portuguese National Stadium is inaugurated in Jamor valley
1945
♦ CREATION OF JOSÉ MARIA DA FONSECA'S FIRST WHITE WINE ♦
The period of growth and U.S. market consolidation resulting from the Lancers brand also provided financial support for the creation of new iconic brands and wines.
This is when the first highly successful white wine appears on the domestic market, the Dry White Special (BSE).
AROUND THE WORLD
▪ End of World War 2
▪ The National Cultural Centre appears
▪ UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) was founded
1959
♦ LAUNCH OF THE TERRAS ALTAS BRAND ♦
The Terras Altas brand from the Dão region was launched as well as the Pasmados wines from the Setúbal Peninsula, initially known as Old White and Old Red, acquire their own identity at this time.
AROUND THE WORLD
▪ Portugal joins the EFTA
▪ Inauguration of the "Cristo Rei" (Christ the King) monument
▪ The public transport system of the Lisbon Metropolitan is inaugurated
▪ Launch of the Soviet satellite Luna 1 to the Moon
▪ The Soviet satellite Luna 3 transmits the first images seen by Man of the hidden side of the moon
1978
♦ AN EXAMPLE OF SUCCESS IN THE USA ♦
The successful acceptance in the USA of such an easy-to-drink wine was thanks to the product’s simplicity and the willingness to make Lancers a US market leader. The commercial strategy used at the time led to sales of one million boxes by the end of the 1970s.
AROUND THE WORLD
▪ IMF enters Portugal for the first time
▪ Election of Karol Woytila as Pope John Paul II
▪ Camp David peace agreements between Sadat and Béguin
▪ Margaret Thatcher rises to power and begins a neoliberal policy
1985 ♦ PRESENT DAY
♦ STRATEGIC MARKETS CYCLE ♦
In this period, vineyards were acquired and the whole winemaking, resting and aging process was modernized. A crucial investment was the construction of one of the most modern winemaking centers in Europe which, with a capacity to vinify 6.5 million liters of wine, meets the growing demands of an increasingly competitive market.
INVESTMENT, MODERNIZATION AND EXPANSION
1991
♦ AWARDS ♦
▪ Winery of the Year, Wine & Spirits Magazine
1992
♦ AWARDS ♦
▪ Winery of the Year, Wine & Spirits Magazine
1994
♦ AWARDS ♦
▪ Winery of the Year, Wine & Spirits Magazine
1995
♦ AWARDS ♦
▪ Winery of the Year, Wine & Spirits Magazine
1996
♦ QUALITY CERTIFICATIONS ♦
José Maria da Fonseca was the first Portuguese company in the table wine sector to be certified by ISO 9001 standard.
AROUND THE WORLD
▪ French archaeologists locate Cleopatra's palace under the waters of the port of Alexandria in Egypt
▪ Nelson Mandela signs a new Constitution and puts an end to apartheid in South Africa
▪ The Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP - Comunidade dos Países de Língua Portuguesa) is established in Lisbon
1997
♦ AWARDS ♦
▪ Domingos Soares Franco, Enologist of the Year, Gourmet Magazine
1998
♦ AWARDS ♦
▪ Winery of the Year, Wine & Spirits Magazine
1999
♦ MODERNIZATION AND EXPANSION ♦
Construction of one of the most modern winemaking centers in Europe, with a capacity to vinify 6.5 million liters of wine.
♦ AWARDS ♦
▪ Periquita 1959 is elected one of the best wines of the century by João Paulo Martins’s Wines Yearbook
▪ Alambre 20 Year Old, Gold Medal in the Setúbal Peninsula Wine Contest
AROUND THE WORLD
▪ Macau is returned to China after 442 years as a Portuguese colony
2001
♦ SPECIAL SÉCULO DE MOSCATEL ♦
Creation of the special Século de Moscatel packaging, including 4 bottles of Muscatel (10, 20, 30 and 40 year old).
♦ AWARDS ♦
▪ Moscatel de Setúbal Superior 1965, one of 10 Great Portuguese Wines, António Carró
AROUND THE WORLD
▪ Terrorist attacks destroy the World Trade Center towers in New York and part of the Pentagon in Washington
2003
♦ HEXAGON BRAND ♦
LAUNCH OF THE FIRST HARVEST IN 2000
The introduction of this top brand onto the market is closely linked to certain special characteristics of the José Maria da Fonseca family, since it is a celebration of the family’s 6th generation, of which the enologist, Domingos Soares Franco, is a member. The latter was responsible for the wine’s creation from the 6 varieties Touriga Nacional, Syrah, Trincadeira, Tinto Cão, Touriga Francesa and Tannat.
JOSÉ DE SOUSA MAYOR - LAUNCH OF THE FIRST HARVEST IN 1998
♦ AWARDS ♦
▪ Winery of the Year, Wine & Spirits Magazine
▪ Domingos Soares Franco, Enologist of the Year (Fortified Wines), Best of the Year - Wine Magazine
2004
♦ NEW LANCERS ♦
Introduction of the new Lancers bottle and national and international launch campaign.
♦ AWARDS ♦
▪ FSF 2001, Gold Medal, Setúbal Peninsula Wine Contest
▪ Hexagon 2000, Silver Medal, Setúbal Peninsula Wine Contest
2005
♦ AWARDS ♦
▪ Alambre 2000, Gold Medal, Setúbal Peninsula Wine Contest
▪ Setúbal Roxo 20 Year Old - The Best Setúbal DOC Red - Setúbal Peninsula Wine Contest
▪ FSF 2001 - Silver Medal - Expovinia Zurich
▪ Domini Plus 2001 - Silver Medal - Mundus Vini, Neustadt
▪ Moscatel de Setúbal Roxo 1971 - Award of Excellence - Best of the Year - Wine Magazine
▪ JMF & Van Zeller LVB 2000 - Gold Medal - Decanter World Wine Awards
▪ JMF & Van Zeller LBV 2000 - Silver Medal - International Wine Challenge - London
2006
♦ AWARDS ♦
▪ José de Sousa 2003 - Gold Medal - Mundus Vini - Neustadt
▪ Periquita 2002 - Silver Medal - San Diego Wine Competition
2007
♦ AWARDS ♦
▪ José Maria da Fonseca - Company of the Year - Best of the Year - Wine Magazine
▪ Alambre 20 Year Old - Gold Medal - Setúbal Peninsula Wine Contest
▪ DSF Verdelho 2006 - Silver Medal - Setúbal Peninsula Wine Contest
▪ Alambre 20 Year Old - Silver Medal - National Bottled Wines Contest
▪ DSF Verdelho 2006 - Gold Medal - National Bottled Wines Contest
▪ Pasmados White 2005 - Silver Medal - National Bottled Wines Contest
2008
♦ LAUNCH OF THE TWIN VINES BRAND ♦
Twin Vines, the "vinho verde" brand celebrating the birth of twin girls in the family’s eighth generation, intended mainly for export markets.
♦ AWARDS ♦
▪ Camarate Red 2005 - Silver Tambuladeira - "O Escanção" Magazine
▪ Periquita Reserve 2004 - Silver Tambuladeira - "O Escanção" Magazine
▪ Domingos 2005 - Silver Medal - Decanter World Wine Awards
▪ DSF Moscatel Roxo 1998 - Silver Medal - Decanter World Wine Awards
▪ DSF Moscatel Roxo 1998 - Best Wine of the Contest Setúbal Peninsula Wine Contest
▪ DSF Moscatel Roxo 1998 - Best Muscatel of Setúbal - Setúbal Peninsula Wine Contest
▪ DSF Moscatel Roxo 1998 - 1st Prize Fortified Wines - Setúbal Peninsula Wine Contest
▪ Alambre 20 Year Old - 1st Prize Fortified Wines - Setúbal Peninsula Wine Contest
▪ DSF Moscatel Roxo Rosé 2007 - Grand Prize - Rosés – Encontro com o vinho - Wines Magazine
AROUND THE WORLD
▪ NASA announces the discovery of water on Mars by the Phoenix probe
2009
♦ LANCERS ROSÉ FREE ♦
AFTER 175 YEARS OF EXISTENCE, INNOVATION
Not only does this year commemorate 175 years of the company’s existence, but José Maria da Fonseca also launches the first non-alcoholic wine in Portugal (Lancers Rosé Free).
♦ AWARDS ♦
▪ Hexagon 2005 - Award of Excellence - Best of 2008 - Wine Magazine
▪ Vinya 2003 - Good Buy - Best of 2008 - Wine Magazine
▪ José Maria da Fonseca - Producer of the Year - Best of 2008 - Wine Magazine
▪ Twin Vines 2008 - Gold Medal - Tasters Guild International Wine Judging
▪ Alambre 20 Year Old - Best Wine - Setúbal Peninsula Wine Contest
▪ Alambre 20 Year Old - Best Fortified Wine - Setúbal Peninsula Wine Contest
▪ Alambre 20 Year Old - Gold Medal - Setúbal Peninsula Wine Contest
▪ Periquita 2006 - Silver Medal - Mundus Vini - Neustadt
▪ Periquita Reserve 2005 - Silver Medal - Mundus Vini - Neustadt
2010
♦ 160th ANNIVERSARY OF PERIQUITA ♦
Celebration of the 160th anniversary of Periquita. The brand reaches sales of 4 million bottles (85% for exports) and is sold in over 60 countries. The same year also sees the launch of J by José de Sousa.
♦ AWARDS ♦
▪ Alambre 20 Year Old - Gold Trophy - Vinordic Wine Challenge Prize
▪ Alambre 20 Year Old - Gold Medal - Setúbal Peninsula Wine Contest
▪ DSF Moscatel Roxo 1999 - Gold Medal - Setúbal Peninsula Wine Contest
▪ DSF Moscatel Roxo Rosé 2009 - Grand Prize - Choice of the Press - Encounter with Wine
▪ Alambre 20 Year Old - Choice of the Press prize - Choice of the Press – Encounter with Wine
2011
♦ PERIQUITA SUPERYOR BRAND ♦
The first harvest of 2008 is launched.
♦ AWARDS ♦
▪ Periquita Superyor 2008 - Award of Excellence - Best of 2010 - Wine Magazine
▪ DSF Moscatel Roxo 2001 - Best Muscatel of Setúbal - Best of 2010 - Wine Magazine
▪ Moscatel de Setúbal 2006 - Gold Medal - Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
▪ Periquita Reserve 2008 - Silver Medal - Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
▪ José de Sousa 2009 - Silver Medal - Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
▪ Periquita 2008 - Silver Medal - Decanter Wine Awards
▪ Moscatel de Setúbal 2006 - Silver Medal - Decanter Wine Awards
▪ Moscatel de Setúbal 2006 - Gold Medal - International Wine & Spirit Competition
▪ Alambre 20 Year Old - Gold Medal - Setúbal Peninsula Wine Contest
▪ Moscatel Roxo 20 Year Old - Gold Medal - Setúbal Peninsula Wine Contest
▪ Moscatel Roxo 20 Year Old - Best Fortified Wine of the Contest - Setúbal Peninsula Wine Contest
▪ Moscatel Roxo 20 Year Old - Best Wine presented in the Contest - Setúbal Peninsula Wine Contest
▪ Moscatel Roxo 20 Year Old - CMS Prize Best Fortified Wine - Setúbal Peninsula Wine Contest
▪ Domini Plus 2008 - Gold Medal - Douro & Porto Wine Contest 2011
2012
♦ REBRANDING OF PERIQUITA & JOSÉ MARIA DA FONSECA ♦
Periquita is rebranded and José Maria da Fonseca’s new Corporate Image is presented.
José Maria da Fonseca receives BRC Certification, issue 6, currently the most advanced international standard in the area of food safety.
♦ AWARDS ♦
▪ Moscatel de Setúbal Roxo 20 Year Old - Award of Excellence - Best of 2011 - Wine Magazine
▪ J 2009 - 6th place in the Top 10 of Portuguese Wines – Essência do Vinho- Wine Magazine
▪ Periquita Red 2009 - Gold Medal - San Diego International Wine Competition (USA)
▪ Periquita White 2011 - Gold Medal - Berliner Wein Trophy 2012
▪ Alambre 2007 - Gold Medal - International Wine & Spirits Competition "Vinnaya Karta Open 2012" (Rússia)
▪ Periquita Reserve 2009 - Gold Medal International Wine & Spirits Competition "Vinnaya Karta Open 2012" (Russia)
▪ Lancers White Moscato 2011 Silver Medal - International Wine & Spirits Competition "Vinnaya Karta Open 2012" (Russia)
▪ Lancers Rosé (Pintada) - Silver Medal - International Wine & Spirits Competition "Vinnaya Karta Open 2012" (Russia)
▪ Periquita Reserve 2009 - Gold Medal - Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
▪ DSF Moscatel Roxo 2003 - Silver Medal - Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
▪ BSE 2011 - Silver Medal - Setúbal Peninsula Wine Competition
▪ Alambre 20 Year Old - Top 50 Portuguese Wines - Julia Harding Master of Wines, Jancis Robinson assistant (Financial Times)
2013
♦ W AWARDS ♦
José Maria da Fonseca wins award for Best Wine Tourism of the Year (without accommodation) at wine critic Aníbal Coutinho’s W awards.
José Maria da Fonseca is awarded one of Sweden's most prestigious accolades, the Golden Glass, as the best wine producer of the year, from Allt om Mat’s (All About Food's) Magazine
♦ AWARDS ♦
▪ Best Wine Tourism without Accommodation - W Awards - Wine critic Aníbal Coutinho
▪ José Maria da Fonseca - Golden Glass (Gyllene Glaset) 2013, Best wine producer of the year, from Allt om Mat’s (All About Food's) Magazine (Sweden)
▪ Hexagon 2008 - 8th Best Wine of the Year - Essência do Vinho (Essence of Wine) - Best of 2012 (Wine Magazine)
▪ Bastardinho 30 Year Old - Excellence Award (Top 30 of the Year) - Wine Magazine - Best of 2012
▪ Moscatel Roxo 20 Year Old - Excellence Award (Top 30 of the Year) - Wine Magazine - Best of 2012
▪ DSF Moscatel Roxo Rosé 2012 – Gold Medal - XIV Setúbal Peninsula Wine Competition, promoted by the Regional Wine Commission
▪ J 2011 – Best Wines of the year (Top 19 Red Wines) - Guia de Vinhos de Portugal (João Paulo Martins)
2014
♦ ANNIVERSARY ♦
A José Maria da Fonseca celebrates 180 years and launches Hexagon White and Moscatel de Setúbal Superior 1911
♦ AWARDS ♦
▪ DSF Moscatel Roxo Rosé 2012 – 50 Best Portuguease Wines in the US by Joshua Greene (Wines of Portugal) ▪ Domingos Soares Franco - Winemaker of the year - W Awards handed out by the Portuguese wine critic, Aníbal Coutinho ▪ Periquita Superyor 2009- Best Red Wine of the Year- W Awards handed out by the Portuguese wine critic, Aníbal Coutinho ▪ J 2011- Excellency Award - Revista de Vinhos (Portugal) - Best Wine of 2013 ▪ Moscatel Roxo 20 Years – Best Wine of the Region - Setúbal Peninsula Wine Competition, promoted by the Regional Wine Commission ▪ Moscatel Roxo 20 Years - Best Fortified Wine of the Region - Setúbal Peninsula Wine Competition, promoted by the Regional Wine Commission ▪ Periquita Superyor 2009 – Gold Medal - Setúbal Peninsula Wine Competition ▪ Periquita Reserva 2011 - Gold Medal - Setúbal Peninsula Wine Competition ▪ DSF Moscatel Roxo Rosé 2013 - 5th best rosé in the world, with 85 points and a Silver Medal - The Drinks Buisness - Global Roses Masters ▪ Alambre 20 Years - 85 points and a Silver Medal - The Drinks Buisness - Global Fortified Masters ▪ José de Sousa 2011 is 3rd best wine of the year, rated 93 points and considered the "Editor's Choice", in the TOP 100 best wines of 2014 by Wine Enthusiast Magazine (USA)
2015
♦ HIGHLIGHTS ♦
Moscatel de Setúbal Superior 1955 - 99 Points - The Wine Advocate (Mark Squires)
By The Wine José Maria da Fonseca opening - The first flagship store of the brand
Moscatel Setúbal Superior 1911 - Best Wine of the Year - Wine Magazine (Portugal)
Rebranding BSE, ALambre and Lancers
♦ AWARDS ♦
▪ Moscatel Roxo 20 Years – Best Fortified Wine of the Year (2014) - W Awards - Aníbal Coutinho (Portugal)
▪ Moscatel de Setúbal Superior 1911 - Best Wine of the Year - Wine Magazine Awards (Portugal)
▪ Alambre 40 Years - Awarded for Excellency (30 Best Wines of The Year) - Best of the Year - Revista de Vinhos (Portugal, 2014)
▪ FSF 2011 - Best of the Region (Setúbal Peninsula) - Best of the Year - Revista de Vinhos (Portugal, 2014)
▪ Hexagon White 2013 - Best of the Region (Setúbal Peninsula) - Best of the Year - Revista de Vinhos (Portugal, 2014)
▪ Alambre 20 Years - Best of the Region (Setúbal Peninsula) - Best of the Year - Revista de Vinhos (Portugal, 2014)
▪ Alambre 30 Years - Best of the Region (Setúbal Peninsula) - Best of the Year - Revista de Vinhos (Portugal, 2014)
▪ Moscatel de Setúbal Superior 1911 - TOP10/Best Fortified of the Year - Wine Magazine (Portugal) - Top 10 2014
▪ Alambre 2008 - Gold Medal - Sakura 2015 - Japan Women's Wine Award
▪ Alambre 20 Years - Gold Medal - Sakura 2015 - Japan Women's Wine Award
▪ Alambre 20 Years - Best Fortified/TOP 10 (Best scored wine of the event) - Best of the Year - Revista de Vinhos (Portugal, 2014)
▪ Domingos Soares Franco Moscatel Roxo 2005 - Best of the Region - Uva de Ouro Contest (Continente - Portugal)
▪ Moscatel Roxo 20 Years - Best Wine of the Region/Best Fortified Wine - Setúbal Peninsula Wine Competition, promoted by the Regional Wine Commission
▪ Alambre 20 Years - Gold Medal - Setúbal Peninsula Wine Competition, promoted by the Regional Wine Commission
▪ Domingos Soares Franco Verdelho 2014 - Gold Medal - Setúbal Peninsula Wine Competition, promoted by the Regional Wine Commission
▪ Winetourism - Certificate of Excellency - Trip Advisor
▪ José de Sousa Mayor 2012 - Best Red Wines of the Year - João Paulo Martins Wine Guide 2016 (Portuguese wine critic)
2016
♦ HIGHLIGHTS ♦
António Zambujo (Portuguese musician – Periquita Ambassador)
José de Sousa 2014 awarded 5th best wine of the year - Wine Enthusiast Magazine
♦ AWARDS ♦
▪ Hexagon Red 2009 – Best Wines of the Year 2015 (18,5 points) - Wine Magazine Awards 2015 (Portugal) ▪ Domingos Soares Franco Moscatel de Setúbal 2004 - Best of Portugal – Moscatel - Best of the Year - Revista de Vinhos (Portugal, 2015) ▪ Hexagon White 2014 - Best of Portugal – Setúbal Peninsula – Best of the Year - Revista de Vinhos (Portugal, 2015) ▪ Hexagon Red 2009 - Best of Portugal – Setúbal Peninsula - Best of the Year - Revista de Vinhos (Portugal, 2015) ▪ J 2011 – Awarded for Excellency - Best of the Year - Best of the Year - Revista de Vinhos (Portugal, 2015) ▪ Alambre Moscatel de Setúbal 2010 - 91 points and “Wine of The Week” - Wine Spectator Magazine ▪ Winetourism – Certificate of Excellency - Trip Advisor ▪ Domingos Soares Franco Moscatel Roxo 2006 - 92 Points - Wine Enthusiast Magazine ▪ José de Sousa 2014 - 93 Points and Editor's Choice - Wine Enthusiast Magazine ▪ Domini 2014 - 90 Points and Editor's Choice - Wine Enthusiast Magazine ▪ Hexagon 2009 - 94 points - The Wine Advocate (Mark Squires) ▪ José de Sousa 2014 - 93 points - 5º best wine of the year - Wine Enthusiast Magazine
2017
♦ HIGHLIGHTS ♦
Bastardinho de Azeitão 40 years launch
José de Sousa Winery: New wines and new labels
♦ AWARDS ♦
▪ Alambre Moscatel Roxo de Setúbal – Best Fortified Daily Wine – W Awards – Aníbal Coutinho Portuguese Wine Critic
▪ Alambre 20 Years – Best Wines of the Year 18 pts – Wine Magazine (Portugal)
▪ Alambre 2010 – Gold Medal – Sakura 2017 – Japan Women’s Wine Award
▪ Alambre 2010 – Gold Medal – Korean Wine and Spirit Award 2017
▪ DSF Moscatel de Setúbal (Armagnac) 1998 – Gold Medal – Korean Wine and Spirit Award 2017
▪ Moscatel Roxo 20 Years – Excellency Awards (30 Best Wines of the Year) – Best of the Year – Revista de Vinhos 2016 (Portugal)
▪ José de Sousa Mayor – Best of the Region (30 Best Wines of the Year) – Best of the Year – Revista de Vinhos 2016 (Portugal)
▪ Alambre 40 Years – Best of the Region (30 Best Wines of the Year) – Best of the Year – Revista de Vinhos 2016 (Portugal)
▪ Alambre 2012 – Best of the Region (30 Best Wines of the Year) – Best of the Year – Revista de Vinhos 2016 (Portugal)
▪ Alambre 2012 – 90 Pts – Andreas Larsson - Sommelier
▪ JMF Red – Gold Medal – India Wine Awards
▪ Montado Red 2015 – Silver Medal 90 points – Decanter Wine Awards
▪ José de Sousa 2015 – Gold Medal - International Wine Contest Bucharest
▪ Periquita Superyor 2014 – Best of the Year (Red Wines) 17.5 pts – Wines of Portugal Guide (João Paulo Martins – Portuguese wine critic)
▪ Moscatel Roxo 20 Years – Best of the Year (Fortified Wines) 19 pts - Wines of Portugal Guide (João Paulo Martins – Portuguese wine critic)
▪ Alambre 10 Years – 50 Best Wines in Norway by Julia Harding
▪ José de Sousa 2015 – 94 pts – Wine Enthusiast Magazine (USA)
2018
♦ HIGHLIGHTS ♦
Periquita Rebranding
Setúbal Moscatel Roxo Superior 1918 Auction
♦ AWARDS ♦
▪ Alambre Moscatel Roxo 2011 - Best Daily Fortified Wine - W Awards (Aníbal Coutinho) – Portugal
▪ Bastardinho 40 Years - Excellency Award (Best of The Year) - 18,5 pts - Revista de Vinhos - Portugal
▪ Trilogia Moscatel de Setúbal - Highly recommended/ Best of Portugal (Best of The Year) - 18,5 pts - Revista de Vinhos - Portugal
▪ Aguardente Velha Reserva 1964 - Highly recommended/ Best of Portugal (Best of The Year) - 18 pts - Revista de Vinhos - Portugal
▪ Puro Talha Branco 2015 - Best of Portugal (Best of The Year) - 17,5 pts - Revista de Vinhos - Portugal
▪ J 2014 - Best of Portugal (Best of The Year) - 18 pts - Revista de Vinhos - Portugal
▪ Alambre 2012 - Gold Medal - Sakura 2018 - Japan Women's Wine Award
▪ Bastardinho 40 Years - TOP 30 – Best of 2017 - Revista VINHO - Grandes Escolhas - Portugal
▪ Aguardente Velha Reserva 1964 - 18 pts - Revista de Vinhos - Portugal
▪ Periquita Reserva 2015 - 90 pts - Best Buy - Wine Enthusiast
▪ Periquita Reserva 2016 - Gold Medal - Concurso de Vinhos de Portugal 2018
▪ DSF Verdelho 2017 - Gold Medal – Best White Wine of the Setubal Peninsula - Concurso de Vinhos CVRPS
▪ Puro Talha Tinto 2015 - 92 pts - Wine Enthusiast - Buying Guide - November
▪ José de Sousa 2016 - 93 pts - Wine Enthusiast - Buying Guide - November
▪ José de Sousa Mayor 2015 - 94 pts - Wine Enthusiast - Buying Guide - November
▪ J de José de Sousa 2015 - 94 pts - Wine Enthusiast - Buying Guide - November
▪ Moscatel Roxo de Setúbal Superior 1918 - 19,5 pts - Revista de Vinhos - Portugal
▪ Alambre 20 Years - Best Fortified Wine l Grande Prémio Escolha da Imprensa - Grandes Escolhas - Vinhos e Sabores – Portugal
▪ José de Sousa Mayor 2015 - Prémio Escolha da Imprensa l Red Wines - Grandes Escolhas - Vinhos e Sabores - Portugal
▪ Moscatel Roxo de Setúbal Superior 1918 - 20 pts - Revista Grandes Escolhas - Portugal
▪ José de Sousa 2015 - 11º Place TOP 100 - 93 pts - Wine Enthusiast Magazine
▪ DSF Moscatel Roxo de Setúbal Superior 2002 - 17,5 Pts - Revista Grandes Escolhas - Portugal
2019
♦ HIGHLIGHTS ♦
Celebration of the company's 185th anniversary
Opening of the restaurant By the Wine - José Maria da Fonseca in Azeitão
Lauching of JMF Reserva
New images of Quinta de Camarate, Pasmados, Domini and Alambre 20 years
♦ AWARDS ♦
▪ Alambre Moscatel 10 years - 91 pts - Wine Enthusiast
▪ Alambre Moscatel 20 years - 94 pts - Wine Enthusiast
▪ Alambre Moscatel 30 years - 95 pts - Wine Enthusiast
▪ Alambre Moscatel 40 years - 91 pts - Wine Enthusiast
▪ Domini Plus 2015 - 93 pts - Wine Enthusiast
▪ José de Sousa 2017 - 92 pts, #56 TOP 100 & Editor's Choice - Wine Enthusiast
▪ Periquita Branco 2017 - Double Gold and Diamond Trophy - Sakura Japan's Wine Awards
▪ Moscatel Roxo 20 Years - 2019 Best Wine and 2019 Best Fortified Wine - Concurso de Vinhos da Península de Setúbal
▪ Moscatel de Setúbal Alambre 2012 - Gold Medal - Mundus Vini
▪ Vinhas de Algeruz Reserva 2017 - Silver Medal - Mundus Vini
▪ Alambre Moscatel 20 Years - Best Fortified of the Year - Wines of Portugal 2019
▪ Alambre Roxo 5 Years - Bronze Medal - Internationl Wine & Spirit Competition
2022
♦ HIGHLIGHTS ♦
José Maria da Fonseca receives sustainability certification FAIR'N GREEN
Launch of the Periquita Campaign "Nas bocas do Mundo"
JMF Distribuição adds Henriot champagne and Quinta da Lagoalva to its portfolio
XXIV Chapter of the Periquita Brotherhood
Launch of Sustainability campaign: "Wines that go well with the environment”
Launch of Moscatel de Setúbal Commemorative Edition Benfica Bi European Championship 1961-62
♦ AWARDS ♦
▪ Aguardente Espírito – Paixão pelo Vinho Magazine – 19 pts
▪ Aguardente Espírito – Vinho Grandes Escolhas Magazine – 18,5 pts
▪ Aguardente Espírito – Graphics Design Annual 2023 – Silver Medal
▪ Alambre 2018 – Decanter Wine Awards – 95 pts + “Value” stamp
▪ Alambre Moscatel Roxo – Decanter Wine Awards – 91 pts + Silve Medal
▪ Dona Julieta Tinto 2020 – Uva de Ouro Contest – Gold Medal
▪ BSE 2021 – Vinhos Magazine – Best Buy
▪ Domini 2019 – Wine Enthusiast – 90 pts
▪ DSF Riesling 2020 – Vinhos Magazine – 17 pts + Best Buy
▪ DSF Sole 1999 – Wine Advocate – 93 pts
▪ José de Sousa Mayor 2017 – Wine Advocate – 92 pts
▪ José de Sousa Mayor 2017 – Wine Enthusiast – 91 pts
▪ José de Sousa 2019 – Wine Advocate – 90 pts
▪ José de Sousa 2019 – Wine & Spirits – 90 pts
▪ José de Sousa Reserva 2018 – Wine Advocate – 90 pts
▪ J de José de Sousa 2017 – Wine Enthusiast – 92 pts
▪ J de José de Sousa 2017 – Wine & Spirits – 90 pts
▪ Moscatel Kingsman 1919 – Wine & Spirits – 96 pts
▪ Periquita Reserva 2020 – Wine Enthusiast – 90 pts
▪ Periquita Reserva 2020 – Concours Mondial de Bruxelles – Gold Medal