♦ FACTS AND FIGURES ♦
JOSÉ MARIA DA FONSECA
Founded in 1834, José Maria da Fonseca leads the way in the field of table wines and Setúbal Moscatel production and sales, and its brands are sold in over 70 countries.
José Maria da Fonseca’s portfolio includes more than 30 top-quality brands representing the main national wine-growing regions. Many of these are now highly popular both nationally and internationally and are true ambassadors of our country. This success is the result of enormous human and material investment and of José Maria da Fonseca’s constant capacity for renewal. Throughout its history, and currently already in its seventh generation, the company has been able to preserve a precious heritage without forgetting to stay up-to-date and meet the standards of quality that consumers have come to expect of it, while continuing to surprise with every new step.
♦ THE COMPANY ♦
100
FAMILY COMPANY
7
MEMBERS
GENERATIONS
50
EXPORTED PRODUCTION
650
VINEYARD AREA
70
COUNTRIES
MARKET PRESENCE
60
BRANDS
JOSÉ MARIA DA FONSECA
220
WORKERS
DATA FROM 2023
♦ OTHER INFORMATION OF INTEREST ♦
▪ 100% family company run by the 7th generations
▪ Exports 50% of production
▪ José Maria da Fonseca wines are sold in over 70 countries
▪ 60 Brands, including table, fortified wines, five regions: Setúbal Peninsula, Alentejo, Douro, Dão and Vinhos Verdes
▪ Periquita is the biggest brand, followed by Lancers, Alambre Moscatel de Setúbal, João Pires and BSE
▪ Area under vine: 650 ha
▪ No. of workers (2023): 220 (José Maria da Fonseca Group)
▪ Main export markets: Sweden, Brazil, United States, Canada, Italy
♦ FAMILY ♦
♦ 6th GENERATION ♦
ANTÓNIO SOARES FRANCO
(President)
DOMINGOS SOARES FRANCO
(Vise-President)
♦ 7th GENERATION ♦
ANTÓNIO MARIA SOARES FRANCO
(Co-CEO responsible for Marketing and Sales)
SOFIA SOARES FRANCO
