🍷 Taylor, Fladgate & Yeatman
Also known as: Taylor's, Taylor's Port
A Port house in Vila Nova de Gaia known as Taylor's; according to the house, founded in 1692 by the English merchant Job Bearsley and devoted entirely to Port.
Taylor, Fladgate & Yeatman, known as Taylor's, is a Port house with historic cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia. According to the house, its story begins in 1692 with the arrival in Portugal of the English merchant Job Bearsley; Wikidata gives the same year. The firm took its present name after John Fladgate and Morgan Yeatman signed a partnership deed in Oporto in 1838; the name Taylor comes from Joseph Taylor, who led the company earlier.
According to the house, it is devoted entirely to Port. It owns quintas in the Douro, among them Quinta de Vargellas, bought in parts in 1893 and 1896. The house says it pioneered the LBV category and first blended Chip Dry, a dry white aperitif Port, in 1934.
Port is a wine with a protected designation of origin (PDO) from the Douro Demarcated Region. Grape spirit stops the fermentation, so at least 17.5 g/l of sugar remains, and the strength is 19–22% vol. An LBV comes from a single harvest, is certified in the fourth year after it and bottled by 31 December of the sixth.
Why it matters to you. LBV, Vintage and the age of a Tawny are set by the rules, while names such as “Chip Dry” are the house's own. The WHO reminds: there is no safe level of alcohol.
Facts
| Year founded | 1692, Job Bearsley |
|---|---|
| Region | Vila Nova de Gaia; Douro (Quinta de Vargellas) |
| Country | Portugal |
| Legal basis | brand; wines under PDO Porto |
How it connects to Wine
🍷 Taylor, Fladgate & Yeatman → → → 📍 Douro → packed in → 🍷 Wine bottle ← packed in ← 🍷 Wine
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Frequently asked questions
When was Taylor's founded?
According to the house and Wikidata, in 1692, with the arrival in Portugal of the English merchant Job Bearsley.
Is it true that Taylor's is named after its founder?
No. The founder was Job Bearsley; the name Taylor comes from Joseph Taylor, who led the firm later, and Fladgate and Yeatman joined as partners in 1838.
What is an LBV?
A Port from a single harvest, certified in the fourth year after it and bottled by 31 December of the sixth.
Similar
🍷 Sandeman · 🍷 Symington Family Estates · 🍷 Graham's · 🍷 Warre's · 🍷 Dow's · 🍷 Cockburn's
⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.
Sources
- Taylor's (official site): Our history — 1692, 1838, Quinta de Vargellas
- Taylor's (official site): home page — Port styles, quintas, LBV, Chip Dry
- Wikidata: Taylor, Fladgate & Yeatman (Q1709459)
- eAmbrosia — EU register of geographical indications: PDO «Porto»
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)