Cossart Gordon was established in 1745 and is the oldest company in the Madeira Wine trade. The firm has always maintained its British nationality with a branch in London since 1748, and in 1909, because the family had grown so large, the firm was registered as a limited company.
In 1989, the Symington family, renowned fourth generation Port producers, took a majority shareholding in what had then become the Madeira Wine Company, which also owns Blandy’s, Leacock’s and Miles. Over the last 15 years, the Symingtons have used their winemaking expertise and dedication to reinvest in the vineyards and winery and have consequently created a worldwide distribution network to revitalize the Madeira trade.
