History - Fonseca Guimaraens was founded in 1822, when Manuel Pedro Guimaraens acquired control of the Fonseca & Monteiro Company.  As a condition of the sale of his shares to Guimaraens, the departing Fonseca stipulated that his name be retained.

Development - not long after this purchase, Manoel Pedro Guimaraens, a supporter of the liberal cause in the 'War of the Two Brothers', was forced to flee Portugal hidden in an empty port wine cask. He settled in England, where his company remained based until 1927, when the headquarters of the firm returned to Portugal.

Today - Fonseca Guimaraens is still a family wine shipper, with a house style that produces beautiful luscious dark berry fruit that has the intensity, structure and balance to last for decades. Bruce Guimaraens, who has now passed the baton to his son David Guimaraens, have both been committed to maintaining the Fonseca style of Port. David is the 6th generation Guimaraens to be involved in the industry.