Join the Wine Dream Team, Jaime Araujo, Tanisha Townsend, and Ray Isle,  and the Host, Antoine Abou-Samra for The Wine Hour #14.

We have the pleasure to welcome George Sandeman, House of Sandeman and Ex Ampulla, Porto, Portugal

SPECIAL GUEST BIO

George Sandeman is the 7th generation of the Sandeman family, who began making and trading in Porto and Sherry in 1790, George has the traditions and heritage of Porto and Sherry on both sides of his family for generations – his mother was a Valdespino, one of the foremost families in Sherry.

With this upbringing, George became close with Portuguese and Spanish wines, and in 1971 began his apprenticeship in the Douro. He worked in Oporto, Portugal, and Jerez, Spain, as well as several different wine companies in England and USA before joining The House of Sandeman in London in 1977.

When Sandeman became part of the Seagram Company in 1980, George joined Seagram Wine Company’s marketing team in New York, working on imported wine brands such as Black Tower and Partager, and Californian’ wines Sterling Vineyards and The Monterey Vineyard California.

Appointed General Manager for The House of Sandeman in 1990, and Chairman in 1991, following the retirement of his father David Sandeman, George then assumed responsibility for the global strategy of the brand Sandeman.

In 2002, following the acquisition of The House of Sandeman by Sogrape, George joined the company’s Board.

In 2021 George broke out into a new venture, aptly named EX AMPULLA, Latin for “out of the bottle”. Building on experience in general management, brand strategy & marketing, public relations and public affairs, George supports new projects with practical solutions using hands-on, real-world experience, lateral thinking and imagination.

George has received the OIV Merit Award for his contribution to the wine sector and is a guest lecturer at the Porto Business School and the Lisbon Catolica Business School.

Currently Chancellor of the Confraria do Vinho do Porto, George maintains a very strong link to Port Wine and to Sandeman.

PROGRAM

Licensed To Taste [26:54] Tanisha Townsend explains the different types of Port Wine.

Have A Drink With Me [36:05] Antoine Abou-Samra has a conversation with George Sandeman about the House of Sandeman Legacy, why Port should be rediscovered by consumers, and the future.

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