The Winery

Facilities

The company has two facilities. The winery located in Caniçal on the eastern most point of the island and the Blandy’s Wine Lodge located in Funchal.

The Caniçal facility was as a result of a 4 million euro investment completed in 2016, which allowed the company to significantly improve their storage capacity to 22.000 hl and to become more efficient in quality control and production with the construction of 14 new 50,000 litre “estufagem” tanks for all 3 year old wines.

The winery also houses the Cooperage, where 4 coopers maintain the stock of old seasoned American oak casks; storage facilities for the premium wine aging in barrels; and the company’s main vinification lines for both red and white varietals.

The Blandy’s Wine Lodges are located on Avenida Arriaga, in the centre of town. The premises have a unique micro-climate due to its solar exposure, brick roofs, thick stone walls and wooden floor. The lofts continue to be used as a key element in the ageing of Blandy’s finest wines, by means of the traditional “canteiro system”. Guided tours are available for those interested in learning more about the history of the family and the company, the island, and the techniques used during the vinification and ageing processes. The tour ends with a tasting of a range of Madeira wines.