The award has been granted in recognition of Symington’s providers to UK/Portugal relations and social and environmental sustainability within the Douro.
Reflecting on the honour, Symington mentioned that he was “proud to obtain this award that recognises my household’s lengthy dedication to the Douro.”
The award follows the granting of the Order of Advantage (GO) by the president of Portugal in 2015, and Physician Honoris Causa from the College of Vila Actual (UTAD) in 2019.
Born in 1953 within the Douro, Symington is a Portuguese and British nationwide. He joined the household wine and port firm, Symington Household Estates in 1979.
After changing into joint managing director in 1988, he helped to develop a technique of robust winery funding, ultimately changing into the main winery proprietor within the Douro Valley.
Symington has been outspoken on points which have an effect on the socio-economic sustainability of the Douro area, notably in advocating the reform of the regulatory system that controls grape costs.
Below his management, Symington Household Estates has additionally turn out to be the biggest farmers of natural vineyards within the north of Portugal.
