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BLANDY

A Legacy of Wine, Hospitality, Travel & Shipping

A Legacy of Wine, Hospitality, Travel & Shipping

Seven generations shaping experiences across wine, hospitality, travel & shipping

Since 1811, the Blandy Group has served as a cornerstone of Madeira’s economic landscape, evolving over seven generations from a historic family enterprise into a diversified international powerhouse. With a 200 year legacy of excellence, we have consolidated our expertise into four core pillars: Madeira Wine, Hotel Investments, Travel & Shipping, and Real Estate.

Our success is rooted in a steadfast commitment to our family heritage and an unwavering drive for professional mastery. We don’t just manage businesses; we cultivate legacies.
By bridging our deep-seated traditions with forward-thinking investments in Portugal and Brazil, we continue to set the standard for integrity and quality across every industry we touch.

  • Vision
    Blandy’s is a quality driven business group, committed to excellence and proud of its family heritage. We operate with a long-term, transgenerational vision that prioritizes sustainable value for all stakeholders.
  • Mission
    We design our products and services with a focus on quality and longevity. These same attributes are deployed in our family business so that we play our part in ensuring ethical and sustainable business practices for all our stakeholders.
John Blandy
Not many companies reach their 200th anniversary but Blandy’s has and we hope that we look forward to a bright future.
Loading wine barrels in Madeira
In 1811, the Blandy family began a journey that would shape the history of Madeira wine forever. This is more than a business; it is a 200-year commitment to excellence.
Porto Bay Blue Ocean
Since the 1930s, the Blandy name has been synonymous with the art of fine hospitality. This legacy was most famously defined by the family’s long-standing stewardship of the legendary Reid’s Hotel.
Natural stone configuration on the beach
With a legacy spanning over five decades, Blandy Travel has become the definitive voice of Portuguese tourism and a Destination Management Partner of unrivaled prestige.
Cruise Ship in Madeira
Established in the golden age of sail, Blandy Shipping is Madeira’s leading maritime authority. Our heritage is built upon representing the world’s major international cruise companies and managing complex logistics for partners such as Maersk Portugal.
Galerias São Lourenço - Madeira
Beginning in the 1990s, the Blandy Group embarked on a visionary mission to revitalize the architectural fabric of Funchal. By breathing new life into dormant family assets, we introduced landmark developments such as Reid’s Gardens and the iconic Cliff Bay Hotel.
Painting of Funchal and harbour

The Sole Guardians of a Founding Legacy

Among the original architects of the Madeira wine trade, the Blandy family holds a position of singular distinction: they are the only founding dynasty to still own and manage their original company. Since 1811, this unbroken line of stewardship has shaped the very soul of Madeira wine, evolving alongside the island for over two centuries.

"For seven generations, the Blandy name has been the anchor of Madeira’s harbor and the soul of its soil—a family defined by the Atlantic and dedicated to the art of the journey."

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