Henriques & Henriques
One of the oldest Madeira houses (founded 1850), now with a modern winery at Câmara de Lobos and its own vineyards — unusual on the island — producing a full range including rare Terrantez.
A Madeira house with its own vineyards (rare) and rare Terrantez, at Câmara de Lobos.
For a Madeira house with its own vineyards (rare) and rare Terrantez, at Câmara de Lobos.
What's in the glass
Their wines reflect a modern precision in winemaking, showcasing exceptional purity of fruit alongside the traditional oxidative complexity. The inclusion of the rare Terrantez adds a distinct, high-toned floral aromatics that sets their top-tier bottlings apart in the market.
How it came to be
Founded in 1850, Henriques & Henriques holds the distinction of being one of the few houses to prioritize ownership of its own vineyards on the challenging volcanic slopes of the island. Following a major modernization in the 1990s, they consolidated their operations in Câmara de Lobos, the island's primary fishing village. This strategic move combined their historic heritage with contemporary technical mastery, cementing their status as a key innovator in the Madeira trade.
Best for, and who should skip
Wine professionals and enthusiasts interested in the intersection of traditional volcanic viticulture and state-of-the-art production methods.
Less ideal for: Travelers seeking a dense, historic city-center tasting experience within walking distance of other Funchal attractions, or those who prefer boutique, family-run farmstead settings over a more commercialized, large-scale production environment.
Skip if: Visitors looking for the crumbling, mossy charm of old Funchal cellars may be disappointed by the clean, industrial aesthetic of the modern winery.
Tours, tastings & getting there
The winery at Câmara de Lobos provides a sleek, modern counterpoint to the traditional lodges, featuring a professional tasting room overlooking the production facilities. Tours offer insight into the logistics of large-scale production paired with the unique advantage of their own estate-grown fruit.
Getting there: 10 min from Funchal; at Câmara de Lobos.
Getting around: The site is spacious and fully accessible, designed with clear walkways between the storage tanks and the tasting salon.
The winery is a short drive from Funchal, so renting a car or arranging a private transfer is advisable for an easy excursion. Tastings should be scheduled in advance to ensure availability of the specialized vintage selections.
When to go
Year-round.
Allow: Half a day
Beyond the tasting room
Tour the winery and vineyards; taste the full range including older vintages.
Pair with
Bolo de Mel
A dark, spiced honey and nut cake — Madeira's great sweet, originally made with sugar-cane molasses.
Bolo do Caco
A flat, round sweet-potato bread cooked on a hot stone — Madeira's everyday bread, and the base of its best sandwich.
Espetada
Beef skewers grilled over wood and basted in garlic butter — Madeira's signature meat, eaten at the table from the skewer.
Other wines to explore
Blandy's Wine Lodge
The Blandy family's Madeira lodge in central Funchal — the oldest and most visitor-friendly of the Madeira lodges, with a museum, cooperage and guided tastings spanning the four grape styles from dry Sercial to rich Malvasia.
D'Oliveiras
A historic Funchal lodge holding extraordinary old stocks of Madeira dating back to the 1850s, beloved by serious Madeira collectors; small, old-school and the place to taste very old vintages.
Madeira
One of the world's great fortified wines — made on a single volcanic island from Sercial, Verdelho, Bual and Malvasia grapes, heated and oxidised by the estufagem process into a wine that can age for centuries. The lodges of Funchal are the tasting destination.
Nearby
Funchal
Madeira's capital — a bay city of markets, gardens, wine lodges, and a tiled old town with a spectacular New Year's fireworks show.
Madeira
A subtropical volcanic island of levadas, peaks, Laurisilva forest and a year-round spring climate — a destination guide in itself.
Where it sits
