Howard’s Folly

A joint project from British entrepreneur Howard Bilton and Australian winemaker David Baverstock, Howard’s Folly is a boutique wine producer in the Alentejo. Working with old vines and indigenous grapes largely in the cooler Portalegre, they craft fresh and modern expressions of the region.

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Howard Bilton was born in Yorkshire but spent much of his career working as a lawyer in Hong Kong. A passionate collector of wine and art, he looked to combine these interests, along with his passion for philanthropy. He joined forces with award-winning Australian-born winemaker David Baverstock (a pioneer of modern winemaking in Portugal, with an enviable resume including Croft, Symington, Quinta de la Rosa, Quinta do Crasto and Herdade do Esporão to create Howard’s Folly in 2002. Sales support the Sovereign Art Foundation (SAF), which funds educational programmes for underprivileged children with a heavy emphasis on art, with the art created in turn used on the winery’s labels.

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