Manuel Costa & Filhos was founded in 1989 by Manuel Costa, focused on the trade of
 bulk wine from the Vinho Verde region, result of the passion for wine and accumulated knowledge.

The ‘bottling’ of the first bottle gives rise to the pioneering brand: Minhadega, the first truly ́vinho verde ́ brand, and which launches the company for a new stage of new challenges, a phase of adaptation and growth.

Acceptance and recognition of the quality of the wines increases the production and sales at local and regional level, consolidating the expansion of the portfolio and product range,
 following the sustained growth of the company as we know it today, now in the hands of the second generation, Manuel's sons.

Currently, the 7000 square meter facilities of Manuel Costa & Filhos include the production unit, the winemaking technology, the laboratory and the warehouse. Technologically evolved, this location concentrates and supports the winemaking of more than 190 hectares of vineyards from the company's partner producers, distributed across the municipalities

of Resende, Cinfães, Amarante, Penafiel, Baião, Marco de Canavezes, Felgueiras, Vizela and Arcos de Valdevez.

This system and method of organizing work and production has allowed flexibility and versatility in searching for, and obtaining, products of consistent quality and style, year after year, supporting the image and positioning as a solid and trustworthy partner.

In 2010, the company began exporting its wines to Europe: a fundamental step for the company, aligned with the international recognition of the Vinho Verde Region. Today, in addition to Europe, the company exports to the four corners of the world and hopes to open new markets, investing every year in this aim - currently 30% of turnover it is already from exports.

The third generation is also promising, already beginning to take on the strategic direction for the next 25 years, aims to improve productivity, profitability and ensure the consequent longevity of the company.
 In preparing for the future, Manuel Costa & Filhos is launching a new phase of updating and modernization, new policies, organization methods and management, in order to be able vto respond to uprising market requests and demands, and which will allow the launch of new product ranges, in reaction to competition and new trends.