Mendes & Symington represents a partnership formed in 2023 between two prominent Portuguese winemaking families: the Symingtons, known for their premium Ports and Douro wines since 1882, and Anselmo Mendes, a celebrated winemaker and pioneer in the Vinho Verde region. This collaboration focuses on developing premium wines, particularly Alvarinho from the Monção and Melgaço sub-region of the Vinho Verde DOC in northern Portugal.

A key part of this joint venture involves the renowned Alvarinho brand, Contacto, previously produced by Anselmo Mendes and now jointly developed and commercialized by the partnership. Additionally, Mendes & Symington launched a range of premium wines from Casa de Rodas, a historic estate in Monção and Melgaço acquired by the Symingtons in 2022. The Casa de Rodas Alvarinho, for example, embodies a century of winemaking heritage from this estate, which was the first to commercially export Alvarinho wine with the grape variety clearly stated on the label in the 1920s. The wines from Mendes & Symington, such as the Contacto Alvarinho, are characterized by their floral and delicate aromas, high aromatic concentration, and minerality, offering an elegant and complex profile with citrus notes on the palate.