Inspired by the world's oldest cookery book, Apicivs illustrates the relentless quest for the best.
The best ingredient, the best combination, the best drink.
More than a brand, APICIVS is a declaration of excellence. Inspired by Marcus Gavius Apicius — the legendary Roman gourmet whose life was devoted to elevating taste to its most sublime expression — APICIVS pursues the unattainable and embodies the bold spirit of those who reject the ordinary.
APICIVS is driven by the constant ambition to elevate the palate and raise its sophistication — unveiling rarities, crafting singular experiences, and elevating the Douro’s legacy with a relentless focus on the rare and exceptional. The refined vision of our Master Blender shapes APICIVS — its soul, its balance, and its timeless character.
Each bottle is a testament to this tireless pursuit: a rare and noble expression of place, time, and purpose.
Apicivs.
The tireless quest
for the best douro
has to offer.
A Brief Historical Context of the Brand
Just as the ancient recipes in the Apicius book sought to elevate the art of gastronomy, APICIVS aspires to present the best the Douro has to offer.
While the region’s winemaking history stretches back nearly 2,000 years, APICIVS believes that the Douro’s vast richness and enduring quality still hold many untapped treasures. As the world’s first Demarcated and Regulated Wine Region, the Douro continues to invite creation, innovation, and discovery.
APICIVS was born in 2018 — not from inheritance, but from a quest led by our founder: a relentless pursuit of noble and forgotten wines hidden in the shadows of time. We search beyond the conventional path, uncovering rarities in the hands of those who no longer produce, in cellars of families who have long abandoned the craft, and in historic Port houses where silence has replaced tradition. Each discovery is a moment of reverence — the unveiling of a jewel once lost, now brought back to life with purpose and precision.
APICIVS is driven by an unrelenting ambition to elevate the palate, to go beyond tradition, and to express the finest essence of Port Wine — a refined vision shaped by our Master Blender, who crafts APICIVS with precision, intuition, and timeless character.
This spirit of eternal restlessness reflects the noble figure who inspired the brand’s name — a quest for excellence that transcends time, with an unwavering pursuit of a rare and consistent quality that only the Douro, with its centuries — old legacy, can deliver.
APICIVS seals each bottle with its mark of uncompromising quality. It stands as a formal declaration of the values that define APICIVS: rarity, precision, and timeless character. This seal upholds, with unwavering integrity, a solemn guarantee that its contents embody the APICIVS standard.
