Article Nº 2758 Word, term or place-name Vol. III · p. 81
Partidista
Explains the Madeiran term partidista: a merchant who buys wine from growers, prepares it himself, and sells it to the export trade when a good opportunity arises.
A merchant who buys wine from the grower and prepares it on his own account, selling it to the export trade when a favourable opportunity arises.