OLDEST Port Wine House - Porto, Portugal
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dieSulzer
N 41° 08.285 W 008° 36.683
29T E 532615 N 4554158
the oldest Port Wine House
Waymark Code: WMG1R8
Location: Porto, Portugal
Date Posted: 01/02/2013
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Fundada por Cristiano Kopke em 1638, a Kopke é a mais antiga Casa de Vinho do Porto. Reconhecida pela variedade e excelência dos seus vinhos do Porto, a Kopke representa no século XXI um simbolo de qualidade e prestigio.
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[english:] Established in 1638 by Christiano Kopke (from Germany) and his son (who came to Portugal as representative of Hanseca), the house of Kopke is the most ancient of all Port Wine export companies. Through out generations, the Kopke firm was run by several family members or their representatives, achieving excellent reputation within the wine business sector.
source: www.kopkeports.com
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[deutsch:] Im Jahre 1636 kam die deutsche Familie Köpke von Hamburg nach Lissabon, wo der Kaufmann Nikolaus Köpke Generalkonsul der Hanse war. Zwei Jahre später gründete dessen Sohn Christian eine Exportfirma für portugiesische Produkte und Spezialitäten, insbesondere Wein, in Porto. Der Namen Portwein war zu dieser Zeit noch nicht geprägt. Als Portwein immer beliebter wurde und ab ca. 1680 auch unter diesem Namen bekannt wurde, war Köpke einer der ersten und führenden Exporteure. Mit der Zeit konzentrierte sich Köpke immer mehr auf den Portwein.
Quelle: wikipedia
FIRST - Classification Variable: Place or Location
Date of FIRST: 01/01/1638
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