Cockburn’s Port was founded in 1815 by Robert Cockburn, a Scot who served under the Duke of Wellington in the early 19th century wars between Britain and France. After the wars ended Cockburn returned to Portugal, where he had fought, and founded a Port estate. Other investors from Britain joined the company during the 19th century and in 1962 the company was sold to Harvey’s of Bristol. In 2010 it was sold to the Symingtons, the family dynasty that owns numerous Port estates. Cockburn has 642 acres in the upper Douro Valley and produces a portfolio of ruby, tawny and vintage Ports. It also makes a white Port.