Welcome to the Kopke Group Wine Blog!

A space dedicated to everyone who believes life is too short to drink bad wine. If that’s you, join us as you explore the content we’ve prepared for you—preferably with a glass in hand. Here, in honour of Kopke Group’s five centuries of wine, we’ll share our experience and knowledge about this unique universe. Through a variety of articles, all endorsed by our team of oenologists, we aim to help you deepen key concepts, clarify doubts, and even debunk a few common myths. And of course, we’ll bring you our recommendations as well. All of this in an accessible, straightforward way so that, like us, you can fully live your passion for wine. Join this community and send us topic ideas you’d like to see covered at help@kopkegroupwineshop.com. We’ll be delighted to answer your questions!

BEFORE, DURING OR AFTER A MEAL? WHEN TO DRINK PORT?

Discover the versatility of Port wine and learn how to enjoy it at different times, at the table and beyond.

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Kopke

In 1636 Nicolau Kopke moved from Hamburg to Portugal as Consul General of the Hanseatic League and thus began the story of Kopke. Two years later, Kopke's first bottles of wine were exported to the north of ...

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Burmester

London, 1750. Henry Burmester and John Nash joined forces to found the company Burmester, Nash & Co. That was the beginning of a story spanning almost 300 years. Sold in more than 30 countries, ...

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Cálem

Established in 1859, Cálem tells a story through its wines of the adventure and boldness of its founder, António Alves Cálem. Cálem is one of the most recognised brands of Port Wine, with a wide internationa...

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Velhotes

The top-selling Port wine label in Portugal was created in 1934. Nowadays selling more than 3 million bottles per year, the name Velhotes has its origin in a long business trip to the Netherlands by a Cálem ...

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Barros

Established in 1913, Barros embodies the very Portuguese character of Port Wine. From the terroir in the Douro to the talent of an internationally awarded wine-making team, Casa Barros wines are symbols of t...

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