Description
The name of William Warre appears for the first time associated with the Port wine trade, with the creation in 1729 of Messrs. Clark, Thorn & Warre, benefiting from a long tradition of family history linked to the production of Port wine since 1670. The young Warre, who had served as a soldier under the Duke of Wellington in the war against the Napoleonic invasions of the Peninsula, was to play a decisive role in the recognition and growth of the brand, which by the end of the 18th century Warre & Sons had already accounted for 10% of total Port wine exports in 1791.
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