Cockburnās was founded in 1815 by the Scottish brothers Robert and John Cockburn. Guided by Robert Cockburnās conviction that āthe quality of the wine – that is the first thing to be looked toā, Cockburnās was also influenced by the personalities of the great individuals and families who over the centuries joined its ranks.
When purchased in 1962 by a multinational corporation, the quality of the wine began to wane, and although Cockburnās Vintage Ports had once demanded the highest price of all Ports, one hundred years later their reputation had slipped. Following the Symingtonās acquisition of Cockburnās in 2010, and the companyās return to family ownership, 48 years of corporate decision making was revised, and the focus was returned to one thing: the quality of the wine.