Tuesday 19 March 2013

19.3.13 Sad News from El Puerto de Santa Maria


Luis Caballero, honorary president of the family bodega of the same name, has passed away at 78 years of age. He died in hospital in Sevilla of pneumonia, and will be cremated in Jerez. He rose to be president of the company after the death of his father in 1974, representing the 5th generation. Among his achievements was the promotion of the company’s Ponche Caballero to brand leader, but he did much more in his 34 years at the helm. He bought the prestigious firm of Emilio Lustau, as well as bodegas in Rioja and Rueda, not to mention 4 of the Domecq Sherry brands. He did whatever he could to help and promote his beloved Puerto de Santa Maria. He leaves a wife, Elma Gonzalez Gordon and three children, and will be sadly missed throughout the Sherry business and beyond.

(efeagro)

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