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In 1855, Adam Josef Racke (1827-1913) founded the small company "Weinessig- und Branntweinhandlung A. Racke". The family, then still spelt Raquet or Raqué, was of French or Huguenot origin. Initially, wine and wine vinegar were sold and brandy produced, but soon the company also ran its own winery. Around 100 years later, the company "A. Racke GmbH & Co. KG" was one of the largest companies in the spirits and wine trade.

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In 1888, his son Georg Racke (1860-1914), who was also a member of the DWV (German Winegrowers' Association) and president of the Bingen vineyard owners, took over the management. He personally took over the cultivation of the vineyards and, like his father, was a successful businessman. He succeeded in doubling the size of his own winery between 1905 and 1913. However, he only outlived his father by one year and had no descendants. After his early death, Heinrich Moller (1884-1967), the husband of Adam Racke's granddaughter, took over the management. From 1914, the company grew steadily despite the First World War (1914-1918). On 31 August 1935, a newly built factory including a distillery was inaugurated (picture on the right).

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