Antonio Docampo García
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| Born | 1908 |
| Died | 2 February 2016 |
| Citizenship | Spanish |
| Occupation | Winemaker |
Antonio Docampo García (c.1908 – 2 February 2016) was a Spanish winemaker from Ribadavia, Galicia. He was known for claiming that his longevity was due to regular consumption of red wine produced from his own vineyards.[1][2]
Biography
Antonio Docampo García was the last native inhabitant of the now-abandoned hamlet of Eira de Mouros. Born into a poor rural family, he began working at the age of nine, breaking stones for the construction of the road from Val de Pereira [gl] to Cenlle. His strength earned him a small wage increase when he was assigned to push wooden-wheeled carts filled with stones.[3][4]
During the Spanish Civil War, he served with the Nationalist forces. He survived several near-death experiences, including being discovered by an opposing sentry while sick with the flu, nearly starving with his unit after getting lost, and narrowly escaping danger in a deserted village. His brother died in the war, fulfilling a pact they had made that Antonio should survive to support his family.[3][5]
After the war, Docampo García dedicated his life to agriculture and winemaking. He cultivated his own vineyards and produced wine under the family label, Bodegas Docampo. He attributed his health and long life to drinking only the wine he made himself, avoiding other beverages such as water or soft drinks.[3]
He managed a family-run vineyard business and sold wine locally under the label Bodegas Docampo. In later life, he became widely mentioned in Spanish newspapers after reports of his age and drinking habits circulated internationally. His story had been cited in popular media discussions of traditional Galician diets, moderate wine consumption, and longevity.[3][6]
Docampo García spent the last 12 years of his life in Vigo. He died of pneumonia[7] in Ribadavia at the reported age of 107. He was of the 138 centenarians recorded in Vigo at the time. He was buried at Alcabre cemetery, Pontevedra.[3][5]
References
- ↑ "Man lives to 107 'by only drinking red wine'". The Independent. 5 February 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
- ↑ Grimm, Hans-Ulrich (3 May 2021). Wein ist gesund: Wie er uns stärkt und glücklich macht (in Deutsch). Knaur MensSana. ISBN 978-3-426-46134-1. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "Vivió 107 años y solo bebía vino tinto". La Voz de Galicia (in español). 26 January 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
- ↑ "Muere a los 107 años Antonio, el español que sólo bebió vino en su vida". Ideal (in español). 3 February 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Muere un español de 107 años tras una vida bebiendo únicamente vino". Diario ABC (in español). 3 February 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
- ↑ Turbide, Mathieu (2 February 2016). "Cet homme est mort à 107 ans après avoir bu trois litres de vin par jour toute sa vie". Le Journal de Montréal. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
- ↑ Confidencial, El (4 February 2016). "El caso del gallego que vivió hasta los 107 años bebiendo solo vino llega hasta Canadá". elconfidencial.com (in español). Retrieved 8 October 2025.
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