a b Hawkes, Ellen (February 28, 1993). "Family Secrets: Today, They Produce 25% Of The Wine Sold In This Country. But The Gallos' Climb To The Top Was Anything But Smooth. Their History Includes Allegations Of Bootlegging, Family Violence And A Bitter Fight Over Assets". Los Angeles Times. This section needs expansionwith: the dispute(s) of the 1970s. You can help by adding to it. ( February 2021) Viticulturists at Gallo use their vineyard resources to trial new grape variety plantings in California wine regions in an effort to see which varieties grow best in various climates and soil types. One of the varieties that Gallo has been trialling in the San Joaquin Valley is the French wine grape Ederena. [99] Advertising [ edit ] Gallo helped develop and implement the Code of Sustainable Wine Growing Practices, [40] in collaboration with the Wine Institute and the California Association of Winegrape Growers. Kuhn, Andrew. "Wine giant E. & J. Gallo fined after wastewater discharged into California river". The Sacramento Bee. McClatchy Media . Retrieved 10 February 2023.

a b Bill Dowd (July 7, 2010). "Gallo distributing new tequila brand". Dowd on Drinks. [ permanent dead link] The world's most powerful spirits & wine brands: p. 16" (PDF). 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-22 . Retrieved 2012-11-02. Boone's Farm was formerly a brand of apple wine [11] produced by the E & J Gallo Winery. Now, flavors are malt-based instead of wine-based due to changes in tax laws. The brand is popular on college campuses due to its low price. [52] Boone's Farm Beverages, served in 750 ml bottles, are often located in the cold box area of convenience stores across the United States. In some U.S. states, such as Utah, some Boone's Farm products are labeled as malt beverages and not as flavored apple/citrus wine products, as some state liquor laws prohibit the sale of wine in grocery and convenience stores. [52] Meet The Immigrant Woman Who Launched Franzia, The World's Largest-Volume Wine Brand". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2023-07-21. In 1986, the Gallo brothers sued their younger brother Joseph for selling cheese branded with the Joseph Gallo Farms name. Joseph then counterclaimed, alleging that Ernest and Julio conspired to steal his share of the inheritance from their father. This claim included the winery, where the evidence submitted by Joseph's attorney suggested that it was actually started by their father. Joseph Gallo lost both suits and was forced to change the name of his business to Joseph Farms. [29]

From Red & White to Pink & Sangria

Carlo Rossi is a brand of wine produced by the E & J Gallo Winery. The brand was named after Charles Rossi, at the time a salesman for Gallo and a relation of the Gallo family by marriage. Charlie Rossi starred in TV ads for the brand in the 1970s. Carlo Rossi wines were at one point the second best selling brand in the United States. [51] Carlo Rossi is reflected in popular culture in E-40's single, "Carlos Rossi." In February 2010, twelve French winemakers and traders who had supplied wine to Gallo for its Red Bicyclette brand were found guilty in a French court of fraud, as they had claimed an inferior wine sold to Gallo was Pinot noir. [33] Cappiello, Emily. "Barefoot Wine Joins Hard Seltzer Game With Wine-Based Beverage". Forbes . Retrieved 2020-01-29.

Gallo Winery Accused of Infringing Vineyard Irrigation Patents". Bloomberg Law . Retrieved 2019-10-24. J. Robinson, J. Harding and J. Vouillamoz Wine Grapes – A complete guide to 1,368 vine varieties, including their origins and flavours p. 322, Allen Lane 2012 ISBN 978-1-846-14446-2 a b Firstenfeld, Jane (May 6, 2009). "Wine Water Issues Simmer in California". Wines & Vines . Retrieved December 31, 2009.

White Wines

Baker, Nicolette. "Spirit of Gallo Adds Tequila Komos to Its Portfolio". vinepair.com . Retrieved 17 May 2023. In 2023, Gallo laid off 355 of its California workers after a Texas company, Republic National Distributing Co. (RNDC) took control of handling partnerships with chain retailers in California. [39] Ecological impact [ edit ] E&J Gallo Winery on the Forbes America's Largest Private Companies List". Forbes . Retrieved 2018-03-08.

Gallos Win Suit to Curb Use Of Name on Brother's Cheese". The New York Times. June 21, 1989 . Retrieved December 31, 2009. E & J Gallo Winery was named the "Bon Appetit Winery of the Year" in the 1996, 1998, and 2001 San Francisco International Wine Competitions. [101] a b c d e f g h i j k "Important Dates in Gallo History 1919–2007". Historic Modesto . Retrieved 2020-12-17. McCallum, Kevin (November 3, 2009). "Vote to oust UFW from Gallo overturned". The Press Democrat. Santa Rosa, California. Archived from the original on January 4, 2010 . Retrieved January 1, 2010.

Sangria

a b McCallion, Ruari. "Gallo Glass Company: Top of the glass". The Manufacturer. Archived from the original on June 10, 2011 . Retrieved December 31, 2009. a b "Amelia Franzia Gallo; Wine Maker's Wife, 83". Obituaries. The New York Times. December 25, 1993 . Retrieved 2012-11-02. She began working as secretary and janitor in the fledgling Gallo family business shortly after Ernest and Julio Gallo started the E. & J. Gallo Winery in Modesto in 1933. Today, the company is the nation's largest winery, with more than a quarter of the American wine market. Bob Moffitt, State Sues Gallo Over Hazardous Dust Used To Make Wine Bottles, Capradio.org, 2 March 2015 Sbranti, J.N. (November 20, 2007). "Ernest Gallo: In his own words". The Modesto Bee . Retrieved 4 November 2022. FTC Imposes Conditions on E. & J. Gallo Winery’s Acquisition of Assets from Constellation Brands, Inc.”, United States Federal Trade Commission, 23 December 2020