The E. & J. Gallo Winery was founded in 1933 in Modesto, California, and is one of the largest wine and spirits companies in the world. The brothers Ernest (1909-2007) and Julio Gallo (1910-1993) were the sons of Italian immigrants from Piedmont. At the beginning of the 20th century, their father Giuseppe (Joseph) and his younger brother Michael bought wine from small wineries in California, which they sold on. In the early 1920s, they bought a small farm near Modesto and produced grapes during Prohibition (1920-1933).

E. & J. Gallo Winery's Dry Creek Building was designed in 2016 in Modesto, California, in the heart of the Central Valley with the goal of fostering collaboration and innovation while embodying the values of sustainability and environmental stewardship. It serves as a central location for business partners and encourages collaboration and innovation. The sustainably designed building received LEED® Gold status from the U.S. Green Building Council and represents Gallo's commitment to preserving natural resources and environmental values.
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Markus J. Eser
Weinakademiker und Herausgeber „Der Weinkalender“