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'''Ernest Gallo''' (March 18, 1909 – March 6, 2007) was the [[USA|American]] co-founder of the E & J Gallo Winery, which recently changed its name to ''Gallo Family Vineyards''. He was ranked 297th on the 2006 [[Forbes 400]] list of billionaires. After the death of his parents, Ernest and brother Julio, along with their wives Amelia (1910–1993) and Aileen, raised their thirteen-year-old little brother Joseph. In 1986, the brothers sued Joseph for using the Gallo name on his cheese labels. The brothers won and their relationship with Joseph was forever strained. Ernest Gallo was married for sixty-two years to Amelia Franzia Gallo till she died on December 22, 1993. The couple had two sons: David, who died in 1997, and Joseph. His younger brother, Joseph Gallo, died on February 17, 2007 at age eighty-seven. Weeks later, on March 6, 2007, Ernest Gallo died at his home in [[Modesto, California|Modesto]], [[California]] |
'''Ernest Gallo''' (March 18, 1909 – March 6, 2007) was the [[USA|American]] co-founder of the E & J Gallo Winery, which recently changed its name to ''Gallo Family Vineyards''. He was ranked 297th on the 2006 [[Forbes 400]] list of billionaires. After the death of his parents, Ernest and brother Julio, along with their wives Amelia (1910–1993) and Aileen, raised their thirteen-year-old little brother Joseph. In 1986, the brothers sued Joseph for using the Gallo name on his cheese labels. The brothers won and their relationship with Joseph was forever strained. Ernest Gallo was married for sixty-two years to Amelia Franzia Gallo till she died on December 22, 1993. The couple had two sons: David, who died in 1997, and Joseph. His younger brother, Joseph Gallo, died on February 17, 2007 at age eighty-seven. Weeks later, on March 6, 2007, Ernest Gallo died at his home in [[Modesto, California|Modesto]], [[California]], twelve days shy of his 98th birthday. |
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The Gallo family is an American family that includes the founders of E. & J. Gallo Winery, which today is the largest exporter of California wines. The winery was founded by brothers Ernest and Julio Gallo. A third brother, Joseph, was a rancher and cheesemaker.
Julio
Julio Gallo (March 21, 1910 – May 2, 1993) is one of the founders of the E & J Gallo Winery, along with his brother Ernest Gallo. Julio Gallo was married to Aileen Gallo (1913 – 1999).
Ernest
Ernest Gallo (March 18, 1909 – March 6, 2007) was the American co-founder of the E & J Gallo Winery, which recently changed its name to Gallo Family Vineyards. He was ranked 297th on the 2006 Forbes 400 list of billionaires. After the death of his parents, Ernest and brother Julio, along with their wives Amelia (1910–1993) and Aileen, raised their thirteen-year-old little brother Joseph. In 1986, the brothers sued Joseph for using the Gallo name on his cheese labels. The brothers won and their relationship with Joseph was forever strained. Ernest Gallo was married for sixty-two years to Amelia Franzia Gallo till she died on December 22, 1993. The couple had two sons: David, who died in 1997, and Joseph. His younger brother, Joseph Gallo, died on February 17, 2007 at age eighty-seven. Weeks later, on March 6, 2007, Ernest Gallo died at his home in Modesto, California, twelve days shy of his 98th birthday.
Joseph
Joseph "Joe" Edward Gallo, Jr. (September 11, 1919 – February 17, 2007) was a prominent California rancher. He ran a successful dairy operation, Joseph Farms, producing dairy products including a variety of cheeses. The company is now run by his son, CEO Michael Gallo. He was the younger brother of Ernest and Julio, founders of E & J Gallo Winery. Joseph was sued by his brothers and forced to stop using the Gallo name on his cheese, though the ranch is still called Joseph Gallo Farms.
References
External links
Further reading
- Henderson, Bruce, with Ernest and Julio Gallo. Ernest & Julio: Our Story. Times Books, 1994
- Ernest Gallo last retrieved March 6, 2007
- #645 Ernest Gallo
- Ernest Gallo
- John Holland, J.N. Sbranti, Tim Moran, and Garth Stapley. "Wine titan Ernest Gallo dead at 97." The Modesto Bee, March 7, 2007. http://www.modbee.com/local/story/13357713p-13980670c.html