Ernest Gallo, 1909 - 2007.

Winery Co-Founder and Family Patriarch Dies; Helped Introduce America to Wine

MODESTO, Calif. -- Ernest Gallo, who with his brother Julio, helped build the American wine industry and, in turn, achieved one of the greatest American business successes of the twentieth century, died today at his home in Modesto, California. He was 97. Julio passed away in 1993. Ernest had a younger brother, Joseph, who had his own business interests and passed away earlier this year.

Ernest and Julio were instrumenta...

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