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California wine-maker Gallo dies | California wine-maker Gallo dies |
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The man who helped to create an international market for Californian wine, Ernest Gallo, has died, aged 97. | The man who helped to create an international market for Californian wine, Ernest Gallo, has died, aged 97. |
He went into business with his brother, Julio, in 1933, after the United States abandoned the prohibition of alcohol. | He went into business with his brother, Julio, in 1933, after the United States abandoned the prohibition of alcohol. |
From humble beginnings, E & J Gallo Winery thrived with Julio making the wine and Ernest dealing with marketing. | From humble beginnings, E & J Gallo Winery thrived with Julio making the wine and Ernest dealing with marketing. |
It became the world's biggest wine-producing company, although it was later overtaken by Constellation Brands of New York. | It became the world's biggest wine-producing company, although it was later overtaken by Constellation Brands of New York. |
Ernest Gallo died peacefully surrounded by his family in the Californian town of Modesto, where he was born almost 98 years ago. | Ernest Gallo died peacefully surrounded by his family in the Californian town of Modesto, where he was born almost 98 years ago. |
With Julio, he founded the company in 1933 with less than $6,000, after learning about viticulture from their Italian immigrant parents. | With Julio, he founded the company in 1933 with less than $6,000, after learning about viticulture from their Italian immigrant parents. |
They made $30,000 in their first year, and gradually expanded their business to include more vineyards, a glass plant, warehouses and distribution chains. | They made $30,000 in their first year, and gradually expanded their business to include more vineyards, a glass plant, warehouses and distribution chains. |
Shunning publicity | Shunning publicity |
"My brother Julio and I worked to improve the quality of wines from California and to put fine wine on American dinner tables at a price people could afford," said Ernest Gallo, in an interview on his 90th birthday. | "My brother Julio and I worked to improve the quality of wines from California and to put fine wine on American dinner tables at a price people could afford," said Ernest Gallo, in an interview on his 90th birthday. |
The company now sells an estimated 75 million cases of wine a year. | The company now sells an estimated 75 million cases of wine a year. |
Ernest Gallo was a courteous but tenacious businessman, and he and his brother, who died in 1993, avoided publicity. | Ernest Gallo was a courteous but tenacious businessman, and he and his brother, who died in 1993, avoided publicity. |
According to colleagues, this was because of their parents' violent deaths. | |
Joseph Gallo shot dead his wife Susie, and then killed himself in June 1933, two months before the brothers founded their business. | Joseph Gallo shot dead his wife Susie, and then killed himself in June 1933, two months before the brothers founded their business. |
E & J Gallo Winery is now run by Ernest Gallo's son, Joseph. | E & J Gallo Winery is now run by Ernest Gallo's son, Joseph. |
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