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Blood and Wine: Unauthorized Story of the Gallo Wine Empire
An account of financial and personal scandal at the Gallo winery describes how Ernest Gallo’s legal action against his brother, Joe–who wished to use the Gallo name for his cheese company–revealed long-hidden Gallo secrets. 40,000 first printing. Tour.
Customer Review: Wine is thicker than blood . . .
I first heard about the conflict in the Gallo family through a series of articles published in the Los Angeles Times in the late 80s/early ’90s. It was interesting even then, so when I recently ran across this book, it was a given that I’d read it. Hawkes produced a well-researched book: at the end there’s almost 50 pages of annotated notes. She interviewed members of the Gallo family, former employees, and delved into public records and many courtroom filings.
The first 3/4 of the book – which fill us in on the Gallo family history and the founding of the winery – is the most interesting. While the business accomplishments of the family are notable, the family dynamics between the brothers are odd, to say the least. Unfortunately, the narrative in the last 1/4 of the book, which details the suits and countersuits, lags considerably. The book slows down and gets entangled in all the legal arguments, which is unfortunate. Nevertheless, the book is still a worthwhile read.
Customer Review: A little dry in the middle
If you’re in the business you should read this book.
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