Though Gallo wines weren't considered highbrow, in the 1950s and '60s the company was buying some of the state's best fruit, including 40 percent of Napa Valley's crop. And Julio pushed growers in ...

E. & J. Gallo Winery got off to a quick start, producing 177,847 gallons of wine during its first year in operation. Today, it is the largest winery in the United States and the world, based on ...