Gallo Be Thy Name: The Inside Story of How One Family Rose to Dominate the U.S. Wine Market
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.45 (749 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1597775908 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
James Gallen said Godfathers? No, Businessmen.. "Gallo Be Thy Name" tells the story of the family which came to be a major player in the world wine market. The book mostly presents the family stories of three generations of Gallos. It chronicles the development of the company from a small California provider to a large company whose products spread across the globe.During Prohibition, generally a difficult time for wineries, the . A Good Read About How the Gallo Brothers Built Their Wine Empire While Conquering Anyone and Anything that Got in Their Way The prologue of this book begins with the murder/suicide of Joseph and Susie Gallo (with suggestions that perhaps it was just plain murder) and then explains how their two sons, Ernest and Julio Gallo, took over and built their famous wine business. The roots of the wine business began during prohibition with Joe and his brother Mike doing business with organized crime and there is . "Starts out with a bang, pretty literally!" according to M.D. Edwards. I've really enjoyed reading "Gallo Be Thy Name". Although the title of the book does sound a little contrived to me, the writing is good, and very engaging. Right off the bat, Mr. Tuccille really pulls you into the world of the Gallos and their hardscrabble start, and their far less than squeaky-clean dealings in the winemaking industry. The writing is rich in visually evocative det
. He has also written or coauthored several novels and financial self-help books. A vice president at T. Rowe Price Investment Services and a former broker and analyst, Tuccille is an authority on American business. About the Author Jerome Tuccille is the author of 25 books, including biographies of Alan Greenspan, Rupert Murdoch, and Donald Trump
. Jerome Tuccille is the author of 25 books, including biographies of Alan Greenspan, Rupert Murdoch, and Donald Trump. A vice president at T. Rowe Price Investment Services and a former broker and analyst, Tuccille is an authority on American business. He has also written or coauthored several nov
In Gallo Be Thy Name, biographer Jerome Tuccille takes readers through the Prohibition and Great Depression, following the Gallos as they ride the turbulent currents of history to triumph. Rising from abject poverty in the early 1900s to create the most successful wine company in the world, the Gallo family used hard work, strong values -- and crime -- to find their success. But beneath the shiny steel surface of the Ernest & Julio Gallo Winery swirl rumors of murder and a sweeping story of passion and power.