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Importer of the Year:
E. & J. Gallo Winery |
Most people know that E. & J. Gallo is the largest family-owned winery in the world but very few realize its role as an importer. In just the past years, this company has built an impressive portfolio of brands. The importing side of the business began in 1997 with Ecco Domani Pinot Grigio from Italy‚ which Gallo started from scratch‚ a fairly radical idea‚ since the company’s focus had been exclusively on California wines.
E. & J. Gallo currently imports 15 brands from 11 wineries in nine countries: France (Red Bicyclette)‚ Spain (Martin Codax)‚ Germany (Polka Dot)‚ Chile‚ Argentina (Don Miguel Gascon)‚ Australia (Clarendon Hills, Black Swan)‚ New Zealand (Whitehaven)‚ South Africa (Sebeka)‚ Chile and Italy. The company’s impressive growth rate for imports has been 27% per year over the last five years. E. & J. Gallo plans to continue to expand its portfolio of imported wines based on their understanding of consumer tastes‚ and their ongoing commitment to offer wines that deliver both high value and high quality.
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