E. & J. Gallo Winery
Beverages Modesto, CA · Private
E. & J. Gallo Winery, the world's largest family-owned winery, is undergoing significant operational contraction with multiple facility closures across California including Lodi crush operations, a 28-hectare Napa site, and layoffs of approximately 93 workers. The company faces labor unionization efforts among winery workers while managing its extensive portfolio across 100+ brands.
E. & J. Gallo Winery is the world's largest family-owned winery, producing and marketing an extensive portfolio of wine, spirits, and malt beverages across more than 100 brands. Founded in 1933, the company operates large-scale bulk wine production and bottling facilities alongside a collection of premium and luxury estate wineries throughout California and the eastern US.
Employees
6,000
Mfg Plants
13
All Facilities
15
Activity
7/10
Type
Private
Plant Locations (15 mapped)
0
Recent News
Gallo to close Lodi crush facility with layoffs - The Stockton Record
Google News · 6/10/2026
Winery Workers in California Join Local 186D - The United Food & Commercial Workers International Union
Google News · 6/9/2026
America’s Largest Wine Producer Announces Closure, Layoffs in California Wine Country - Yahoo Finance
Google News · 6/8/2026
Gallo scales back in Lodi, raising concerns for workers and wine growers - ABC10
Google News · 6/8/2026
Gallo to shutter Turner Road West crush operations in Lodi - Lodinews.com
Google News · 6/8/2026
Barefoot wine owner to close winery, lay off 93 workers across business - Food Dive
Google News · 2/25/2026
California wine giant Gallo to close 28ha Napa site - The Drinks Business
Google News · 2/20/2026
Largest supplier of wine in U.S. faces layoffs and closure of key Napa facility - Los Angeles Times
Google News · 2/20/2026
Manufacturing Plants (13)
Asti Winery (E. & J. Gallo Winery)
Cloverdale, CA
Historic Alexander Valley winery spanning 500+ acres with crush capacity of 35,000 tons of grapes. Acquired 2015. Now handles production for Clos du Bois and other Sonoma County brands in addition to estate wines.
E. & J. Gallo Winery — Fresno Winery
Fresno, CA
Major production facility; crushed approximately 535,000 tons of grapes and produced ~110 million gallons of wine annually. Central Valley bulk wine production.
Frei Ranch Winery / Gallo Sonoma (E. & J. Gallo Winery)
Healdsburg, CA
Dry Creek Valley production winery; produces approximately 500,000 cases of Gallo of Sonoma and Frei Brothers wines plus Rancho Zabaco. Gallo's first Sonoma County investment, dating to 1971 vineyard acquisition.
J Vineyards & Winery (E. & J. Gallo Winery)
Healdsburg, CA
Russian River Valley sparkling and still wine production and tasting facility. Acquired by Gallo in 2015. Staff reductions announced February 2026 (tasting room and kitchen); winery production operations ongoing.
E. & J. Gallo Winery — Livingston Winery
Livingston, CA
Gallo's largest winery; produced approximately 160 million gallons of wine annually. Major crush, fermentation, and bulk wine production facility in the San Joaquin Valley. Acquired via Valley Agricultural Company in 1942.
Turner Road Vintners (E. & J. Gallo Winery)
Lodi, CA
Turner Road East facility (still active); handles Tetra Pak blending, bottling, and finished goods distribution. Acquired from Constellation Brands in 2021. West crush operations were shut down separately.
E. & J. Gallo Winery — Madera Winery
Madera, CA
Bulk wine production facility with approximately 6.1 million gallons of tank capacity and ~95,762 sq ft of industrial space on 104 acres. Located visible from Highway 99.
Gallo Glass Company
Modesto, CA
Largest glass container plant in the US, on Gallo's main campus. Founded 1958. Produces ~2.5 million wine and spirits bottles per day across 14 production lines and 5 furnaces; 500,000 tons of glass annually.
Denner Vineyards (E. & J. Gallo Winery)
Paso Robles, CA
Gravity-flow estate winery in the Willow Creek District of the Paso Robles AVA. Acquired by Gallo in November 2022. Produces Rhône-style and Bordeaux-style varietals from the 200-acre estate.
Louis M. Martini Winery (E. & J. Gallo Winery)
St. Helena, CA
Historic Napa Valley winery established 1933; acquired by Gallo in 2002. Produces premium Cabernet Sauvignon and Napa Valley wines. Staff reductions (15 positions) announced February 2026; winery continues operating.
Rombauer Vineyards (E. & J. Gallo Winery)
St. Helena, CA
Flagship Rombauer production and tasting facility in Napa Valley. Gallo acquired Rombauer Vineyards in 2023 including this winery, two additional production facilities, two tasting rooms, and 700 acres of vineyards.
E. & J. Gallo Winery — Canandaigua Winery
Canandaigua, NY
Wine production, bottling, and shipping facility in the Finger Lakes region. Acquired from Constellation Brands in 2021 as part of the 30-brand deal. Also operates as Canandaigua Wine Company.
E. & J. Gallo Winery — Fort Lawn Production & Distribution Center
Fort Lawn, SC
$423 million, 650-acre state-of-the-art East Coast facility opened October 2022. Provides bottling, canning, warehousing, and distribution for Gallo's wine and spirits portfolio. Near I-77 corridor between Charlotte, NC and Columbia, SC; proximity to Port of Charleston supports import/export. Created ~496 jobs.
Other Facilities (2)
E. & J. Gallo Winery — Corporate Headquarters & Modesto Winery
Modesto, CA · hq
325-acre main campus; corporate HQ, wine cellars, bottling plant, warehouse, and administrative offices. Founded here in 1933. Bottled and shipped approximately 90 million gallons of wine annually as of recent reports.
Orin Swift Cellars (E. & J. Gallo Winery)
St. Helena, CA · r&d
Boutique tasting room and brand home for Orin Swift luxury wines in a historic downtown St. Helena bank building. Acquired by Gallo as part of broader luxury portfolio strategy. Minor staffing adjustments in 2026.