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Jan. 26, 2023 Upgraded: Jan. 26, 2023 4:39 p.m. The distributor of the California winery that owns Barefoot Red wine apparently plans to lay off 355 workers throughout California.Patrick McMullan via Getty Image The largest winery in the country,
E. & J. Gallo Winery, is & closing its California-based distribution operations, according to the San Francisco Service Times. Brothers Ernest and Julio Gallo established
the white wine company in 1933 in Modesto, and it remains a family-owned business. E. & J. Gallo Winery owns popular, affordable wine brands Barefoot White wine and André, in addition to non-wine brand names such as hard seltzer High Noon and New Amsterdam Vodka. Last year, it became the NFL’s main white wine sponsor. The winery’s move from Gallo Sales Company, the Modesto-headquartered subsidiary of E. & J. Gallo Winery that managed distribution in California, to Texas company Republic National Distributing Business will result in mass layoffs, including senior roles. At the Hayward facility at 30825 Wiegman Road, 93 employees will be cut, and 23 in Modesto at 2612 Crows Landing Road, the Business Times reported. Gallo Sales Business prepares to lay off a total of 355 workers throughout 7 centers in the state, business Times stated, mentioning layoff notices submitted to the state by the company. All California websites affected will apparently close on March 1.
“Gallo Sales Co. is optimistic that the majority of workers will have the chance to interview and be provided comparable chances with RNDC,” Gallo Sales Company told the Business Times in a declaration.” Staff members might also make an application for functions at E. & J. Gallo Winery.” Texas-based Republic National Dispersing Company has had a role in the business given that late 2021, when it started servicing circulation to independent liquor and retailers. Editor’s note: This story was upgraded at 4:30 p.m., Jan. 26, to clarify that E. & & J. Gallo Winery’s
distribution subsidiary Gallo Sales Business is closing its California facilities. Madeline Wells is a reporter for SFGATE covering food and beverage in the Bay Area.
She matured in the Seattle area and received her B.A. in English and Media Studies from UC & Berkeley. Prior to SFGATE, she was an associate editor at East Bay Express and independent author covering the Bay Location music scene. Email: [email protected]