| | Blood and Wine: Unauthorized Story of the Gallo Wine Empire |  | Author: Ellen Hawkes
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 143053
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 464
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.8
Dimensions (in): 9.7 x 6.4 x 1.5
ISBN: 0671649868
Dewey Decimal Number: 338.7663209794
EAN: 9780671649869
ASIN: 0671649868
Publication Date: March 22, 1993
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 Wine is thicker than blood . . . June 25, 2007
I first heard about the conflict in the Gallo family through a series of articles published in the Los Angeles Times in the late 80s/early '90s. It was interesting even then, so when I recently ran across this book, it was a given that I'd read it. Hawkes produced a well-researched book: at the end there's almost 50 pages of annotated notes. She interviewed members of the Gallo family, former employees, and delved into public records and many courtroom filings.
The first 3/4 of the book - which fill us in on the Gallo family history and the founding of the winery - is the most interesting. While the business accomplishments of the family are notable, the family dynamics between the brothers are odd, to say the least. Unfortunately, the narrative in the last 1/4 of the book, which details the suits and countersuits, lags considerably. The book slows down and gets entangled in all the legal arguments, which is unfortunate. Nevertheless, the book is still a worthwhile read.
A little dry in the middle May 24, 2003
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
If you're in the business you should read this book.
 Blood and Wine: the story of the Gallo Wine Empire April 23, 2003
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is an excellent book. The author does an outstanding job of telling both sides whenever a conflict arises. Obviously a great researcher, Hawkes pulls out information that was deliberately hidden.
Hawkes does an amazing job of showing the personality of the subjects with an even hand.
This is a fair, balanced account. If one had to find a criticism it would be that Hawkes was too reluctant to be accusatory when the facts are clear.
If you have even a slight interest in the subject, this book is worthy of searching for.
 An Utter Hatchet Job January 15, 2002
The book is ponderous garbage. The last third of the book is devoted to a one-sided account of the inter-family trademark infringement lawsuit that Gallo Winery won after a trial and won again on appeal. As one who is intimately familiar with the case, I can tell you that her account is pure fiction - - wishful thinking on the defendant's part.
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