The Resume

Born in Modesto, California
Ernest Gallo (March 18, 1909-March 6, 2007)
Julio Gallo (March 21, 1910-May 2, 1993)
Founders of E & J Gallo Winery (1933)
Markets Bartles and Jaymes wine coolers

Why they might be annoying:

With their fortified wine Thunderbird, they pioneered targeting alcohol to the inner city.
Between Thunderbird, Night Train and Ripple, they dominated the 'bottle in a paper bag' segment of the wine market.
Through well-targeted campaign contributions, they got a custom-tailored 'Gallo Amendment' to the tax code that saved them tens of millions of dollars over the years.
They sued their brother Joseph for using the Gallo name to market cheese.

Why they might not be annoying:

Their father murdered their mother then committed suicide.
Despite its mass-market origins, E & J Gallo became the first American winery to be named 'International Winery of the Year' three times (1998, 2001, 2002).
Joseph was married to his wife Aileen for 60 years; Ernest was married to his wife Amelia for 62.
Julio died in a Jeep accident.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 03]
• Dual Profiles
• I am Alcohol
• I Died in 1993 (Ranked: 83)
• I Died in 2007 (Ranked: 97)
• I Died in a Car
• I'm a Billionaire
• Look at Me, I'm Thirsty
• Look at Me, I've Been Caught with Alcohol
• My Name, My Company
• My Parent Was Murdered
• One of My Parents Committed Suicide
• Profiles 20001-20250 (Ranked: 20129)
• We Celebrated Our Golden Anniversary

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 33 Votes: 48.48% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 47 Votes: 40.43% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 33 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 81 Votes: 49.38% Annoying