While Napa and Sonoma are renowned around the world for their wines, the Central Valley is actually the state’s largest wine region, producing approximately 75 percent of California wine grape varieties.

Gallo is the largest wine brand in the world. Chances are, you have a bottle of wine in your home that has been handled by Gallo. E & J Gallo is the largest exporter of California wine and is the largest brand around the globe. They serve as a key player in the manufacturing industry with over 6,500 employees and annual revenue of over $5 billion a year. The family business started in a shed in Modesto in 1933.