The history behind the family-owned E. & J. Gallo Winery can be likened to the depth and complexity of some of its many products. There was a tell-all book exposing family secrets, a court scandal over cheese, and a real-life family tragedy involving a murder-suicide. The company's battles with the United Farm Workers was on and off for years until a new contract was finally signed.

But there has also been a long-running faith and commitment to preserving a family legacy that spans nearly a century. Known for being one of the top-rated wine dynasties in California's storied history, E. & J. Gallo Winery is also the world's top wine producer (via Good Pair Days).