E. & J. Gallo Winery (Gallo) purchased Germain-Robin, California’s first luxury brandy. Gallo’s acquisition includes the Germain-Robin brand, the inventory of aged and aging brandies and all finished goods. Ansley Coale and Hubert Germain-Robin were pioneers in the creation of critically-acclaimed, world class California brandies, as well as innovatively blending Cognac traditions and techniques with California winemaking and premium grape varieties. The unique and aged inventories include brandy lots that are more than 30 years old, crafted from a broad range of traditional Cognac and Armagnac grape varieties, as well as non-traditional varietals such as Pinot Noir and Zinfandel.