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Title: Donald Galleano Collection
Creator:
Galleano, Donald
Identifier/Call Number: 0073
Contributing Institution:
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Special Collections and Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
8.19 Linear Feet
(9 boxes, 1 wine barrel)
Date (inclusive): circa 1900-2017
Abstract: The collection contains pamphlets, clippings, wine labels, and other materials from the Galleano Winery in Mira Loma, California.
There are also materials relating to other historic wineries in the area, including the Italian Vineyard Company in Guasti
and the Cucamonga Winery in Cucamonga.
The processing of this collection and the creation of this finding aid was funded by the generous support of the National
Historical Publications and Records Commission.
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Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository
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[Box/folder# or item name], Donald Galleano Collection, Collection no. 0073, Southern California Wine and Wine Industry Collection,
Special Collections and Archives, University Library, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Materials in the collection were donated to California State Polytechnic University, Pomona by Donald Galleano in 1998 and
2003, and gathered from Special Collections' Southern California Wine and Wine Industry Collection files.
Donald Galleano is the third-generation winemaker and owner of Galleano Winery, an historic winery that is located in Mira
Loma, California. Galleano's grandfather, Domenico, started the winery in 1933 after the end of Prohibition.
Donald Galleano was born on March 26, 1952. His parents were Bernard (Nino) and Mary Galleano. Donald Galleano grew up on
the ranch that his family purchased from the family of Esteban Cantu, the former governor for the Northern District of Baja,
California. At that time, the area where the ranch was located was known as Wineville but the area's name was changed to
Mira Loma in 1930. Many of the old wineries that made up Wineville were out of business when Galleano was growing up so he
would often go through the old buildings and pick up artifacts.
Galleano attended Jurupa High School and, after graduation, began working as a farmer in Bakersfield, California - a job he
had been doing during the summer since he was 16. Galleano later earned an associate degree from Riverside Community College
in 1972 and studied business administration at San Jose State University.
In about 1975, Galleano's father announced plans to shut down the Galleano Winery, which prompted the younger Galleano to
return to Southern California and take over the responsibility of running the family business. As he took on the new role,
he received training in the wine business from both his father and grandfather. His father, Bernard (Nino) died in 1983 and
his grandfather, Domenico, died in 1984.
Galleano Winery remains active in Mira Loma. It has won awards for its Sherry, Port, Angelica, and Zinfandel wines. The winery
was entered into the National Register of Historic Places in May of 2003.
Donald is now joined by his son, Domenic, in running the winery. Donald and his wife also have two other children.
In addition to his role as a winemaker, Donald Galleano has served as a wine judge in international wine competitions. He
has also been a member of the Los Angeles County Fair Wine Competition Steering Committee, past president of the Jurupa Chamber
of Commerce, founding director of De Anza National Bank, and a member of the American Society for Enology and Viticulture.
The collection contains pamphlets, clippings, wine labels, and other materials from the Galleano Winery in Mira Loma, California.
There are also photographs and other items related to the Italian Vineyard Company, a winery that operated in the Southern
California community of Guasti in the early 20th century; a photograph album with images from the Caterpillar Tractor Company
showing California vineyards and agriculture in the early 20th century; and artifacts from the Original Cucamonga Winery and
Vai Brothers Winery.
The collection is organized into the following series: Series 1. Materials about Galleano Winery; Series 2. Materials about
Other Wineries.
Gail G. Unzelman Collection of Historic Winery Photographs, Stationery, and Postcards, Collection no. 0027, Southern California
Wine and Wine Industry Collection, Special Collections and Archives, University Library, California State Polytechnic University,
Pomona.
Joseph Filippi Winery Collection, Collection no. 0028, Southern California Wine and Wine Industry Collection, Special Collections
and Archives, University Library, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.
Pauley Family Collection, Collection no. 0035, Southern California Wine and Wine Industry Collection, Special Collections
and Archives, University Library, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.
Southern California Wine and Wine Industry Oral History Collection, Collection no. 0024, Southern California Wine and Wine
Industry Collection, Special Collections and Archives, University Library, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.
Southern California Wine and Wine Industry Photograph Collection, Collection no. 0012, Southern California Wine and Wine Industry
Collection, Special Collections and Archives, University Library, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.
The following item has been removed from the collection and added to the Special Collections and Archives Rare Books Collection.
Automobile Club of Southern California.
California Winery Tours. Los Angeles: The Club, 1982.
The collection was processed by Rob Strauss in September 2018.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Galleano Winery
Italian Vineyard Co.
Guasti (Calif.) -- History
Wine and wine making - California
Caterpillar Tractor Company
Photographs
Photograph albums
Oral histories
Wine bottles
Wine labels