Ripple (wine)

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Ripple
Type Flavored fortified wine
Manufacturer E. & J. Gallo Winery
Distributor E. & J. Gallo Winery
Country of origin United States
Introduced1959
Alcohol by volume  8
Proof (US) 16

Ripple was a discount, lightly carbonated, flavored fortified wine produced by E & J Gallo Winery. [1] Ernest Gallo, during a period of expanding his winemaking business into new markets, introduced the brand when a 1959 change to wine regulations allowed mild carbonation in table wine. [1] Ripple was widely popular during the 1970s due to its sweet flavor. [2]

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Ripple was made from the cheapest grapes available, Thompson Seedless, and was described as a "groundbreaking beverage", as it contained half the carbonation of Coca-Cola, double the alcohol of beer, and the low price made it attractive to college students and other underaged drinkers. [3]

Cultural references

Ripple was often referred to on the TV series Sanford & Son as it was Fred Sanford's alcoholic beverage of choice. [4] [2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Pinney, Thomas (7 May 2012). The Makers of American Wine: A Record of Two Hundred Years. University of California Press. p. 144. ISBN   978-0-520-26953-8 . Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  2. 1 2 Martin, Scott C. (16 December 2014). The SAGE Encyclopedia of Alcohol: Social, Cultural, and Historical Perspectives. SAGE Publications. ISBN   978-1-4833-7438-3 . Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  3. ↑ Richardson, Karen (February 2018). Harvesting the American Dream: A Novel Based on the Life of Ernest Gallo. Barbera Foundation. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  4. ↑ Jeff Elder (6 December 2004). "The bad wine that made a `ripple' in our culture". the Charlotte Observer. Retrieved 10 October 2007.
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