(Westernfarmpress) - Knowing that California’s growers are facing tough decisions on whether to plant wine grapes or to take part in a nut-growing swarm that’s sweeping the state, a titan in the wine industry brought some bullish reassurance to a Fresno meeting of San Joaquin Valley wine growers. “This year we have already signed 10,000 acres of long term contracts for grapes,” said Joseph Gallo, president and CEO of the E&J Gallo Winery, the world’s largest family owned winery. Gallo said he expects continued growth in the wine business. E&J Gallo Winery is expanding capacity to handle grapes and Gallo’s message was aimed at “reducing growers’ uncertainties.”