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John Nese is the proprietor of Galco’s Soda Pop Stop in LA. His father ran it as a grocery store, and when the time came for John to take charge, he decided to convert it into the ultimate soda-lover’s destination. About 500 pops line the shelves, sourced lovingly by John from around the world. John has made it his mission to keep small soda-makers afloat and help them find their consumers. Galco’s also acts as a distributor for restaurants and bars along the West Coast, spreading the gospel of soda made with cane sugar (no high-fructose corn syrup if John can avoid it).

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  • Pigfish★ 2 years ago
    i just saw this on youtube and was thinking if you guys did vimeo! great video love the colours and the sweet story! p.s u guys shd upload in hd! tthanks!
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  • Brian Van Peski plus 2 years ago
    This is awesome and fascinating! Added to the doc channel! :)
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  • AJR Creative 2 years ago
    Very nicely done. Interesting to watch. Subject loves what he does and it shows. The pacing of the video is also nicely edited.
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  • Ronald Acabbo 2 years ago
    Great film. I enjoyed every minute of it.
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  • adonis 2 years ago
    What a great guy.
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  • Mike Ross 2 years ago
    this was real nice, especially for me that i am a soda fan.
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  • Duncan Cowles 2 years ago
    Brilliant, made me thirsty.
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  • Dan Ruden 2 years ago
    Awesome! Loved the video. Keep on bubbling!
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  • Paul Treacy 2 years ago
    I would love to be able to get my hands on these in London, UK.
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  • Can 2 years ago
    great! now i badly crave for some of these exotic sodas.
    great documentary!!!
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  • Raul Montoban 1 year ago
    What a horrible idea from this man. Sure it seems awesome, but that place is gonna go under in less than a year.
  • Nick Parente 1 year ago
    Really dude? You do realize that this guy has been doing this since 1995 right? People absolutely love this idea (myself included, I live in Michigan and seeing this makes me want to make a special trip out to LA just for this store). I really don't think his place is going to go under anytime soon.
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  • Debbie Mar 1 year ago
    Interesting and a bit fun with good pacing and editing. I liked that it was broken up into segments on topics. The subject was great as you can see he loves what he does. A bit long for the topic, but one of the better documentaries I have seen on vimeo.
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  • Alex Coldberg 1 year ago
    OH MY GOD this is amazing , wish i had something like that in my town this is amazing , i never find anything nice to drink in an average store, but this looks like candy land ;O
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  • Alex Coldberg 1 year ago
    watching this video makes me drool , i want to try them ALL
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  • Ly Nguyen 1 year ago
    What a great documentary!
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  • Matt Cotterill 1 year ago
    Brilliant film, and looks like a brilliant shop, @Paul Tracy we can get the 'Curiosity Cola' here in the UK, at least, as it's brewed and bottled in Newcastle Upon Tyne.
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  • Zack McTee pro 1 year ago
    Incredible film, you fully fall in love with this guy, he's just so passionate about his colas. His little laugh and smile are priceless!
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  • Don Pearson 1 year ago
    Now I am thirsty here in OZ we have lots of small softdrink bottlers who would fit rightin
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  • Trevor Sion 1 year ago
    this is near my house! so great. thanks
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  • Jonas Myhre 1 year ago
    Looks wonderfull, I will sure take a little tour there if I ever go to LA! Great video :)
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  • Ripe, Inc. 1 year ago
    This is such a great story and video. Love it so much I had to link it on our website. It truly shows why there are no substitutes for knowledge and passion. With those in place a company's brand will always be real and will always find loyalty and longevity.
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  • Frank Desiront plus 1 year ago
    great video!

    on my next trip to LA i'll definitely stop by at the shop!!
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  • Elissa Bogos 9 months ago
    He's so engaging and his enthusiasm is infectious. The way he talks about soda is the way some people speak of wine. Wish I could try that Romanian rose petal one and hope he makes that pineapple cream one someday! Interesting tidbit about the Moxie soda, too!
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  • Ben Gordon plus 6 months ago
    Great film. THis is what I love to see. The " small " stories that slip through the cracks.
    I could listen to this guy for hours.
    War, politics and all the " heavyweight " stuff is trite and preach-y. It assumes a mantle of importance through it's subject matter.
    This is important exactly because it doesn't try to be.
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  • Celeste 5 months ago
    I LOVVVVVED this video. This place is 5 minutes from my house and this video inspired me to finally go. The owner is on point with everything he said. I really appreciate the fact that he makes it a point not to carry plastic bottles. He seems swell and I intend to visit/meet him :)
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  • James O Shea 2 weeks ago
    Brilliant video.....that dude is a legend.
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