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Cab-lovers’ Merlot in Rutherford CA |
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In 1985, successful media entrepreneur W. Clarke Swanson purchased 100 acres in Napa Valley. Although his land was located in what had become known as prime Cabernet Sauvignon territory, he planted Merlot grapes. He knew what he was doing though: Swanson Vineyards soon became famous for producing a Merlot with so much forward fruit and structure that it has become known as “the Cab-lovers’ Merlot.”
his family-run winery places an emphasis on stylish fun, and that’s exactly what you’ll have on a visit here. You get to choose your fun, though: either a formal tasting in the Swanson Salon, or a more casual experience in the Sip Shoppe.
In 1953 W. Clarke Swanson’s father and uncle, owners of Swanson & Sons, successfully brought the first TV dinners to the marketplace—thereby changing the way America ate.