Swanson Vineyards is a 100-acre estate in Oakville founded in 1985 by Clark Swanson Jr., an heir to Swanson Foods and a newspaper publisher. He bought the former Cassayre-Forni winery in Rutherford. The estate produces a full portfolio of wines including Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio and dessert wines. The prestige wine is the Alexis Cabernet Sauvignon, named after Swanson’s daughter.
Sierra Foothills AVA is in the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, and it includes parts of eight counties. With total acreage of 2.6 million acres, and nearly 6,000 vineyard acres, it is one of the largest appellations in California. Wine grapes were planted in the foothills during the Gold Rush in the mid-19th century and the appellation was officially recognized in 1987. There are five sub-appellations within the Sierra Foothills region, and more than 100 wineries, most small and family-owned. Zinfandel is the most successful wine grape in this region, though Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay are also planted.
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