Vintage Wine Estates Acquires Swanson

Vintage Wine Estates has added Napa Valley's Swanson Vineyards to its growing collection. The acquisition includes the winery, Manley Lane tasting room and the case inventory. The winemaking team, Chris Phelps and Robin Akhurst, will stay on at the winery.Swanson Vineyards was established in 1985 by Clarke Swanson Jr. Yes, that is the same Swanson family of frozen food fame. Clarke purchased a 100-acre property on Oakville Cross Road and enlisted winemaker Andre Tchelistcheff as a consultant. Over the years,