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The Biggest Wine Maker In the Country Is Coming To South Carolina

Wine giant E and J Gallo is all set to build a 423 million dollar facility in Chester County.  This is huge news!  They are the biggest wine makers in…

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Wine giant E and J Gallo is all set to build a 423 million dollar facility in Chester County.  This is huge news!  They are the biggest wine makers in the country and they chose to come here to South Carolina.  They had to get through a hurdle though.

They are able to build a facility and distribution center after the state said it was alright to let Gallo open tasting rooms.  The center will hire nearly 500 people over the next few years.  And could be a destination for people hoping for a little more variety in what they normally do in Chester County

The first phase of construction is currently set for completion in October next year.

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Catherine Lane is the morning show co-host and midday host on Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for the past 24 years and is a recipient of the Academy of Country Music Major Market Personality of the Year award. Catherine has been on air in both radio and television in the Queen City for 38 years. As a content creator for Country 1037, Catherine writes blogs on local events and restaurants. She also writes about great travel spots and out of the way places in the Carolinas. Anything outdoors, travel, food, animals or the many country artists from the Carolinas.