Wine giant E. & J. Gallo Winery plans East Coast headquarters in Chester County
Public documents show that Gallo is planning to invest $400 million and bring 500 jobs, but Senator Mike Fanning says that's just the beginning.
Author: Indira Eskieva
Updated: 6:04 PM EDT June 14, 2021
CHESTER COUNTY, S.C. — The largest wine producer in the world, California-based E. & J. Gallo Winery is planning to build its east coast headquarters in Chester County, sources confirmed to WCNC Charlotte.
The family-owned winemaker is planning to build a facility near Highway 21 and Catawba River Road in Fort Lawn.
"The world's largest winery choosing a poor, rural county is gigantic, and located in the teeny tiny town of Fort Lawn," Senator Mike Fanning, who played a key role in attracting Gallo to Chester County, said.