CHARLOTTE — E. & J. Gallo Winery is well underway on the construction of its East Coast operations hub in Chester County. Company leaders say they hope to begin operations there late next year and could eventually invest more than $1 billion over the next several decades.
On Wednesday, Andy Fusia, senior director for Gallo, was the keynote speaker at the South Carolina I-77 Alliance’s annual economic development summit. He said the 640-acre site in Fort Lawn was an ideal fit for the operations of the Modesto, California-based winemaker. The site’s proximity to the Port of Charleston and rail service by the Lancaster & Chester Railroad were key factors. Fusia provided a clear outline of the company’s operations there and a timeline for the project.
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The first phase will include a bottling operation, warehousing, a regional distribution center, an import hub and can manufacturing. It calls for $423 million of investment and the creation of 496 jobs over the next eight years. Gallo broke ground on its site, which is at the intersection of S.C. Highway 9 and U.S. Highway 21, in June after the project’s announcement.
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