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Swanson Vineyards Salon

1271 Manley Lane, Rutherford, CA 94573
707 967 3500
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Ranked #15 of 19 activities in Rutherford
Type: Wineries, Valleys
Activities: Drinking
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Boston
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

We reserved a 1:30 tasting in the Salon and had such a unique and fun experience. I equate it to a 8 person wine party experience (sitting at a round dinner table in their salon having wine and cheese). The decor is funky and the table settings are beautiful with flowers and candles etc. A few of the wines were... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2013 via mobile

It was advertised as a food and wine pairing. The food consisted of a single potato chop (yes 1 chip) with a topping, a small taste of cheese and two crackers, and one tiny piece oh chocolate. The price was 65$. The hostess blathered on as if talking a lot could make up for the pitiful amount of food. It... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013 via mobile

Mindy was a great host of our group of 10. This is not a tour as much as a tasting. We got to sit outside and were well taken care of with a great selection & presentation of a variety of Swanson's fine wines. One must have purchase is their Merlot soaked chocolate bark. Place is small and quaint great... More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

This is a beautiful spot, grounds are lovely, Salon is funky and the wines are very good. We were looking for a little more than just a wine tasting and while there was food and wine this wasn't what we had expected. We were given a small plate of a few cheeses, nuts and some crackers. The second wine came... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

If you tire of standing at a bar with wine taste after taste quickly poured for you with a short repeated descriptive phrase of explanation over and over...then try the salon experience. Or just try it to begin with. Sit at a lovely table with other guests who become your instant friends. Hear fun stories about the Swanson family. Have... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2013

Sat in a beautiful salon with 8 other people and did wine tasting with food pairings. We felt very special and the wines were excellent. A very unhurried atmosphere. A great beginning to our trip to Napa.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2013 via mobile

We love Swanson Cabs. & Merlots... That said, the $65 tasting is a bit much when compared to other vintners fees. A tour should have been included. Still have luved their Reds for years

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La Grange, Illinois
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2013

We wanted our daughter to feel really special for her 21st and so we did a private tasting with Linn at Swanson and it was lovely. The wines are outstanding and the Salon transports you to somewhere magically French.

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Sonoma CA
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 November 2012

This place is always pleasant although the experience in the Salon, as compared to the appointment sit down tasting, tends to be a little uneven. It may be that they are stretching their staff a little thin.

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Charlottesville, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 October 2012

My husband and I had the pleasure of not only an impeccable wine tasting at the Swanson VIneyards Salon, but an amazing three night stay at the vineyard's "Creole Cottage". From the moment we stepped inside the cottage, I couldn't wait to step inside the Salon. Upon our arrival at the Salon we were greeted by the owner, Elizabeth. This... More

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