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Orin Swift

Dave Phinney is the founder of Orin Swift Cellars. In 1995, Dave moved to Florence to study, where he came into contact with the Italian wine culture. After that, he never looked back. He started as a seasonal worker at Robert Mondavi. One year later, he decided to start his own business and so he founded Orin Swift Cellars in 1998. Orin is his father's middle name and Swift is his mother's maiden name.

Rutherford, California is the home base of the winery. The vineyards are scattered in Rutherford and Oakville. Dave started with a number of Zinfandel vines, but Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Bonarda, Petite Sirah, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay are now also planted. Phinney also works with multiple winegrowers from all over California. These winegrowers sell their grapes to the winery.


Orin Swift's most famous wine is The Prisoner. This is a Zinfandel dominated blend, complemented by Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Petite Sirah and Bonarda. The Prisoner came on the market in 2003 with only 385 cases. This wine has now grown into a true cult wine! The labels are true works of art. Each label has its own story and inspiration. Sometimes, the idea for the label comes before the wine. Orin Swift's other important wines are Mannequin, Machete and Blank Stare.


To achieve optimum ripeness, the grapes stay on the vine for a relatively long time. The bunches are all vinified separately, so that after fermentation the best blend can be composed, based on different barrels. Before they are bottled, the wines are first aged in barrels for a period of time.


Orin Swift Cellars’ wines are true collector's items. The best vintages are: 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016.

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Robert Parker 92
Orin Swift
Orin Swift - Abstract 2018

Abstract

2018
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Robert Parker 91
Orin Swift
Orin Swift - Abstract 2019

Abstract

2019
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Robert Parker 91
Orin Swift
Orin Swift - Abstract 2019

Abstract

2019
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BOW 8
Orin Swift
Orin Swift - Blank Stare Sauvignon Blanc 2018

Blank Stare Sauvignon Blanc

2018
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Orin Swift
Orin Swift - Blank Stare Sauvignon Blanc 2019

Blank Stare Sauvignon Blanc

2019
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Robert Parker 91
Orin Swift
Orin Swift - Chardonnay Mannequin 2017

Chardonnay Mannequin

2017
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Robert Parker 91
Orin Swift
Orin Swift - Chardonnay Mannequin 2017

Chardonnay Mannequin

2017
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Robert Parker 93
Orin Swift
Orin Swift - Eight Years In The Desert 2018

Eight Years In The Desert

2018
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Robert Parker 93
Orin Swift
Orin Swift - Eight Years In The Desert 2019

Eight Years In The Desert

2019
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Robert Parker 91
Orin Swift
Orin Swift - Eight Years In The Desert 2020

Eight Years In The Desert

2020
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Robert Parker 90
Orin Swift
Orin Swift - Machete Red 2016

Machete Red

2016
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Robert Parker 91
Orin Swift
Orin Swift - Machete Red 2017

Machete Red

2017
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Robert Parker 93
Orin Swift
Orin Swift - Machete Red 2018

Machete Red

2018
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Robert Parker 91
Orin Swift
Orin Swift - Mannequin 2018

Mannequin

2018
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Robert Parker 90
Orin Swift
Orin Swift - Mannequin 2019

Mannequin

2019
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Robert Parker 93
Orin Swift
Orin Swift - Mercury Head Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Mercury Head Cabernet Sauvignon

2017
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Robert Parker 96
Orin Swift
Orin Swift - Mercury Head Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Mercury Head Cabernet Sauvignon

2018
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Robert Parker 95
Orin Swift
Orin Swift - Mercury Head Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Mercury Head Cabernet Sauvignon

2019
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James Suckling 92
Orin Swift
Orin Swift - Palermo Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Palermo Cabernet Sauvignon

2017
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Robert Parker 93
Orin Swift
Orin Swift - Palermo Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Palermo Cabernet Sauvignon

2018
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BOW 8+
Orin Swift
Orin Swift - Papillon Red 2017

Papillon Red

2017
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Robert Parker 94
Orin Swift
Orin Swift - Papillon Red 2018

Papillon Red

2018
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Robert Parker 94
Orin Swift
Orin Swift - Papillon Red 2018

Papillon Red

2018
(Magnum)
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James Suckling 93
Orin Swift
Orin Swift - Papillon Red 2019

Papillon Red

2019
(Magnum)
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Robert Parker 91
Orin Swift
Orin Swift - Slander Pinot Noir 2015

Slander Pinot Noir

2015
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Robert Parker 91
Orin Swift
Orin Swift - Slander Pinot Noir 2017

Slander Pinot Noir

2017
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Robert Parker 91
Orin Swift
Orin Swift - Slander Pinot Noir 2018

Slander Pinot Noir

2018
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