10 years ago we first opened our doors and invited old and new friends to join us for a drink. This year, we’re excited to invite you next door as we open our expanded and reimagined tasting experience building on all that we’ve learned from the past decade.  In a historic bank building in downtown St. Helena, we’ve designed a space to bring you into our world. Thoughtful details and raw materials compliment four new tasting experiences: Rock, Paper, Scissors, and The Vault. From casual to curated, our new tasting room is the perfect introduction to OSC, and the only place for ride-or-die fans to enjoy personalized deep dives.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WITH DAVE PHINNEY

Who is ‘Orin Swift’?
Orin Swift is not a person. The name comes from Dave’s father’s middle name, Orin, and his mother’s maiden name, Swift.

Who is Dave Phinney?
Dave Phinney is a person. He’s our founder, winemaker, creative director, and artistic force behind every bottle we produce. Check out his recent profile in Wine Spectator.

When was Orin Swift created?
Orin Swift was established in 1998.

How did Orin Swift come to be? + get into winemaking?
Though Dave grew up in California, it was in Italy where his obsession began. In 1995, what was originally billed as a semester studying abroad, turned into an immersion on all aspects of wine. By 1997, Dave was all in and landed his winery job at Robert Mondavi as a temporary harvest worker. He learned a lot, including that he wanted to make his own wine. The next year, with two tons of zinfandel and not much else, Orin Swift Cellars was born.

TASTING ROOM
1321 MAIN ST.
ST. HELENA, CA