About Orin Swift Cellars
Dave Phinney's second rule-breaking chapter — after selling The Prisoner Wine Company, Phinney established Orin Swift in St. Helena producing Mercury
Orin Swift Cellars is the continuation of Dave Phinney's rule-breaking California wine philosophy beyond The Prisoner Wine Company he created and sold.
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Orin Swift CellarsOrin Swift Cellars is the continuation of Dave Phinney's rule-breaking California wine philosophy beyond The Prisoner Wine Company he created and sold.
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Named for Dave'sNamed for Dave's father (Orin) and mother's maiden name (Swift), the program produces Cabernet Sauvignon and red blend expressions from Napa Valley and California sources with the same visually provocative label art, boundary-pushing varietal blending, and conviction that premium wine should be immediately accessible and genuinely delicious rather than aspirationally intimidating.
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Helena tasting roomHelena tasting room — in a converted historic building that reflects Dave Phinney's preference for atmospheric and unconventionally beautiful spaces over formal winery architecture — provides the most accessible and personally spirited daily tasting experience in downtown St.
"Dave Phinney's second rule-breaking chapter — after selling The Prisoner Wine Company, Phinney established Orin Swift in"
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Featured Wines
Cabernet Sauvignon
Mercury Head Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley / Orin Swift Estate
Orin Swift's prestige Napa Valley Cabernet — Mercury Head consistently earning 92–96 points from Wine Spectator for the warm, structured, age-worthy Napa Valley character that Dave Phinney's second rule-breaking wine chapter produces in California's most commercially important red variety with the same visual provocation that made The Prisoner famous.
Estate
★★★★☆
Cabernet Sauvignon
Palermo Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley / Orin Swift Estate
The Orin Swift accessible premium Cab — Palermo Napa Valley Cabernet at a slightly more approachable tier than Mercury Head, warm and food-compatible with Dave Phinney's characteristic label artistry and the same boundary-pushing conviction that defined The Prisoner in a single-variety Napa Valley Cabernet format.
Estate
★★★★☆
Red Blend
Abstract
California Estate
Dave Phinney's most creatively named Orin Swift expression — Abstract California Red Blend combining multiple varieties in the most immediately approachable and artistically provocative format of the Railroad Avenue program, a natural successor to The Prisoner Red Blend philosophy applied to the Orin Swift lineup.
Estate
★★★★☆
Bordeaux Blend
Papillon
Napa Valley Estate
Orin Swift's most Bordeaux-structured expression — Papillon blending Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec, and Cabernet Franc in the most comprehensively assembled and age-worthy format of the St. Helena Railroad Avenue program.
Estate
★★★★☆
Tasting Experiences
Book on Tock →Railroad Avenue Walk-In Tasting
Daily tasting in the converted historic Railroad Avenue building in downtown St. Helena — Mercury Head Cabernet, Palermo, Abstract, and Papillon from Dave Phinney's Orin Swift second chapter. The most artistically provocative and visitor-friendly daily tasting experience in the St. Helena downtown corridor.
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