Orin Swift Cellars is a brand known as much for its creative and evocative expression of art on the front of the bottle as it is the bold, yet finessed styling within the bottle.
2018 Orin Swift Palermo Cabernet Sauvignon
Author: Rosa Chalekian
2017 Elouan Missoulan Wash Reserve Pinot Noir
Elouan, is the result of California winemakers venturing up to Oregon, one of the world’s renowned Pinot Noir regions.
2010 Stags’ Leap The Leap Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon
The Leap Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of the most expressive barrels from select blocks on the historic Stags' Leap estate. With exceptionally well drained volcanic soils, these blocks produce a long-lived Cabernet that exemplifies both richness and elegance and speaks the unique terroir of the Stags Leap District.
My Favorite Taco and Wine Pairings
Want to grab some tacos? How about some wine? While there’s nothing wrong with an ice cold beer or a margarita, I have some good news for all my wine lovers. Wine pairs very well with tacos, as long as you know how to pick the right bottle.
Celebrating the Armenian Heritage with Koor
Armenia is one of the oldest wine producing regions of the world. The oldest known winery was found in Armenia's Areni region, which to this day, is still known for its wine production and endemic grapes.
2012 Paolo Bea, Arboreus Umbria Bianco
Tasting the wines of Paolo Bea is nothing short of a spiritual experience, a way to connect with something greater overall. These are wines with a heartbeat and pulse, unadulterated and bare expressions of the hilltop terroirs of Montefalco in the Umbria region of central Italy.
2014 Ladera Howell Mountain Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
The 2014 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon showcases the best Ladera has to offer and delivers the full expression of its mountain origins.
The Best Wines to Serve on Easter
Spring is here, along with that comes Easter. Pairing wines with an Easter meal can be overwhelming. To help ease that Easter wine anxiety, I created a list that will help you chose the right wines.
2012 Rodney Strong Symmetry Meritage
The Symmetry Meritage from Rodney Strong is a beautiful blend of all five noble varietals. It is 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Frank, 5% Malbec and 2% Petite Verdot. The 2012 vintage started off warm and dry, with little to no frost. By mid-summer people were beginning to whisper about how perfect the growing season was going. Rain-free warm days and cool nights were the rule, with no storms or heat spikes.
2016 Gordon Estate Syrah
Estate grown fruit picked at the peak of ripeness coupled with extended aging in small oak cask helped create this Syrah with great varietal expression.
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