Locations Tasting

Saturday, February 25th
4:30 - 7:00

Locations is a project by Dave Phinney, the man behind Orin Swift Cellars.It was while standing on a curb waiting for a taxi at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris, Dave noticed the ubiquitous country code stickers on the back of cars. The proverbial light bulb went on for a new idea. That idea was to make a wine combining the best grape varieties from great "locations" in Europe and apply the sticker as the label.  Since that first inspiration he has expanded the idea into North and South America as well.  He approached these wines in a way many native winemakers would not - blending not only grapes but regions as well.  And while the wines express the flavors tradtional to their homes, they are also in classic Dave Phinney style, which is big, bold and ripe.

Locations CA California White
Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Roussanne

Locations P Portuguese Red
Touriga Nacional, Trincadeira, Touriga Franca

Locations E Spanish Red
Garnacha, Tempranillo, Monastrell, Cariñena

Locations AR Argentine Red
Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon

Locations CA California Red
Petite Sirah, Barbera, Tempranillo, Syrah, Grenache