Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

History of OFC dates back to 1995 when on a lark, David Swift Phinney took a friend up on an offer and went to Florence, Italy to spend a semester “studying”. During that time, he was introduced to wine, how it was made, and got hooked. A Grenache, Syrah and Petite Sirah blend. Aromas of fresh ripe red fruits with sweet spice. On the palate flavors of ripe cherry, cacao and espresso notes with sweet savory tannins, well balanced on lingering finish ending with toasty oak and sweet fruit. — 8 years ago

Shay A

9.4

@Shawn R ...WELL DONE! This was part of a trio of wines that Shawn and I swapped. He was swooning over this and said it was a must try. Now I see why. This is a Dave Phinney wine and though you can taste his style, it's more elegant than The Prisoner (similar blends in that this is majority zin! Would not of guessed it). Ton of blackberries upfront on the nose...small spice to it and a rockin cedar/smokey note. On the palate, surprising acidity. Not overpowering from a tannic standpoint at all, even as a '14. Vanilla, toasted oak, blackberry jam. Shawn sent this as I told him my wife likes the jammy and bold zins...home run, Shawn! — 9 years ago

Jeff Shapiro

8.9

Fruit Bomb - Teeth Stainer.....Phinney is masterful. Decanted for 40 minutes and at first sip it was exactly what you'd expect from Orin Swift. Surprised there was no oak or pepper. — 10 years ago

Jess Kat

9.7

One of my favs I love all of Dave Matthews wine — 10 years ago

Peter Coticchia

9.3

Another great Phinney wine! It's drinking really well. Amazing dark purple color. Lots of berries. — 10 years ago

Mario Recchia

9.1

Refreshing clean finish from the Central Coast. Faint pear and burnt caramel with a slight citrus overtone. Delightful with grilled fish or chicken. Dave Mathews is affiliated with the winery. Reasonably priced -
go buy a bottle and give it a try - you'll end up buying more... — 11 years ago

Jon Sonne

9.4

Dave Phinney Locations — 12 years ago

Steve Kinnan

9.6

Dave recommended this one — 12 years ago

Sasha Agapov

10

"I" by Dave Phinney. Superb Italian cab blend. — 13 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.2

Palermo from Orin Swift borrows its label, featuring a mummified Capuchin priest, from one of a series of images taken by National Geographic photographer Vincent J. Musi of 16th century Capuchin Catacombs. Four long limestone corridors underneath the Capuchin Church in Palermo, Sicily hold about 8000 mummies. After looking over the rest of Musi’s series, I’m surprised Dave Phinney didn’t create an entire line of wines using the images from this collection. Cabernet Sauvignon with small amounts of Malbec and Merlot, and all from Napa Valley. Packed with extracted dark fruit, cassis, vanilla, cedar, and chocolate, the Palermo eschews nuance in the name of hedonism. — 9 years ago

Rashed Chowdhury

9.0

From Corsica, an island south of France and west of Italy. The grape is vermentino. Mineral nose, slight hint of flowers, can't tell the fruit... maybe pear, yellow apple. Excellent wine for under $20 price. I am in love with Corsica! — 9 years ago

Erik Rini

9.1

a bit heavy on alcohol at almost 16% but huge delivery, typical Dave Phinney style — 10 years ago

Rocket Rod

9.2

Was apprehensive at first as last time I had this (a year ago with Big Wave Dave) it was the cliche Oz Shiraz fruit bomb with high alcohol bordering on over extraction. On the second outing a lot more complex. Still classic cassis fruit and choc/tobacco overtones but not over the top and with some nice acidity still. Less spice than typical. Nice underlying tannin backbone. Lovely mouthfeel and medium body and finish. A little time has done its work nicely. — 10 years ago

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Benjamin Lehrhoff

9.0

Thank you Dave and Sara. Delicious. — 10 years ago

Emily Tully

9.0

Light, not overpowering. Not a lot of tannins — 10 years ago

Julia Longenecker

9.2

Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir. Deep ruby color with bright red fruit and beautiful acid indicative of a cool climate Pinot. Great structure with notes of winter spices, coffee and chocolate. Produced by two of nicest guys I have have ever met, Rich Aurillas and Dave Roberts - both former baseball players and all around good guys. Only 150 cases produced. — 11 years ago

Layne Albert

9.7

After party with Dave. — 12 years ago

Steve McKeown

10

Another winner from Dave Phinney. Lived this wine. — 13 years ago

Erika Saldivar-Ofshe

10

Wonderful. Spanish Red Wine Dave Phinney-Orin swift — 13 years ago

Clive McNish

9.0

Another great Dave Phinney wine, this more price approachable blend is really good. Fruit forward, berries, vanilla and some aniseed flavours. This 'lesser' wine knocks many more expensive competitors off their podiums. Glad to have found it. — 9 years ago

Mark Snider

8.9

Great Grenache. — 9 years ago

Mary Ellen Bonisteel

9.3

First mentioning bought this at a rite aid!!! Not in NY!! also Dave Matthews - more reason to love it! Silky and rich sooo good! — 10 years ago

Jaudaun Eldridge

9.2

Dave Mathews — 10 years ago

Montana Williams

9.5

Really great blend. Sweeter, berry front with a slightly dry, woody finish. Seriously delicious. Will buy again. And again. And again. — 10 years ago

Jennifer Jane

9.7

Always a favourite. Drank with Dave & Colleen after a night at Le Grand — 10 years ago

Chris Price

9.3

Big, bold and juicy. High tannins. Dave Phinney strikes again!!! — 10 years ago

Megan Byers

9.2

Good spice but smooth (birthday wine) — 12 years ago

Tony Byrd

10

Dave Bowling provided — 12 years ago

DC Chavez

9.7

Locations by Dave Phinney (Orin Swift). This bottle is the Agentina 2. Fantastic wine straight out of the bottle, but look forward to letting a few age. — 12 years ago

Friday Hill

10

Hanging with my besties. Dave and Dax at Pascal's in Nola — 13 years ago