Johnson Bros. of Rhode Island spotlighted wines by Orin Swift Cellars at a tasting at The Savory Grape Wine Shop in East Greenwich on December 7. Guests tasted five wines by the Napa Valley winery, including 8 Years in the Desert, a zinfandel blend; Machete Petite Syrah; Abstract, a blend of Grenache, Syrah and Petite Syrah; Slander Pinot Noir; and Mannequin Chardonnay. Founded by California winemaker David Phinney, the St. Helena winery is now owned by E. & J. Gallo Winery.
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- Guests tasted five wines by Orin Swift, including 8 Years in the Desert, a zinfandel blend; Machete Petite Syrah; Abstract, a blend of Grenache, Syrah and Petite Syrah; Slander Pinot Noir; and Mannequin Chardonnay.
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- Shawna Dietz, Premium Portfolio Manager, Johnson Bros.; Jim Harris, Co-owner, Pizzico Ristorante + Oyster Bar; and Tulay Lawton, General Manager, The Savory Grape.
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- Shawna Dietz, Johnson Bros. pouring Orin Swift’s 8 Years in the Desert, a zinfandel blend.
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- A pour of Abstract, one of Orin Swift’s red wine blends.
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- Orin Swift Abstract is a blend of Grenache, Syrah and Petite Syrah.
Photos by Laura Widness.
