What gives Orin Swifts individual wines their iconic status

“We’re always challenging ourselves. We don’t have competitors - we compete with ourselves.” That’s the business mantra that has driven Dave Phinney since he started the Californian Orin Swift Cellars in 1998. It’s a commitment that has made its wines highly sought after the world over and led US wine giant, Gallo, to buy the business in 2016. But what makes Orin Swift’s wines so, well, iconic? Richard Siddle analyses and breaks down key wines in the Orin Swift range to determine what they each offer the premium on and off-trade, and why they might deserve a place on your list.