Location: A delightful tasting facility perched on the hillside that feels spacious and has a great view. Service: Knowledgeable and friendly staff, although this is hit and miss. The first gentleman who poured for us was very helpful, but then a brusque lady came along and stole our spit bucket that we were using and gave it to the couple she was attending. Wines: We had a $25 flight of 5 wines that came with the flexibility to pick any combination of the wines they were pouring. Miner does not produce estate wines and their grapes are sourced from third party vineyards. It was fun to compare the difference between the two styles of Chardonnay, one of which (2008 Chardonnay, "Wild Yeast") received more oak aging & malolactic fermentation % than the other (2010 Chardonnay, "Napa Valley").

The tasting was a blast, the guy behind the counter was knowledgeable and funny. Why can't all tasting rooms have this kind of service? He listened to what we said and altered our tasting to fit our palate. Excellent service.

Ten years ago, Orin Swift first opened its doors, welcoming both old and new friends to share in a drink. Now, a decade later, they are excited to unveil an expanded and reimagined tasting experience. This new venture builds on everything learned over the past ten years.

Housed in a historic bank building in downtown St. Helena, the newly designed space invites guests into the Orin Swift world. The thoughtful use of raw materials and careful attention to detail create the perfect setting for four unique tasting experiences: Rock, Paper, Scissors, and The Vault. Ranging from casual to curated, the new tasting room offers an ideal introduction to Orin Swift Cellars (OSC) and serves as the exclusive location for devoted fans to enjoy personalized deep dives into their wines.

We arrived on a sunny May day and it was easily over 90 degrees. We stopped by Navarro and I have to say - the grounds were gorgeous! There was a bench with a picnic table for those who wanted to lunch and wine. It overlooked gorgeous green lushy grass on a hill. The tasting room was very cozy and small but definitely very welcoming. Our pourer was friendly and gave us a great restaurant recommendation.