The Dave Phinney Experience

Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021

6:30 Reception | 7pm Dinner

We cannot accept any more reservations at this time. Please contact anu@fieldings.com to join the waitlist. Please stay tuned for more wine dinners!

Join us for a truly unique experience! We are hosting a wine dinner featuring the wines of Dave Phinney from his winery Orin Swift. Chef Edel is preparing a pairing menu to compliment the collection we will be sampling. Also, Patrick Bayne, who works with the winery, will be on site for the dinner.

THE Menu

Reception: Second Glance Old Fashion garnished with dehydrated kumquats

Course I: 2017 Mannequin Chardonnay 
Paired with Lobster Profiterole Escargot butter, winter mushroom

Course II: 2017 L’Usine Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir
Paired with Moulard Duck Refried navy beans, grapes & raisins, verjus

Course III: Side by side pairing - 2018 Papillion Meritage & 2018 Palermo Cabernet Sauvignon
Paired with Short Rib Vindaloo Coconut couscous biryani, broccoli chutney

Course IV: 2015 Department 66 Old Vine Shiraz/Syrah, Carignan, Grenache
Paired with Chocolate Grilled Cheese Brioche & brie, hazelnut Gelato

– $149 + Tax and Gratuity –

While an aspiring attorney in college, Phinney traveled to Italy and was so inspired by the vineyards, the wines, and the artistry of the process, that he decided his dream was to be a winemaker instead. Phinney got his start by working harvests at Robert Mondavi and Opus One. To continue his search for knowledge, Phinney went to work at Whitehall Lane where he trained under winemaker Dean Sylvester.

Phinney has since honed and applied his unique skills and understanding of how to nurture the most complex, aromatic, and full bodied wines to his own label, Orin Swift, which include such critically acclaimed, cult wines as The Prisoner, Mercury Head, and most recently, Papillon.

As Stanton Vineyards owner attests, "The strength of our wines comes through our vineyard ownership and farming techniques coupled perfectly with the strength of Dave Phinney’s winemaking talents."