{"title":"Swick Wines","description":"\u003cp\u003eJoe Swick grew up in Portland, Oregon, knowing that the land around him could produce something remarkable. It took a decade of harvests on three continents to prove it to himself before he came home and started making the wines he had always wanted to drink: fresh, honest, and as close to grapes as possible without tipping over into the abstract.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoe's education in wine began in 2003 when he worked his first harvest as a cellar assistant at an Oregon winery. What followed was an extraordinary decade of movement: roughly fifteen harvests in places as far apart as Tasmania, New Zealand, Portugal, and Italy, including time with the highly regarded natural winemaker Simon Busser in Cahors and Julien Labet in the Jura. By the time he returned to Oregon in 2013, he had a clear sense of what he wanted to make and how he wanted to farm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore on how they farm and work in the cellar in our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/natural-wine-producers-primal-wine\/swick-wines\"\u003eSwick Wines producer profile\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pinot-noir-swick-red-wine-oregon-willamette-natural-wine","title":"Swick Wines Pinot Noir 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Willamette Valley Pinot Noir is sourced from two organically farmed sites: Cancilla Vineyard in the northwest Willamette Valley, planted on alluvial and basalt soils, and Greyhorse Vineyard in the Yamhill-Carlton AVA, planted on Yamhill siltstone. Both vineyards are 100% Pommard clone. The wine is produced by Joe Swick, a 5th-generation Oregonian who started his label in 2013 after a decade of working harvests across Italy, Portugal, New Zealand, and Tasmania.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrapes are hand-harvested and fermented as whole clusters using semi-carbonic maceration in 500-liter barrels with indigenous yeast. Pigeage runs once to twice daily for approximately 30 days of skin contact. The wine is then pressed into 500-liter, 5-year-old neutral French oak barrels for around 10 months of aging before bottling unfined and unfiltered, with a minimal addition of sulfur.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the nose, expect black cherry, damp earth, and mushroom with a lift of raspberry. The palate is medium-bodied, fresh, and fruit-forward with bright, grippy acidity and soft tannins. This is a wine built for drinking now but with the structure to hold a few years in bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo additives are used in the cellar. Swick sources exclusively from organic and biodynamic growers, keeping alcohol moderate and acidity central to the style.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Swick Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12894739759159,"sku":"SWICPCHI19C","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/pinot-noir-swick-red-wine-oregon-willamette-natural-wine_c6398ca2-30b8-41b6-b9e0-f577240c7ad6.jpg?v=1780678829"},{"product_id":"pis-de-chevre-cinsault-swick-wines-oregon-red-wine","title":"Swick Wines Pis de Chevre Cinsault 2017","description":"\u003cp\u003ePis de Chèvre is a 100% Cinsault from Joe Swick's label in Portland, Oregon. The 2017 was made from organically farmed fruit sourced from the Willamette Valley, fermented with native yeasts, and aged in neutral oak with no conventional additives. Swick's standard approach with this wine includes whole-cluster fermentation, foot stomping, and extended skin contact around 30 days, which builds texture and color while keeping the wine fresh and tart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCinsault is a thin-skinned, low-tannin Rhône variety that performs well in cool climates, producing light-bodied reds with high acidity and vivid red fruit. In Swick's hands it reads more like a northern Rhône or Loire red than anything Californian: lean, bright, and food-friendly. The 12.5% ABV reflects the cooler growing sites Swick consistently prioritizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSwick may add a very small amount of SO2 at bottling if the wine requires it for stability, but otherwise the cellar work is minimal. No fining, no acid correction, no temperature control during fermentation. The name is French for goat's udder, a nod to Swick's years working in France where he first encountered natural wine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Swick Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12907099914295,"sku":"SWICPICH17C","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/pis-de-chevre-cinsault-swick-wines-oregon-red-wine_00ca063e-9509-4052-aee0-4caa479158e7.jpg?v=1780680310"},{"product_id":"the-beav-pet-nat-swick-wines-oregon-natural-wine","title":"Swick Wines The Beav Pet Nat NV","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Beav is a pétillant naturel from Joe Swick, made from a blend of Cinsault and Gewurztraminer sourced from organically and sustainably farmed vineyards in Oregon. Swick is based in Newberg at the northern end of the Willamette Valley and works with growers across Oregon and Washington, favoring cool-climate, non-irrigated sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePet nat is produced by the méthode ancestrale: fermentation begins in tank with native yeast, and the wine is bottled before that fermentation completes. The residual sugar feeds a secondary ferment in bottle, trapping CO2 as fine, persistent bubbles. Swick's pet nats are not disgorged, meaning the wine retains some natural sediment. No fining, no filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Cinsault brings a light red-fruited character and lower tannins, while the Gewurztraminer adds its signature floral lift and lychee-tinged aromatics. The result is a pinkish-hued sparkling wine that is dry to off-dry, with bright acidity and a refreshing, low-alcohol structure at 12% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrink it cold, straight from the fridge. 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The name comes from a woman at a wine event who asked Swick for a \"shill-ah-blay\" wine; after some confusion, he realized she was mispronouncing the word \"chillable.\" The name stuck, and so did the intention.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrapes are hand-harvested and whole-bunch fermented semi-carbonically in 500-liter barrels with daily foot-stomping and approximately three weeks of skin maceration. No commercial yeasts are added at any stage. The wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered, with only a minimal sulfur addition for stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 12.5% ABV, the wine sits low and bright, with the Marsanne adding floral weight and a stony, waxy texture to the Mourvedre's red-fruit spine. Vibrant acidity and a smoky, flinty quality make it genuinely more interesting than its easy-drinking character suggests. 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Viognier and Pinot Noir were direct pressed and fermented with native yeast. Gewürztraminer, Riesling, Auxerrois, and Pinot Gris each received 14 days of skin maceration, with ferments worked by foot once or twice daily and no temperature control. The wine was bottled before fermentation finished to trap the bubbles, then disgorged before release. A small addition of sulfur at disgorgement is the only additive. No filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result sits between a pét-nat and an orange wine: the skin-contact whites give it a lightly tannic, textured body and an amber-rose hue, while the direct-press Pinot Noir and Viognier keep it fresh and floral. Expect violet, red berry, and tangerine notes alongside a leesy, slightly savory finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCity Pop takes its name from a Japanese music genre that emerged in the late 1970s and 1980s. 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The vines are head-trained, and the combination of abundant sun, persistent wind, and cool nights preserves acidity in the fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the cellar, Joe Swick handled the grapes as whole clusters, foot-stomping them one to two times daily through fermentation with native yeasts. After approximately 30 days of skin maceration, the wine was gently pressed into neutral French oak for aging. No fining, no filtration. A small amount of sulfur was added at bottling for stability during transport.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe resulting wine lands in a savory, cool-climate register for Syrah: dark fruit threaded with cracked pepper, iron-tinged minerality, and a lift of acidity that keeps it nimble despite its structure. 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Grapes are fermented as whole clusters with 30 days of skin maceration using native yeast, worked by foot one to two times daily with no temperature control. The wine then ages for six months in a 600-liter neutral French oak barrel before bottling unfined and unfiltered with a small addition of sulfur.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result is a golden-amber skin-contact wine with a floral, citrus-driven nose — apricot, grapefruit, orange blossom — and a palate that leans mineral and saline rather than fruity or heavy. Joe Swick describes the Auxerrois as the secret ingredient in his blended orange wine The Flood, noted for its salinity and aromatic lift.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuxerrois is a low-acid white grape variety, a full sibling of Chardonnay, rarely bottled as a varietal. In Oregon's cool sites, the grape holds freshness it can lose in warmer climates. The 30-day maceration adds structure and grip without masking the variety's natural floral and citrus character.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Swick Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32237698318429,"sku":"SWICAUXE19C","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/products\/swick-wines-auxerrois-oregon-natural-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1626238338"},{"product_id":"p-chill-pinot-noir-swick-wines-oregon-natural-wine","title":"Swick Wines P Chill Pinot Noir 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eP Chill is 100% organic Pinot Noir sourced from sandy loam soils in the Willamette Valley, Oregon, at approximately 600 feet elevation. The grapes were macerated for five to seven days with no temperature control, fermented with native yeast, and aged for six months in a single 228-liter neutral French oak barrel. The only addition is a small amount of sulfur at bottling. The wine is unfiltered and unfined.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the nose, expect red cherry, turned earth, and a faint mushroom note. The palate is bright and light to medium-bodied with lively acidity, a slight crunch of raspberry and cola, and a clean, dry finish. It drinks well with a slight chill, which softens any structural edges and keeps the fruit fresh.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSwick Wines is based in Newberg, Oregon. Joe Swick works exclusively with organically or biodynamically farmed vineyards in Oregon and Washington, focusing on cooler sites that naturally produce lower sugar, higher acid fruit. No conventional additives are used. Grapes are hand-harvested and fermented spontaneously.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Swick Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35126195159192,"sku":"1242","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/p-chill-pinot-noir-swick-wines-oregon-natural-wine-deslop.png?v=1784583058"},{"product_id":"bring-it-red-blend-swick-wines-natural-wine","title":"Swick Wines Bring It Red Blend 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003eBring It is Joe Swick's flagship red blend, sourced from organically farmed vineyards across two states: Oregon's Willamette Valley provides the Pinot Noir base, which contributes freshness and earthy cherry character, while fuller-bodied varieties including Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Graciano, Syrah, Nebbiolo, Mourvedre, Grenache, and Cabernet Franc come from higher-elevation sites in Washington's Yakima Valley, within the Columbia Valley AVA. The blend changes each vintage and is assembled from a barrel selection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFermentation is spontaneous with native yeasts and all grape varieties are fermented with stems included, except for the Cabernet Sauvignon. After fermentation, the wines age separately in used French oak barrels of 228 and 500 liter sizes for approximately 9 months before blending and bottling. A small dose of SO2 at bottling is the only addition made to this wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe goal with Bring It is a fuller-bodied red with enough fresh acidity to work across a range of foods and situations. The result is a medium-bodied, tart, and dry red that reflects Joe's preference for wines with acid and freshness rather than extraction and weight. Serve slightly chilled, around 58-62F.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Swick Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37549180813511,"sku":"SWICBRIN19C","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/products\/swick-wines-bring-it-natural-wine-prrimal-wine.jpg?v=1626239892"},{"product_id":"city-pop-pet-nat-swick-wines-natural-wine","title":"Swick Wines City Pop Pet Nat 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eCity Pop is a five-grape petillant naturel sourced from both sides of the Oregon-Washington border. The Pinot Noir comes from the Willamette Valley at 600 feet elevation on sandy loam soils and was direct pressed with no skin contact. The Verdelho, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, and Roussanne come from the Columbia Valley at 1,600 feet elevation, also on sandy loam, and were fermented separately with 14 days of skin maceration, foot-worked one to two times daily with no temperature control.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2020 vintage in Oregon was heavily shaped by wildfire smoke. Joe Swick responded by making mostly Pet Nats and direct press wines that year, avoiding extended skin contact on the Pinot. All varieties were fermented separately with native yeast before being bottled to finish fermentation in bottle. Each bottle is hand-disgorged. The only addition is a small amount of SO2 before bottling. The wine is unfined and unfiltered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe name references City Pop, a genre of Japanese pop music from the late 1970s and 1980s. Swick Wines operates out of the Chehalem Mountains of the Willamette Valley in Oregon. Joe works exclusively with organically farmed vineyards in the colder regions of Oregon and Washington State, prioritizing higher elevation sites where grapes ripen later, retain higher acidity, and yield lower alcohol.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Swick Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38340068540615,"sku":"SWICCITY20C","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/products\/swick-wines-city-pop-natural-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1626240432"},{"product_id":"piquette-1-0-swick-wines-natural-wine","title":"Swick Wines Piquette 1.0 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003ePiquette 1.0 is made from the pomace left behind after pressing the grapes for Swick's City Pop skin-contact white. The leftover skins of Verdelho (50%), Sauvignon Blanc (25%), and Semillon (25%), grown on sandy loam soils in Washington's Columbia Valley at around 1,600 feet elevation, were rehydrated with water to draw out residual sugars. That rehydrated pomace was pressed a second time and bottled at approximately zero Brix, with fermentation completing in the bottle in the same way a pétillant naturel is made. ABV lands at 8.7%, and total production was 80 cases.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach of the three varieties was fermented separately with 14 days of skin maceration before being used for City Pop, meaning the pomace going into Piquette 1.0 had already given considerable color and phenolic extraction. What remains in the glass is pale, lightly fizzy, and driven by bright acidity and residual aromatic character from the Verdelho, Sauvignon Blanc, and Semillon skins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSwick sources from organically and biodynamically farmed vineyards exclusively, and no conventional additives are used. This wine contains no added sulfur. 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The vineyard's sandy soils, high-altitude cool nights, persistent winds, and abundant daytime sun push the grapes toward natural acidity and measured ripeness rather than heat-driven weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the cellar, Joe Swick uses 100% whole clusters with a 30-day skin maceration, foot stomping the fermenter one to two times daily with no temperature control. After pressing, the wine ages in neutral French oak barriques for roughly nine months. It is bottled unfined and unfiltered, with a small addition of sulfur at bottling for stability during transport.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result is a light-bodied red built on freshness rather than power. Think wild tart strawberry, dried herbs, and a mineral saline edge rather than the jammy, high-alcohol Grenache profile common in warmer climates. 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The 2020 vintage was defined by wildfire smoke across Oregon, prompting Joe Swick to pivot toward direct-press and pétillant naturel styles rather than skin-contact wines — a decision that shaped this rosé into one of the most transparently fruited and acid-driven wines in his lineup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrapes were hand-harvested and direct-pressed as whole clusters, with no skin contact. The wine fermented with indigenous yeast and aged for six months in neutral French oak barrels. It was bottled unfined and unfiltered, with only a minimal addition of sulfur. Joe Swick himself described the 2020 as without a doubt the most acid-driven rosé he ever made.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result is a dry, pale rosé that leans on fresh red fruit and mouthwatering acidity rather than weight or extraction. At 13% ABV, it fits squarely in Swick's house style: wines built for the table, not for sipping in isolation. 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No temperature control, no acid corrections, no commercial additives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSkin contact shifts Sauvignon Blanc away from its typical sharp, green-herbal profile toward something more textured and oxidative: dried apricot, nectarine peel, and a light grip from the tannins. The cool Pacific Northwest growing sites keep acidity high and alcohol moderate, which prevents the wine from feeling heavy despite the phenolic extraction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoe Swick produces this wine from his base in Newberg, Oregon. He sources exclusively from growers farming organically or biodynamically, focusing on cold-climate sites across the Willamette Valley and Columbia Valley where lower temperatures preserve natural acidity and allow for lower alcohol levels. 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Small additions of SO2 were made during aging and at bottling. The wine was not fined or filtered. This is a négociant-style project: Swick sources from growers and makes wine at his facility in Newberg, Oregon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wine is medium-bodied with aromas of black tea, quince, and pear. On the palate it shows texture from extended barrel aging alongside fresh notes of ginger and apple. The 20-month élevage in a small barrel gives it more structure and weight than a typical quick-release Pinot Grigio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoe Swick founded his label in 2013 after nearly a decade of working harvests in Oregon, California, Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Portugal, and France. 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