Joe Swick Own-Rooted

For the 15th installment of Own-Rooted, we spent some time talking with Oregonian winemaker Joe Swick. Joe is a prolific and distinctive winemaker with a house-style that is recognizable and dynamic. Although his high vitality wines share similarities with Californian naturalists, Joe is located in a much more conservative wine region. He stands apart not only in location but in history, having begun his journey firmly entrenched in the high octane, Parker-approved power wines of ...