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  • Keep up with our latest wine bar offerings, special guest appearances and various video intrigue.
  • “Thank you Casey for helping me select the wine for our dinner party last Saturday. The Coastview Syrah was simply perfect with the short ribs, and the sauterne was perfect with the almond tort. See you all soon.” –Janey Peterson
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Chateauneuf-du-Pape Wine Tasting

by Swirl on Castro on February 18th, 2012

Chateauneuf-du-Pape / Southern France Wine Tasting Sunbaked Southern France   Wine Destination: Chateauneuf-de-Pape, Languedoc-Roussillon – Despite a lack of name recognition of the other Southern France appellations, this south central region of France — hinged between the Mediterranean Sea, Rhone river delta and Spanish border...

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Kappa Pisco

by Swirl on Castro on February 9th, 2012

Kappa Pisco, PIlqui-Chile $36.00 btl The House of Gran Marnier brings us a new Pisco from Chile, called Kappa – an ultra-premium artisan spirit. It is named after the star in the Southern Cross constellation knows for its stunning beauty. The Kappa bottle design is...

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Boyd & Blair Potato Vodka

by Swirl on Castro on January 18th, 2012

Boyd & Blair Potato Vodka, Pennsylvania Pure Distilleries $34.00 btl Two spirit-loving gentlemen set out to make a delicious and simple small-batch potato vodka from scratch but never expected it when their fine liquor was recently titled “Top Vodka in the World.” Boyd & Blair...

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Community first

by Swirl on Castro on January 17th, 2012

Giving Back when we can - Since we have opened our doors, we have hosted non-profit events for our community. Our annual LifeCycle fundraisers are our treasured events. Swirl has hosted fund raisers for Team in Training, benefiting Leukemia and Lymphoma Society with Greg “The...

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swirlTV: Introducing Noster

by Swirl on Castro on January 16th, 2012

Welcome to Swirl TV. Keep up with our latest wine bar offerings, special guest appearances and various video intrigue. This month a the Swirl wine bar we are featuring a delicious new winter red wine -NOSTER 2005 ‘INICIAL’ PRIORAT Brand new to California is this high...

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Spanish Wine Tasting – Thursday, Jan 26th

by Swirl on Castro on January 14th, 2012

Spanish Wine Tasting The wines from Spain remain some of the most popular wines at Swirl and around the Bay Area. Many top winemakers from around the globe have partnered with wineries in Spain to join in the excitement. If you are a fan of...

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Valentines Tasting – Thursday, Feb 9th

by Swirl on Castro on January 14th, 2012

Valentines Tasting Yes my love Join us for a special tasting of Valentine’s Selections Every February 14, across the United States and in other places around the world, candy, flowers and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. And...

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Temperance Trader Bourbon Whiskey

by Swirl on Castro on January 1st, 2012

Temperance Trader Bourbon Whiskey by Bull Run Distilling $36.00 btl  (43% ABV) Our love affair of artisan bourbon continues. The newly released Bourbon Whiskey from Bull Run Distilling in Portland Oregon is something special.. Bull Run Distilling Company (BRD) was founded by Portland natives Lee...

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swirlTV: Introducing “Pleiades”

by Swirl on Castro on December 31st, 2011

Welcome to Swirl TV. Keep up with our latest wine bar offerings, special guest appearances and various video intrigue. This month a the Swirl wine bar we are featuring a delicious new fall red wine, – Its called Pleiades, and it is a really interesting...

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Winter Reds – Thursday Jan 12th

by Swirl on Castro on December 10th, 2011

Winter Reds – Wine Tasting We are beginning the new year the traditional way, by sampling and purchasing new wine for WINTER. (It is sure to arrive sometime, right?) We have been hard at work locating some really beautiful new wines, sip with us at...

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