Local Gifts with Heart and Soul

This holiday season Swirl Wine Bar & Market has taken "shopping local" to new level. Bottles of wine made by passionate New Orleanians, accompanied by holiday ornaments handcrafted by local artists with contributions to area non-profits, these unique packages perfect for those looking to do something meaningful with their holiday gift giving.  

A Gift From the Heart

The 2008 Moises Vieux Carre Pinot Noir is made by local doc James Moises, with 2008 representing one of the finest vintages Oregon has ever seen.  As a tribute to his native New Orleans, James has named this combination of two of his favorite vineyards "Vieux Carre" and only produced 100 cases.  Add a handcrafted wood and glass ornament featuring our treasured fleur de lis from our friends David Porretto and Paulette Lizano plus a donation to Steve Gleason's Initiative Foundation that supports ALS research and give a gift from the heart.$65




A Gift with Soul

The 2009 Vending Machine Wines Double Shotgun is a tribute to the New Orleans architectural icon, the double shotgun house, made by local wine producers Monica Bourgeois and Neil Gernon, from some of the top vineyards in California.  With only 150 cases produced, this blend of Cabernet Franc and Petite Verdot with its shotgun house label by artist Grant Schexnider is unique on its own, but when you combine it with a handcrafted wooden shotgun house ornament by Shaun Aleman and a contribution to the Preservation Resource Center, you have a truly special gift with New Orleans' soul. $60

The Launch of Vending Machine Wines, Tuesday April 6th!!

Remember that crazy label I posted a few weeks ago? Well the time has come for the launch of an exciting new Napa Valley project by Vending Machine Winery. Less than 50 cases are made of each of these delicious, amazingly priced, high quality Napa Valley wines with rumors of an ultra premium pedigree behind them. This is the first ever launch of these 3 wines that are only available in New Orleans and our whopping 2 cases of each means there is not a lot to go around! The Crooked Mayor Cabernet, Loula's Revenge Chardonnay and Double Shotgun red blend will hit the shelves today so you should scoop them up as soon as you can...And while the labels are unforgettable, wait 'til you taste what's inside...So please join Monica and Neal of Neat Wines for a free tasting of the 3 current releases from Vending Machine Winery on Tuesday April 6th from 6:30 'til we run out of wine....be there!

Savory Bites

...offering tidbits of information on interesting discoveries in the food and wine scene of New Orleans.


Remember This Label - How could you not? Exciting, tiny production, Napa Valley wine with attitude; vending machine wines, coming soon to a wine shop near you...be ready.


Chef Dan's Delectable Dough - Besides trying Chef Daniel Esses' infamous pastas dishes every Friday night at Swirl, you can purchase his freshly made fettuccine, ravioli, gnocchi and tagliatelle as well as his homemade sauces at the Tuesday and Thursday Crescent City Farmers Market. Want to learn how to make it yourself? Join Dan on Tuesday, March 23 for his pasta demonstration class at Swirl where he gives you hands on lessons making 3 different pastas and sauces while we pair them with our favorite wines. Call us.