Bob Swain
For over a decade, winemaker Bob Swain has dedicated himself to crafting wines of character that truly express what makes Mendocino County, his home, special. In addition to winemaking and production, Bob also oversees the planting, farming and harvesting of Parducci’s estate vineyards and manages the winery’s relationships with its outside growers. Bob’s talent and 
dedication to excellence are reflected in the countless awards and accolades Parducci wines have won since his arrival.
1974: BS in Enology, California State University Fresno
1974: Gallo Wines in Livingston, CA
1979: Assistant General Manager at Numano Sake Brewery (now Takara Sake) in Berkeley, CA
1980: Cellar Master, Clos Du Val
1997: Head Winemaker, Parducci Wine Cellars
2004: Parducci purchased by Mendocino Wine Co.
Acclaim
Parducci Sauvignon Blanc 2007 vintage
• Best of Class, 2009 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Comp.
Parducci Petite Sirah 2006 vintage
• 90 points, Wine Enthusiast
• #22, Top 100 Best Buy Wines for 2009
Parducci True Grit Petite Sirah 2005 vintage
• 92 points, Wine & Spirits
Parducci True Grit Petite Sirah 2004 vintage
• 93 points, Wine Enthusiast
• 94 points, Wine & Spirits
• Top 100 Wines for 2008, Wine Enthusiast
• 100 Best Wines 2008, Wine & Spirits
Parducci True Grit Petite Sirah 2003 vintage
• 92 points, Wine Enthusiast
• 92 points, Connoisseurs Guide
Parducci Chardonnay 2001 vintage
• One of the Best “United States Values”, Wine Spectator
Parducci Petite Sirah 1999 vintage
• 100 Things Worth Every Penny annual list, Forbes
Bob Swain Top 10 Playlist
(Actually more...)
- Alice’s Restaurant Massacree, Arlo Guthrie
- Coming into Los Angeles, Arlo Guthrie
- Piece of My Heart, Janice Joplin
- Ball and Chain, Janice Joplin
- Darkness Darkness, Youngbloods
- Light My Fire, Doors
- The End, Doors
- Teach Your Children, Crosby Stills Nash and Young
- Carry On, Crosby Stills Nash and Young
- Crossroads, Cream
- Song for Juli, Jesse Colin Young
- It’s A Beautiful Day, Jesse Colin Young
- White Bird, Jesse Colin Young
- White Rabbit, Jefferson Airplane
- Volunteers, Jefferson Airplane
- Jingo, Carlos Santana
- Havana Moon, Carlos Santana
- You Can’t Always Get What You Want, Rolling Stones
- Susi Q, Rolling Stones
- I Feel Like I’m Fixin’ to Die Rag, Country Joe and the Fish
- Can You Hear Me, The Who
- See Me Feel Me, The Who
- Proud Mary, Tina Turner
- Private Dancer, Tina Turner
- Jesus is Just Alright, Doobie Brothers
- Truckin, Grateful Dead
- Sugar Magnolia, Grateful Dead
- Hungrey Freaks Daddy, Frank Zappa Mothers of Invention
- Who Are the Brain Police, Frank Zappa Mothers of Invention
