Historic walls, decent pours, fair enough
South Bethlehem · Bethlehem · Modern American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 14, 2026
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Walking into a renovated Gilded Age mansion sets expectations high, and the wine list tries — but only so hard. Nineteen labels isn't nothing, but when every single one doubles as a by-the-glass option, you're looking at a list built for approachability, not depth. It's the wine equivalent of the house playing it safe.
The list leans heavily on California and New Zealand crowd-pleasers — Chalk Hill Chardonnay from Russian River, Wairau River Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, Roth Cab from Alexander Valley — competent producers but nothing that makes a wine person sit up straight. There's a nod to France with Louis Jadot's unoaked Bourgogne Chardonnay and a solid Italian contingent including Sasso Sole Sangiovese from Montalcino and the Massimo Rivetti Rosé from Langhe. The sparkling selection is actually the most interesting corner of the list: Lucien Albrecht Crémant d'Alsace, a Prosecco, and a Cava Rosé give you three distinct bubble options at different price points. What's missing is anything that surprises — no grower Champagne, no obscure region, no real risk taken.
The entire list is available by the glass, which is genuinely convenient and guest-friendly. Prices run $10 to $22 per glass, with Swift Hour (Wednesday through Sunday, 4:30–6:30pm) dropping featured whites and reds to $8 — that's the move if you're timing your arrival right. Rotation doesn't appear to be a thing here; this looks like a set-it-and-forget-it program.
Lucien Albrecht Crémant d'Alsace Brut NV — $12/glass
Crémant d'Alsace from a respected Alsatian producer at what appears to be the entry glass tier is a genuine find. This is proper French bubbly at Prosecco pricing, and most people at the table will order Prosecco without realizing the upgrade sitting right next to it.
Sasso Sole Sangiovese Montalcino 2021
Montalcino Sangiovese that isn't Brunello tends to get ignored, but that's exactly why it's interesting — you're drinking from one of Italy's greatest appellations without the flagship price tag. Most guests will reach for the Cab or Pinot Noir and walk right past this.
Roth Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 2022
At $22 a glass and $86 a bottle, Roth Cab is a competent Alexander Valley wine — but it's widely available at retail for well under $25 a bottle. That's a markup that only makes sense if someone really needs a big California Cab and isn't paying attention.
Louis Jadot Chardonnay 'Steel' Bourgogne 2022 + Any seafood or lighter poultry dish on the current menu
The unoaked Jadot Bourgogne is clean, precise, and mineral-driven — it won't fight with delicate flavors the way a butter-bombed California Chardonnay would. It's the smarter pick for anything from the lighter end of the menu, and at $20 a glass it's not the most expensive white option.
Wednesday–Sunday — Swift Hour runs Wednesday through Sunday from 4:30pm to 6:30pm with $8 featured white and red wines by the glass.
The Bottom Line
Swift is a pleasant place to drink wine in a beautiful old building — just don't expect the list to match the grandeur of the mansion. The Swift Hour deal is legitimately useful; outside of that, lean toward the European options and leave the big-ticket California bottles for someone else's table.
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Solid Range
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Willing but Green
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Crowd Pleasers
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Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
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Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
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Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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