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January 26, 2024

Advancing The Legacy: Introducing 2021 Trilogy

From Our Founder, John Komes “This was an opportunity of a lifetime to take all I’ve learned in 45 years of honing the winemaking craft and apply...
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Featured in Forbes Magazine Rose Feature
August 16, 2023

Flora Springs 2022 Rosé Featured in Forbes Magazine

Note: The article excerpted below was originally published in Forbes Magazine and can be found here.   “Think Pink: Barbie Would Approve...
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Flora Springs Winery Featured in Luxe Beat Magazine
July 7, 2023

Flora Springs Featured in Luxe Beat Magazine

Note: The article excerpted below was originally published in Luxe Beat Magazine and can be found here. “Summer Cheese, Clambake and Wine...
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Pat Garvey First Harvest at Flora Springs
May 3, 2023

A Love Affair With Chardonnay

Flora Springs’ love affair with the Chardonnay varietal began when the winery was founded in 1978. In fact, you could say that it’s Chardonnay...
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Wild Boar Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
April 4, 2023

Flora Springs Featured in Food & Wine Magazine

Note: The article excerpted below was originally published in Food & Wine and can be found here. “41 Cabernet Sauvignons Worth Splurging...
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2019 Trilogy Red Wine
March 28, 2023

Flora Springs Trilogy Featured in 25 of the Best Red Blends for 2023 in VinePair

Note: The article excerpted below was originally published in VinePair and can be found here. “25 of the Best Red Blends” by Keith...
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2018 Howell Mountain Dust & Glory Cabernet Sauvignon
February 28, 2023

Flora Springs 2018 Howell Mountain Dust & Glory Cabernet Sauvignon in Robb Report

Note: The article excerpted below was originally published in Robb Report and can be found here. “The 9 Best Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignons...
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2019 Holiday Cabernet Sauvignon - Quail Greetings Design
December 31, 2022

Flora Springs 2019 Holiday Cabernet Sauvignon Featured in Forbes

Note: The article excerpted below was originally published in Forbes and can be found here. “2022: It’s A Wrap For Wine Writing” by...
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Napa Valley Cabernet Vineyard
August 30, 2022

Flora Springs Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignons Featured in International Wine Review

Note: The article excerpted below was originally published in International Wine Review and can be found here. Flora Springs is one of the Napa...
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John and Nat Komes of Wilfred's Lounge in Napa & Flora Springs Winery in St. Helena, Napa Valley
June 29, 2022

Wilfred’s Lounge Featured in Wine Spectator & SFGATE

“Live It Up in Napa Valley” – Wine Spectator A tiki bar in downtown Napa is a welcome change of pace—a vacation spot within a...
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2019 Trilogy Wine
June 5, 2022

Celebrating the 35th Anniversary of Trilogy, Our Flagship Red Wine

The 2019 Trilogy marks the 35th vintage of our flagship red wine, a bottling that dates back to 1984 when our family decided to make the finest wine...
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2018 Sangiovese from Flora Springs in Napa Valley
May 2, 2022

Flora Springs Sangiovese Featured in Napa Valley Life Magazine

Note: The article excerpted below was originally published in the Napa Valley Life Magazine and can be found here. “Napa Valley is synonymous...
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April 6, 2022

James the Wine Guy on the 2020 Soliloquy & 2019 Trilogy

2020 Soliloquy 93 points “…a success to the winemaker…the winemaker is doing a fantastic job of creating a really nice, vivid,...
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Flora Springs Tasting Room - Rooftop Lounge
February 24, 2022

Flora Springs Named “Best Hidden Gem Winery” by Napa Valley Life Magazine

Note: The article excerpted below was originally published in Napa Valley Life Magazine and can be found here. “Each year, Napa Valley Life...
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February 16, 2022

Wine Weirdos on the 2020 Soliloquy

“…the quality of the fruit here is preposterous — it is so high, the Sauvignon Blanc is so decadent and lovely…it’s just...
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Wine Tasting in St Helena
September 25, 2021

Flora Springs Tasting Room Featured in Napa Valley Register

Note: The article excerpted below was originally published in the Napa Valley Register and can be found here. “…Ten miles northwest is...
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May 26, 2021

Wine Weirdos on the 2018 Trilogy

“…decadent and lush, this is really a hedonistic Cabernet Sauvignon, really terroir driven as well, good acid and absolutely brilliant...
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Chardonnay Wine Tasting
April 1, 2021

Flora Springs Named One of 9 Places to Taste Excellent Napa Valley Chardonnay

Note: The article excerpted below was originally published on NapaValley.com and can be found here. “While officially founded in 1978, grapes...
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Wine Tasting in St Helena
January 27, 2021

Flora Springs Tasting Room Reopens February 1

We have missed you and can’t wait to welcome you back to our Tasting Room in Napa Valley for wine tasting while enjoying views of flourishing...
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December 20, 2020

Maximilian Riedel Features our 1991 Napa Valley Cabernet

Thank you to Maximilian Riedel, 11th generation glassmaker at the world-renowned Riedel Wine Glass Company, for sharing his experience of opening and...
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John & Nat Komes
October 2, 2020

John & Nat Komes Featured in Napa Valley Register

Note: The article excerpted below was originally published in the Napa Valley Register and can be found here. ‘I’ll tell you a story,” John...
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2017 Holy Smoke Cabernet Sauvignon
September 4, 2020

2017 Holy Smoke Cabernet Featured on Blue Lifestyle Podcast

Listen in as Anthony Dias Blue of Blue Lifestyle talks about our upcoming release, the 2017 Holy Smoke Cabernet Sauvignon. “Simply put, the...
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2017 Trilogy Accolades
July 20, 2020

In the News: 2017 Trilogy Reviews

Working as a family and team, we have pledged to over-deliver on wine quality for more than 40 years. Now this dedication has been taken up by third...
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June 22, 2020

Napa Valley Sommelier Christina Stanley on Flora Springs Trilogy Red Wine

Noted Napa sommelier Christina Stanley explains why she loves and recommends our flagship red wine, Trilogy. Trilogy dates back to 1984 when our...
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June 15, 2020

Presenting the 2019 Soliloquy: A Singular Wine

By General Manager Nat Komes Soliloquy is named for Flora Springs’ proprietary Sauvignon Blanc clone, a singular clone entirely unique to us. It...
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Windfall Vineyard in Rutherford Napa Valley
February 25, 2020

Third Generation Komes-Garvey Family Members Take the Helm

The third generation of Napa Valley’s Komes-Garvey family is taking the helm here at Flora Springs. Our family-owned winery with a history dating...
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Flora Springs Napa Valley Estate Vineyards
February 20, 2020

Flora Springs Entrusts Château Smith Haut Lafitte With Stewardship of Historic Napa Valley Estate

“We’re excited to have found Château Smith Haut Lafitte and the Cathiards, a well-known family from Bordeaux with a long history in winemaking,...
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Wine Spectator Video Contest Honorable Mention Winner
September 23, 2019

Flora Springs Receives Honorable Mention in Wine Spectator Video Contest

We are thrilled to announced that our video “Soliloquy: A Singular Wine | In 7 Acts” – which details the decades of work it took to...
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Trilogy Red Wine
July 17, 2019

When the Critics Weigh In

There is nothing more gratifying to us than seeing or hearing about someone enjoying one of our wines. Though we’ve been making wine for forty...
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February 1, 2019

Wine Weirdos Review the 2016 Trilogy

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The Sacramento Bee Napa Valley Merlot
December 18, 2018

Flora Springs Featured in The Sacramento Bee

Note: The article excerpted below was originally published in The Sacramento Bee and can be found here. Dunne on Wine: A California wine for everyone...
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St Helena Tasting Room
December 2, 2018

Making Spirits Bright at The Room

Note: The following article was originally and published in The Mercury News and can be found here. 4 spectacular Sonoma and Napa wineries dress up...
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Wine Spectator Merlot Recommendations
November 28, 2018

Flora Springs Featured in Wine Spectator

Note: The following article was originally written by Kim Marcus and published in the Wine Spectator on November 30, 2018 and can be found here....
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Napa Valley Ghost Winery
October 30, 2018

Flora Springs’ Ghost Winery Featured in San Francisco Chronicle

Note: The following article was originally written by Chris Macias and published in the San Francisco Chronicle on October 30, 2018 and can be found...
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Halloween Wine
October 23, 2018

All Hallows’ Eve Cabernet Franc Featured in St. Helena Star

Note: The following article was originally written by Catherine Bugue and published in the St. Helena Star on October 16, 2018 and can be found here....
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John Komes and Nat Komes of Flora Springs Winery in Napa Valley
August 10, 2018

Flora Springs Featured in Capital Press

Note: The following article about John Komes was originally written by Julia Hollister and published in the Capital Press on July 22, 2018 and can be...
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Flora Springs White wines
July 31, 2018

First to Call for the White Wine Emoji

Today we raise a glass to you. For those of you that are part of our digital community that emailed, signed, tweeted, messaged, liked or shared our...
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Trilogy Wine Awards Accolades Reviews
July 18, 2018

Four 93s – and More – for Trilogy

  Since the founding of Flora Springs Winery in 1978, it’s been our family’s goal is to over-deliver on every aspect of our business,...
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Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc
June 10, 2018

Dallas Wine Chick Says Our Sauvignon Blanc is a Spring and Summer Standout

This wine had depth and layers. I kept discovering new things in the glass as I tasted. There was grapefruit, pear, nectarine, honeydew melon,...
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2015 Napa Valley Merlot Red Wine
June 9, 2018

Flora Springs Napa Valley Merlot Featured in the Nittany Epicurean

Today, we’re headed to Napa for a red wine from one of my favorite producers: 2015 Napa Valley Merlot produced & bottled by Flora Springs...
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February 22, 2018

The 2017 Vintage: Quality and Resilience

We’re excited to release our first wine from the 2017 vintage, our 2017 Napa Valley Pinot Grigio. 2017 was a momentous year in Napa Valley, and we...
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February 2, 2018

2015 Trilogy Review by Wine Weirdos

Watch the Wine Weirdos take on the Flora Springs 2015 Trilogy. The 2015 Trilogy brings together Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Petit Verdot....
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October 17, 2017

Halloween Wine Selections from Napa Valley Life Magazine

by Doris Hobbs Trick or Treat with a ghostly blend of wine with Flora Springs All Hallows’ Eve Cabernet Franc, 2015 Ghost Winery Malbec, 2013...
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September 1, 2017

Flora Springs Featured in the Weekly Calistogan: Napa Valley Harvest Reports for 2017

Note: The following was excerpted from an article written by David Stoneberg and published in The Weekly Calistogan. The full article can be found...
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August 28, 2017

Kick Off Your #CabernetDay Celebration with the Wine Weirdos

#CabernetDay 2017 is August 31st. We’re starting the celebration today along with our friends, the Wine Weirdos! Thanks for this #CabernetDay...
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August 9, 2017

2014 Trilogy: What the Wine Press is Saying

As Flora Springs President & Proprietor John Komes says, “hard work and a stellar team are the keys to the longtime success of Flora...
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2016 Family Select Chardonnay
July 18, 2017

Family Select Chardonnay Featured in Briscoe Bites

Note: The following blog post was originally published in Briscoe Bites and can also be found here. John and Carrie Komes and Julie and Pat Garvey...
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May 12, 2017

Flora Springs: 40 years of stories in the Napa Valley, The Napa Valley Register

Note: The following article about Flora Springs Winery 40th Anniversary was written by Sasha Paulsen and published in The Napa Valley Register can...
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April 27, 2017

Victims of Volstead, The Ellsworth American

Note: The following article written by Stephen Fay and published in The Ellsworth American can also be found here. If you thought Prohibition was...
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Flora Springs The Estate
February 23, 2017

Flora Springs Named a Best Winery to Visit by Food & Wine Magazine

Food & Wine Magazine’s Best Winery to Visit – Napa Valley We are honored to be named one of Food & Wine Magazine’s top...
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Flora Springs Halloween Wines
October 4, 2016

In the News: Flora Springs Halloween Wines

Note: The following article on this year’s Halloween Wines, written by St. Helena Star tasting panel writer Catherine Bugue, can also be found...
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August 1, 2016

2013 Trilogy a Favorite of Wine Writers

We’ve said it many times before—we believe everyone should decide on their own whether they like a wine or not. Scores and reviews from wine...
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October 27, 2015

Wine of the Week: Halloween Wines

Note: The following article, written by St. Helena Star tasting panel writer Catherine Bugue, can also be found here. It was a dark, dark night,...
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October 15, 2015

Don’t be afraid to open these

Note: The following article, written by examiner.com Northern California wine writer Julia Hollister, can also be found here. Just in time for...
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July 29, 2015

Flora Springs Named One of Best Tasting Rooms

Visit Napa Valley, a leading Napa Valley travel website, recently released their list of top tasting rooms in the Napa Valley – and we are...
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October 9, 2014

In the News: Halloween at Flora Springs

Note: The following article, excerpted below, was published in the San Jose Mercury News on October 6, 2014 and can be found here. 8 great Halloween...
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September 2, 2014

Flora Earthquake Relief Efforts in the News

Many wineries provided relief efforts after the Napa Earthquake. Following the 6.0 earthquake in the Napa area August 24th, the Flora Springs family...
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October 10, 2013

2011 Ghost Winery—St Helena Star Wine of the Week

  Note: The following article, written by St. Helena Star tasting panel writer Catherine Seda Bugue, was published here in the St. Helena Star...
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October 4, 2013

2011 Napa Valley Cabernet in The Press Democrat

Wine of the Week Mention: “A bright cabernet with great structure. Complex, with layered notes of cherry, rhubarb, chocolate and licorice. Firm...
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August 6, 2013

Flora Springs Winemaker Loves His Sauvignon Blanc

Note: Flora Springs Winemaker Paul Steinauer was interviwed by The Press Democrat. The following article was published here on August 6, 2013. When...
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July 16, 2013

2012 Sauvignon Blanc Named One of Napa’s Best

“This St. Helena winery has long had a fondness for the grape, down to maintaining this particular vineyard with a mix of its own unique clone...
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April 23, 2012

Pat Garvey Named Napa Valley Grower of the Year

Flora Springs Winery and the Komes and Garvey families are pleased to announce that the Napa Valley Grapegrowers (NVG) has selected Flora Springs...
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