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October 23, 2017

Always Something to be Thankful For , A Report from the 2017 Napa Wildfires

On Sunday, October 8, 2017, multiple wildfires broke out in Napa and Sonoma Counties. The fires quickly spread with astonishing ferocity. In the...

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October 20, 2017

Q & A with Winemaker Paul Steinauer

Wildfire boundaries in relation to Flora Springs vineyard locations. How did you hear about the fire and where were you? We were at home, and up at...

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October 19, 2017

Wildfire in Wine Country

The wine country fires had been quite an experience over the past week and a half! Through all the evacuations, flames and thick smoke our dedicated...

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October 18, 2017

Wildfire Update & Message of Gratitude from Our Family

First, thank you to all of you who reached out to us in the past week and to everyone for keeping Napa Valley in your thoughts and prayers...

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September 28, 2017

Winemaker Update 2017 #5

Mother Nature has certainly dealt us quite a hand this year! She dealt us almost two full weeks of Phoenix-like weather with 110–115F days! And...

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September 8, 2017

Winemaker Update 2017 #4

We have officially picked all of our Pinot Grigio and Sauvignon Blanc for the year. We started the Pinot Grigio on August 15th, and finished the...

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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 23, 2017

That Harvest Buzz…by John Komes

Harvest is one of my favorite times of the year and there is a palpable nostalgic energy in the air. As we approach the inevitable first pick of 2017...

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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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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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July 5, 2017

The Estate is Now Open Sundays

We’re excited to announce that The Estate is now open for tours & tastings on Sundays. Our historic estate is located at the end of a quiet...

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June 20, 2017

Winemaker Update 2017 #3

It’s that time of year when the bottling season is upon us. We have completed bottling all of our 2016 white wines, and are now bottling the 2015...

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June 14, 2017

A Wine to Toast Our 40th Anniversary!

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the founding of Flora Springs Winery. To celebrate, we’ve created a special bottling of our 2014 Rennie...

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June 7, 2017

The Unforgiving 4th Quarter by John Komes

by John Komes As a vintner, one of the questions I’m asked most often is: “Is this going to be a good year?” The reviewer, of course, is...

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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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May 11, 2017

Winemaker Update 2017 #2

“To ensure we are obtaining only the most premium fruit, we have had to make the difficult decision to replant vineyards when the quality...

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May 2, 2017

Affordable and Appropriate by John Komes

By John Komes This time let’s talk about a couple of the great utilitarian wines that will complement a whole host of foods that we eat quite...

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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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Join John and Carrie Komes on a Bordeaux Wine Cruise

April 24, 2017

Wine Needs Company by John Komes

By John Komes To me, the real value of a bottle of wine lies in what you eat with it and who you share it with. When I select a wine I always imagine...

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April 2, 2017

Presenting 2014 Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignons

What better way to celebrate the beginning of spring than with the release of our 2014 Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignons? It was 1989 when we...

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March 24, 2017

Winemaker Update 2017 #1: Bud Break!

“Well, it’s that time of year again – The drought appears to be behind us, at least for the moment. Since the New Year, we have...

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March 1, 2017

New Release: Introducing KG3 Rosé

KG3 is the brainchild of Nat Komes and Sean Garvey, cousins and third-generation vintners who’ve spent their lives in the wine environs of Napa...

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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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February 16, 2017

Thank You for Making Our 2014 Trilogy Release Party Such a Celebration!

On February 4th, we celebrated our 15th Annual Trilogy Release Party – and the 30th release of Trilogy, our flagship wine. Experience the fun...

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February 10, 2017

2014 Trilogy Release Party – One for the Record Books!

A little rain did nothing to dampen the spirits of the scores of revelers who came out last Saturday to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Trilogy....

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January 31, 2017

2014 Trilogy Video Tasting Notes

It’s a feast for the eyes! Watch this unique video that brings to life the winemaker’s tasting notes for 2014 Trilogy. Enjoy the aromas...

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January 1, 2017

Your Top Nine Instagram Posts

A big thank you to our 4,400+ Instagram friends for sharing your stories with us this past year. We are honored to be a part of the simple joys, and...

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December 26, 2016

Cheers to You for Sharing Your Holidays with Us

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December 21, 2016

Happy Holidays from All of Us at Flora Springs

Wishing you the gifts of the season this holiday~ Magic, Wonder & Delight… …and as Flora always said “Joy, Joy, Joy!”...

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November 25, 2016

Flora Springs Wine Club Member Swims to Alcatraz!

We love hearing what our club members are up to, and no one has his ear to the ground like Wine Club Director Kenny Werle. Recently Kenny tipped us...

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November 21, 2016

Harvest Witch Goes to the Chicago Cubs World Series Parade!

“The Cubs are World Series Champions. OMG I really just typed that.” Those were the words of Great Tastes Club member Brenda Garcia in an email...

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November 7, 2016

Great Tastes Wine Club Holiday Gift

Every holiday season, on behalf of the Komes and Garvey family, Wine Club Director Kenny Werle faithfully selects a charming and unique holiday...

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October 5, 2016

Harvest 2016 Update #4

“Well, Mother Nature once again threw us a bit of a curve ball – We experienced 3 days around 100F, then it cooled off and actually had some...

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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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September 16, 2016

Presenting a New Flora Springs Online Experience

Year-round, we work diligently to bring you the best wines from our estate vineyards. Now, we are excited to bring you a new and improved Flora...

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September 14, 2016

2013 All Hallow’s Eve Cabernet Franc – Featuring Unique Halloween Custom Label Art from John Manders

Flora Springs has the distinction of being home to one of Napa Valley’s original “ghost wineries” – wineries built between...

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Harvest Update 2016 #3: Sauvignon Blanc Fermentation

September 1, 2016

Harvest 2016 Update #3

“We started our first day of harvest on Aug 16, 2016 with our Pinot Grigio, then segued into our Sauvignon Blanc on Aug 19, and completed our...

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August 16, 2016

Harvest 2016 Update #2

“We harvested our first grapes today – Pinot Grigio. Pinot Grigio from a distance looks more like a red grape than a white grape, but...

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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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July 15, 2016

Harvest 2016 Update #1

“This is from a block of Merlot in the Komes Ranch vineyard at the Flora Springs Estate and these grapes go into the Trilogy blend. Based on...

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July 13, 2016

The Room Earns TripAdvisor Award of Excellence

We are pleased to announce that Flora Springs – The Room has received the coveted TripAdvisor 2016 Certificate of Excellence. Now in its sixth...

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June 27, 2016

Our Latest Seasonal Art Installation at The Room

We’ve commissioned Melissa and Mercedes Baker, also known as The Baker Sisters, to create several seasonal art installations at The Room this...

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April 4, 2016

Presenting 2013 Single Vineyard Cabernets

“2013 for many wineries in Napa and Sonoma has produced the finest wines I have tasted in 37 years. In fact, all of California has experienced...

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December 3, 2015

Spreading Holiday Cheer – A Family Affair

Every December, Wine Club Director Kenny Werle faithfully selects a charming and unique holiday ornament exclusively for our Wine Club members. This...

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October 9, 2013

“Lazy Sunday” by @ailoves

Our Instagram friend @ailoves created this endearing video following her visit to The Estate. She included this note:”Lazy Sunday: perfect for...

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