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2009
SILVER WINNER |
Best Fine Dining
Best Dessert |
BRONZE WINNER |
| Best New Restaurant |
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June 23
Wine Tasting
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Flora Spring Cabernet 2005
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Long known for the quality of its Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley continues its reign at the top echelon of the world's wine growing areas for this renowned grape. In our Napa Valley Cabernet, we always look to create a consistent style that avoids the vagaries occurring from vintage to vintage despite Mother Nature's influence on the weather and other naturally occurring variables. To accomplish this task, we blend fruit from several Flora Springs' estate vineyards in various areas of the Valley.
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2007 Soliloquy |
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Our Crossroads Vineyard in the heart of Oakville appellation is a crown jewel in our collection of Napa Valley vineyards. Though Crossroads is planted mostly to Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, two blocks of the vineyard are devoted to a varietal we absolutely cherish - Sauvignon Blanc. This is the fruit source for our very unique Soliloquy Sauvignon Blanc. From two different clones we have created one wine of singular distinction. Soliloquy - 100% Oakville Sauvignon Blanc.
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2006 Napa Valley Merlot |
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For our 2006 Napa Valley Merlot, grapes from three of our vineyards in three distinct areas of the Valley were used. Each vineyard, under the management of Proprietor/Vineyard Director Pat Garvey, is farmed using sustainable and organic practices. And due to their endless diversity of soil types, exposures, and elevations, each adds its own individuality and personality to the blend. The Komes Ranch grapes add intensity and structure, those from Oakville fill in with bouquet and flavors of raspberries and red fruits and those from Pope Valley contribute deep color and supple tannins. Winemaker Paul Steinauer explains, "in 2006, our vineyard team worked hard with the Merlot to get an even more concentrated character from the grapes. Aggressive crop thinning rewarded us with wines exhibiting an even deeper color and full midpalate."
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2007 Barrel Fermented Chardonnay |
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Flora Springs Barrel Fermented Chardonnay is Napa Valley history in a bottle. In 1980, at a time when Chardonnay was a true ambassador for wines from the New World, Flora Springs began its reign as one of the great Chardonnay producers from Napa Valley.
The 2007 vintage offers rich flavors of peach and pear with a hint of pineapple on the palate. Due to the considerable richness inherent in our fruit, this wine does not undergo malolactic fermentation. We choose to highlight the bright acidity available in our Chardonnay to create a delicious wine that can pair beautifully with food or simply be enjoyed alone |
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