On May 15, 8:53*am, "Bi!!" > wrote:
> I bought a number of cases of Flora Springs wine during a tasting trip
> to Napa a few years back. *We were invited to dinner at the winery by
> John Komes and he recounted a number of great stories about the early
> days of the winery as he opened bottle after bottle of various
> vintages including the just bottled 2002. *I opened one of my last
> remaining bottles that I bought during that trip last night to
> accompany Allen Brothers Dry Aged NY Strip steaks. *2002 Flora Springs
> Anniversary Cabernet Napa Valley-deep dark inky purple with aroma of
> fresh crushed blackberries and a touch of vanilla. *Smooth and supple
> on the palate with an abundance of cassis, blackberry, blueberry and
> cloves finishing with a bit of oaky vanilla. *The wine has aged
> beautifully and was delicious. "A". *During that trip I bought 2002
> Trilogy, Rutherford Reserve, Wild Boar and Holy Smoke as well as the
> 25th Anniversary and all have drank beautifully over the past few
> years.

This is one winery I will buy on most wine lists if they are
reasonable prices. The Trilogy and Wild Boar are always good for me.