Native Flora

01/06/2026

Thinking about Dry January? Take a read of this article from an interesting source. Seems rather objective, which is nice for a change.

“As a public health scientist, I have learned that firm prescriptions rarely capture life’s complexity,” Robert M. Kaplan writes.

09/12/2024

One Week from Tomorrow!
Just a quick reminder that on September 20, at 5:30PM, Denise and I will be at the okta Cellar pouring some of our older vintages and lesser known varietals. The link for reservations is below. We hope to see you - it's a cool, little bar directly below one of the most remarkable restaurants in Oregon. Wine, then dinner? -sf

Native Flora owners Scott and Denise Flora will be pouring never before tasted vintages and library bottles.

08/28/2024

Despite my innate, Yale-blue mistrust of all things crimson-sourced, The Harvard Public Health Journal offers a nice article pertinent to the hubbub over alcohol's deleterious or meritorious health effects. I continue to maintain that the benefits of moderate consumption outweigh the potential downsides (the ever pervasive J-curve), but heavy consumption will never be good for you. The biggest issue is that the neo-prohibitionist movement is really trying to skew public and government opinion by cherry-picking the data, and creating false linkages to the alcohol industry. This is a good article to pass on to your state and federal representatives should you know them.

Questions like “Is alcohol bad for you?” or “Is alcohol good for you?” are too simple to capture what the substance does to the body.

06/24/2024

There has been a lot of news, as of late, about how no alcohol is safe for consumption, including statements from the WHO, and potentially something from the US Surgeon General, shortly. A lot of the communication has been hijacked by a group loosely termed Neo-Prohibitionists, and they don't really look at moderate alcohol consumption research objectively. I ran across this article last week, and it follows in the footsteps of a lot of well documented research. It's a good read, and a decent study. I've always contended that moderate wine consumption is fine for you, and likely beneficial, but will again reiterate - moderate. I don't think I've had a hangover in 45 years or so, and will try to keep it that way, but I do consume some wine almost every day. Cheers. - sf

Clinical trials from Spain have concluded that wine is an important component of the Mediterranean diet. Felicity Carter spoke to the lead researcher. Reading time: 6m 45

05/12/2024

Bart was playing midnight hide and seek last night. Finally found him hunkered down at the back of block 4, tail wagging, pleased that he had eluded me for so long. Such is a goofy, giant puppy. I was tired and irritated, but then I turned around, and immediately forgave him his antics. He had found the best vineyard vantage point to watch the northern lights!

03/14/2024

And while I'm here, thought you might enjoy Allison Levine's thoughts on our Ruby Primo. See the attached link:

I was utterly captivated by the color of the bottle sitting on my counter. So, I opened up a bottle of Native Flora “Ruby Primo” Red Wine. The label says it was a red wine, but it easil…

03/14/2024

Hey, Club Members!

Apologies - I forgot to post a note here letting you know that the Spring 2024 Club email has gone out.

If you haven't seen it, check your spam folder, and if you still can't find it, shoot us a quick email at [email protected]. We'll send you a direct copy.

-sf

10/12/2023

Quick read from Joe Campbell talking about our ongoing madness.

Credit: Mick Hangland-Skill Raised in an Italian household about 25 miles outside of the iconic Napa Valley, Scott Flora’s love for wine coursed through his veins from the start. He has been a wine collector and consumer his entire adult life starting at the age

10/02/2023

Native Flora Club Members - Club email, aka, "News From the Wrong Side of the Hill", went out last week. If you haven't seen it, please check your spam folders, and if you still can't find it - shoot us a quick email at [email protected]. Also, there is an abbreviated version on our website at https://www.nativeflora.com/wine-club-release/fall-2023.

Fun shot below - I call it Time Lapse. Last of the 2023 Pinot Blanc being picked, sitting next to finished wines headed to customers across the country. Just a few years in between ....

04/01/2023

https://www.nativeflora.com/wine-club-release/spring-2023
Last Call for Club Member Wine Changes! We thought we'd post the link to our Spring Wine Club releases in case anyone missed or forgot to respond to our direct email (which has a lot more narrative). If you missed the email and want to make changes please send an email to [email protected] with your selections. We're busy packing wine! Stay well.

Meet Nellie and Bart - double trouble.  First up, and simplest, puppies! Stella, our universally loved and most benevolent Great Pyrenees, just celebrated her 8th birthday. She is still quite active guarding the sheep, ducks, geese and cats, from coyotes and cougars. She can clear a 3' fen

11/28/2022

Announcing a Dundee Hills Pop Up Tasting in Portland – Get your Tickets Now ❄️ 🍷 🎉

Join us for a unique tasting of Dundee Hills wines in Portland at the Erath Urban Tasting Room in northwest Portland. Seven Dundee Hills’ wineries will be on site each pouring two of their wines (also available for purchase) and appetizers will be served throughout the event.

It is not often the Dundee Hills come to Portland and we are excited about celebrating the Holiday Season with you.

🍷 Event: Dundee Hills Portland Pop Up Tasting Events
📆 When: December 4th and December 11th (Noon to 1:30pm OR 2pm – 3:30pm)
📍 Location: 1439 NW Marshall Street, Portland, OR 97209
🎟️: $30.00 per person

Purchase today (and discover what else we have planned this December):
https://dundeehills.org/deck-the-hills/

10/16/2022

Fall 2022 Club Release and email are out. If you haven't seen yours, take a peek in your spam file (white list nativeflora.com) or head to our website link https://www.nativeflora.com/wine-club-release/fall-2022. Poor Maureen was having a tough day - full story in your club email! Cheers! (She's fine.)