Native Flora Winery
Native Flora winery says, Greetings!
When you arrive, check in with them, to be seated. Let them know, that the reservation name is, "Christine Weason, and Lee".
We should be leaving here by about 5:00, to be at your drop off location by 6:00.
Remember to take care of your tasting fee, and/or wine purchase, by that time.
Again. We should be leaving here by about 5:00, to be at your drop off location by 6:00.
Remember to take care of your tasting fee, and/or wine purchase, by that time.
If you would like a text message reminder, please let me know.
Culinary Options.
There are no culinary options here. However, crackers and nuts will be available.
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Native Flora, is a Dundee Hills Winery sanctum, or sacred place.
Native Flora is an extremely exclusive and eclectic winery, nestled up high in Willamette Valley’s glorious Dundee Hills.
At Native Flora, they break rules, and are widely regarded as the rebels of the Dundee Hills.
You will be fascinated by Scott Flora's contrarian approach to wine making.
But Scott is not a contrarian just for the sake of it. Through logic and empirical research, he has drawn conclusions for the practices he has chosen, and the resulting wines speak for themselves.
Every winemaker has their own way of doing things. Most winemakers when asked where a vineyard should be planted will tell you south-facing. But not Scott Flora.
Ask a winemaker if a warm-climate grape such as Malbec can be planted in a region known for Pino Noir, and they will likely say no. But not Scott Flora.
In fact, if you tell Scott Flora that it cannot be done, or should not be done, he will likely try it and prove you wrong. And despite being contrary, he seems to be doing everything right.
Scott Flora is the owner and winemaker of Native Flora Winery in the Willamette Valley.
It's a small, high-end reclusive winery known by word of mouth.
Native Flora sits on 33 acres in the Dundee Hills. There are currently 17 acres planted, with four additional acres to be planted. Native Flora has seven soil types, and three microclimates on their property, that sits at an elevation of 500-800 feet above sea level.
If you ask Scott to define Native Flora, he will use words such as highly innovative, pragmatic, integrated, experimental, empirical, uncompromising, willing to fail and human. He will also be quick to tell you that Native Flora is not normal or politically correct, and they are not Organic, L-I-V-E, Biodynamic, Tilth, Salmon Safe, or Sustainably certified.
Flora may seem like a contrarian who opposes or rejects popular opinions by going against current practices. But he likes to question and challenge many norms. The word “no” to him is an inspiration. When it comes to making wine, some things are worth being challenged.” He says.
From the beginning, Scott Flora approached norms head on. When Scott and his wife Denise purchased their property in 2005, they purchased land at a high elevation. The Willamette Valley is a cool climate, and they selected property 500-800 feet above sea level, where it is even cooler. People thought they were crazy.
But they were thinking ahead. In 2005, Scott and Denise were already considering the possible effects of global warming, and they selected property that might have been considered too cold in 2005, but today is perfect.
When it came time to plant the vines, it may seem counter intuitive, but they planted the vines on south-facing, as well as north-facing, slopes. The belief has always been that vineyards must face south to get heat to ripen the grapes. If vines were planted on north-facing slopes, they could not ripen.
Ask Scott why he plants on north facing slopes, and he will tell you.
Just as in the early days of Oregon wine making in the 1960s, everyone thought he was out of his mind, but he did it anyway.
The contrary way of wine making extends to many other things, like pruning, and trellising.
Flora’s out-of-the-box thinking has extended beyond the planting, pruning and trellising, and can be seen in his overall approach to farming.
Instead of following the philosophies of sustainability, organics, biodynamics, he has taken the best from all of these concepts to create what he calls “intelligent integration”, in which the earth, the vineyard, the people, the flora and fauna, the buildings and the rain all work together in harmony.
Ask Scott about it. Ask Scott about, Intelligent Integration.
Native Flora grows three grapes on the estate—Pino Noir, Pino Blanc and Pino Gouges.
You may even find, Malbec and Syrah, sparkling, and of course, rule breaker options.
Welcome to, Native Flora.
Does anyone have any questions?
When you arrive, check in with them, to be seated. Let them know, that the reservation name is, "Christine Weason, and Lee".
We should be leaving here by about 5:00, to be at your drop off location by 6:00.
Remember to take care of your tasting fee, and/or wine purchase, by that time.
Again. We should be leaving here by about 5:00, to be at your drop off location by 6:00.
Remember to take care of your tasting fee, and/or wine purchase, by that time.
If you would like a text message reminder, please let me know.
Culinary Options.
There are no culinary options here. However, crackers and nuts will be available.
PAUSE.
PAUSE.
PAUSE.
Native Flora, is a Dundee Hills Winery sanctum, or sacred place.
Native Flora is an extremely exclusive and eclectic winery, nestled up high in Willamette Valley’s glorious Dundee Hills.
At Native Flora, they break rules, and are widely regarded as the rebels of the Dundee Hills.
You will be fascinated by Scott Flora's contrarian approach to wine making.
But Scott is not a contrarian just for the sake of it. Through logic and empirical research, he has drawn conclusions for the practices he has chosen, and the resulting wines speak for themselves.
Every winemaker has their own way of doing things. Most winemakers when asked where a vineyard should be planted will tell you south-facing. But not Scott Flora.
Ask a winemaker if a warm-climate grape such as Malbec can be planted in a region known for Pino Noir, and they will likely say no. But not Scott Flora.
In fact, if you tell Scott Flora that it cannot be done, or should not be done, he will likely try it and prove you wrong. And despite being contrary, he seems to be doing everything right.
Scott Flora is the owner and winemaker of Native Flora Winery in the Willamette Valley.
It's a small, high-end reclusive winery known by word of mouth.
Native Flora sits on 33 acres in the Dundee Hills. There are currently 17 acres planted, with four additional acres to be planted. Native Flora has seven soil types, and three microclimates on their property, that sits at an elevation of 500-800 feet above sea level.
If you ask Scott to define Native Flora, he will use words such as highly innovative, pragmatic, integrated, experimental, empirical, uncompromising, willing to fail and human. He will also be quick to tell you that Native Flora is not normal or politically correct, and they are not Organic, L-I-V-E, Biodynamic, Tilth, Salmon Safe, or Sustainably certified.
Flora may seem like a contrarian who opposes or rejects popular opinions by going against current practices. But he likes to question and challenge many norms. The word “no” to him is an inspiration. When it comes to making wine, some things are worth being challenged.” He says.
From the beginning, Scott Flora approached norms head on. When Scott and his wife Denise purchased their property in 2005, they purchased land at a high elevation. The Willamette Valley is a cool climate, and they selected property 500-800 feet above sea level, where it is even cooler. People thought they were crazy.
But they were thinking ahead. In 2005, Scott and Denise were already considering the possible effects of global warming, and they selected property that might have been considered too cold in 2005, but today is perfect.
When it came time to plant the vines, it may seem counter intuitive, but they planted the vines on south-facing, as well as north-facing, slopes. The belief has always been that vineyards must face south to get heat to ripen the grapes. If vines were planted on north-facing slopes, they could not ripen.
Ask Scott why he plants on north facing slopes, and he will tell you.
Just as in the early days of Oregon wine making in the 1960s, everyone thought he was out of his mind, but he did it anyway.
The contrary way of wine making extends to many other things, like pruning, and trellising.
Flora’s out-of-the-box thinking has extended beyond the planting, pruning and trellising, and can be seen in his overall approach to farming.
Instead of following the philosophies of sustainability, organics, biodynamics, he has taken the best from all of these concepts to create what he calls “intelligent integration”, in which the earth, the vineyard, the people, the flora and fauna, the buildings and the rain all work together in harmony.
Ask Scott about it. Ask Scott about, Intelligent Integration.
Native Flora grows three grapes on the estate—Pino Noir, Pino Blanc and Pino Gouges.
You may even find, Malbec and Syrah, sparkling, and of course, rule breaker options.
Welcome to, Native Flora.
Does anyone have any questions?