Charlie: I had this wine about two years ago with a fellow on Berserkers who is also a winemaker. It showed a bit better then, but was clearly on the downward slope.

If anyone here remembers the old Spectator boards, circa 1996, the Flowers Cheerleader in Chief was prominent on the board. I fell for the routine and bought a lot of Flowers late 90s and beyond, including the chards. Supposedly the winery has had a rebirth with two female winemakers and a tasting room on Westside Rd. I still get their offers since I buy from Quintessa and they now have common ownership. Not sure what ever happened to Walt Flowers.