At Neal Vineyards, every bottle tells a story—one of passion, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to organic farming and sustainable winemaking. The magic behind these wines is the collaboration of two talented winemakers: Head winemaker Martin Mackenzie and associate winemaker Jeff Keene. With decades of combined experience, they bring unique perspectives to the craft, united […]
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2021 was the second year of the drought and this decade’s first wine. Even though, with limited rainfall, the winter was warm and the vines started to bud early. The season was in harmony with mother nature- with cool mornings with seasonal fog and warm sunny days. Being one of the driest years on record,
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Nestled in the heart of Napa Valley, Rutherford is celebrated for its distinctive terroir, which plays a pivotal role in producing some of the world’s finest wines. Rutherford has always been about the soil, vineyards and authentic wines. The coined phrase “Rutherford Dust“, recognized worldwide and associated with Rutherford region, is credited to Andre Tchelistcheff.
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Mark Neal is the owner and founder of Neal Family Vineyards, a boutique winery focused on crafting organic wines from 100% Biodynamic® vineyards and the first Napa winery to become Regenerative Organic Certified®. Known as one of the first pioneers of organic farming in Napa, Mark and his father started the vineyard management company Jack
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Why we are crazy for cork! Why cork? What’s so special about this material that warrants our obsession? The answer lies in its remarkable sustainability and versatility. The cork stopper that seals our wine plays a crucial role in its quality and has a significant impact on the environment. If you’re a wine lover who
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As spring unfolds its vibrant colors across the various landscapes that Napa Valley has, a magical transformation is taking place in some of the vineyards. Our fertile soils of the Rutherford Dust Vineyards on the valley floor are signaling the start of the next phase of the winegrowing season. Bloom (also known as flowering) and
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Earth Day is another day at Neal Vineyards, as we live by the motto, “Earth Day Every Day”. We break down some of our actions we have implemented into various aspects of Neal Family Vineyards and allow us to be a leader in the certified organic movement.
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By Mark J Neal The Regenerative Organic Certification® (ROC) worldwide was the top performer for Agriculture in 2023 according to Spins Marketing with many Sustainability Certified products. This represents the highest growing segment of any farming certificates in 2023. It is important to understand the ROC® name and organization is trademarked, and that vineyards, wineries
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Vermentino Wine Vermentino is a wine with so many faces, and yet only one identity. Many recognize it for the very intense, but not yet aromatic, bouquet, based on citrus fruits, white flowers, aromatic herbs such as thyme and basil and not too ripe yellow fruit. Above all, one will find the call of the
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