Procuring Wine Barrels
It’s the time of the year when winemakers assess the type of barrels to procure for the upcoming vintages. As winemaking styles differ from winery to winery, barrel selections also […]
Welcoming Spring 2022
Napa Valley Cabernet Spring 2022 Vines are awakening and welcoming the new vintage in Napa Valley. Activities in the vineyard and cellar are starting to pick up with new energy […]
Architect of the Land
Mark Neal has been building vineyards in much of the North Coast since he was a kid. There is an astounding amount of planning and decision-making for each area of […]
Winter Vine Pruning & Trellising
Farming techniques for vineyards When it comes to vineyards, and most farming, previous seasons can affect the next. It is important for farmers to interpret the uncontrollable, Mother Nature, to […]
2021 Winemaker Perspective & What’s happening in the cellar
What’s Happening in the Wine Cellar “Currently, our wines have all fully completed fermentation and malolactic fermentation. The wines have been racked and sulfited as well. The finished wines will […]
Our Wine Farming Perspective of 2021
Harvest Napa Valley 202 Drought years bring sporadic weather. Starting 2021 with the second year of the drought left us with an extremely long frost season, tempered heat, light rain […]
7th Annual Neal Family Scholarship Dinner and Live Auction
On Saturday, May 8, 2021, Neal Family Vineyards hosted its 7th Annual Neal Family Scholarship dinner and live auction. Titled “Deplete Mark Neal’s Cellar,” 64 guests from around the country […]
Yia Yia Neal’s Favorite Recipes
“Karidopita” Walnut Honey Cake* Serves 24 Cake: 6 eggs, whites and yolks separated 1 cup sugar 1 cup sifted flour 2 heaping tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. salt ½ tsp. […]
The Non-Harvest Season
A Non-Harvestable Year 2020 for Neal Family Vineyards Smoke taint is a catch-all term for damaged fruit due to smoke exposure. Smoke taint disproportionately impacts most red varieties, as the […]