Estate Wines: The Label Is as Important as What’s in the Bottle
Why What’s on the Label Is as Important as What’s in the Bottle By Mark Neal “Estate Grown” and “Estate Bottled” are the only true words when it comes to […]
Napa Valley: A Cabernet Story Rooted in Soil
Long before French Tasting of 1976, Napa Valley’s story began in the crucible of mission life. In the late 1700s, Father Junípero Serra and other early missionaries planted Mission grapes […]
2021 Napa Valley: A Vintage Worth Celebrating
“2021 is being hailed as one of the greatest Napa vintages in decades.”— Vinography The 2021 growing season gave Napa Valley something rare: concentration, elegance, and purity — all in […]
Why Certified Organic Wine is Better for You: The Neal Vineyards Approach
As consumers become increasingly mindful of what they eat and drink, organic wine has risen to the forefront of the wine industry. People aren’t just looking for just great wines […]
Organic-curious Farmers: Mark Neal
Wine Business Monthly- GrapegrowingNovember 1, 2024 A Q&A with Mark Neal This forum features ways vintners, winemakers, growers and viticulturists evaluate and adopt new innovations to grow grapes and make […]
Mark Neal leading the Organic Regenerative Movement
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 […]
Cork: Why We Love It at Neal Vineyards
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 […]
This Winemaker’s Trellis Innovation Sequesters Carbon—and Produces Twice the Amount of Grapes
Wine EnthusiastBy Jim Gordan Second-generation grape grower Mark Neal grew up in Napa Valley helping his Greek grandmother make compost for the family garden and his father plant vineyards, build […]
Wine Enthusiast Releases Spring Wine Scores
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