By: Gerald Dlubala The Neal Family Vineyards in Napa Valley have always been known as prestigious, organically farmed vineyards. And now, going back to their beginnings over 50 years ago, they’ve shown the world what can be accomplished through mindful, organic farming methods and practices. Recently named the first Regenerative Organic Certified® vineyard in Napa …
12 bottles of booze — from bourbon to bubbly — perfect for every type of drinker on your holiday gift list Still searching for the perfect holiday gift? Or maybe a dozen perfect holiday gifts? That’s where the Weekend Sip 12 bottles of Christmas guide can come in handy. This annual MarketWatch feature is designed …
by Liz Thach Forbes: Food + Drink Mark Neal, founder and owner of Neal Family Vineyards, credits his Greek grandmother for influencing his organic farming philosophy. Growing up on the island of Crete, her family didn’t just grow grapes, but also farmed vegetables, fruit, olives, and raised animals, as part of a naturally biodiverse farming …
Biodynamic pioneer Mark Neal’s estate winery is first in Napa Valley to achieve the Patagonia-certified organic milestone NAPA, Calif. (November 7, 2022) – Napa Valley’s biodynamic winegrowing pioneer Mark Neal is pleased to announce that his Howell Mountain estate winery, Neal Family Vineyards, has achieved Regenerative Organic Certified® as recognized by the Regenerative Organic Alliance …
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From the Fields at Neal Vineyards “Let it hang” have been the words of Mark Neal, leaning on his 56 years of harvest experience in Napa Valley to successfully navigate with patience and confidence, the curveballs recently thrown by Mother Nature this 2022 Harvest Season. First, we had a massive heatwave including over 10 days …
This Napa vineyard looks totally bizarre. Here’s why it could help with climate change Organic farmer Mark Neal believes his unusual ‘stacked’ farming technique may be necessary as temperatures rise September 2, 2022 by Esther Mobley Until you look closely, Mark Neal’s vineyard looks more or less like any other in Rutherford, the prestigious growing …
Food & Wine’s Fall Wine Issue (September 2022) Bottle Service: Everything’s Gone Green Great organic, biodynamic, and regeneratively farmed wines 2018 Neal Family Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon “Mark Neal manages hundreds of acres of vineyard land throughout Napa Valley and farms his own vineyard (certified organic) both on Howell Mountain and in Rutherford. This cassis-rich …
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Our Fall 2022 Wine Release Welcome to Neal Family Vineyards. We invite you to visit our family estate in Napa Valley – the place where we grow our Cabernet Sauvignon, vinify, age, and bottle our wines, and where we’ve made our family home for the last three decades. A visit to our Howell Mountain Estate …
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The Neal Family has been hosting an annual cellar depletion party for 22 years, sharing the wines out of Mark’s personal cellar. Originally, the funds directly supported the St. Helena Montessori School. In 2014, when Jessica, Zachary, and Demitria were all students at St. Helena High School, Mark established the Neal Family Scholarship to assist college students in their pursuit of the study of agriculture, with the recipient being announced at the annual Neal Family Cellar Depletion Dinner.
