Resting in the Cave

2023 vintage at rest in the Caves on our Howell Mountain Estate.
Neal Vineyard’s featured in The World in a Wineglass

Neal Vineyards and its famed winemaking and farming Napa Valley history is featured in the iconic book of wine, The World in a Wineglass by Ray Isle. “‘The moral of […]
9 Stellar Wines to Drink at Your Labor Day Barbecue

Summer’s end is an ideal time to gather with friends for a relaxing cookout before fall activities and the impending holiday season kick into gear. Sure, you’ll still be lighting […]
Summer Sets the Stage

What’s happening in the vineyards… For many, summer means holidays and relaxation.. summer symbolizes the fun activities we all love: gardening, family time, and vacation. For vignerons, summer is hard […]
23rd Annual Cellar Depletion Party & Neal Family Scholarship Fundraiser

The 23rd edition of the Annual Cellar Depletion Party & Neal Family Scholarship Fundraiser was held May 20th at Neal Vineyards Estate on Howell Mountain. The 2023 Neal Family Scholarship […]
The Storied Howell Mountain Estate

The History Long before the 1976 Judgment of Paris put Napa Valley’s vinous treasure on the wine world map, bottles from Howell Mountain were taking home medals at international contests. […]
Farm like there’s no tomorrow

Acclaimed journalist and wine writer Jancis Mary Robinson currently writes a weekly column for the Financial Times along with her own website recently took a look at farming and what […]
The cows come home to Howell Mountain

Our Howell Mountain Estate is a special place. The property is 25 acres and Mark decided early on that it would represent biodiversity at its best. Only 50% of the […]
Mother Nature’s Four Personalities : Winter Vintage ‘23

Recent Weather and the Impact on Farming the Vineyards 2023 has been a rainy and cool season so far which has pushed bud break closer to April 1st, more of […]