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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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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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 that story was drilled into me from day one: Know your farmer. Otherwise, who the hell knows what you’re eating. Or drinking.’ Jack Neal, Mark’s
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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 the grill for the next several months, but scheduling becomes more difficult as everyone is going in different directions. Guests love to be greeted with
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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 Recipients are Arleth Bautista, who will be attending Cal Poly SLO and Talia Ricci, who will be attending UC Berkeley. The Neal Family Scholarship was
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It’s that special time of year when Mark Neal grabs his pruning shears and heads out into the vineyard with a big smile on his face. As a farmer first, he really enjoys working with his farming team from Jack Neal & Son, to kick off the pruning operations which will set up the vineyard
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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
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