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 […]
Honoring the Next Generation of Napa Valley Stewards: 2025 Scholarship Recipients

This year’s fundraiser was a particularly heartfelt and intimate gathering, reflecting the enduring commitment of the Neal Family to our local community. With great pride, we share that Neal Vineyards […]
Exclusive collaboration celebrating Napa Valley Organic Vineyards

An Exclusive Invitation in Collaboration with Grgich Hills Estate Two of Napa Valley’s pioneering Regenerative Organic Certified®, family-owned wineries are coming together to celebrate our shared passion for excellence 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 […]
Pouring a Glass: Taking a look at the 2021 vintage

2021 was the second year of the drought and this decade’s first wine. Even though, with limited rainfall, the winter was warm and the vines started to bud early. The […]
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 […]
Rutherford, the heart of Napa and its famed Rutherford Dust

Nestled in the heart of Napa Valley, Rutherford is celebrated for its distinctive terroir, which plays a pivotal role in producing some of the world’s finest wines. Rutherford has always […]