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 a wine’s “sense of place” particularly when it’s designated as a Single or Vineyard Designated wine. Both meanings is a wine made from grapes all […]
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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 for sacramental use—not for acclaim. These humble vines set the stage for something greater that would take root in this sunlit valley. Howell Mountain was
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“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 one glass. What Made 2021 So Special? The 2021 vintage arrived on the heels of adversity. After the devastating Lighting Fire started on August 17th
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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 anymore; they’re looking for products that align with their values—wines that are healthier, truly environmentally friendly, and crafted with integrity. At Neal Vineyards, we’ve been
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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 Regenerative Organic Certified®. Known as one of the first pioneers of organic farming in Napa, Mark and his father started the vineyard management company Jack
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As spring unfolds its vibrant colors across the various landscapes that Napa Valley has, a magical transformation is taking place in some of the vineyards. Our fertile soils of the Rutherford Dust Vineyards on the valley floor are signaling the start of the next phase of the winegrowing season. Bloom (also known as flowering) and
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Earth Day is another day at Neal Vineyards, as we live by the motto, “Earth Day Every Day”. We break down some of our actions we have implemented into various aspects of Neal Family Vineyards and allow us to be a leader in the certified organic movement.
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By Mark J Neal The Regenerative Organic Certification® (ROC) worldwide was the top performer for Agriculture in 2023 according to Spins Marketing with many Sustainability Certified products. This represents the highest growing segment of any farming certificates in 2023. It is important to understand the ROC® name and organization is trademarked, and that vineyards, wineries
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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
