WINE IS MADE IN THE VINEYARD: COVER CROP MAGIC

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SUSTAINABILITY AND ORGANIC FARMING PRACTICES ARE THE FOUNDATION Organic, sustainable vineyard management practices result in healthy grape vines leading to the purest expression of the grape and ultimately delicious wine in your glass. Sustainability in the vineyard...

SPRINGTIME IN THE VINEYARD: THE CYCLE OF SUSTAINABLE LIFE RENEWS

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A DAY IN THE O’CONNELL FAMILY VINEYARD WITH GABRIELLE O’CONNELL, DIRECTOR OF WINEMAKING SPRINGTIME IN THE VINEYARD: THE CYCLE OF SUSTAINABLE LIFE RENEWS A special experience with farm animals On my evening walk through the O’Connell Family Vineyard, I heard baa, baa,...

Benefits of Lavender

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I grew up in an environment where natural was the rule. My mother, a chemist, was quick to analyze package ingredients and outright reject processed and non-fresh foods, medicines (except when necessary) and toxic cleaning agents for garden fresh food, botanical...

Must Have Kitchen Tool: The Olive Oil Mister

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Save time, save calories with an olive oil mister A stainless steel Olive Oil Mister is an indispensable tool in the O’Connell Family kitchen. We gently spray our GC Napa Valley olive oils instead of applying with a basting brush. Spray on sides of meat, chicken or...

Must Have Kitchen Tool: The Olive Oil Mister

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Save time, save calories with an olive oil mister A stainless steel Olive Oil Mister is an indispensable tool in the O’Connell Family kitchen. We gently spray our GC Napa Valley olive oils instead of applying with a basting brush. Spray on sides of meat, chicken or...

FOODIE COOKING TIP -THE POMEGRANATE DE-SEEDING CHALLENGE

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FOODIE COOKING TIP  Shared by Winemaker Gabrielle O’Connell   THE POMEGRANATE DE-SEEDING CHALLENGE  When the pursuit of health collides with a stubborn fruit  As founder of O’Connell Family Wine Country Foodie, an important part of O’Connell Family wines, I am focused...