A traditional French breakfast toast paired with wine; some believe wine invigorates the body. Try it, you decide! 

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 fish to bast before grilling, or … Read More

THE POMEGRANATE DESEEDING CHALLENGE When the pursuit of health collides with a stubborn fruit Our pomegranate trees accent the O’Connell Family Estate Vineyard Garden with extravagant red fruit that look like Christmas ornaments.… Read More

A twist on our favorite lettuce offers a touch of smokiness with Cocoa Dusted Orange Salted Pistachios 

Nurturing, fulfilling, simply delicious! Voted top favorite at our event, First Taste.  

Holiday Sweets It is the time of year we all love, cookie season and there are more kinds of cookies than we know what to do with, but if you are anything like us, we have our favorites, our traditions … Read More

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN NAPA LIFE MAGAZINE by Valerie Owens In pursuit of a “life well lived”, creating an environment fastened to the earth lies at the heart of Gabrielle Collection taste +. Estate driven, all of the organic product lines … Read More

A chilly eve calls for relaxing and sipping on this aromatically, soothing caffeine-free tea 

As an adjunct to being the Winemaker at O’Connell Family Wines in Napa California, I take our olive oil seriously. After completing the Olive Oil Taster curriculum at UC Davis, an intensive program on tasting olive oil to detect flaws, … Read More

Welcome into our winery community to share Wine + Food + Well-being for a Life Well Lived. For us, wine is the inspiration for a life well-lived. It begins in our certified organic vineyard, one of Napa’s oldest vineyard sites, … Read More