Neely Family Vineyards unveils new name and first Reserve Collection
The Portola Valley estate formerly known as Neely Wine has adopted the name Neely Family Vineyards and introduced four limited-production Reserve wines, including its first sparkling wine and its first estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.
A new identity for the family estate
Neely Wine announced on October 26, 2026, that it had become Neely Family Vineyards. The family-owned, women-led estate introduced the new name alongside redesigned labels and packaging, a new website and its first Reserve Collection. Co-owner and operations manager Lucy Neely, representing the second generation, described the changes as part of the estate’s continuing emphasis on community ties and stewardship of its site.1
The estate was founded by Holly Myers and Kirk Neely in Portola Valley. It grows all of its grapes within the Santa Cruz Mountains and San Francisco Bay American Viticultural Areas, while its estate tasting room brings its mountain-grown portfolio to visitors in Portola Valley. The updated identity is intended to reflect the family’s work across farming, winemaking and hospitality; the packaging takes cues from the property’s landscape and architecture.1
Four wines in the Reserve Collection
The collection consists of Holly’s Reserve Chardonnay and Lost Road Reserve Pinot Noir, both sourced from Spring Ridge Vineyard; Great Heron Block Cabernet Blend; and Estate Sparkling. Together, the releases extend the estate’s established Chardonnay and Pinot Noir program while introducing its first estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc and its first sparkling wine.1
Production is highly limited. About 50 cases each of Holly’s Reserve Chardonnay and Lost Road Reserve Pinot Noir were scheduled for initial release to Neely Club members in October 2026, followed by direct availability from the winery. Estate Sparkling is due in December 2026, and the Cabernet release is planned for February 2027.1
Longer maturation and an evolving vineyard
The Reserve wines receive an additional six months of maturation before bottling, distinguishing them from the Block-Designate and Stainless-Steel ranges. Before this collection, no Neely wine had spent more than a year in barrel.1
Winemaker Sarah Green, who joined Neely in 2024, said the aging vines offered increasing potential for depth and complexity and prompted a new exploration of Spring Ridge Vineyard. She oversees farming with second-generation proprietor Lucy Neely.1
Plantings, website and visitor access
The first Chardonnay blocks were planted in 1981, with Pinot Noir, Grüner Veltliner, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc added subsequently. The vineyards rise from the valley floor along a ridgeline bordered by native forest and the San Andreas Fault, with views across the bay and surrounding mountains.1
The redesigned neelywine.com, launched in September 2026, presents Nicola Parisi’s photography of the vineyards, cellar work and team, documented during the preceding year. The vineyard-side Tasting Barn at 575 Portola Road is open Tuesday through Saturday, from eleven in the morning until half past five in the afternoon.1
Trade distribution
The estate’s Block-Designate and Stainless-Steel wines are offered to the trade through direct wholesale in California. Trade visitors may arrange to taste the portfolio and walk the Spring Ridge vineyards; wholesale inquiries are directed to Jason Moore at [email protected].1
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