Thanks to our wine Angels, we’re quickly changing one of the most conservative fields of Californian winemaking: sparkling wine. We’re making it possible for talented indie winemakers to break into the field that was once dominated by gargantuan companies and massive fortunes. Why is this a big deal? In case you don’t know, making sparkling […]
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I saw a story about a cult Napa winery with one of the most famous consultant winemakers, and the best grapes from the best vineyards, and the eye-watering $200-$800 price tags on their bottles…
4 ridiculously overpriced gifts that won’t make your wine taste better
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Proven Pinot Pro: Scott Kelley
Our first ever Oregon winemaker is the perfect Naked story. We are very proud to announce that Angels are investing over a million bucks in our first ever Oregon winemaker: Scott Kelley! He’s a Pinot pro who has spent over 24 years making some of the country’s most famous Pinot Noir brands (Estancia, Robert Mondavi Private […]
You may not know ANY of our wines, and that’s a good thing. Our customers support independent winemakers and get exclusive access to their very limited, small lot wines. So these will never appear on a grocery store shelf… they’re unique to us. But you’ve definitely run into our winemakers… The crazy thing is that these […]
Southern Oregon is an incredible wine region that is only held back by the high cost of marketing.
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Naked News Round-up
If you’re a Naked fan, then you’re likely to enjoy these wine articles: Marlborough wine making a difference in Vanuatu – Bill & Claudia Small, asked Naked Angels to fund a special Vanuatu relief wine to help communities that were still struggling after the devastation of Cyclone Pam. This is just a heart-warming story Why […]
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What wines to get for Thanksgiving
Everybody drinks loads of wine at Thanksgiving and the following weeks. And I’m going to share the secret behind my specialty dish: the wine. 😀 If you’re in charge of the Thanksgiving wine (and somebody should be in charge or it might be complete chaos!) then you should remember a few basic ground rules. And I’d honestly take any advice […]
Picking wine off a wine list can be very very intimidating, so this post shares a few tips on how professionals often do it. As a winemaker, people constantly expect me to pick wine when I’m out at a bar or restaurant. This is problematic, because I have not tasted every wine on earth and […]
There’s a commonly held belief that Americans and the “New World” focus on single-varietal wines almost exclusively while “Old World” winemakers like the French and Italian are obsessed with blending varieties. But the truth is that some of Europe’s most famous wines are single varieties, and a shocking amount of New World wines are actually blends. […]