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How to use Champagne to make stunning cocktails

Hosting a festive party? Breathe a sigh of relief, for you’ve come to the right place. We’re here with some drinkspiration to impress and entertain your guests, while YOU secretly guzzle Champagne in the kitchen.   Yippee! So, how do you keep everyone happy? For once, the answer really is Champagne. Well, Champagne, Cremant and sparkling […]

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Naked Awards

64 MORE wine medals for nakedwines.com!

Critics are laying gold medals at your feet! You should be so proud Your winemakers, super-powered by your Angel support, left critics’ jaws on the floor this year — collecting 64 wine medals in the US alone! Earlier this year, 44 of your wines won prestigious medals at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition – 1 […]

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Behind the Wine

A special holiday message from your winemakers

We’re grateful for you this season (and all seasons!) It’s nearing the end of 2018 (where did the time go?) – and your winemakers are wrapping up harvest as we speak… And that wondrous time – when the cellar goes quiet, and row after row of oak barrels are stacked snug, full of hundreds more Angel-funded wines… […]

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Keep indie wines frosty with these tricks

The summer sun’s beating down as we speak. Here are a few wine chilling hacks to help you out in a pinch – follow these instructions, and you’ll stay cooler than a polar bear’s toes. 1. Glammed-up wine fridge A wine fridge in the kitchen? Makes sense. But a disguised wine fridge in the living room, […]

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5 wines partygoers love

Picking out wine for a party… it’s never easy! But don’t fret – read on for tips that’ll help you with any occasion you’ve got in store. 1. Sparkling You know the drill – you’re hosting dinner with friends when all of a sudden a big “CONGRATS!” fills the room! For any impromptu celebration, we recommend having a bottle of sparkling on […]

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Behind the Wine Naked Pairings

Top 5 meals to pair with indie wines

Nakedwines.com winemakers contribute serving and pairing advice for every exclusive wine. Looking for dinner inspo? Check out these 5 popular food pairings – and meal-ready wines! If you’re not hungry for a case of delicious wines yet, just wait ’til you see the street tacos… 1. Shellfish, sea scallops and salmon Pair with: Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio and […]

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We heard you! An update about your wine ratings

You’ve given us millions of wine ratings – and a mountain of feedback on how we can make those ratings more useful (to wine drinkers AND winemakers). We took two big things into account: A wine can change year to year based on the growing conditions of the vintage When you are looking at scores […]

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Your 3rd Annual Winemaker of the Year

The competition results are in! Over 8,600 Angels flew to the polls to vote in the 3rd Annual Winemaker of the Year Competition. After an incredibly tight race, the final vote count is in — I’m sure you’re dying to know the winner, so I’ll cut to the chase… The award goes to… *drumroll* Stephen Millier, Winemaker of the Year   […]

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The Napa Cab Industry Challenge

Do you help everyday wine drinkers enjoy world-class Napa Cab – for $25 or less? If so, join our industry challenge… and help us change wine pricing for good! Eligibility rules below. Here’s the ugly truth – Huge wine markups are unfair… and completely avoidableHave you ever wondered who decides which wines cost a fortune […]