Rory Clifton-Parks
Australia
An appreciation for the outdoors led to a career in the vinyeard
- Growing up in the beachside suburbs of Perth, Rory developed an early love of the salt, sand and sun that his coastal surroundings enveloped him in.
- His career spans more than 15 years having first started working for Evans and Tate and Boar's Rock in Western Australia.
- Rory's passion for the great outdoors is surpassed only by his passion to bottle the beauty of Margaret River and share it with the rest of the world.
Lindsey Rich
USA
She's made wine for Naked's best, now she's shouting her wines from the mountaintop
215 Ratings
192 Followers
Lindsey’s ready to make her name in the El Dorado AVA of the Sierra Foothills. What’s so special up here? At elevations of 1,200-3,500 feet, the region's vineyards on steep hillsides enjoy warm days and cool nights, producing vibrant and fruit-forward wines that promise pure fun.
With a deep respect for the mountains she grew up hiking, Lindsey is on a mission to use her decade of winemaking experience alongside Naked's best winemakers to put her name on her favorite wines— and support the place she loves.
- Lindsey is now forging her own path — but she knows the best wines to share with you along the way. Teaser: the highest quality wines up here are red Rhône varietals and Lindsey is sure to show you her hometown’s best!
Scott Peterson
USA
Defining California winemaking. Rich, generous and full-throttle.
327,239 Ratings
41,341 Followers
Scott spent over 20 years making wine for storied Sonoma wineries like Kendall-Jackson and Buena Vista – as well as Argentina’s Nicolás Catena Family of Wines and Chile’s Axel and La Playa Wines – before Angel support allowed him to march to his own drum.
Scott loves working with Angel funding because you allow him to make the wines he wants to. He's old school, and he doesn't want to make new styles just because they’re trendy.
If you like gloriously decadent, no-holds-barred wines, buy everything Scott makes. You will not regret it.
- "Best of California" in 2012, David was Director of Winemaking for Robert Mondavi's Woodbridge for 25 years.
- He was at the helm of Lodi's largest winery and is a fastidious and dedicated winemaker, the kind you expect to find in the world's most competitive and prestigious wine regions.
- David is a master in an undiscovered region. If you like to taste the next big thing while it's still totally underground, he is your winemaker.
- Stephen is no stranger to gold medals, but usually his prestigious employers are the only ones in the limelight.
- We offered Stephen some Angel funding to set aside some of his favorites wines and vineyards to make a special range with his name on the label just for us, and he jumped at the opportunity.
- If you like underdogs, Stephen's your man. He will find the over-looked and under-appreciated and he will take precious care to make sure they grow into big, beautiful wines that deserve more attention.
Karen Birmingham
USA
She's an award-winning Lodi expert and your 5th Annual Winemaker of the Year!
324,091 Ratings
42,835 Followers
- Karen Birmingham proved her incredible talent working for years at sustainable winery LangeTwins (with David Akiyoshi).
- Angel funding has helped her start her own project featuring breathtaking grape varieties many Lodi wineries are afraid of playing with!
- Karen's delicate touch always brings out the best in the fruit (she's won back-to-back Gold and Double Gold medals to prove it!) and really makes these grapes shine in the warm, sandy soils she calls home.
Benjamin Darnault
France
Magician of the Minervois, French winemaker extraordinaire
292,551 Ratings
39,930 Followers
- Consulting enologist Benjamin Darnault has clients all over the South of France, which means he gets to cherry-pick the very best grapes the region has to offer.
- When you gave Ben the money he needed to set up on his own, you made his dream come true. Your reward is superb wines from Minervois and beyond at astonishing prices..
- With Angel funding, Ben maintains ongoing relationships with the best growers – even paying above market to support them long term. And it's made him a bonafide Naked icon!
Jen Pfeiffer
Australia
Australia's former Young Winemaker of the Year holds the keys to Victoria's renowned family vineyards
184,931 Ratings
29,349 Followers
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Jen grew up in a winemaking family and has been sipping legendary Australian wines from an early age. She's been able to travel widely and honed her craft with some of the best names in the business in France and Portugal before coming home to Australia
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At Naked, Jen has full creative freedom to make wines her way. This is a huge win for all involved since Jen earned the title of Wine Society's Young Winemaker of the Year!
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Her meticulous approach ensures she brings the very best out of the grapes that she works with. With Angel support, Jen makes an exclusive range of premium wines to prove Oz makes great boutique wines at remarkable prices.
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Olivier Cazenave grew up surrounded by Bordeaux's Right Bank vineyards, sparking his passion for winemaking despite a non-wine background.
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Transitioning from diverse roles in the wine industry, Olivier bought his own vineyard in 2003, marking the start of his hands-on winemaking journey.
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Olivier now crafts innovative, small-batch wines in Pomerol and Montagne Saint-Emilion, merging traditional techniques with modern sustainability.
Jérémy Corsin
France
Filling Each Bottle of Chardonnay with Mâconnais Tradition
99 Ratings
30 Followers
- Jérémy Corsin has taken up the reins of his family's six-generation winemaking legacy in Southern Burgundy, infusing a fresh perspective into the traditional craft.
- In the heart of the Maconnais region, he produces exceptional Chardonnay wines, capitalizing on the unique climate and limestone-rich soils to highlight the distinct terroir of Southern Burgundy.
- Jérémy remains committed to fair pricing and sustainable practices, ensuring the family estate continues to deliver quality and value in every bottle.
