Oscar Aragon
Spain
A love of the land and passion for traditions led Oscar straight into the vineyard
- In Northern Spain, just a few kilometres South West of Rioja, lies Ribera del Duero - a beautiful valley with a famously harsh climate that is known for its knockout reds and classy whites. It’s here where Oscar and his family call home.
- The area saw a boom in popularity in the 90’s which is precisely when the Aragon family opened the doors of ‘Cillar de Silos’ and they have been producing some lip-smackingly good tipples ever since. It’s a true family affair there with their father, Amelio (alongside a group of pickers with an average age of 75!), carefully hand harvesting the grapes each year.
- Oscar’s deep love of the land and passion for wine led him away from farming cereals and straight into the vineyards and you can look forward to some seriously elegant little numbers from this winery. It’s already picked up a number of impressive awards - including one for best winery in the region!
Jorge Caus-Pertegaz
Spain
Using his New World experience in Old World Mediterranean Spain
118,922 Ratings
15,474 Followers
- Jorge learnt the ropes in top Chilean and Californian wineries including Ravenswood. His dream is to make the best new world styles in old world Mediterranean Spain.
- Although he's head winemaker in a huge winery, his passion is getting into a small pet project of his own to show that Valencia can be just as great as Rioja.
- Jorge needs your help to fund oak barrels and all the tools which will help him make the ultimate Valencian wines for you.
Jorge Gutierrez
Chile
Jorge gave up a big paycheck and now makes mouthwatering wines exclusively for Angels
1 Ratings
10,242 Followers
Jorge spent a decade working at one of Chile’s poshest wineries, Montes. He’s the genius behind their iconic ‘M’ and ‘Purple Angel’ wines as well as their famous ‘Napa Angel’ so you can bet this guy knows his stuff!
We met him in a hotel lobby on a scouting trip to Chile. He walked over, hands full of unlabelled sample bottles and, the second we cracked one open, we knew we couldn’t let him walk away.
He gave up the big paycheck back in 2016 to follow his dream and become an independent winemaker. The road has been hard, his time split between making wine and making pants at his mum’s business to pay the bills, but Angel funding means he’ll now be able to focus 100% on his wines (and get some proper labels on the bottles too!)
Olivier Cazenave
France
A rebel in the most traditional region of them all
44 Ratings
5,496 Followers
- Olivier Cazenave is a rare breed... the most radical wine grower you'll find in the historically posh and stuffy Bordeaux region.
- He developed a taste for wine aged 17, but Olivier didn’t realise he could turn his passion into a career until he was 40. He started making wine in 2003, in the middle of a downturn in the region “you would have to be crazy to buy a property in Bordeaux in 2003”.
- Olivier may hail from an ultra-famous wine region, but you probably haven’t heard of him... and that’s a good thing. He’s one of the region’s best kept secrets and he wants to prove that you can find outstanding value in Bordeaux.
Giles Cooke
Australia
An Englishman, making wine in Australia and living in Scotland...
26 Ratings
16 Followers
- Giles spent the first 25 years of his career selling wine in the UK, before he took the plunge and headed to Australia to try his hand at winemaking.
- Turns out Giles was a natural. He knows exactly what UK wine drinkers like to drink, so his small-scale wines are made with passion and gut instinct, rather than following instructions, formulas or recipes.
- Giles, who is based in Edinburgh (he travels to Australia a few times a year to work his magic) is one of only 394 people in the world to hold the illustrious “master of wine” qualification, the ultimate accolade in wine.
Cristián Aliaga
Chile
He's worked all over the world but, to Cristián, there's no place like home
23 Ratings
16 Followers
A young Cristián Aliaga dreamed of becoming a dentist. Luckily for us when the time came to head to University it was roots not root canals that really piqued his interest.
He’s been a winemaker for over half his life now, working all over the world in some seriously posh wineries, including Saintsbury in the USA, Chateau Dillon in France and Villa Maria in New Zealand.
Cristián returned to Chile in 2013 - and, along with 2 friends, started ‘3 Monos’ wines. Literally translated it means ‘3 Monkeys’ and together they create super plush wines from special vineyards that showcase the best of their homeland. He’s so grateful for Angel support and can’t wait to hear what you think!
Jean-Claude Riefle
France
Six generations of the Riefle family have created something really special.
36 Ratings
20 Followers
- Imagine taking some of your first steps as a young boy, out in the family vineyard… and years later, watching your children do the same. Jean-Claude believes “we do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our child.”
- Jean-Claude is totally in tune with his vineyards. He believes the unique combination of the soil, the air, the sun and the wind on his land all contribute to the flavours in his wines.
- The Riefle family are passionate about keeping every part of their production close to home, to create jobs in their local community.
Jennifer Buck
France
California girl moved to rural France to follow her winemaking dream
445 Ratings
392 Followers
- 20 years ago, Jennifer moved from California to France to study and teach English. She met a Frenchman called Didier, fell in love, and decided to stick around.
- Jen's husband Didier was born and raised in Douzens, a tiny village in Corbières with a population of 800. He is the son of wine growers, like almost everyone else in the village.
- In 2009 they moved back to Didier's village, where they converted an old barn into a winery. Since then, they've been slowly growing their small family-run organic wine production.
- Adam Barton from the Clare Valley began as a winemaker largely as a result of tasting a glass of the 1965 Lindemans Hunter River Burgundy which was 'Magic' as Adam describes it.
- Winemaking since 2001, the reason Adam's wines are so special is due to carefully selected vineyards, passionate grower partners & lots of care and attention to the smallest detail in the winery.
- Savvy customers bought most of his wines in advance using our unique MarketPlace and made a huge saving - be sure to review if you'd like to see them as a permanent listing!
Jock Harvey
Australia
Do you like warm, generous, feel-good wines? Then Jock is your guy...
79,623 Ratings
7,439 Followers
- With 25 years of serious winemaking experience, Jock has come a long way since his first as a child experimenting with wild ferments.
- As a proud farmer, his aim is to create wines that reflect his passion and are enjoyed with good food and a group of friends!
- He's great at taking customer feedback, combined with Naked funding and turning it into the kind of wines people love to drink, so keep giving him the feedback he needs to do his job. It's your duty...
