Popular chef Jamie Oliver has recently launched his latest venture; a new partnership with UK wine retailer Naked Wines www.nakedwines.com/jamieoliver

“A brilliant bit of news… JamieOliver.com is teaming up with a fantastic company called Naked Wines,” announced Jamie. “The great thing is, they have the same passion for food and wine as we do, and we’re working with really small, unsung wine producers from around the world, giving the smaller vineyards the chance to share their beautiful wines with the rest of us.”

Jamie’s official website now has a dedicated wine section which matches recipes to wines, offers general wine tips and promotes seasonal cases selected by Jamie himself.

“Jamie’s approach to food inspired us to launch Naked Wines, and he was the chef we wanted to work with above all others” explained Rowan Gormley, Founder and CEO. “The wine industry is often shrouded in emperor’s clothes, but Jamie’s shown that you can be be casual (as opposed to stuffy) and professional at the same time.”

To find out more about Naked Wines, and the work they’re doing with Jamie, visit Jamie’s new wine page at www.jamieoliver.com/nakedwines or call 01603 281 800.

Naked Wines, a leading online wine market has broaden its range by welcoming a new South African winemaker on board.

Stefan Hartmann, the head producer at Manley Wine Lodge in Tulbagh near Cape Town, is offering five of his wines for sale with the UK retailer.

Highly acclaimed in his homeland, Stefan appears to be acheiveing the same acclaim from Naked Wines’ customers, with his average rating sitting at 4 stars at out 5.

Stefan has also joined the Naked Wine Angel scheme, which allows customers to sponsor and support him in return for free wine and ongoing discounts.

“We introduced Stefan’s wines to our customers at a recent tasting in London” explained a Naked Wines’ employee, “and Stefan’s table was swamped all night!”

“He’s a great addition to the team, and he loves coming online to chat to the customers and ask them what they think.”

To find out more about Stefan’s Manley range, and to claim 6 free bottles of his wine, visit http://www.nakedwines.com/stefanmanley or call 01603 281 800

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44-48 Magdalen Street
Norwich
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Tell: 01603281800
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.nakedwines.com/stefanmanley

Online wine retailer Naked Wines (http://www.nakedwines.com), has recently added new Tasting functionality to their richly interactive site.

Avid and loyal customers, otherwise known as Archangel customers, can now set up a tasting on behalf of the company and advertise it online.

Naked Wines aims to find better wine for less money than the supermarkets, and explain that “the best way to see for yourself just how good these wines can be, is to taste them.”

The tasting events, which are being hosted all over the UK, are also being supported by the winemakers themselves. “The producers are delighted to see their customers spreading the word about their wines,” explained a Naked Wine’s employee, “And in return for their support, they’re happy to reward the host with a free case of wine to help recruit new customers.”

Anyone interested in attending one of the tastings, whether they’re a Naked Wines customer or not, can visit www.nakedwines.com/winetastingsuk, type in their postcode, and find out if there’s an event near them. If they’re in luck, they can then request an invite from the host.

“The Upcoming Tastings diary is filling up with events all over the UK, from Glasgow to West Wales to London, and we’re expecting many more to be set up over the next few weeks and months!”

To find out more about Naked Wines’ Tastings, and whether there’s one planned in near you, please visit www.nakedwines.com/winetastingsuk

James Mitchell
Norwich,England
Phone: 01603 281 800
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.nakedwines.com/winetastingsuk

Popular Naked Wines‘ producer Dominique Grangeon, heralded as the New Superstar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape by the Wine Advocate Magazine, has recently ramped up her range of wines on www.nakedwines.com

Following the huge customer popularity of all of her wines, which were part of the Naked Wines’ launch range in December 2008, Dominique (who’s received 95 parker points for various vintages), now has seven wines for sale on www.nakedwines.com These include a Vin de Pays Rosé which she recently produced exclusively for Naked Wines’ customers.

“The Vin de Pays Grenache 2007, a stunning wine which holds its own against the more expensive Cristia range, flew off the Naked Warehouse shelves,” explained a Naked Wines’ employee. “Customers have been blown away so ordering in the new 2008 vintage, as well as building up the Cristia range, was a no-brainer for us.”

“The web-link to the new wines leaked out before they were in stock, and we had customers calling up to order before the new vintages had even crossed the Channel!”

As well as relying on the quality of the wines themselves, Dominique has clearly drummed up a big fan base through chatting to her customers too. Visible on her profile page, she regularly finds the time to log-on to the Naked site to answer questions and post updates on her Wall.

To find out more about the Superstar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, who’s currently offering 6 wines for free for anyone signing up to support her, visit www.nakedwines.com/grangeon or call 01603 281 800

Popular Naked Wines‘ producer Joost de Villebois, a talented Dutchman who has settled in the Loire Valley, has recently caused quite a stir on the Naked Wines’ site.

His hugely popular Sauvignon Blanc 2007 was such a hit that customers have been lining up to pre-order hundreds of cases of his new vintage, due to arrive in the Naked Warehouse in the next couple of weeks.

Branded as an ‘absolute dream‘ by Dutch Wine Critic Hubrecht Duijker, Joost’s Sauvignon is claimed to blow Cloudy Bay Sauvignon out of the water, and at a fraction of the price.

“You only have to look at the customer comments on the website to see just how popular Joost is,” explained a Naked Wines’ employee. “Customers have been chatting to Joost by posting comments on his wall, pleading him to speed up the winemaking and bottling process!”

“Further proof of Joost’s popularity, are his 990 Naked Wine Angels, customers who have signed-up to sponsor and support him by setting aside £5 a month towards his wines. It’s a fantastic scheme which allows Joost to make a name for himself in the UK market, and offers his customers ongoing discounts and 6 wines for free when they join.”

The new range of wines soon to go on sale on the Naked Wines’ site include a Sauvignon Prestige, a Merlot Cabernet Franc, a Rosé and a champagne-busting Bubbly, an ideal summer arrival.

To find out more about Joost’s wines and how to become his Naked Wine Angel, go to http://www.nakedwines.com/loirevalley

With the summer sun finally settling in, wine lovers have been snapping their heels to stock up on some light, summer-friendly wines.

And Naked Wines‘ customers are certainly no exception.

The online farmer’s market for wine have been taking hundreds of orders for their new Castillo de Tafalla Rosado 2008, produced in the heart of the Navarra Valley by Frenchmen Monsieur Benoit Dreyer.

Customers have been waxing lyrical about the latest Spanish newcomer, and it even appears to be converting ‘non-Rosé’ drinkers.

“It’s a delight – full of summer berries, easy drinking – just perfect for BBQs and those long summer evenings in the conservatory… Already polished off 3 bottles, must order some more!” enthused one fan.

“Not usually a Rose person, probably more due to my small mindedness… This bottle has gone some way to convert me! I bought a bottle for my girlfriend, tried a little bit and now I’ve got another 6 bottles coming to last the summer. Though it’s probably too drinkable for it to last that long!” enthused another.

Since stocking this ‘summer in a glass’ rosado, which has received a handful or 4 and 5 star ratings, Naked Wines has added to the Castillo de Tafalla range by introducing the Tinto on their site too – a rich, fruity wine that can also be served at a BBQ.

To find out more about Naked Wines and their Castillo de Tafalla Rosado 2008, visit www.nakedwines.com/rosado