Matt Michael
USA
Sonoma turned Sierra Foothills specialist
- Matt has spent over 2 decades making 90+ rated wines in Sonoma County at renowned wineries like Quivira Vineyards, Sebastiani, Robert Young and Baldassari, so he’s primed to make wines for you!
- Matt’s mission is to bring Angels lesser-known Mediterranean varieties like Picpoul, Barbera and Grenache. They’re unlikely heroes here in the states but really flourish in Amador County in California's Sierra Foothills. He’s pumped to show off what this region can do.
- Matt first met Angels in 2020 as a recipient of Naked’s COVID Relief Fund. You helped him stay on his feet when his Windsor tasting room was closed. Fast forward – now Matt’s working with premium grapes from one of California’s finest under-the-radar appellations – his dream come true!
Ashley Holland
USA
She's grounded in Sonoma and Anderson Valley, but for Ashley - sky's the limit
8 Ratings
18 Followers
- Ashley began in sales, but fell in love with winemaking. She honed her skills – 19 harvests! – in the US, Australia, Uruguay and New Zealand. Three Sticks' Pinot Noir legend Bob Cabral lured her to Sonoma to become associate winemaker.
- With 90+ wine ratings under her belt, Ashley is up for it all – Anderson Valley Pinot Noir, Washington whites and more. She’s poised to explore new regions and dive into tanks and barrels to discover wines alongside you!
- Angel funding gives Ashley the opportunity to focus on special vineyards that have piqued her interest for years. Her mission – to bring them to life in the bottle. Your support allows her to make wines that are an affordable luxury.
Mick Schroeter
USA
A legend of Russian River Valley, with an iconic style to share
0 Ratings
621 Followers
- Meet Mick Schroeter – he’s blazed a lifelong winemaking trail all over the world, from iconic Penfolds in his native Australia to his adopted home in Sonoma to lead landmark wineries like Sonoma-Cutrer and Geyser Peak.
- Of Mick’s many claims to fame, he helped make Geyser Peak’s Sauvignon Blanc into the gold standard for California Sauv Blanc. But his skills don’t stop there – after decades in Sonoma, he’s got a huge range of regional specialties ready to share…
- And now with Angel funding, Mick’s able to channel his legendary style into his very own line of Sonoma wines (including breathtaking Sauv Blanc) – and YOU get exclusive access to them all!
Peter 'Juicy' Gajewski
Australia
Giving you access to Australia's juiciest wines
548 Ratings
3,807 Followers
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Peter’s story can be summed up in 5,000 acres — from helping out in a vineyard as a child to harvesting fruit from that exact same spot as a Senior Winemaker for Australia's most iconic producer Penfolds.
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He’s spent the last 40 years making world-famous blends from Scotts Creek — the vineyard he helped plant as a kid — only now he’s making wines under his own name. It doesn't get much more full circle than that!
- Angel funding is allowing Peter to bring his legacy to wine drinkers everywhere — big, rich and unashamedly enjoyable wine at a ridiculously good value. He really knows how to squeeze the most out of Scotts Creek fruit — they don’t call him Juicy for nothing!
Kyle Burke
USA
Her passion is coming to fruition - as your first Emerging Vintner Mentorship Recipient
0 Ratings
1,558 Followers
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Last year Kyle was spending her days in virtual school with her 9th graders and her free time learning about wine. Kyle was eager to take her wine education further, so she took a chance. One application to The Roots Fund, one year and four plane tickets to Napa later — now her dreams are taking flight.
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Kyle is the honoree recipient of Naked & The Roots Fund’s Emerging Vintner Program and has been funded to craft her own exclusive wines in Napa Valley — with none other than winemaking legend Daniel Baron as her mentor (sharing all of his winemaking stories while hiking steep blocks!).
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From teacher to student, Kyle is getting a crash course on winemaking — from first crush to putting her very own label on her very first bottles of wine that she’s making just for you. Follow Kyle’s inspiring journey and see what happens when passion and opportunity meet!
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Leaving Spain for Sonoma, Montse earned her stripes in the Pedroncelli family, becoming only the third winemaker in the iconic winery’s 90+ year history and the first without the namesake.
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It was love at first taste when she tried American Zinfandel. She’s since become a champion of the distinct Zins and reds of Dry Creek Valley — resonating with the flavors, sense of place and food friendliness all reminiscent of growing up in Catalonia.
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While she’s found a home with a big winemaking family, she wasn’t born into one so she never thought she’d see her own name on a label. With Angel support, Montse is fulfilling her dream to bring her wines to the table.
Hermano Veloso
He's a Lisboa legacy with award-winning Portuguese blends to share
674 Ratings
276 Followers
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Portuguese winemaker Hermano Veloso was discovered by Angels in the UK, where his easy-drinking red and white blends have been massive hits. Now his crowd-favorite Portugal wines are coming stateside for the first time!
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Born and raised in Portugal's capital region, Lisboa, Hermano knows the area and its signature grapes better than anyone, and brings generations of winemaking expertise to every wine he crafts for you.
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He’s eager to share his award-winning reds, whites and Rosés with more wine drinkers than ever before – and with the support of US Angels like you, he’s doing just that!
- Ryan and Megan aren’t your typical Wine Country Cabernet duo. They’re after the best-kept secrets in the Valley — seeking old heritage vineyards with rare, underrated Italian grapes like Vermentino and Aglianico. A bit rebellious? Maybe. Absolutely worth it? Definitely.
- And they have the expertise to do it with combined experience at Torbreck, Sine Qua Non, Marcassin, Pax, Peay and their own brand, RYME Cellars. They’ve dreamed of expanding with another brand, aptly named Verse, to take on even more opportunities to work with unique fruit from the best growers.
- Thanks to Angel support and the COVID Relief Fund, Megan and Ryan were able to keep their operations going in 2020 and start their next Verse to make the wines they truly love and share their unique vision with the world.
Limoux is the most tenured French sparkling wine region in the world — but you’ve probably never heard of it. Baptiste is here to change that.
He’s on this mission with his mother Françoise — who also proudly shares her bubbles with Angels. Together, they’re elevating the incredible wines of their home that they know and love — because they know you will love them, too.
Baptiste is a 7th generation winemaker following his family’s sparkling path — but at only 23, there’s no telling how far this next generation of Limoux will go.
- Mitchell Masotti earned his stripes on the winemaking team at one of Napa's most exclusive wineries — Bevan Cellars. After getting 100-points on bottle after bottle, there was something else Mitchell wanted to see on a label — his name.
- Now he's ready to make his own dream wines — top-shelf classics with his own powerful punch. He’s starting off with what he knows best and going for Napa’s biggest catch — Cabernet!
- With your support, Mitchell is ready to bring Angels the best craft luxury wines from Napa and Sonoma without the sticker shock — you’ll never pay the $100 price tag these wines usually carry.
