Benjamin Darnault
France
Magician of the Minervois, French winemaker extraordinaire
France
Magician of the Minervois, French winemaker extraordinaire
257,540 Ratings
39,568 Followers
USA
An incredible Napa talent - you discovered her first!
169,035 Ratings
27,399 Followers
Jacqueline landed a prestigious winemaking gig in her early twenties - and has spent a decade’s worth of harvests in wine capitals including Umbria, Ribera del Duero, Hawke’s Bay, Sonoma and Napa, collaborating with hundreds of Angel-funded winemakers along the way. To say she’s a brilliant talent is putting it lightly!
Now, Jacqueline’s set on her next adventure, and she’s crafting regionally-focused wines from across California. Keep your eye on her – we’re prepared for this woman to take over the world.
Australia
Australia's former Young Winemaker of the Year holds the keys to Victoria's renowned family vineyards
158,456 Ratings
29,040 Followers
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
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!
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.
USA
A Greek legend found his way to California's budding wine country
106,583 Ratings
17,836 Followers
Winemaking is in Evangelos' blood. The man's from Athens, Greece – where you learn how to make your own vat of wine before you can drive.
Now he's championing the up-and-coming California wine capital of Lodi. As lead winemaker for Lodi Vintners, he knows just how to show off the region's very best fruit...
...and now that he's your Angel-funded winemaker, he can create his own signature style – and this guy's making Rosés, Cabs and Zinfandels like you won't believe!
Italy
Tuscan specialist redefining Italian wine forever
111,082 Ratings
21,787 Followers
USA
Longtime wine aficionado turned acclaimed winemaker - you made it happen!
89,321 Ratings
17,833 Followers
You freed a powerhouse Washington winemaker – Dave Harvey is quite the catch.
With your backing, he's combing the state – from the Columbia Valley river basin to southern Walla Walla – to make Northwest classics (and seriously shocking red blends, too... like his signature GSMmm Syrah!)
He's already clinched a Decanter award for the “Best Rhône varietal wine in the world.” Mark our words - now that Dave has Angel funding, that’s just a drop in the bucket.