A very Naked Christmas
Excellent wine, top gifts & stellar tips & hacks, so you can win the festive season
Shopping local matters this Christmas
A heartfelt thank you for choosing Naked Wines. It supports small producers like me, families, and people that work with us. We are making a difference and I hope you enjoy the wines we make.
I’d like to thank you for the year’s support – without you guys we wouldn’t be here. It’s all about the Angels and we’re just going to keep giving you good wine. Merry Christmas and have a good one!
Christmas is a time for all the best things in life: family, friends, great food and excellent wine. Enjoy every sip, every laugh and every memory made. Merry Christmas Angels.
Christmas with Tim Smith
"Christmas morning. What better way to put a full stop on the work year than by waking up and popping a bottle of Jean Phillipe Moulin Vintage 2015 Champagne? (Last year was the 2014, looking forward to the 2015 this year.) Such great value for vintage Champagne. Please don’t judge me, but we are typically up and prepping Christmas Day lunch at about 9 am, so we have this wine, with something to line the stomach for the day ahead… usually smoked salmon on pita with capers scattered over the top.
Then, after the lamb is put in the oven (very low) we’ll open a bottle of Seventh Dimension Barossa Shiraz, grab a quick power nap while the lamb cooks and the wine gets a bit of air into it. If there’s a group coming after a late lunch, we usually have a cheeky little G+T from Bent Road Distillery to refresh and set us up for the evening ahead.
Then it might be eating leftovers (they always seem to taste better later…) with a bottle of The Kick Barossa Shiraz.”
Christmas Cocktails with Jock
Let winemaker Jock Harvey teach you how to shake up your festive season using our exclusive Cocktail kit and trio of delicious Chrissy spirits, FREE with every Ultimate Collection.
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Christmas with Ash Horner
“Christmas Day for us always begins with a sparkling wine. There's nothing better than sipping on sparkling Rosé by the pool, or at the beach. And if seafood is on the menu, our Estelle Sparkling paired with creamy Mornay oysters is simply the best!” - Ash Horner, winemaker
How to gift wrap a bottle of wine
Where was this video last December? Here's how to quickly and easily gift wrap a bottle of wine so it looks truly magnificent.
Gifts that say “I get you”
Spoil someone special… or yourself (we won’t judge!). Check out our full range of gifts for Christmas, including premium wine and glasses, esky sets, crystal decanters, spirits and more.
Christmas with The Santolins
“On Christmas Day, my go-to is definitely our A & R Prosecco. There’s something about a fresh, vibrant Prosecco that brings a celebratory sparkle to the table. This Prosecco has a lively but delicate effervescence with beautiful, crisp citrus notes and a hint of apple and white floral, making it refreshing and light – ideal for Australia’s warm summer Christmas. Plus it's incredibly versatile, pairing well with everything from the seafood platter to the festive desserts. And because it's exclusively available through Naked Wines, I know my family and I are enjoying something truly unique and special. Our A & R Prosecco is more than a festive drink; it’s a toast to everything that Adrian and I love about winemaking – passion, community, and a bit of celebration in every glass.” - Rebecca Santolin, Winemaker (Boy Meets Girl, A & R, Santolin Family Reserve)
Your Top Questions - Answered
How long can you keep wine once it’s open?
Top tips for storing wine once it’s open.
First, keep it in a cool, dark place.
White or rose should survive in the fridge for two or even three days after it’s been opened. Red wine can last three to five days and yes, you can even put it in the fridge too. Just allow it to warm up to room temp again in the glass before sipping.
Air on wine is great when you’re trying to get it to open up flavours. But when it comes to storing wine, oxygen isn’t your friend.
You’ll want to seal up your wine nice and air tight to keep it as fresh as possible.
Sparkling can cope for a couple of days if you have a proper stopper on it… but don’t believe that old chesnut that a spoon in the neck keeps the fizz. Sorry, it doesn’t.
You’ll know the wine has reached its breaking point if it gets a slight vinegary flavour or has an odd smell.
Can you put wine in the freezer?
Many of us have been guilty of popping a bottle in the freezer to chill more… and then forgetting about it and having it explode! Devastating.
But it actually won’t do your wine any harm - as long as you set a timer to remind yourself it’s there, and avoid a wine slushie.
It takes about 22mins for a wine to fully chill down. Or try this hack - wrap it in a wet cloth before you put it in and it will chill in about half the time.
The fastest way to chill wine
The ultimate way to chill your wine is to fill a cooler (your wine cooler free with every Deluxe case is perfect) with half ice, half cold water and submerge your bottle. Crush the ice if you can and add lots of salt to help it melt. Salt water cools faster than normal water.
Deliciously chilled wine in no time!
Forgot to chill the wine?
This is the ultimate cool down hack to get your whites and sparkling cool, so you can start sipping sooner!
And if you really want to look the part, every Deluxe Christmas Collection comes complete with a FREE stunning brushed stainless-steel wine cooler, worth $69.95.
It’s insulated and will continue to keep your wines chilled right through summer so you can enjoy your favourite drop at the perfect temperature.
Christmas with Rob Paulazzo
“My go-to wine on Christmas day is my R.Paulazzo Reserve Hilltops Shiraz. There’s no more quintessential Aussie wine. It is a medium-bodied, elegant style and it pairs perfectly with Christmas ham.
Pop it in the fridge for 20-30min prior to serving (just to knock it down a touch to around 15 degrees) and it’s the perfect red for a summer Christmas!
TIP: just like Xmas ham, any leftover Shiraz makes the perfect refreshment while watching Test cricket on Boxing Day!” - Rob Paulazzo, winemaker
Delicious Chrissy cheese
Gooey air fried camembert and white wine? We’re in! This is the best way to fancy up festive nibbles.
-1 wheel baked brie or camembert
-2 tbsp blueberry jam
-1 1/2 tbsp white wine (we used chardonnay)
-1 tbsp chopped walnuts
-1 tsp fresh thyme
-baguette, for serving
-blackberries & blueberries, for serving
1. Add a wheel of brie or camembert to a round oven safe dish.
2. In a small bowl mix jam, wine, and half the thyme.
3. Top cheese with jam mixture.
4. Air fry at 325 degrees for 9 minutes.
5. Serve on a platter with bread and berries.
6. Top cheese with chopped walnuts and remaining thyme. Enjoy alongside the rest of the white wine!
Looking for the ultimate Christmas gift? You’ve found it.
What do you get when you combine two Barossa Winemakers of the Year, both Barons of the Barossa, and outstanding Barossa fruit? A truly superb Australian red wine.
Stuart (Stuey) Bourne and Tim Smith aren't just rockstar South Australian winemakers though. They're also great mates.
When we tasked them with making a wine together (as a special collaboration, just in time for Christmas), they didn't hesitate to say yes.
The result is a magnificent wine, available in very limited quantities, exclusive to Australian Angels.
It makes for a superb addition to your Christmas table, and it's the ideal gift for any wine lover... and that includes you.
This premium drop is now available for pre-order, and it will arrive just in time for December 25th.
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