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#StopTheSqueeze
Prior to joining Naked in 2016 as a winemaker, I had been heavily associated with Chinese interests investing in Australian wine...
James-Paul Marin
Dec 21, 20203 min read


3 Different McLaren Vale Soil Types
The 2019 Shiraz is a blend of three quite different McLaren Vale soil types. So expect a lot of complexity. i.e. many different...
James-Paul Marin
Oct 22, 20202 min read


Thanks For All Your Support!
I wanted to say thanks for all your support over the last 5 years but wasn’t sure how. I decided what better way, than to produce a...
James-Paul Marin
Aug 5, 20201 min read


For the Love of GSM
If you’ve read my Naked Bio, you’ll know it mentions my love of GSM blends. “All this experience has armed James-Paul with an incredible...
James-Paul Marin
May 14, 20202 min read


'19' Rosé blend was 95% Pinot Grigio
I been a little busy and it looks like I haven't posted for the past 3 months on this forum so apologies! The reason why is that I have...
James-Paul Marin
Dec 11, 20192 min read


Less is More When Making Shiraz
I don't often make strongly regional wines, as I tend to forgo regional and varietal character in order to make a wine that is more...
James-Paul Marin / Enfant Terrible
Jan 4, 20182 min read


2017 Enfant Terrible ‘Jacqueline’ Rosé - Part 3
2017 is simply my finest vintage ever! On February the 18th during the hustle and bustle of vintage, I welcomed my daughter Jacqueline...
James-Paul Marin / Enfant Terrible
Sep 28, 20173 min read


Winemaking Techniques & Varieties - Part 2
Rosé wines are made from a wide variety of grapes (both white and red). In Australia it is very common for Rosé to be single variety...
James-Paul Marin / Enfant Terrible
Sep 3, 20173 min read


My Unconventional Chardonnay!
Many customers have commented about the unconventional addition of Grüner Veltliner to my Adelaide Hills Chardonnay. They have also...
@Sunday Lunch
Feb 12, 20171 min read
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