OUR FOCUS LIES IN NATURAL WINE AND LOW-INTERVENTION WINE
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We’re off from 31/08 till 02/09, but still open tomorrow (#Saturday 30/08), so you’ve got time to drop by to stock up on wines for your holiday celebrations! ❤️🔥
📍Unfined Space, 51 Tran Ngoc Dien, Thao Dien, D.2, HCMC
📍Monday - Saturday (10AM - 7PM)
📍www.unfined.asia/wines
After two years of nomading and crushing our friends’ places (we absolutely loved every bit of it!), we are finally settling down and having a place we can call home. Unfined Space is where we hope to spread more love, create more joyous moments and grow with our community. We can imagine ourselves popping a lot of exciting bottles here, whether for our trade friends at the release tasting or for our casual wine buddies as they stay in for a glass or two (well, or bottle(s)).
Are we a winebar? Well, not exactly. We are a bottleshop with a lot of ambitions :)) We like to think of our space as a safe haven where authenticity and craft meet genuine people that appreciate them. Wine, food, coffee, flowers, art, music, friends - anything that makes this life a little more fun to live. There’s only one rule: NO PRETENTIOUSNESS - let’s keep it real.
We had our ‘soft’ house-warming weekends with friends & family recently. It wouldn’t have happened without the support of our buddies, biggest love for:
▪️ @corevino.my who came all the way from KL carrying special bottles to pour for everyone.
▪️ @wasabb.i for flying in & being the boss! She kept food coming and wine pouring all night!
▪️ DJ @markshimmori - who multitasked like a king - you have seen anybody slicing cold cuts and DJ-ing at the same time? We have 😂
▪️ Chef @thchmdct_ for sharing his special mushroom pâté (that he usually only makes for @ta.dining) muahhh 😘
▪️ @lua.grocerystore with their signature in-house cured cold cuts and delicious 24-month comte that we couldn’t get enough of!
▪️ @breadventure - the absolute best sourdough baguettes and brioche, too bad they ran out too quickly.
▪️ @palaisdesdouceurs with fluffy croissants straight from the oven to the table.
We love you 🫶
Our bottleshop will have its demo opening from this Friday, 29/08. Everyone’s welcome to drop by, have a chat, explore our cellar (we’re really proud of it!), and pick out wines for your upcoming celebrations. Doors open from 10AM to 7PM - come say hi!
P.S. These are not our fixed opening hours, we should be open later as our tables arrive and we will be ready to welcome drink-ins. Please bear with our Work-In-Progress ❤️
Snippets of our lives lately.
Exciting things are coming, and we cannot wait to share them with you.
#drinkreal #unfinedspace
We’re getting our #UnfinedSpace ready, and we need one more partner-in-wine to run the show with us. If you’re seeing this, take it as a sign from Universe (or well, from us)!
Some say working with us feels a lot like hanging out… but we see it as hanging out with intention, purpose, and enough professionalism to keep it all together.
Read, think, feel, apply: www.unfined.asia/unfined-wine-buddy (link in bio)
So, our next wine buddy - who are you?
𝗔𝗨𝗚𝗨𝗦𝗧’𝗦 𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗕𝗢𝗫: Your type, your vibe!
This August, our blind box series is back with a new twist: you choose the wine type (red, white, or skin-contact).
If you’ve forgotten how it works, here’s the deal:
▪️This one’s all about 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. We’ve carefully curated the lineup to surprise you - you won’t know what you’re getting until it lands at your door. (Then please surprise us back - we won’t know either haha!)
▪️So, as a following rule: no requests accepted (it’s a blind box, after all).
▪️𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗬: you get to choose what type of wine you want (red, white, skin-contact), chinchin!
Blind buys can feel risky, so we come with a 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 if you dare to take the leap:
▪️𝗕𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗯𝗼𝘅 #𝟯: 1700-1800k => 1500k
▪️𝗕𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗯𝗼𝘅 #𝟰: 2300-2500k => 2000k
Snag your blindbox here, chinchin: 𝙬𝒘𝙬.𝙪𝒏𝙛𝒊𝙣𝒆𝙙.𝙖𝒔𝙞𝒂/𝒃𝙡𝒊𝙣𝒅-𝒃𝙤𝒙 (link in bio)
#drinkreal #naturalwine
Uống có trách nhiệm - Drink responsibly.
#unfined101: How to store your natty bottles?
So you brought home a few natty bottles - welcome to the club! Now comes the part most people forget: storing them right. Natural wine is a living thing - no chemicals, no BS. Which means it’s got feelings, and it needs to be stored with a little more care than your average supermarket red.
#Where_to_store: Consistantly cool & dark space - around 12–15°C is ideal. And don’t forget to avoid direct sunlight + frequent temperature swings. So... a wine fridge is more than perfect, and a regular fridge is also a safe option (but not the fridge door as avoiding sudden temp changes is a must!).
#When_to_store: As soon as your bottles arrive. Room temp in Vietnam (25–28°C) might feel fine to us, but it’s a bit too warm for natties. So leaving it out for even a couple days can mess with the balance. (They’re just like us - rest better in the right environment 😉)
We’ve also dropped a few quick Q&As from messages we got recently so swipe right to check out. And if you’re unsure about anything - just text us or DM. We’re here for it chinchin 🍷!
Sometimes we skip the big tastings and just hang out with friends, opening a few bottles for fun. This little weekday session with the Lucy M lineup turned out to be one of the best. Anton’s wines are super chill but still somehow hit deep - like they’re just expressing what nature has given them, totally free and honest.
𝗧𝗘̂𝗧𝗘 𝗗’𝗢𝗘𝗨𝗙 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 (Sauvignon Blanc)
The most aromatic cuvee of the line-up, tropical fruits (ripe mango) with a touch of green. Tannins are there, but gentle like your cat’s purrr when she is happy.
𝗟𝗘 𝗣𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗧𝗘 𝗣𝗜𝗖𝗖𝗔𝗗𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗬 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗡𝗔𝗬 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 (Chardonnay)
Starts off like your classic Chardonnay - all elegant and polite - then suddenly it’s offering you childhood snacks like dalgona (caramelized coffee candy) and crispy cơm cháy (crispy scorched rice). Smooth acidity, nicely balanced.
𝗡𝗢𝗜𝗥 𝗗𝗘 𝗙𝗟𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗘 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 (Gamay, Pinot Noir)
Soft & fragrant - basically the rom-com of red wines. You don’t need to overthink it, just sip and smile.
𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗦𝗬𝗥𝗔𝗛 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 (Syrah)
Light Red Syrah is that friend who’s soft-spoken but absolutely nails the playlist. Herbal, savory, and secretly the life of the picnic.
𝗦𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗜𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗦𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗣𝗘𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗘 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 (Sangiovese)
This one feels like walking through an old Italian villa in silk slippers — structured, a little rustic, but totally elegant. Makes anything greasy suddenly feel gourmet.
#drinkreal
Uống có trách nhiệm - drink responsibly.
www.unfined.asia/wines
POV: best natural wine fair in France (take 2, since IG screwed up and cut half of our vid in previous post 🥲) #UnfinedTravels
🥂#UnfinedTravels: Jura edition in a nutshell!
1. Some highlight stops in 2 days: @casaantolia.lesvalseuses @vitisbaradus lenezdanslevert (focus cam of Le Nez dans le Vert to be updated soonnnn)
2. We got a signed book from Stephan when visiting his shop @lesjardinsdestvincent (believe us, it’s one of the hottest spots in Jura for natural wines!)
3. Midnight tasting
4. Vin jaune, comte, sun - how we spent our breaks at Le nez dans le vert
5. Breathing in Jura
6. #iykyk 😉
7. Mì tôm Việt Nam hit different in Europe.
8. Where you can get the best coffee in Jura center.
9. Hung & Milan making sure us, the kids, never go hungry
Check out the full version at: www.unfined.asia/blogs
🖤 Next #UnfinedTravels update: Cellar tour!
🥂JULY’S BLINDBOX: Everything Unfined! | 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹!
This July, we’re turning up the fun with our very first 𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗯𝗼𝘅 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀! Some ‘blind box’ rules:
▪️This one’s all about 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. We’ve carefully curated the lineup to surprise you - you won’t know what you’re getting until it lands at your door. (Then please surprise us back - we won’t know either haha!)
▪️So, as a following rule: no requests accepted (it’s a blind box, after all).
Blind buys can feel risky, so we come with a 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 if you dare to take the leap:
📌𝗕𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗯𝗼𝘅 “𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱” #𝟭: 1700-1800k => 1500k
📌𝗕𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗯𝗼𝘅 “𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱” #𝟮:: 2300-2500k => 2000k
Snag your blindbox here, chinchin: 𝙬𝒘𝙬.𝙪𝒏𝙛𝒊𝙣𝒆𝙙.𝙖𝒔𝙞𝒂/𝒃𝙡𝒊𝙣𝒅-𝒃𝙤𝒙 (link in bio)
Do you still remember those happy-looking Jauma bottles on the Saigon streets? Time to meet them again! After 2 years of getting local in Vietnam, Jauma bottles have slowly but confidently blended in with the local life: you can find them now at family meals or Vietnamese restaurants, at casual pop-ups or as pairings at fine dining places. These bottles are everywhere (in a good way of course)! And of course, still as lively, vibrant, and full of life as ever!
Did we mention Jauma was our first love in natural wine? It was also our big discovery about how beautifully natural wines pair with Asian - and especially Vietnamese - food. That brightness, that lift, that zing - it just works.
So hop on! Let us take you for that same unforgettable ride: the moment you take your first sip of Jauma, and there’s no going back. ❤️
▪️ORIGINS 2024
Skin-contact white - Arneis
Super opulent nose of quince, rose, and apricots. Luscious palate!
▪️WHY TRY SO HARD 2023
“Blush” - Arneis, Grenache, Sauvignon Blanc (you know why we call it “blush”)
Super juicy and rich on the palate with tropical aromatics and a long tasty finish.
▪️DANBY 2024
Red - Grenache
Lively aromatics of raspberry, cherry, and spice with juicy and fresh taste.
▪️A 1000 FIRES 2024
Skin-contact white - Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc
Like the firework blooms with citrus, apples, and a long acid drive. Very spacious on the palate with an ethereal mouthfeel.
▪️SOMEWHERE ON ANOTHER HILL 2024
Skin-contact white - Sauvignon Blanc
Aromatics and tropical fruits mixed with grass and spice. Light and quenching!
▪️LIKE RAINDROPS 2023
Red - Grenache
Light in color, beautifully floral, and lingering with fine savory tannins.
▪️DISCO SPECIAL 2023
Red - Chenin Blanc, Grenache, Shirah
Big aromatics of raspberries, plum, aniseed, and bramble. Juicy and light on the palate.
▪️LILIES GRENACHE 2023
Red - Grenache
This Grenache sits its roots in deep, white, beach sand on clay. Highly aromatic and rich wines with an amazing structure.
▪️TIKKA THE COSMIC CAT 2024
Red - Grenache, Shiraz
Powerful aromatics of plums, crushed rock, spice & a satiny mouthfeel.
Check out #Jauma_in_Vietnam Vol III: www.unfined.asia/wines
If we had tried to set these words straight from day one, it probably wouldn’t have worked haha. But over time, with every bottle opened and every conversation shared, the message has naturally found its way. Not through force, but through experience - it’s something people can genuinely feel.
The natural wine community in Vietnam has come a long way, from almost nothing to something real, something heartfelt. And we’re just getting started.
#unfined101 #naturalwine
#drinkresponsibly - Uống có trách nhiệm
