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🥂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
@podere_pradarolo might just be your stereotype-breaker when it comes to natural wine: these are serious bottles with structure, depth, and a pronounced character that can age beautifully year after year.
The first time we tried Vej - wow. Its deep amber color stood out instantly. Then came the aromas - aromatic Malvasia in its most intense, complex expression. And that long, skinsy mouthfeel!
If you haven’t explored Pradarolo yet, take a step toward these bold, not-so-easy bottles and discover an extraordinary side of the natural wine world - one that’s as challenging as it is rewarding.
𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗢𝗖𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗦 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮 *𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘤𝘶𝘷𝘦𝘦*
Skin-contact sparkling - Spergola
A lively, textured sparkling amber with bursting floral aromatics and wild energy. Electric, yet grounded - this one’s built for food and fun!
𝗕𝗥𝗨𝗧 𝗖𝗨𝗩𝗘́𝗘 𝗩𝗘𝗝 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟳-𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟴
Traditional method sparkling - Malvasia di Candia Aromatica
The only massive skin-contact wine in Italy made using the traditional Champagne method. Floral and aromatic notes linger on your nose, with lots of bubbles on the palate.
𝗘𝗫 𝗔𝗟𝗕𝗔 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 *𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘤𝘶𝘷𝘦𝘦*
Skin-contact white - Trebbiano d’Abruzzo
Deep straw in the glass, lifted by juicy peach, soft florals, fresh citrus, ripe stone fruits and herbal lift. Elegant and expressive.
𝗩𝗘𝗝 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮
Skin-contact white - Malvasia di Candia Aromatica
This amber wine captivates with its signature aromatic notes and a hint of rosé, along with great body and tannin.
𝗩𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗨𝗦 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟱
Oxidative red - Barbera
This garnet red presents aromas of dry prune and red fruits. Elegant oxidation notes & fine acidity, sophisticated!
𝗩𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗨𝗦 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟲
Red - Barbera
Elegant fruity notes with balanced and firm tannins create a structured yet approachable profile, perfect for any occasion.
𝗜𝗟 𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗢 𝗗𝗘𝗟 𝗖𝗜𝗢̀ 𝗣𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗔 𝟮𝟬𝟬𝟳 - 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭
Sweet wine - Barbera
This appassimento sweet wine offers an intense bouquet of cacao, pepper, and spices. Its rich oxidation notes complement the jammy red fruit aromas, creating a complex and luxurious experience.
👉🏻Check out Pradarolo bottles: www.unfined.asia (link in bio)
We fell in love with 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 in an extraordinary way. The first sip paired with Vietnamese-style fermented pork skin (tré trộn) - and boom! - we knew we had to bring their wines to Vietnam. (Even after two years, the memory of how perfectly that bottle matched the dish is still fresh)
“𝘞𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘺. 𝘞𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘢 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘦. 𝘞𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘱𝘶𝘴𝘩 𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘴𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦. 𝘔𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘭𝘭, 𝘸𝘦’𝘳𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘭𝘺. 𝙒𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙚 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙨 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 - 𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙙, 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙮, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙚-𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙙. 𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙙𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨, 𝙬𝙚 𝙝𝙤𝙥𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙.” - Alex & Galit (the duo behind The Other Right) -
Feel like diving in? Welcome to The Other Right world.
𝗙𝗔𝗪𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯
White - Chardonnay
Over the years, FAWN has become a quiet icon of finesse. Rich and flinty, with nutty complexity and a luscious texture - this is Chardonnay at its most elegant and precise.
𝗠𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗦𝗨𝗡𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗘 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰
Technically a skin-contact white but spiritually a light red - Pinot Gris
Like watermelon juice merrily marries red apples and a faint vanilla bean, lightly wrapped in the softest tannins. Bright, juicy, and seriously satisfying.
𝗟𝗢𝗩𝗘 𝗣𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰
Red - Shiraz
The juiciest Love Potion yet. Whole-bunch character brings brooding dark fruit, chocolate, cedar, and black pepper. A lil touch of Grenache that grows across the vineyard adds a playful lift of blue fruit, balancing richness with a burst of freshness.
𝗨𝗡𝗙𝗨𝗥𝗟 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮
Red - Shiraz
This bottle is purely magical! Blackberries and cinnamon. Plums and herbs. Precise & savoury. Lush and juicy. The kind of treatment you’d better not miss!
Check out The Other Right wines at: www.unfined.asia/wines (link in bio)
#drinkresponsibly - Uống có trách nhiệm
𝗦𝗪𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗥 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗟 is calling! We picked the chillest bottles and dropped a tempting deal just in time for the heat. Whether you’re hitting the beach or hiding from the sun at home, these are the perfect pours for staying cool 😎
𝐿𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑏𝑜𝑡𝑡𝑙𝑒𝑠 𝑠𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑡, 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑦𝑜𝑢!
🙌🏻Check out the deal at: www.unfined.asia/sweating-summer-deal (Link in bio)
Drink responsibly - Uống có trách nhiệm
Rainy days call for steamy, spicy hot (or maybe umami?) hotpots ♨️! We have gathered the hotpot + wine pairings that we have had recently at the places that have no or almost no corkage fees. Enjoy the rainy season!
▪️1. Chaoshan hot pot (Lẩu bò Triều Châu) + Forks & Knives Red by @milannestarec (the pairing is lit, trust us!). The Blaufränkisch juiciness serves as a good refresher for the beef broth and can somehow smoothen out the mala spiciness.
▪️2. Vietnamese crab paste hot pot (Lẩu riêu) + Hedonista by @milannestarec
▪️3. Clear broth Vietnamese chicken hot pot (Lẩu gà) + WTB by @milannestarec (WTB is not available in Vietnam, but you can also try Lẩu gà with another White Label: Umami!)
▪️4. Haidilao hot pot + Primavera by @kindeliwines & Staring At The Sun @momentomoriwines
▪️5. Haidilao hot pot + Nero by @hither_yon
▪️6. Haidilao hot pot + Fistful Of Flowers @momentomoriwines + Casablanca by @kunohwines
▪️7. Haidilao hot pot + Bright Young Thing by @theotherright
▪️8. Haidilao hot pot + Riesling by @tomshobbrook
(Okay we’ve been to Haidilao so many times we know it, they’d better make us their official ambassadors or something haha)
How many bottles did we pour at our first UNFINED TAKE-OVER?
Hint 1: Watch till the end to count.
Hint 2: That’s not all! Some bottles are missing: some went home with other wine lovers, some too pretty they had already been sent to the decor shelf.
Big shoutout to the @vinhoi_hanoi_ team for letting us run your floor! Couldn’t have done it without you guys! Till next time! Bisou 😘
It was our first UNFINED WINE FEST in Hanoi, and honestly, as first-timers, we were super nervous wondering how the night would go. But turns out… Hanoians really know how to play! Mother Nature gave us rain, and we gave her a fun-as-hell party in return!
Biggest thanks to @project.gyutan for hosting us again all the way from Saigon (& for grilling up the juiciest skewers that were perfectly paired with our natties!). And of course - shoutout to our DJs NAMC2C & MINHTVN for the late-night vibes - well cooked, guys!
Next time? We have no plans yet as right now we’re still vibing on the throwback. (But stay tuned, we are pretty random and spontaneous on this 😂)
@radikonwines has set the benchmark for what skin-contact wines can be, with their extraordinary intense depth and structured expression of Friuli’s native grapes (like Ribolla Gialla or Tocai Friulano) and other international varieties like Chardonnay or Pinot Grigio.
Their wines are also known for their incredible aging potential. Recognizing this, Stanko’s looking for a bottle shape that could help the wine develop further. This led to the creation of their signature bottle design with slimmer necks and a form reminiscent of magnums, optimized for aging conditions. Some cuvées spend up to four years in the barrel and several more years in the bottle before release. The result is a lineup of exceptional natural wines that evolve beautifully over the years while preserving the vibrant acidity and structure that define the Friulian terroir.
𝗢…… 𝗕𝗜𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗢 (𝗢𝗦𝗟𝗔𝗩𝗝𝗘) 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟵
Skin-contact white - Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
This 500ml bottle is made from the oldest vines in the vineyard, with 2-3 months on skins that draw out incredible complexity. Layer by layer, it’s a flavor bomb - citrus, tropical, toast, and dried herbs on the nose, with even more depth on the palate. O....... for “otherworldly”, you know why!
𝗝𝗔𝗞𝗢𝗧 𝗕𝗜𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗢 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟵
Skin-contact white - Tocai Friulano
Tasting this extraordinary 1000ml bottle is like riding a rollercoaster of fruit, nuts, and florals. Vibrant and wild - yet it demands a thoughtful palate & a curious mind.
𝗦𝗜𝗩𝗜 𝗕𝗜𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗢 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮
Skin-contact white - Pinot Grigio
A friendlier skin-contact style of Radikon. Bright acidity, grippy tannins, and an energy that keeps pulling you back for more.
𝗦𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗡𝗜𝗞 𝗕𝗜𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗢 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮
Skin-contact white - Chardonnay, Tocai Friulano
This bottle hits hard with exotic aromatics. Sometimes, you want boldness and gentleness in one sip - SLATNIK got you!
𝗥𝗦𝟮𝟮 𝗥𝗢𝗦𝗦𝗢 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮
Red - Merlot, Pignolo
Berries as expected - but then it surprises you: umami, balsamic notes, mint, tobacco leaf, and cedarwood all wrapped together. A red like this never lets us down!
𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝘂𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗸𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁: www.unfined.asia/wines (link in bio)
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗸𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆: 𝗥𝗲𝗯𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗻𝗲
In the hills of Oslavia, nestled on the border of Italy and Slovenia, lies a small family winery that once turned the wine world upside down. Long before “natural wine” became a buzzword, they were already making it - quietly, obsessively, and unapologetically.
It started in the 1980s when Stanko Radikon, a bold thinker with dirt under his nails and fire in his heart, took over the family estate. At the time, Friuli was deep into modern winemaking - stainless steel tanks, fast fermentations, clean and predictable wines. But Stanko wasn’t convinced. The wines felt soulless, stripped of identity.
So he went back to the traditional winemaking style of the region - the ancient techniques of long skin contact, and minimal intervention. In 1995, he made a radical decision: stop using sulfur (as long macerations allowed wine to be sulfur-free and naturally increase the aging potential). At the time, that was unheard of even in natural wine circles. But for Stanko, it wasn’t about trends. It was about the limitless potential of wine and craftmenship. He believed wine should be alive - wild, unpredictable, and true to its place.
And what he created was unlike anything else. Deep amber whites. Textured, complex, but vibrant. The wines weren’t easy - they demanded your attention, challenged your palate, and told stories in every glass.
But things weren’t always this great. Wine audience at that time didn’t understand the heavy macerated whites, and, in fact, a lot of wine critics advised Stanko to go back to classic whites. But Stanko persisted, until one day (some time in the late 1990s) wine lovers finally come to appreciate the idea and energy of these long skin-contact whites. Ever since, ‘Radikon fever’ has begun.
When Stanko passed in 2016, his son Saša Radikon stepped up - not to replicate, but to evolve. Saša honors his father’s vision but continues to experiment, refining techniques, introducing new cuvées, and always staying rooted in the family’s fierce independence. The winery today is still tiny, still stubborn, still surrounded by wild vines and big ideas.
(Continued in comments)
