After the fires

Recently, bushfires tore through the communities of Victorian winemakers Nina Stocker (Two Pairs) and Sam Plunkett (Butterfly Effect, The Victorian). Today, these resilient areas are rebuilding. Every Bushfire Relief 6 pack made up of Sam and Nina’s wines) directly supports the people, animals or places they call home.

Across Strathbogie, Highlands, Whiteheads Creek, Ruffy and surrounding areas, the bushfires were devastating. Farms were razed to the ground. Livestock were lost. Homes and livelihoods were changed forever.

And then – almost immediately – the rebuilding began.

It’s what Aussies do.

“When the flames died down, an army of people turned up – and many are still here,” says Sam. “Cheerful, capable people with utes, slip-on fire units, fencing tools, excavators, tractors and trucks. This is happening on farms right across the state.”

The work hasn’t stopped. Moving stock. Clearing debris. Rebuilding fences. Delivering feed. Fixing machinery. Doing the hardest jobs imaginable – without fuss, without thanks, without expectation.

And independent winemaking has never meant standing alone. It’s built on neighbours, growers, workers, volunteers – people. These are their people.

And you’re part of that too.

Buy a Bushfire Relief Case to support Sam and Nina.

We are working with Sam and Nina to make donations on their behalf and with recommendations to where it's needed most in the community. Naked Wines has already sent Sam and Nina $10,000 to meet the most urgent needs on the ground. We know you will want to help too. All further profits from these Bushfire Relief Cases will be used to support them right now, and as the situation evolves.

There’s a long road ahead. But the kindness shown so far is a powerful reminder: these places will thrive again. The support from Angels is only just beginning.

This is what backing independent really means.

Show your support: buy a red, white or mixed 6 pack