Introducing wine2wino!

Welcome to the inaugural shipment of wine2wino, the Young Winos' brand new certified awesome wine shipment club! Every two months, we're giving you the opportunity to purchase a package of unique and delicious wines, which have been carefully selected by the illustrious trio of LA honchos: Jordan, Jason and Jesse. Each shipment will cost $40, which includes domestic shipping. (Although we're currently only shipping within California, future shipments will be available nationwide.) Your $40 fee covers this shipment only, and does not compel you to receive future shipments. Every two months, you simply check out what's in the new shipment and decide whether or not you want to order. No obligations, no hassle, no surprise shipments.

For our first shipment ever, we're celebrating the impending arrival of summer with two dynamic French bottles that pair perfectly with sunny days, warm evenings, and decadent outdoor drinking. Included in this package are two impressive bottles: the most refreshing rosé we've had in a while, and a light-bodied red tasting of earth, dried fruit, and old-world class.

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2006 Domaine de Labarthe rouge
(Gaillac)

No one wants to drink heavy, full-bodied reds in the summertime, but that doesn't mean we have to stop drinking reds with character. This medium-bodied little devil from the southwest of France serves up all of the flavor and complexity of your favorite Rhone blend without all the heavy tannins. We immediately appreciated the big, country-style nose -- Jason smelled some oregano, and Jesse got pine cones. Jordan enjoyed the earthy palate, which was full of understated, long-lasting flavors of raisins, black currant, dried herbs, and aged rum. Spicy and a little bit tart, this is also a versatile food wine, and will perfectly compliment the diverse flavors of summer cooking, from grilled vegetables to burgers and kebabs. The grape varieties making up the blend are as esoteric as the flare-bottomed bottle: 60% Fer-Servadou, 20% Duras, and 20% Syrah. The LA trio surmised that this was a smooth, serious red for scandalous summer sipping.

2009 Château du Rouët "Estérelle" rosé
(Côtes de Provence)

This is one of those beautiful pale rosés from the south of France that simply pairs with everything. The importer literally suggests drinking it with "a bountiful picnic" -- in other words, basically any food you can think of. We tasted this wine when it was very cold, and the nose burst forth with notes of bakery, melon, cherry, and strawberry. Jordan smelled some rose water as well, and Jesse picked up some mandarin orange. The palate was clean and crisp, offering a refreshing lineup of watermelon, grapefruit, and tart red berries, along with a pleasant touch of that funky French herbalness that Jesse is such a fan of. What struck us the most about this wine is its freshness: totally dry and totally balanced, this pink beauty is the perfect antidote for too many summer days spent drinking those syrupy, over-ripe rosés that dominate the supermarket aisles. Made up of 50% Carignan, 20% Cinsaut, 20% Grenache and 10% Tibourenc, this is a fresh, svelte rosé from the region where rosé is king.