The Young Winos

Edutoxicating Los Angeles and Beyond since 2005

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Welcome to the Winos!
First step is to create a profile so that we know how awesome you are.
Next, join your local chapter and connect with other twenty-something boozehounds in your area.
No local chapter? Contact Jesse Porter to find out how to start your own!

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Jason

Havens Bargains 1 Reply

Started by Jason. Last reply by Jesse Porter Jan 17.

Amy

Automated Wine Pouring System 4 Replies

Started by Amy. Last reply by Amy Jan 15.

Josh

Petite Syrah 17 Replies

Started by Josh. Last reply by lara smith Jan 5.

 

Sparkling wine sealed with a bottlecap? You decide, America.

Notice anything odd about the bottle of sparkling Shiraz in the photo below? If you said "it's a Shiraz that has bubbles in it," then I guess you'd be right... that is sort of odd. What's odder, though, is that it's sealed not with a classic mushroom-shaped Champagne cork, but with a crown cap -- the same kind you'll find on soda and beer. What the foil?


Read our interview with Dave Potter, the winemaker behind the 2007 "Fizz" Sparkling Shiraz, and learn more about the ongoing bottlecap debate by clicking here.

Latest Activity

Angie Clifford added a photo
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Angie Clifford, Evan Levine and Carey Burden joined The Young Winos
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Michael Koth For Young Wino's. $20 off any ticket to the Edge of LA International Wine Festival. Contact Off The Vine at (310) 831-1551.
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congrats to colin for figuring out the theme of the event!
yesterday
After commenting on the other one like an IDIOT... I am bringing a Bordeaux.
yesterday
Bringing a bordeaux.
yesterday
and I have $10 (again, me + French = complicated)
yesterday
Russell Torres, Andrew Hildreth, Andrea Chiger and 6 other members are attending an event
March 10, 2010 from 8pm to 10:30pm
Kevin stepped in to save the day for the winos. We will be drinking tomorrow night, same theme, new location. Please bring a bottle of wine from the Bordeaux region of France, or $10 donation for the winos fund. Please indicate what you'll bring so…
yesterday
I picked up a bottle too.
on Wednesday
bottle for me...
on Wednesday
I'll bring a bottle
on Wednesday
I'll bring wine!
on Tuesday

Our latest contributions to the grogosphere

03/09/10 - March Madness week #3 (Riesling)

It’s time for week three of our third annual March Madness blind tasting tournament! For six weeks, we’re tasting six of the world’s most recognizable varietals, one per week. After that, we’ll have two weeks of championship tasting, in which we go balls-out crazy with the blind tasting, drawing on what we’ve learned over the [...]

02/23/10 - March Madness week #2 (Syrah)

It’s time for week two of our third annual March Madness blind tasting tournament! For six weeks, we’re tasting six of the world’s most recognizable varietals, one per week. After that, we’ll have two weeks of championship tasting, in which we go balls-out crazy with the blind tasting, drawing on what we’ve learned over the [...]

02/16/10 - March madness week #1 (Sauvignon Blanc)

Hard to believe, I know, but it’s actually that time again — time for the Winos’ big annual March Madness blind tasting tournament! Whether you’re a seasoned sipper or a beginner boozehound, you’ll definitely want to get in on the exciting action over the next eight weeks. Blind tasting has never been so epic. This is [...]

The Winos’ Tasting Series: despite dire forecasts, love is in the air for Fresh & Easy

Late last year, newbie grocery chain Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Markets sent us a couple bottles of wine from their Christmas lineup.  We were impressed with both of them, and the Ogio Prosecco made a repeat appearance at our bubbly tasting later that month, where it was a big hit.  The chain, however, has endured [...]

02/05/10 - The Prisoner vertical tasting

Occasionally, the Young Winos of LA dispatch with the usual brand of weekly tastings and do something truly special. This is one of those weeks. (And no, not just because the tasting is on a Friday night… although that was definitely clue number one that something phenomenal is afoot.) In March of 2008, when the LA [...]

Notes

Young Winos Media Page

When you've had enough of reading our blog entries and reviews, maybe you'd like to read what some other people have said about us.

Click on the "press" tab at the top of the page to check out our media appearances.  You can read the LA Times article, watch us on MSNBC.com, and listen to us on Tom Leykis.

Created by Jordan Marks Jul 29, 2008 at 8:23am. Last updated by Jesse Porter Jan. 5, 2009.

Events Calendar

Some of you may have noticed that our events calendar (in the left hand column) has had some growth recently.  Although all of these events aren't "Young Winos" events we encourage you to check them out and even participate!  Here in LA we love wine events and try to go to as many as possible.  If you do go to a wine event, PLEASE submit your photos and perhaps a review!  See you at the tasting table.

Created by Jordan Marks Jul 17, 2008 at 5:24pm. Last updated by Jordan Marks Jul. 18, 2008.

 
 

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