Drop Coming August 12

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UNPINNED Wine Club · August 2026 Drop
Cruel
Summer
Hot Climates. Cold Pours.

You're on the drop list. On August 12, you'll receive your private access code and first access before anything is shared publicly.

Opens August 12 30 Spots Available Private Code
Hungary Slovenia Croatia Serbia Austria

You'll get an email with your private access code as soon as the drop opens. Use that code to claim one of the 30 available spots while inventory lasts.

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Cruel Summer wines: six bottles

The Drop,
Explained.

The Window

We open a short release window once inventory is secured at our quality standard.

The Cap

For this release, we can only welcome 30 new members.

When It's Filled

Once those spots are claimed, the drop closes until the next release is ready.

Your Access

Your private code arrives by email when the drop opens on August 12.


What Makes This
Drop Special.

  • Wines built for the heat: chilled reds, pét-nats, and whites from five countries that know how to drink through a hot summer
  • Producers from the Pannonian Basin in Hungary and Serbia, where volcanic soils and old vines turn out wines rarely seen outside their home regions
  • An Adriatic island white from Croatia, made from a blend of native Dalmatian varietals that shifts with every vintage
  • A sparkling red from Slovenia's Štajerska region — a piquette-style Blaufränkisch built for drinking cold and fast
  • Grapes you've almost certainly never tasted( Juhfark, Hárslevelü, Prokupac, Bogdanuša) sourced from small, independent producers

What This Drop
Includes.

  • 6 small-production wines from independent winemakers across Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, and Austria
  • A curated theme that ties the season and the bottles together
  • Tasting notes and food pairings so you always know what to do with the wine
  • Community access to ask questions, share notes, and learn fast

Six Bottles,
Five Countries.

KOLONICS
JuhSecco 2020
100% Juhfark
Sparkling Somló, Hungary
MATIC
"Picollo" Piquette Rosso NV
100% Blaufränkisch (Frankovka)
Sparkling Red Štajerska, Slovenia
BILO IDRO
"Marina Cuvée" 2025
Blend of indigenous varietals (typically Bogdanuša, Pošip, Maraština, Prč, Trebbiano Toscana)
White Hvar, Croatia
DOJA
Rosé 2022
80% Prokupac, 20% Merlot, Cabernet Franc & Shiraz
Rosé Toplica, Serbia
FRÜG
Zweigelt 2025
100% Zweigelt
Red Burgenland, Austria
OLIVÉR WEINGARTNER
Harsch 2023
100% Hárslevelü
White Somló, Hungary

The Model That Makes
This Possible.

UNPINNED is built on small-lot wines from independent producers. Keeping membership open year-round forces compromises: bigger lots and a worse member experience.

The drop model protects what makes UNPINNED special: consistent quality, wines made the right way, and releases that feel genuinely intentional.

Cruel Summer is exactly the kind of release this model makes possible: warm-weather bottles, tiny quantities, and wines most people will never discover on their own.

Drop opens August 12 · code coming by email

The Members
Have Spoken.

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FAQ

Do I need to do anything right now?

Nope. You're on the drop list. On August 12, you'll receive your private access code by email when the drop opens.

When does the drop open?

The Cruel Summer drop opens Wednesday, August 12. You'll receive the exact timing and your access code by email.

How many spots are available?

This release is limited to just 30 new members. Once those spots are filled, the drop closes.

Where do the wines come from?

This drop sources from five countries: Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, and Austria, regions known for small-production, indigenous-grape winemaking that rarely reaches U.S. shelves.

What kinds of wines are in this drop?

Six bottles spanning five countries: a Hungarian sparkling Juhfark from Kolonics, a Slovenian sparkling red piquette from Matic, a Croatian white blend from Bilo Idro, a Serbian rosé from Doja, an Austrian Zweigelt from Früg, and a Hungarian Hárslevelü white from Olivér Weingartner. Full details on each wine are listed on this page.

Do you ship internationally?

The wine club drops are for U.S. customers only.