Luna Vineyards Pinot Grigio 2008

“We may go to the moon, but that’s not very far. The greatest distance we have to cover still lies within us.” — Charles de Gaulle

Travel great distances to procure a bottle of the Luna Vineyards Pinot Grigio, not to the moon perhaps, but go the distance.  The wine is divine.  Pale gold, like [...]

Foppiano Vineyards Estate Bottled Sauvignon Blanc 2009

“In summer, the song sings itself.”  –  William Carlos Williams

Wine Harlots can’t stop singing the praises of the sunny Foppiano Vineyards Estate Bottled Sauvignon Blanc 2009.  This is everything a sauvignon blanc should be: fresh, crisp, bright; citrus and pineapple with a touch of apricot.  The perfect pairing is Roasted Tilapia with Potato [...]

Lange Twins Zinfandel 2008

“All who would win joy, must share it; happiness was born a twin.”  — Lord Byron

You’ll be happy and joyful when you drink Lange Twins Zinfandel, and for karma’s sake, I suppose you ought to share it.  It’s a winner, with lush blackberry, raspberry and dark cherry notes with a subtle spice.  [...]

Passaggio New Generation Pinot Grigio 2009

“I hate straight singing. I have to change a tune to my own way of doing it. That’s all I know.”  –  Billie Holiday

“For a person as obsessed with music as I am, I always hear a song in the back of my head, all the [...]

Westwood redFOUR 2005

“The smack of California earth shall linger on the palate of your grandson.”  –  Robert Louis Stevenson

This Rhône blend rocks it.  Westwood redFOUR 2005 is a dark red bing cherry hue that swirls in glass in an enticing manner revealing gorgeous legs.   It has a berry nose with cherry on the palate and a lingering [...]

Foppiano Estate Rosé 2009

“One swallow does not make a summer.”  — Aristotle

Here’s a great wine to celebrate the first day of summer, and will serve you well into the sweltering dog-days of August and September.  A rosé is a rosé is a rosé, and the Foppiano Estate Rosé 2009 is perfect wine for summer.  The raspberry [...]

Wine Harlots Got Flashed By Vienna Teng

Ok.  So the headline was a total tease.  (Kinda like the Wine Harlots).  And completely sophomoric.  (Exactly like the Wine Harlots).  But in our defense, you know us, you love us, and you really don’t expect much more than this from us, do you?

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Fledgling Wine Virtual Barrel Tasting May 7th

“To read is to empower
To empower is to write
To write is to influence
To influence is to change
To change is to live.”
— Jane Evershed

Wine Harlots are over the moon about Fledging Wines.  It’s the perfect storm of everything near and dear to the harlot heart.  Wine, of course, is the natural hook.  If [...]

Quivira Fig Tree Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2009

“You don’t have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces – just good food from fresh ingredients.”  — Julia Child

This is a terrifc wine for a casual spring supper.  Crisp, bright and citrusy.  The perfect pairing is the Chubby Vegetarian’s Market Day Pea Tendril & Nasturtium Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette.

The details: 14.1% alcohol.  [...]

Cleavage Creek Tracy Hills Merlot-Shiraz 2007

“Perhaps all the dragons of our lives are princesses who are only waiting to see us once beautiful and brave.”  –  Rainer Maria Rilke

Cleavage Creek Tracy Hills Merlot-Shiraz is a brash little wine to start.  It was a fiery wine, almost too aggressive, [...]