Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Rosé Champagne

“I love thee,
I love thee,
‘Tis all that I can say
It is my vision in the night,
My dreaming in the day.”

–  Thomas Hood

How do I love thee?  Let me count the ways.  Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Rosé is a dream of a Champagne, a fantasy come to life.  The color is the [...]

Finca La Linda Extra Brut

“Love is an irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired.”  — Robert Frost

Wine Harlots have an irresistible desire for Finca La Linda Extra Brut.  The color is a pale gold hue with pinpoint bubbles, crisp apple and tropical fruit notes and a honey finish.  The Finca La Linda bottle is elegant with a clean label [...]

Paul Cheneau Lady of Spain

“In literature as in love, we are astonished at what is chosen by others.”  –  Andre Mauroi

There was a split decision on the bottle art.  The writing Wine Harlot thought it was garish and loud.  The drinking Wine Harlot totally grooved on it, and thought it was a [...]

Lucien Albrecht Brut Rosé

“Love is the delightful interval between meeting a beautiful girl and discovering that she looks like a haddock.”  –  John Barrymore

Lucien Albrecht Brut Rosé Crémant D’Alsace is a lovely pale salmon, with extraordinary bubbles and mousse.  The flavors are light and fresh – peaches, strawberries and nectarines.  It has a very creamy finish with [...]

Biltmore Pas de Deux

“Life is uncertain.   Eat dessert first.”  –  Ernestine Ulmer

As tacky bottle labels go, this one is in a class by itself.  NieceyB exclaimed, “Oh dear!  Somebody was having a “Tiny Dancer” moment.  I’m not looking forward to this, let’s get it over with.”  Once it was poured, NieceyB states, “Coarse bubbles, that’s [...]

Bianchi Extra Brut

“Among those whom I like or admire, I can find no common denominator, but among those whom I love, I can: all of them make me laugh.”  — W. H. Auden

What an exuberant wine!  It was so eager to get into the glass, it had the audacity to foam all over [...]

Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel Brut Rosé

“We came by night to the Fortunate Isles, And lay like fish Under the net of our kisses.”  — Pablo Neruda

The color on the Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel Brut Rosé is stunning salmon-rose, like a sunset on the Cape.  The [...]

The Postmistress Blanc de Blanc 2009

“The perfect love affair is one which is conducted entirely by post.” — George Bernard Shaw

Wine Harlots love a good story.  And Henry’s Drive Vignerons tells a good tale.  The brand is named after the proprietor of the mail coach service which ran through the property in the 1800’s.  The wines are [...]

Valdo Cuvee di Boj

“The important thing was to love rather than to be loved.”  –  W. Somerset Maugham

Wine Harlots love the Valdo.  This spumante prosecco is a dry sparkler with hints of peaches and pear, with a toasty finish.  The perfect pairing would be Prosciutto Wrapped Melon with Balsamic & Mint.

The details: 11.5% alcohol.  This [...]

Paul Cheneau Brut Blanc de Blancs

“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.”  –  Lao Tzu

This was a delicious bottle of cava.  It’s had a fruity, yeasty flavor, with a slightly metallic finish.  The perfect pairing would be Oysters Rockefeller.

The details: 12% alcohol.  The sparkler is made in [...]