Steven Kent Winery LOLA 2011

photograph of the rock star wine from Livermore California Steven Kent WIneries Lola white wine blend

“They slipped briskly into an intimacy from which they never recovered.” — F. Scott Fitzgerald (This Side of Paradise) Lola. L-O-L-A. lo-lo-lo-lo Lola. C’mon sing it. I can hear you right now. Lola. L-O-L-A. lo-lo-lo-lo Lola. Lola is arguably the best rock song ever created, Lola was released by the seminal band The Kinks in 1970 on the [...]

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Château Ballan-Larquette Bordeaux Blanc 2011

photograph of Chateau Ballan Bordeaux Blanc with a wine glass of the golden yellow French white wine

“We must leave this terrifying place tomorrow and go searching for sunshine.” ― F. Scott Fitzgerald Wine. Terrifying? For the general public, it can be. So many, brands, so many labels, so many rules, rituals and misconceptions. Like the myth that “Bordeaux wines are super-expensive.” Sure, they’re a few grand crus that are prohibitively expensive, but [...]

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ATO Records Spring Music Sampler 2013

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“Without music, life would be a mistake.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche Make no mistake, it must be spring  if ATO Records is releasing their new music sampler. In exchange for your email address you get ten songs to enjoy for free. Click on the album covers to navigate to the ATO Records website. 1. Caitlin Rose – Only [...]

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TSA Approves Corkscrews on Planes. Now Citizens Demand Access to Wine Bottles.

color photograph of a pulltex pulltap wine key corkscrew wine bottle opener in red crimson bordeaux

The United States Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced yesterday new guidelines that will allow corkscrews on domestic flights in the United States, effective April 25, 2013. As delighted as the Wine Harlots are about the new regulations (as wine keys are de rigueur for any self-respecting oenophile, we inadvertently have had many, many [...]

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Jean-Luc Colombo Cape Bleue Rosé 2012

bottle shot of a flamingo pink rose wine from the South of France

“See how the sacred old flamingoes come, Painting with shadow all the marble steps: Aged and wise, they seek their wonted perches Within the temple, devious walking, made To wander by their melancholy minds.” William Butler Yeats Anytime it’s sunny and warm, rosé wines always are an easy choice to quaff. It’s been spring verging [...]

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Eleonora :: Byam Shaw

yam Shaw's illustration for Edgar Allan Poe's Eleonora in

 ”Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night.” —  Edgar Allan Poe  ”Eleonora” Byam Shaw’s illustration for Edgar Allan Poe’s Eleonora in “Selected Tales of Mystery” (London : Sidgwick & Jackson, 1909) with caption ”A magic prison-house of grandeur and of glory.”

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The Initiates :: A Comic Artist And a Wine Artisan Exchange Jobs :: Etienne Davodeau

In the graphic novel The Initiates - A Comic Artist And a Wine Artisan Exchange Jobs, comic artist Etienne Davodeau proposes to Loire Valley wine maker Richard Leroy that they spend a year immersing themselves in learning each others respective lifework. Leroy agrees, and the apprenticeship begins.

“We walk between night and day. Between heaven and earth. A suspended moment, when talking is unnecessary.” — Etienne Davodeau In the graphic novel The Initiates – A Comic Artist And a Wine Artisan Exchange Jobs, comic artist Etienne Davodeau proposes to Loire Valley wine maker Richard Leroy that they spend a year immersing themselves [...]

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Ottimino Zinfinity 2008

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“To infinity… and beyond!” – Buzz Lightyear Wine Harlots ♥ Ottimino Zinfinity. Ottimino focuses on zinfandel –  they only grape they produce is zinfandel, with their flagship offerings are significantly priced higher than the Zinfinity. With Zinfinity, Ottimino is producing a wine with their trademark quality for under $15. And Wine Harlots ♥ great values. [...]

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Attems Pinot Grigio 2011

I love Collio!

“Fairy tales say that apples were golden only to refresh the forgotten moment when we found that they were green. They make rivers run with wine only to make us remember, for one wild moment, that they run with water.” ― G.K. Chesterton It’s no fairy tale to say that the Attems Pinot Grigio is how all pinot grigio’s [...]

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Ravenswood Vintners Blend Petite Sirah 2010

thumbnail bottle shot of california constellation brand's ravenswood vinters blend petite sirah red wine

“Lack of money is the root of all evil.” – Mark Twain You don’t need to get all evil if you’re suffering from dearth of coin, you need to crafty and savvy. Wine Harlots motto is: thirsty, but thrifty, so we know how stretch a dollar ‘till it screams. Ravenswood, famous for their zinfandels (and [...]

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