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Veramonte Ritual Pinot Noir 2009

bottle shot of Varamonte Ritual Pinot Noir Casablanca Valley Chile a great QPR great price value wine

“Ritual is necessary for us to know anything.” – Ken Kesey “Ritual will always mean throwing away something: destroying our corn or wine upon the altar of our gods.” – Gilbert K. Chesterton   Two things. Gilbert, I’m in with destroying the corn, but let’s save the wine for drinking, okay? And Ken, I’ve had the Ritual [...]

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Wines of Chile: Terroir Hunting

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Exhausted from the tyranny of the day job? Is The Man getting you down? Do you need a break? Do you want to travel to exciting locales and harvest grapes and make wine? But you can’t afford it, and The Boss won’t approve your sabbatical? The Wine Harlots have the solution for you. Wines of [...]

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Viña Los Vascos Chardonnay 2009

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“Spare no expense to save money on this one.”  –  Samuel Goldwyn Wine Harlots don’t like to think that we’re cheap.  We like to think that we are smart shoppers.  Wine Harlots want the biggest bang for the buck.  Thirsty, but thrifty.  We love expensive wines – if someone else is footing the bill.  Triple [...]

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Undurraga Aliwen Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2008

Undurraga Aliwen Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2008

“Love is the greatest refreshment in life.”  — Pablo Picasso Perhaps.  But the Aliwen Reserva Sauvignon Blanc is a refreshment itself and the Wine Harlots are kinda loving it.   It has a muted sweet floral aroma, with a crisp acidity with citrus and grassy notes predominating.  The perfect pairing is Spaghetti with Pecorino Romano & Black [...]

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Ventisquero Grey Carménère 2007

Ventisquero Grey Carménère 2007

“It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves.”  –  Edmund Hillary The color is deep, rich, dark purple.  The Ventisquero Grey Carménère has aromas that are complex and intense: high alcohol, honeysuckle and meaty sweetness.  Flavors of blackberry and tart cherry.  There are firm tannins and a peppery long finish.  The perfect pairing for carménère is [...]

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Cono Sur Pinot Noir 2008

“Happiness is nothing more than good health and a bad memory.”  — Albert Schweitzer Cono Sur Pinot Noir 2008 doesn’t taste like a classic pinot (either old world or new world).  On first pass, I didn’t particularly enjoy it.  It had cherry and cedar notes, and it seemed thin.  On the second day, it was [...]

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Haras Character Cabernet Sauvignon-Carménère 2006

“I grow more intense as I age.”  — Florida Scott-Maxwell In a word: intense.  This is a intenseness Wine Harlots find very compelling.  It has a fabulous intense plum-burgundy color.  Great legs.  The aroma is intoxicating.  There is excellent fruit concentration, with powerful blackberry and dark cherry flavors, with hints of mocha and a subtle [...]

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Terra Adina Altos Carménère-Carignan 2007

“I generally avoid temptation unless I can’t resist it.” — Mae West Yield to temptation and try Terra Adina Altos Carménère-Carignan 2007. An unusual blend of carménère and carignan the wine is wildly complex, with plummy black currants, meaty notes, white pepper and spice with firm tannins. Perfect for a pepper steak or barbequed ribs. [...]

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Tamaya Winemakers Selection Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2007

“Summer afternoon – Summer afternoon…  The two most beautiful words in the English language.”  –  Henry James Tired of the summer heat?  Try this wine.  The wicked-hot weather will still beat-down, but you won’t care so much, guaranteed.  It has a lovely golden color, with flavors of mango, pineapple and passion fruit.  A lovely acid [...]

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