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Where in the World are the Wine Harlots?

sepia photograph of the Effiel Tower, Paris France. Full shot of the tower with trees to the left of the shot.

“For my part, I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel’s sake. The great affair is to move.” –- Robert Louis Stevenson Like the Scarlet Pimpernel, the Wine Harlots are “here, there and everywhere” and will be sharing some of our adventures. Over the next ten days I’ll be fondly recalling [...]

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Campo Viejo Rioja Crianza 2007

bottle of Campo Viejo Rioja Crianza 2007 a green glass bottle with a bright yellow label. to the left is a glass of red rioja wine and in the foreground there is a cork and a campo viejo logo corkscrew wine key is

“Life can’t be all bad when for ten dollars you can buy all the Beethoven sonatas and listen to them for ten years.”  — William F. Buckley, Jr. And to paraphrase William F. Buckley, Jr., life isn’t all bad if you can buy a delicious wine for a ten-spot. The Campo Viejo Rioja Crianza 2007 [...]

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Campo Viejo Rioja Reserva 2006

bottle of Camp Viejo Rioja Reserva 2006 the label is orange with copper foil, with a glass of the ruby colored tempranillo to the right of the bottle

“Drink to me.” — Pablo Picasso    As famous last words go, I’ll drink to Picasso. I’ll also drink to the Campo Viejo Rioja Reserva, a delicious easy-drinking red, at a reasonable price. The color is a bright ruby, the flavors are strawberry and cherry with notes of  pepper and vanilla. The perfect pairing is [...]

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Ochoa Moscatel 2010

Bottle shot of Ochoa Moscatel Vino Moscatel Dulce a golden dessert wine

“Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard are sweeter.” — John Keats Quaffing Ochoa Moscatel is like a dreamy melody that will have you singing it’s praises long after the bottle is finished. This is an exquisite late harvest dessert wine with vibrant aromas of tropical fruit – mango, passion fruit and pineapple. The same [...]

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Discover the Land of Don Quixote – D.O. La Mancha

Image of windmills on a hill, beckoning the world to come to D.O. La Mancha to discover the land of Quixote

“Thou hast seen nothing yet.”  –  Miguel de Cervantes Wine Harlots are part of the La Mancha Project. We’ll be writing about our experiences in Spain, and the wines of D.O. La Mancha, the biggest wine producing region in the world. The articles will be inter-mixed on the La Mancha website, Quixote Wine and on [...]

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Paul Cheneau Lady of Spain

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 striking post-pop-art label.  Taste is a [...]

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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 the méthode traditional [...]

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Codorníu Pinot Noir Rosé Brut

“Take hold lightly; let go lightly. This is one of the great secrets of felicity in love.”  –  Spanish Proverb First off, we love the bottle shape of the Codorníu Pinot Noir Rosé Brut cava.  In photos it looks a little cheesy, but in person it’s impressive and looks more expensive than a $15 bottle.  [...]

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Ludovicus 2007

“The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention.”  –  Oscar Wilde The color is a deep plum with full blackberry flavor and vanilla with a hint of savory pepper.  This is a good everyday wine.  It has character, but it won’t over-power your meal.  Craig Drollett, of Bin Ends suggests pairing [...]

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Los Bayos Roble Mencĩa Roble 8 Menses

“Con pan y vino se anda el camino” [With bread and wine you can walk your road]  –   Spanish Proverb This is a sleeper of a wine.  It a deep burgundy color with a juicy, jammy flavor.  A great simple wine, one you’ll drink more than you think.  Mama Wine summed it up best, “It’s [...]

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