Sparkling

Paul Cheneau Rosé Cava

Cards Against Humanity and Paul Cheneau Rose Cava

“Between two evils, I always pick the one I never tried before.” ― Mae West There’s no evil in the Paul Cheneau Rosé Cava, it’s an affordable, delicious sparkler with subtle flavors of raspberries. It’s a best buy and it’s a crowd pleaser. It was what I was quaffing last weekend when I was getting my ass [...]

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Happy Bitch :: Lucky Bastard

logo for the happy bitch rose sparkling wine from hudson valley new york

“Sometimes being a bitch is all a woman’s got to hold on to.” ― Stephen King “Farewell, bastard.”  ― William Shakespeare How about a Valentine’s Day tale? Where a Happy Bitch meets a Lucky Bastard and they live happily ever after? Dream on dumbasses. This is the real world. You only get a happy ending if you pay [...]

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Freixenet Cordon Negro Brut Cava

bottle of the black sparkler from Spain, Freixenet Cordon Negro Brut Cava

“You can have any color as long as it’s black.” – Henry Ford Is cava the new black? It is for the Wine Harlots. Freixenet Cordon Negro Brut Cava is a fresh and fun sparkler. With its distinctive black bottle, it’s a classic. Affordable and available pretty much anywhere alcohol is sold – as reliable [...]

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The Golden Globes Drinking Game

Comic Tina Fey and Amy Poehler hosts of the Golden Globes lounging on the steps in gold beaded gowns in Converse Chuck Taylor high-top basketball shoes with the Golden Globe Awards carelessly strewn about the staircase

“There comes a time in every woman’s life when the only thing that helps is a glass of Champagne.”  ― Bette Davis Wine Harlots are gearing up for our favorite awards show The Golden Globes, where the Champagne flows freely, and thus anything can happen, and oftentimes does. The hosts for the 70th annual awards are [...]

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Champagne & Chicago-Style Hot Dogs

photograph of a chicago-style hot hog in all it's glory. hot dog was a steamed poppy-seed bun, with an all-beef hot dog nestled inside and “run through the garden” in diner-speak, with add-ons of yellow mustard, relish, tomato wedges, chopped onions, a kosher pickle spear, sport peppers and a dash of celery salt. But no ketchup

“What I find really interesting is to try and mix it up, to push myself and try different things. I don’t want to stay in my comfort zone. I want to take risks and keep myself scared.” —  Michael Fassbender To the Wine Harlots, Champagne always signifies a good time. Holidays, celebrations, birthdays, weddings – you automatically [...]

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Mionetto Prosecco Organic D.O.C. Treviso

photograph of a bottle of sparkling white wine Mionetto Organic Prosecco DOC Treviso with a flute of the sparkling wine on a granite counter-top

“Summer, after all, is a time when wonderful things can happen to quiet people. For those few months, you’re not required to be who everyone thinks you are, and that cut-grass smell in the air and the chance to dive into the deep end of a pool give you a courage you don’t have the [...]

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Heidsieck & Co. Champagne

The official Champagne selected for the maiden voyage of the S.S. Titanic. Advertisement Painting by Alphonse Mucha for Heidsieck Champagne 1901.

Painting by Alphonse Mucha for Heidsieck & Co. Champagne 1901.

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Iron Horse Chinese Cuvée 2007

bottle shot of Iron Horse Vineyard initial release of Chinese Cuvee a sparkling wine designed to celebrate the Chinese New Year -- Year of the Dragon. The bottle is emerald green with a gold label and red capsule of the Chinese flag with a lucky fan with the chinese kanji for dragon

“The dragons begin to speak. Ying and Yang are commingled.” The Yuan Kien Lei Han Welcome the Dragon! Today is the first day of Year of the Dragon, which is considered the luckiest year in the Chinese zodiac. Wine Harlots were born in the year of the Dragon, so this year portends to be an [...]

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Moët & Chandon Dom Pérignon Champagne Fire Extinguisher

a photograph of a fire extinguisher with a Moet & Chandon Dom Perignon Champagne label affixed to it. The perfect gift for the Hapless Harlot who doesn't have a hunky fireman on speed dial.

“Where there’s smoke, there’s firemen.” –- The Wine Harlot Face it; the holidays and entertaining can be hazardous. If the tree doesn’t go up in flames or your lack of culinary skills sets the kitchen on fire, there’s always the jolly fat man coming down the chimney – and if that isn’t a major violation [...]

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Eight Sparkling Wines for the Holidays

photograph of golden champagne bubbles rising in a wine glass sparking wine sekt cava prosecco cremant moussant

Now that we’re firmly in the embrace of autumn and winter is just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about the holidays. Nothing says celebration to the Wine Harlots like sparkling wine. There are lots of delicious imported bubbles, but for our purposes, we’re drinking local this time out.  Here’s eight brands that [...]

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