Syrah/Shiraz

Pepperwood Grove Pinot Noir

bottle shot of Pepperwood Grove pinot noir a red Chilean wine from Don Sebastini and Dons

“Writing about music is like dancing about architecture.” — Frank Zappa   Writing about wine is like a fish riding a bicycle. (Ok. I know. That doesn’t make a lick of sense, not even in Zappaland, but you get what you pay for here at Wine Harlots). If you want good sense and exquisite writing, [...]

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Parducci True Grit Petite Sirah 2008

bottle shot of Parducci True Grit Petite Sirah a bold red wine. The label is parchment gold with a pair of cowboy boots on the label.

“It takes a little courage, and a little self-control. And some grim determination, If you want to reach the goal. It takes a great deal of striving, and a firm and stern-set chin. No matter what the battle, if you really want to win, there’s no easy path to glory. There is no road to [...]

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Montes Star Angel Syrah 2007

bottle shot of Chilean winemaker Montes American brand Star Angel syrah the wine bottle is dark with a purple capsule and a white label studded with shooting stars

“Black as the devil, hot as hell, pure as an angel, sweet as love.” — Charles Maurice de Talleyrand  Chilean wine giant Montes has a stateside brand Star Angel with grapes sourced from Paso Robles. The Montes Star Angel Syrah 2007 is a powerful wine with a deep ruby hue with flavors and aromas of [...]

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Andrew Murray Vineyards Terra Bella Vineyard Syrah 2008

bottle shot of the delicious Andrew Murray Vineyards Terra Bella Vineyard Syrah 2008 from Paso Robles on the Central Coast of California

“Revelation can be more perilous than Revolution.” — Vladimir Nabokov “A revolution is not a dinner party, or writing an essay, or painting a picture, or doing embroidery.” — Mao Tse-Tung “We have two American flags always: one for the rich and one for the poor. When the rich fly it means that things are [...]

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Occupy Syrah

photo of the wine grape syrah, shiraz, Rhone

Que syrah shiraz. Syrah is one of the most delicious and approachable red wine available, but retailers are hesitant to make larges purchases of syrah, as it languishes on store shelves, unappreciated, unloved and unpurchased. To show support for syrah, Bill Eyer of Cuvee Corner, rabble rouser that he is, has organized a grass-roots event [...]

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Hahn Winery Central Coast GSM Red Wine Blend 2009

Hahn Winery GSM Red Wine Blend Central Coast 2009

“Sorrow can be alleviated by good sleep, a bath and a glass of wine.” — Thomas Aquinas  Wine Harlots can attest to the restorative power of sleep and a shower. Our position on wine is abundantly clear. Alleviate any sorrow you might be experiencing with a bottle of Hahn Winery GSM Red Wine Blend Central Coast [...]

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Carruth Cellars Surfing Madonna Save the Ocean North Coast Cuvee

photograph of the mosaic stained glass art piece Surfing Madonna by Encinitas artist Mark Patterson Carruth Cellars Surfing Madonna Save the Ocean North Coast Cuvee the image is the image of the Blessed Virgin Guadalupe in a long robe or habit on a surfboard surfing on an azure coblat blue sea with the worlds

“Art is not to be taught in Academies. It is what one looks at, not what one listens to, that makes the artist. The real schools should be the streets.” – Oscar Wilde “Why shouldn’t things be largely absurd, futile, and transitory? They are so, and we are so, and they and we go very well together.” [...]

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M. Chapoutier Belleruche Côtes-du-Rhône Rosé 2010

M. Chapoutier Belleruche Côtes-du-Rhône Rosé 2010 Copyright EatonAlive bottleshot of a salmon pink rose wine with a filled glass next to it.

“The cure for anything is salt water — sweat, tears, or the sea.” — Isak Dinesen Hot summer nights. Beach. Bonfires. Driving down the 101 with the top down. Chapoutier Belleruche Côtes-du-Rhône Rosé evokes all the classic summertime memories. Perfect on its own while watching the sunset or pair it with a Watermelon, Feta & Olive [...]

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Andrew Murray Vineyards Espérance 2008

bottleshot of Andrew Murray Vineyards Espérance 2008 GSM blend

“I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe.” — Dalai Lama  Find hope in a bottle. Andrew Murray Vineyards Espérance 2008 is a wine to drink if you’ve lost hope, don’t despair, it will restore lost faith. Espérance is the French word for hope. [...]

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Layer Cake Shiraz 2009

Bottle shot of Layer Cake Wines Shiraz from South Australia - white label with a three-tier chocolate layer cake

“Let them eat cake.” – Marie Antoinette “Let them drink Layer Cake.” – The Wine Harlot Wine Harlots say drink Layer Cake. The Layer Cake Shiraz 2009 is a delicious drop of wine. This is a big wine, but it’s not an over-blown shiraz, the fruit is tempered by the oak. The color is a [...]

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