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Wines that Instill Romance

What makes a wine instill romance? Some wines are sensuous, and can help lubricate the path to passion. They don't necessarily need to be expensive, or sparkling, or have a nude Marilyn Monroe photograph to be sexy wines. Here is a selection of romantic wines that'll put you and your partner in the mood for love any time of year.

Wines For Romance

Winery

Bottle to Buy/Price

 

Sparkling

1999 Amour de Deutz Blanc de Blancs; $150
Marquis de Sade Brut Reserve; $40
Demi-sec Joyesse; $30
Cuvée Sublime; $49

 

White

2007 Viognier; $27
2007 Pinot Grigio; $9
2009 Grüner Veltliner; $16

 

Red

Rosa d'Amore; $17
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon; $28
2005 Marilyn Merlot; $27
2006 Seduction; $45
2007 Aphrodite Cabernet Sauvignon; $165
2003 Dos Amores; $24
 

Sweet

N.V. Raspberry Framboise (half bottle); $12
2006 Zinfandel Port Delicias; $50

Oberhof

Mead; $10

Osborne Ports & Sherries

Osborne Pedro Ximénez 1827 Sherry; $18


2005 Marilyn Merlot


Champagne Piper-Heidsieck's Cuvée Sublime

Bonny Doon Vineyard Raspberry Framboise

O’Brien Estate's 2006 Seduction

Peju Province Winery's 2003 Zinfandel Port Delicias

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