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This Week's Tasting
Chicken 'N Ribs and their Wines
May 22, 2013
Tonight chicken 'n ribs smoked lo & slo with the Famous Federalista Secret Recipe Dry Rub (pat. pend.) - and the wines to go with them. We have quite an assortment. (Continue reading)Last Week's Tasting
All Shades of Pinot
May 15, 2013
The 2010 Domaine Schoenheitz Pinot Gris Holder had a combination of rounded apple acid zing & bright sweet fruit with an herbaceousness that was almost Riesling-like. Many people liked it a lot. (Continue reading)
Boston's premier wine shop, offering an 8,000 bottle cellar of fine and rare wines from around the world. Join us for our free tastings Wednesdays, 5 - 7 pm.
We also carry a full line of spirits, ales and beers for all tastes and budgets, including a splendid selection of single malt Scotch. Voted one of Whisky Magazine's "Icons of Whisky": 2011 and 2012 Scotch Retailer of the Year, USA.
Open Mon - Fri 9am - 7pm, Saturdays 11am - 6pm, and closed Sundays
Past Tastings
Rosés of All Hues - May 8th
The rosés were shades of pink and salmon & tan pink. They varied in style also. A number of people already knew 2012 Toad Hollow Eye of the Toad Dry Pinot Noir Rose . New comers to it were surprised by its crisp acidity. The wines, what we said, what the tasters thoughtWeekday Wines for Spring - May 1st
You can't herd cats; the federalistas who show up for our Wednesday tastings are just as independent. Although nearly everybody liked one red and one white a lot, there was precious little common ground about the others. The wines, what we said, what the tasters thoughtDolcetto to Barolo with winemaker Chiara Boschis - April 24th
Peter writes, Last Wednesday Chiara Boschis entertained tasters with both her remarkable wines and ebullient personality. Chiara owns and makes the wines at the E Pira estate in Barolo. The wines, what we said, what the tasters thoughtThis Week's Tuesday Grand Tasting - April 23rd
(Not) Alfresco Grand Tasting - Northern Italy and Austria with Four Winemakers. Peter writes, Well, we thought we were going to do a nice Alfresco tasting out on Janney Montgomery's balcony last Tuesday. The rain and hail, made even more insulting by the cold, allowed us to do the tasting in their well-appointed conference rooms and foyer. The wines and our excellent winemakers and owners made the crowd of tasters forget about the weather. Many thanks to excellent hosts Janney Montgomery. The wines, what we said, what the tasters thoughtCru Beaujolais - April 17th
Last week's tasting showed that Beaujolais can be as varied in its expression as Burgundy. the wines all made from the gamay grape, were different and tasters' reactions were likewise. The wines, what we said, what the tasters thoughtNew & Notable
2010 Hamilton-Russell Pinot Noir
More for Us, Better for You2006 Tedeschi Valpolicella Classico Superiore Fabriseria
Ringing the Bell2010 Jean-Marc Burgaud Morgon Cote du Py
A Wine Whose Time Has ComeTwo great, affordable Italian reds
2010 Castellare Chianti Classico Riserva Il Poggiale & 2008 Giuseppe Mascarello Barbera d'Alba ScudettoGrand Crus of Tuscany
2007 Castello di Ama Chianti Classico Vigneto Bellavista & 2007 Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino CerretaltoDomaine Ogier
. . . has produced the extremely rare "Perfect"New Cain Napa Releases
2008 Cain Five & Cain Cuvee NV 9 - Texture and Flavor2007 Domenico Clerico Barolo Aeroplan Servaj
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Italian Rosato - 'Tis the SeasonBurgess Cellars
High Quality, Affordable Napa Valley RedsOregon Pinot Noir of the Finest Pedigree
2009 Domaine Serene Pinot Noir Winery Hill VineyardWines We Loved:
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Mastroberardino Vintage Series: 2007 Greco di Tufo and 2006 Fiano di Avellino2010 Domaine des Croix Corton Greves
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