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Federal offers free tastings every week. 2012 Winner of Icons of Whisky Award

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. Please call 617.367.8605 for latest availability. Voted one of Whisky Magazine's "Icons of Whisky": 2011 and 2012 Scotch Retailer of the Year, USA.

Open Monday - Friday 9am - 6pm, and Saturday 11am - 6pm

2023 BORDEAUX FUTURES - FULL LIST HERE

Gourmet White Truffle Tours of Piedmont This Fall - Have you ever dreamt of indulging in white truffles right where they grow, with perfectly matched food and wines that are part of storied traditions? Read on...

2023 Bordeaux First Growths Futures - A price perspective

Please Help Joe Howell Fight Another Killer - Cancer - Update, and how you can help.

Free Wednesday Tastings -Plan to join us! In-store 5:00 - 6:30... Read on for more info...

Another Movie Star from Boston? - Joe Howell Steals the Scene! Read on...

This Week's Tasting

Fratelli Alessandria

October 16, 2024

Fratelli Alessandria has been impervious to many fads that have swept the Barolo. Instead, they've preferred to nurture Verduno's uniqueness by following family winemaking traditions, which involve a direct relationship with the vineyards and barrels used to produce the wines for an added personal connection. (Continue reading)

Last Week's Tasting

Some of our favorites from Cabernet and its cousins,

October 9, 2024

chiefly Merlot and Cabernet Franc. (Continue reading)

Past Tastings

Last Week's Tasting - October 2nd

Burgundy with Jeanne-Marie Deschamps The wines, what we said, what the tasters thought

Spain from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean - September 25th

The exceptional Piedra Fluida is a thrilling example of the Canary Islands wines that have been all the rage recently. The wines, what we said, what the tasters thought

Greatly Reduced Prices on Carefully Selected Wines - September 18th

We came. We saw. We tasted. Rampaging through their warehouses, we found some character-filled but overlooked wines and chose these great values for you. The wines, what we said, what the tasters thought

Sottimano - September 10th

From top to bottom, this is an impressive set of wines from Sottimano. The wines, what we said, what the tasters thought

New & Notable

2019 Altesino Brunello di Montalcino

Fine Wines in a Great Vintage

2020 Grillo Iole Schioppettino di Prepotto

A Well-Priced Cellarable Italian Red You Can Drink Now

2023 Stein Weihwasser Feinherb Riesling

Heavenly Riesling

2019 Rocca di Castagnoli Chianti Classico Poggio ai Frati Riserva

Special Price on a Classic Wine

2022 Chandon de Briailles Reds

"at the Summit of Burgundy" - Prearrival

Two Right Bank Bordeaux to Drink Now (or Hold)

2019 Le Seuil de Mazeyres, Pomerol + 2019 Ch Canon, Canon Fronsac

Albino Rocca - 2020 Barbaresco + 2019 Barbaresco Cru Ronchi

Hugely Discounted Special Purchase

A Wine Critic’s Revelation

2022 Adamswein Ingelheim Weissburgunder + 2022 Adamswein Ingelheim Chardonnay Lohfpad

2023 Rafael Palacios Louro Godello Do Bolo

The Complete Provencal Rose

2023 Chateau Ste Roseline Lampe de Meduse

Discounted Prearrival Offer

Tenuta Delle Terre Nere Etna Contradas - 2022 Rosso, 2023 Bianco

2019 Monchiero Carbone Barolo

Soft and Savory for Summer (spring and fall too)

Valfaccenda in Roero

Top Arneis and Nebbiolo

Dirupi Valtellina DOCG

In Alpine Lombardy, Nebbiolo Turns Toward Ethereal Burgundy

Bodegas Teso La Monja

Taking Toro to the next level

2021 Chiara Condello Sangiovese di Prediappo

A Clear New Voice in Sangiovese

2022 Gueguen Chablis Cuvee 1975

Much More than a Pretty Face

2020 Ch. Pierre 1er St. Emilion Grand Cru

Juicy and Delicious For Now or Later

Acclaimed Mastrojanni Brunellos, Discounted and Ready to Drink

2018 Brunello di Montalcino + 2013 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Schiena d'Asino

2019 Casanova di Neri “Giovanni Neri” Rosso di Montalcino

New and Special

2020 Ch. Lafon Rochet

An Exceptional Success

Sottimano Barbaresco Cotta + Sottimano Barbaresco Fausoni

The Wines of the 2020 Vintage

2020 Ch. Tour St Christophe

St. Emilion on the Ascent

Ziereisen - Wunderkinden in Baden

In the southernmost part of Germany, wife and husband team Edeltraud and ex-carpenter Hanspeter Ziereisen have become one of Germany’s most talked-about star winemakers.

The best clone for Cabernet Sauvignon?

2019 Marietta Cabernet Sauvignon Game Trail Clone 6

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Single Malt Scotch + Spirits

GlenDronach Whiskey Tasting Event, June 13, 2024

We are thrilled once again to be joined by brand ambassador Dereck Grimm, who will guide us through the wonderful whiskies from the GlenDronach Distillery. In-store, June 13th, 2024 - One session only, 5:30pm. Read on...

Summertime Spirits; Rum and Gin

Now at Federal, special rums and gins to make your summer evenings perfect. Plus, save the day - Thursday 6-13 - Glendronach Tasting. Read on...

Hatozaki Whiskies Tasting In-store

This Thursday May 23, 2024. First Pouring: 5:00-6:00 PM. Second Pouring: 6:30-7:30 PM Read on...

Benriach Tasting In-store

This Thursday May 9, 2024. First Pouring: 5:00-6:00 PM. Second Pouring: 6:30-7:30 PM Read on...

Bruichladdich Distillery Specials

The Bruichladdich Distillery creates thought-provoking whiskies. Bruichladdich is their unpeated label, unusual for its origin in Islay. Read on...

Mossburn + Torabhaig Distillers, Tasting Thursday, Feb 1, 2024, in-store, 4:30pm or 6pm

with Brian Johnson. The Mossburn Distillers have been around for many years. Although you may not have heard of them, they have been buying casks and laying them down until they are ready to bottle. This tasting will introduce Mossburn Foursquare. Read on...

Glen Moray 21 Y.O. Portwood 46.3% Non-Chill Filtered

Great Deal, Best Price in the Country. Read on...

The Macallan - The Harmony Collection Arabica Limited Release

A Sensory Journey Begins. Read on...

Good Spirits are Always Welcome

A Sampling from our Extensive Collection - Scotch, Bourbons, Brandies + Tequilas - read on...

Hatozaki Small Batch 12 Y.O. Umeshu Cask Finish

The Hatozaki Small Batch 12 is delightful. A blend of 12-year-old single malts spends six more months in bespoke barrels that previously held superior Umeshu plum liquor. - read on...

Smokehead Sherry Bomb 48 percent

Fasten Your Seat Belt - read on...

Two - no, Three from Bunnahabhain

This was going to be about two of my favorite Bunnahabhain whiskies, but...

Pinhook Rye + Bourbon Selections

Proofed and blended to be singular and remarkable - read on...

Hatozaki Distillery

Omakase Pure Malt Edition First Release 46 percent - read on...

Michel Couvreur - Blossoming Auld Sherried Whisky 45%

Rare and Intricate - read on...

Torabhaig Allt Glean

Well-Tempered Peat, Well Crafted Malt - read on...

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