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This Week's Tasting
Fine Virginia Wine
August 27, 2025
Thomas Jefferson loved French wine, but failed in his attempts to grow French grapes at his estate of Monticello in Virginia. New World viruses killed his vines. 250 years later, winemaker Michael Shaps has succeeded in creating Virginian wines Jefferson would have loved. (click link in heading above to read more) (Continue reading)
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Last Week's Tasting
Gems from Our Cellar
August 20, 2025
Tasters snapped up some unique deals, but there are more... (Continue reading)
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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
Past Tastings
Grill Wines - August 13th
There's still plenty of grilling before the leaves fall for the
year... here's some excellent choices to finish out the season.
The wines,
what we said,
what the tasters thought
Fresh, Lively, and Fun - Lighter Reds - August 6th
Sometimes, even in the heat, a body wants a red wine. This week,
six of the best and most characterful that we've found.
The wines,
what we said,
what the tasters thought
Byron Kosuge - Pinot Noir and Friends on California's North Coast. - July 30th
Tasters found the Syrah "Amazing."It sold out but a
little more is coming this week and still more by the end of the month.
We can't recommend it strongly enough.
The wines,
what we said,
what the tasters thought
Summer-Cool, Cooler Climate Spanish Wines - July 23rd
Cool – Suave, with-it, au courant, fashionable. This week's
Spanish wines are both.
The wines,
what we said,
what the tasters thought
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New & Notable
2021 Murgo ‘Tenuta San Michele’ Etna Bianco
Sicilian White with a Harmonious Symphony for the Senses
2021 Domaine Gérard Tremblay Fourchaume 1er Cru
A Premier Cru Value Not to Be seen Again
A Great Rose From Tuscany
2024 Montenidoli Canaiuolo Rosato
2023 Punta Crena Riviera Ligure di Ponente Pigato Ca Da Rena
Five Centuries of Family Winemaking on The Ligurian Coast
Les Equilibrists
Perfectly Balancing Flavor and Value
2019 Grifalco Damaschito Aglianico Del Vulture
An Italian Red of Power and Sophistication
Sophie Schall
Her Vivacious and Joyful Alsatian Whites and Reds
New and Rare
Birthday-Anniversary Wines
Kosuge and Guiberteau
Great Roses at Their Price
2022 Santini Vignaiolo
Well-Made Bolgheri Super Tuscan That Overdelivers
2022 Kuen Hof Eisacktaler Sylvaner
Standout Sylvaner from Alto Adige is an airy and refreshing Italian
White wine, the perfect go-to for your summertime white.
Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon, 2017 – 2018 - 2021
A rare opportunity to purchase up to three vintages of one of the
finest cabernets in South America and the World
Château Le Puy
Bordeaux Unmasked: A Wine with Nothing To Hide
The other Pouilly: Domaine Corty Artisan
2022 Pouilly-Fume Caillottes + 2022 Pouily-Fume Silex
Sa Raja “Inkibi” Cannonau di Sardegna
The Perfect Italian Red to Kick Off Your Grilling Season
La Mesma Indi Gavi Di Gavi
Raising the level of Piedmont’s Cortese grape with elegance and a
distinctive natural expression
2024 La Spinetta Il Rose di Casanova
A Glass of Tuscan Spring
Adami Col Credas Valdobbiadene Rive di Farra di Soligo Extra Brut
A Prosecco That Stands Apart From The Rest
2024 Sancerre: The Bad, the Good, and the Beautiful
Lucien Reymond
2023 Argiano Rosso di Montalcino
More Than a Baby Brunello
2022 Beau Vigne Heritage Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa -Style Class & Substance Above Price
2022 Pierre-Jean Villa St. Joseph Blanc Saut de l’Ange
The Best of Two Wine Worlds
2022 Nicolo Grippaldi Il Vino di Pico Rosso
Passion and Artistry in Sicily’s Newest Ancient Vineyard
Azienda Agricola Tornatore Pietrarizzo
A Federal Favorite Sicilian White Returns
2023 Dyckerhoff Reuilly Blanc
A Bargain in “Sancerre”
Bodega Piedra Fluida
Vines Rising from the Ashes
Cantine Marisa Cuomo, from Italy’s Amalfi Coast
2023 Furore Bianco + 2022 Furore Rosso
Famille Goubard
Solid Red and White Burgundies at Reasonable prices and Bargain
Prices on Some others
2022 Chiara Condello Sangiovese di Prediappo
A Clear New Voice in Sangiovese
Fratelli Alessandria
Classic Piedmont Wines of Place - Second Chance Offer
Luigi Maffini
Elegant and Classic Wines of Cilento - a Different Side of Campania
2019 Pupille Morellino di Scansano Riserva
Chianti Meets Bordeaux
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
2023 Rafael Palacios Louro Godello Do Bolo
Best in Class
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
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Takamine Whisky Tasting Event
I first tasted this whiskey at a very large event with hundreds
of others. Hands down, Takamine 17 was “The Best in Show”
Join us... Thursday, May 8th, 5:30pm. Read on...
From the Vault: Compass Box - Hedonism MMXVI-C
For our first whisky offer of the fall season, we thought it
would be cool to give you access to an older release of Compass
Box’s signature Blended Grain Scotch Whiskey, Hedonism.
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