Federal Wine & Spirits

29 State Street, Boston, MA 02109

Bordeaux En Primeur 2024: To Buy or Not To Buy - With the uncertainties around tariffs and currency conversion, the 2024 Bordeaux campaign will be different from any I have offered in the past.

Free Wednesday Tastings -  Plan to join us! In-store 5:00 - 6:30... Click "Free Wednesday Tastings" for upcoming tastings...

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This Week's MONDAY Tasting

In Person Laurence Feraud

May 12, 2025

Of Domaine Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape - In our office at 1 State St., 10th floor (Continue reading)

Last Week's Tasting

Red and White Bordeaux - New Arrivals

May 7, 2025

A selection of newly arrived bordeaux this week, all modestly priced, and for drinking now or in the shorter term. (Continue reading)

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 & 2024 BORDEAUX FUTURES - FULL LISTS HERE

 

UPCOMING TASTINGS

Monday, May 12 - Laurence Feraud of Chateauneuf du Pape's Ch Pegau

Wednesday, May 21 - Rosés of Spring

 

Past Tastings

Champagne Tasting with Winemaker Sebastien Girost - April 30th

Sebastien Girost makes some of the most popular and well-priced champagnes we offer. We welcomed him back last Wednesday to lead an exciting tasting. The wines, what we said, what the tasters thought

Some of Our Favorite Spring Values - April 23rd

Delicious wines to celebrate the season. The wines, what we said, what the tasters thought

Wines from Istria, The Tuscany of Croatia - April 16th

Mirena Bagur of Croatian Premium Wine Imports impressed in her presentation. She is erudite and passionate about Croatian wines and has been one of our most popular guest presenters. The wines, what we said, what the tasters thought

Six Wines for Your Springtime Holiday Meal - April 9th

. . . most people commented on the Montenidoli Rose and the Joel Curveux Pouilly Fuisse as their favorites. The Santenay also was a favorite. The wines, what we said, what the tasters thought

New & Notable

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

2022 Ch. Carmes Haut Brion (Pessac Leognan)

One of the finest wines of a great vintage

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

End of Vintage Sale - 2020 Vietti Barolo Crus

Superb, Very Limited

2022 Chiara Condello Sangiovese di Prediappo

A Clear New Voice in Sangiovese

Fratelli Alessandria

Classic Piedmont Wines of Place - Second Chance Offer

The 'Grand Cru' You've never heard of

2018 Dufes Successeurs, Langlade

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

Albino Rocca - 2020 Barbaresco + 2019 Barbaresco Cru Ronchi

Hugely Discounted Special Purchase

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

Bodegas Teso La Monja

Taking Toro to the next level

2020 Ch. Pierre 1er St. Emilion Grand Cru

Juicy and Delicious For Now or Later

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Spirits

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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