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Upcoming Tastings -In-store, 5-7pm: WED, August 21st - Torres: A Catalan Winery Takes on Greats All Over Spain
This Week's Tasting
Make Your August Sparkle
August 14, 2019
Sparkling wine in the dog days of August? Why not? We refresh ourselves with lots of fizzies on these hot weather days. Why not wine? (Continue reading)Last Week's Tasting
Summer Favorites
August 7, 2019
People liked all the wines, but 2017 Brigaldara Valpolicellawas the clear purchase favorite. It offered a lot of pure enjoyment for a very low price. (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, and Saturdays 11am - 6pm
Past Tastings
Real Italian Whites - ABPG: Anything But Pinot Grigio - July 31st
Peter writes, "Last week we proved to everyone that “Anything but Pinot Grigio” is a good theme for a tasting. We found out that they really do make great white wine in Italy and that these wines are really different from each other." The wines, what we said, what the tasters thoughtTalbott Vineyards - July 24th
Enthusiastic tasters loved the estate’s two flagship wines, Sleepy Hollow Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The wines, what we said, what the tasters thoughtEveryday Summer Wines - July 17th
People generally liked all the wines and thought they were good value. The all around favorites were the easy-sipping, fleshy and nicely nutty Portuguese 2018 Ponte Vinho Verde. The wines, what we said, what the tasters thoughtDry Flavorful Sauvignon Blancs from Unexpected Places - July 10th
To not much surprise, the 2017 Bailly-Reverdy Sancerre was the most purchased in last week’s tasting. It had the perfect combination of slightly smoky Sancerre character and easy friendly drink ability that made it instantly friendly and appealing. The wines, what we said, what the tasters thoughtNew & Notable
2013 Robert Foley Claret
A Great Napa Cabernet for Now or the Cellar2013 Azienda Agricola Reale Borgo di Gete
You Need to Pay AttentionAn Offer of Limited Older Californian Reds 1995-2005
from an excellently maintained cellar.2010 Ezio Cocito Barbaresco Baluchin Riserva
Rare and Amazing Barbaresco2014 Ch d'Or et de Gueules Costieres de Nimes Qu'es Aquo
A spiced red of mature, delicious character2017 Guidobono Nebbiolo d’Alba
Every Day Nebbiolo is a Good Thing2018 Caravaglio Malvasia Bianco Secco
My Favorite White WineUnique Mastroberardino
And Now for Something Completely Different-Twice2018 Cavallotto Pinot Nero en Bianco “Pinner”
Crazy White Wine From Piedmont2017 Port
A Vintage Not to be MissedWines We Loved
2015 Domaine du Collier Saumur Blanc + 2015 Collier Saumur Rouge La RipailleVon Winning:
New Releases from one of Germany’s Best Dry Wine EstatesThe UnSancerre Sancerre Rose
2018 Domaine Henry Pellé Menetou-Salon Morugues Rose of Pinot Noir2017 Drouhin Burgundies
Exceptional Wines in a Very Good Vintage2017 Tenuta Delle Terre Nere
Premier and Grand Cru Etna2015 St. Innocent Pinot Noir Zenith Vineyard
Sale on A Single Vineyard Reserve WineReturn of a Favorite Champagne
Champagne Labruyere2015 E Pira Chiara Boschis
The Essence of Barolo2015 Occidental Pinot Noir Catherine’s Cuvee
An Old Friend Shares a Limited AmountRocca di Castagnoli 2015 Chianti Classico
Getting High in GaioleFeudo Montoni
Special Pricing for Great Sangiovese2009 Ezio Cocito Barbaresco Baluchin Riserva
Amazing BarbarescoTwo Very Fine Roses
2018 Ch. Roquefort Cotes de Provence Corail + 2017 Martin Woods Willamette Rose2016 Lucien Muzard Santenay Les Champs Claudes
A Chassagne by any other Name…2016 Fort Ross Vineyard Pinot Noir
A Savory ParadoxChateau Simone, A Great French Estate
New Releases2012 Proprieta Sperino Uvaggio
Piedmont's Past & Future2015 Tenuta delle Terre Nere
The Magic of EtnaPelissero Barbaresco Vanotu Vertical Selection
To Cultivate Dreams and Harvest Passions2013 Selvapiana Chianti Rufina Vigneto Bucerchiale Riserva
One of the Best Wines of Tuscany for a SongThe Greatest Brunellos di Montalcino
Valdicava and Canalicchio di Sopra2014 Marques de Murrieta Rioja Reserva
Sophisticated Quality2015 Cantine Gulino Nero d’Avola Drus
An Important Style of Nero d’AvolaPoggio La Noce
The Art of TuscanyUpcoming Events
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