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Upcoming Tastings -THURSDAY Dec 5th, In-store 4:30 or 6pm, Glendronach Single Malts - WEDNESDAY Dec 11th, In-store 5-7pm, Wines of Gaja
Boston’s Best Holiday Champagne Tasting - Full champagne lists here -December 2, 2019 at the Omni Parker House, but sale prices continue until December 31st
The Federal Cases -Make it a Federal Case! This year's selections may be our best yet.
The To Ol Advent Calendar Case -Holiday Magic and Mystery
This Week's Tasting
Make It a Federal Case
November 20, 2019
Sometimes you serve a crowd at your holiday meal. That's no reason to stint quality or to serve boring wines. This week two whites and four reds that jump out as flavorful companions for richer foods. (Continue reading)Last Week's Tasting
Feasting on a Budget
November 13, 2019
We were pleased that people liked the wines a lot and thought them very good values. (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
Wines for Your Feast - November 6th
Most agreed: the wines were very good. The wines, what we said, what the tasters thoughtAffordable Bordeaux + 2016 Bordeaux Estates - October 30th
From the basic to the Some Overlooked Greats The wines, what we said, what the tasters thoughtFine $30 Values - October 23rd
Three Surprises for Most Tasters The wines, what we said, what the tasters thoughtLast Week's Two Tastings - October 9th
Jorge Ordonez’s Classic Spanish Wines (Wednesday) + Leeuwin Estate’s “Distinct Esthetic” with Owner-Director Simone Horgan (Friday) The wines, what we said, what the tasters thoughtNew & Notable
Poggio La Noce
Crazy Tuscan Wine and Olive Oil2016 La Spinetta Langhe Nebbiolo
Simply the BestMyth and Mystery - A Unique Dry White
2018 Cantina Gulino Albanello Pretiosa Magnum2015 Clos du Moulin aux Moines Pernand Vergelesses Les Combettes
Very Good White Burgundy at a Very Fair PriceGet Happy - Super Traditional Barolo and Barbaresco With Age
2005 Grasso Fratelli Barbaresco Vallegrande, 2008 Mirafiore Barolo Lazzarito, 2008 Gabriele Scaglione Barbaresco Come un Volo + 2013 Luigi Baudana Barolo Ceretta2017 Smith + Hook Cabernet Sauvignon
Comfort Wine for Comfort Food2016 Ca Viola Barbera d’Alba Brichet
A Little Magic in the BottleJM Labruyere Prologue Grand Cru Extra Brut
New Release of One of Last Year’s Best Rated Champagnes2015 Oddero Barolo + 2015 Tenuta Cucco Barolo Serralunga
A Great Historic Past and Farming For the Future2016 Mas de Boislauzon Cotes du Rhône Villages + 2016 Mas Carlot Costieres de Nîmes Enfants Terribles
Drink Tasty Southern Rhones at Bargain PricesAn Offering Of Older Burgundies
1964 - 20152016 Dievole Chianti Classico + 2015 Dievole Chianti Classico Vigna di Sessina Gran Selezione
A Magical Place in the Tuscan HillsBarolo and Barbaresco Vintages
From the La Spinetta Library Cellar2014 Ch. Bouscasse Madiran
Come for your health, Stay for the hearty flavors2009 Negro Lorenzo Nebbiolo Roero Riserva San Francesco Magnum
Amazing Value Nebbiolo2015 Luigi Baudana Barolo Ceretta + 2015 Luigi Baudana Barolo Baudana
Distinctive traditional Barolos at the top end of quality and the mid-range of price,Rémi Jeanniard Morey St. Denis
Fine, Precise and PoisedNew Chablis from Thomas Pico’s Domaine Pattes Loup
2017 Chablis Vent d’Ange + 2015 Chablis 1er Cru Butteaux2014 Ramey Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard Russian River
Great Deal on a Fine Chardonnay Coming into its Own2014 Fratelli Alessandria Barolo
Great Wine, Great Value from the Kings of Verduno2014 Leonetti Reserve
Great discount on a Washington “First Growth” CabernetTenuta Capofaro 2018 Didyme Malvasia Bianco Secco + 2016 Malvasia Bianco Passito
Heaven on EarthA Great Deal
Elk Cove's 2016 Pike Road Pinot Noir Fairsing Vineyard2010 Ezio Cocito Barbaresco Baluchin Riserva
Rare and Amazing Barbaresco2018 Caravaglio Malvasia Bianco Secco
My Favorite White WineUnique Mastroberardino
And Now for Something Completely Different-Twice2017 Port
A Vintage Not to be MissedWines We Loved
2015 Domaine du Collier Saumur Blanc + 2015 Collier Saumur Rouge La Ripaille2017 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 Labruyere2009 Ezio Cocito Barbaresco Baluchin Riserva
Amazing Barbaresco2012 Proprieta Sperino Uvaggio
Piedmont's Past & Future2015 Tenuta delle Terre Nere
The Magic of Etna2013 Selvapiana Chianti Rufina Vigneto Bucerchiale Riserva
One of the Best Wines of Tuscany for a Song2014 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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