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We Are Essential, and we are still here! However... - for the safety of staff and customers, Federal Wine will be open only for curbside pickup, and delivery as usual throughout the Greater Boston area. We apologize for any inconvenience. PLease do call us with your wine, beer and spirits needs at 617.367.8605. We will be here in the shop 9am - 6pm M - F, and 11am - 6pm Saturdays.
Upcoming Tastings -For the health and protection of both customers and employees, our weekly in-store tastings have been cancelled until further notice.
This Week's (Virtual) Tasting
Italian Solidarity Case + Make your own Hand Sanitizer
March 25, 2020
One sentence tells us how serious this all is: All of the restaurants in Italy are closed. We wish all of our friends well in Italy as well as here. Today’s offer is for a mixed case of Italian wines from all over the country. (Continue reading)Last Week's (Non)Tasting
Steve’s Social Isolation Relief Kit
March 18, 2020
This was very popular last week. We continue to offer it. (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 for phone and email orders Mon-Fri 9am - 6pm, and Sat 11am - 6pm
Past Tastings
Casa Emma Chianti - March 11th
A very large turnout last week and for the last of our in-store tastings for the time being. Three wines stood out as the most purchased. The wines, what we said, what the tasters thoughtCool Cool Climate Pinot Noirs - March 4th
Chemistry proved an apt name for the Chehelam Pinot Noir. It created just that with last week’s tasters ,popular because it delivered a lot of pure Pinot flavor at a very good price. The wines, what we said, what the tasters thoughtRevelations in Dry German Wine - February 26th
Sauvignon Blanc from Germany? Last week's most popular wine was just that. The wines, what we said, what the tasters thoughtAffordable but fine wines from Michel Chapoutier - February 19th
The two Marius wines were solid and serviceable, nice for their price. The 2017 Bila Haut Cotes de Roussillon Blanc was even better, an extraordinarily rich and fruity wine for its price. There are only a few cases left. The wines, what we said, what the tasters thoughtNew & Notable
2018 La Spinetta Il Rose di Casanova
Everything You WantTwo Day Infectious Sale, Two Great Piemontese Producers
Brovia Barolo and Pelissero Barbaresco - Traditional and Modern TraditionWine and Soul
2018 Guru Branco and 2015 Pintas Character...A Hint of the Garden of Eden in Your GlassSOLD OUT, SORRY
2016 Turley Zinfandel Old Vine2017 Francois Villard Croze-Hermitage Certitude
Discounted Syrah of Depth and Character2011 Valle Reale Vigneto di Popoli Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
Elegant and Perfectly Mature for a Song2015 Poderi Garona Boca
The Wine of Popes2009 Le Guaite di Noemi Valpolicella Ripasso
The New Superstar of VeronaAn Offer of Older Bordeaux 1874-2013
From excellently maintained cellars.2018 Vincent Dauvissat Chablis
Limited Release OfferVincenzo and the Legacy of Valdicava
2015 Valdicava Brunello di Montalcino + 2004, 2007, 2010 Valdicava Brunello di Montalcino Vertical PackCantine Rao
Peace in the Ecosystem2016 La Spinetta Langhe Bianco Limited Edition
An Extraordinary WineImpeachment Special- 2012 Trump Blanc de Blanc
A Sparkling Wine for this Political SeasonMartin Krajewski's Real Things
Clos Cantenac + Ch. Seraphine2016 Tascante Etna Rosso Contrada - Exciting New Etna Wines
A Tribute to Italian Elegance at its BestA Limited Offer of a Fine Premier Cru White Burgundy
2016 Michel Niellon Chassagne Montrachet Vergers 1er Cru2015 Iota Vineyards ‘Not One Iota’ Pinot Noir
Quality and Richness2018 Hamilton Russell Pinot Noir + 2017 Hamilton Russell Pinot Noir
Don’t Miss them. There will be no 2019New Older Burgundies
1s and 2sPoggio La Noce
Crazy Tuscan Wine and Olive Oil2015 Clos du Moulin aux Moines Pernand Vergelesses Les Combettes
Very Good White Burgundy at a Very Fair Price2017 Smith + Hook Cabernet Sauvignon
Comfort Wine for Comfort Food2016 Ca Viola Barbera d’Alba Brichet
A Little Magic in the Bottle2014 Ch. Bouscasse Madiran
Come for your health, Stay for the hearty flavorsRémi 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 OwnTenuta Capofaro 2018 Didyme Malvasia Bianco Secco + 2016 Malvasia Bianco Passito
Heaven on Earth2012 Proprieta Sperino Uvaggio
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