Federal Wine & Spirits

29 State Street, Boston, MA 02109

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 BORDEAUX FUTURES - FULL LIST HERE

 

2022 BORDEAUX NOW ARRIVING - 2022 could be one of the best of the fine Bordeaux vintages of the last decade.

2023 Bordeaux First Growths Futures - A price perspective

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Free Wednesday Tastings -Plan to join us! In-store 5:00 - 6:30... Read on for more info...

Past Tastings

New Wines from the South of France, By and for a New Generation - March 12th

Last week, the most purchased wine was the simply delicious and great value 2022 Stephane Ogier Cotes du Rhone Blanc. We sold out but have more coming today.
The wines, what we said, what the tasters thought

Champagne - Legras and Haas with Jerome Legras - February 25th

Jerome Legras was both down to earth and articulate, as were his wines.
The wines, what we said, what the tasters thought

Different Faces of Syrah - February 12th

We tasted some of the flavors and styles you can get from Syrah, featuring several wines from its origins in the Rhone Valley of France and some from its diaspora.
The wines, what we said, what the tasters thought

New German and Austrian Releases - February 5th

If the many unfamiliar German language wine names have put you off, you are missing some exciting flavors.
The wines, what we said, what the tasters thought

New & Notable

Nigh Unto Perfect

2016 Ch Latour, 2019 Forts de Latour + 2022 Ch d'Yquem - ALL ARE ALREADY IN THE US VIA AIRFREIGHT AND WILL HAVE NO TARIFF. We have sold out of our initial allocation, but have secured some more.

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

Domaine des Ardoisieres, Prearrival

The Summit of Savoy

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

Good at $75 or $50, Great at $33 or $25.50

2019 Authentique Pinot Noir Corridor + 2017 Authentique Pinot Noir Keeler Ranch

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

2021 Chiara Condello Sangiovese di Prediappo

A Clear New Voice in Sangiovese

2020 Ch. Pierre 1er St. Emilion Grand Cru

Juicy and Delicious For Now or Later

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Spirits

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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