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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 are 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.
The Federal Lithe and Lively Case
Have a Delicious Spring
May 7, 2020
Spring seems a little hesitant this year, hope & the calendar say it's on its way. So this week a sextet of lighter, livelier wines for fresher springtime dishes. Some are tried and vetted favorites from previous offers. Some are new. All deliver a lot of scrumptious flavor for their price. (Continue reading)Case of Confinement? Try this...
The Hits + Values Case
April 29, 2020
Today another in our series of mixed cases to make your confinement a bit tastier. This is a collection of some of our greatest hits, many which we offer at much less than their normal prices to a great response. PLUS... Drew's Pick of the Week: B Nektar Punk Lemonade. We continue to deliver both downtown and wherever you are, and provide curbside pickup if you prefer. (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
The Small Pleasures Case + Drew's Local Craft Beer Favorites - April 15th
For our third stay-at-home Small-Pleasure case we’ve added some great new values we’ve come across to some of your favorites from our offers of the last few weeks. They can be ordered as our mixed case of two of each, or 12 of one wine or in any combination for the maximum discount. The wines, what we said, what the tasters thoughtThe Federal Shut In Case - April 1st
The Smooth and the Robust, a well rounded collection of French favorites. We deliver both downtown and wherever you are, and provide curbside pickup if you prefer. The wines, what we said, what the tasters thoughtItalian Solidarity Case - All Around the Mainland - March 25th
This was so popular last week that we ran out of one of the wines and had to make a substitution. Try some seafood with the 2017 Montecappone Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi. The wines, what we said, what the tasters thoughtSteve’s Social Isolation Relief Kit - March 18th
This was very popular last week. We continue to offer it. The wines, what we said, what the tasters thoughtNew & Notable
2018 Brigaldara Valpolicella Classico
World's Greatest Light Red Value2017 Marina Danieli Schioppettino
Rediscovered Treasure from the North2018 Montenidoli Canaiuolo Rosato
Absolute Purity from the Soul of Tuscany2016 Renato Ratti Barolo Marcenasco
Not Exactly Cool, Just SpectacularValdicava Brunello di Montalcino
Older Vintages- We Need Something Great to Drink Now2017 Domaine de la Motte Chablis Beauroy 1er Cru
Pretty and Classic, Well Priced Too2013 La Gerla Brunello di Montalcino
The Rhythms of the Land2017 Paul Janin Moulin a Vent Vignes du Tremblay
2015 Alit Willamette Pinot Noir2016 Selvapiana Chianti Rufina Riserva Bucerchiale
Flagship Estate of Chianti RufinaTwo Fine Complex Rosé Blends
2019 Ch. Roquefort Cotes de Provence Corail + 2019 Martin Woods Willamette RoséMichelin Two Star Pinot Noir at an Everyday Price
2015 Alit Willamette Pinot Noir2011 Negro Lorenzo San Francesco Riserva Nebbiolo Magnum + 2019 Negro Lorenzo Roero Rosato
Perfectionist Wines2019 Commanderie de Peyrassol + 2018 Château Simone
The Yin and Yang of Fine Provence RoséThe World of Wine - 2016 Elio Grasso Barolo Single Vineyards
Ginestra Casa Mate, Gavarini Chiniera + 2013 Elio Grasso Barolo Runcot2016 Georg Breuer Sauvage Riesling
A Riesling Anthem In Full Voice2016 Sottimano Barbaresco Cotta
The Golden Standard2015 Poderi Garona Boca
The Wine of Popes2009 Le Guaite di Noemi Valpolicella Ripasso
The New Superstar of VeronaCantine Rao
Peace in the Ecosystem2016 La Spinetta Langhe Bianco Limited Edition
An Extraordinary Wine2016 Tascante Etna Rosso Contrada - Exciting New Etna Wines
A Tribute to Italian Elegance at its Best2016 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 ButteauxTenuta Capofaro 2018 Didyme Malvasia Bianco Secco + 2016 Malvasia Bianco Passito
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