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The Return of Wednesday Tastings - Update 4-6-22 -We've all missed our free regular tastings...read on for the latest news!
This Week's Tasting
The May Federal Case
May 18, 2022
Seasonably Cool & Fun (Continue reading)Last Week's Tasting
Anthony + Olive Hamilton Russell
May 11, 2022
"One of the New World's leading producers of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay." - Decanter. It would be fair to say Anthony and Olive Hamilton Russell lived up to the hype. (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. 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 for phone and email orders Mon-Fri 9am - 6pm, and Sat 11am - 6pm
Past Tastings
Conde Valdemar Rioja - May 4th
Peter writes, "Rioja expert Ana Fabiano led tasters through a flight of Riojas from Conde Valdemar. From the beginning, we hoped that tasters would get a sense of the quality, credibility, and fine value of these wines." The wines, what we said, what the tasters thoughtByron Kosuge - April 27th
People were impressed with Byron's quiet expertise and felt they had learned a lot about winemaking from his explanations of how he applied them. The wines, what we said, what the tasters thoughtAffordable Burgundy and Friends - April 20th
Some division among the tasters last week... The wines, what we said, what the tasters thoughtHoliday Wines - April 13th
The inimitable Bob Zohn conducted a lively tasting. He reported: "Everybody really had all positive comments on all six wines."" The wines, what we said, what the tasters thoughtNew & Notable
Rocca di Castagnoli - The ideal in Chianti Classico
2016 Chianti Classico Riserva Poggio A Frati + 2016 Chianti Classico Gran Selecione Stielle2019 Michelot Bourgogne and 2018 Francoise + Denis Clair Santenay Clos Genet
Two Delicious Estate Red Burgundy Inflation FightersOur Most Popular Provencal Rosé + a Fresh, Fragrant Rosé Discovery
2021 Ch. Roquefort Cotes de Provence Rose + 2021 Ch la Blaque Pierrevert RoseGreat Unique Hits from South and North Italy
2020 Caravaglio Malvasia Bianco Secco + 2019 E Prie di Anfasso Lorenzo Rossese di Dolceacqua2014 Baumard Savennieres Clos du Papillon
A Wonderfully Mature Loire Chenin Blanc2021 La Spinetta Il Rose di Casanova
A Glass of Tuscan SpringThe Best of Abruzzo - 2015 Valle Reale Montepulciano d’Abruzzo San Calisto (plus Umbrian Olive Oil)
Authentic, Historic, Outstanding2020 Joel Curveux Pouilly Fuisse
Fine Wine, Fine Vintage, Great Price2019 Domaine Pelle Menetou-Salon Morogues Les Blanchais
The Best ‘Sancerre’ Outside SancerreElegance Revisited
2018 Selvapiana Chianti Rufina Riserva Bucerchiale + 2016 Casa Emma Chianti Classico Riserva2017 Prats + Symington Chryseia
Can Portugal Produce a Grand Cru Red?2016 Luigi Oddero Barolo Convento
History and Value TogetherA Dream Comes True, A Rising Star Arrives
2019 Chiara Condello Sangiovese di Predappio + 2018 Chiara Condello Sangiovese La Lucciole RiservaA Fine and Deep Northern Rhone Syrah
2019 Chave Selection St. Joseph Offerus2019 Clos St. Antonin Plan de Dieu Cotes du Rhone Villages
Perhaps the Best YetGold Stars of Verona
2013 Serego Alighieri Vaio Armaron Amarone della Valpolicella + 2017 Serego Alighieri MontePiazzo Valpolicella Superiore2018 Fattoria Nanni Verdicchio Origini
Buy a Great White Wine for the Better Weather Coming2020 Podere Monastero La Pineta Pinot Nero
The Best Italian Style Pinot NoirDomaine Karanika Extra Brut Cuvee Rose + 2018 Melitzana Naoussa Xinomavro
“Champagne” and “Barolo” From Greece2019 Ziereisen Gutedel Heugumber
Solid, Seriously Underpriced Dry German White2020 Agricola Reale Aliseo + 2018 Agricola Reale Cardamone + 2015 Agricola Reale Borgo di Gete
Heaven on EarthAnne + Herve Sigaut 2020
Chambolle & Morey from an Upcoming Domaine2019 VallePicciola Chianti Classico
Great Wine- Great Vintage - Great Price2018 Rose + Arrow Pinot Noirs
Oregon's Grand Crus?2020 Kuen Hof Sudtirol Riesling Kaiton + 2020 Kuen Hof Sudtirol Eisacktaler Veltliner
Distinctive Like a Beacon2016 Massimo Rivetti Barolo
Great Wine- Great Vintage - Great Price2018 L’Arco Vini Rosso del Veronese
A New Master in Verona2020 Grosjean Petite Arvine Vigne Rovettaz Valle d’Aosta
A Great White, Undiscovered2017 Abadia Retuerta Sardon del Duero Seleccion Especial
The Vintage, the Terroir, the Personality2016 Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vigna Pagganelli
Relax and Enjoy Perfection - PrearrivalNow Available - Amazing Basque White Superstar
Hasi Berriak Bizkaiko TxakolinaThe Mystique of Mount Etna - The Birth of Cool
2017 Tenuta Tascante Etna Rosso Contradas2019 Luis Seabra Douro Xisto Ilimitado Tinto
A Star of the New Portugal2013 Allegrini Amarone Classico Riserva Fieramonte
Very Rare and Special Gift We Found For YouDomenico Clerico Barolos
Wines From a Legend2014 Bodega Numanthia Toro
Prestigious Historic Incarnation of Tinta de Toro2018 La Spinetta Langhe Nebbiolo
Distinctive and GreatObservations on New Offers
2020 Bordeaux2019 Perrachon Julienas Roche Bleu - Vignes des Centenaires Cuvee Special
Exciting New Vintage of Two Fine Cru Beaujolais2017 Valle Dell’Acate Cerasuolo di Vittoria
Civilized Complexity and A Ridiculous Value2015 Giovanni Rosso Barolo + 2016 Giovanni Rosso Etna Rosso
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