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 - 6:30 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 - AVAILABLE LIST HERE

2025 BORDEAUX FUTURES - AVAILABLE LIST HERE

 


 

UPCOMING TASTINGS + EVENTS

 

 

Free Wednesday Tastings -  Plan to join us! In-store 5:00 - 6:30....

Past Tastings

Wines for the Summer Grill - August 19th

Mostly Rhonish reds, a surprising Argentine, a bargain Rose, and a savory Italian white completed this week's offerings.
The wines, what we said, what the tasters thought

Last Week's Tasting - August 12th

Make it a Croatian Summer
The wines, what we said, what the tasters thought

Jasper Raats - South African Winemaker Extraordinaire - August 5th

A large turnout was happy - was EXTREMELY - happy to see Jasper Raats again.
The wines, what we said, what the tasters thought

German and Austrian Wines - July 29th

These are wines of character and individuality: some may show austere now; others are generous and giving. Many are limited in quantity. We are offering some at greatly discounted prices.
The wines, what we said, what the tasters thought

New & Notable

Azienda Agricola Foradori

Elisabetta Foradori pours heart and soul to make great wines from two unlikely grapes.

Tenuta Delle Terre Nere Etna Contradas

2023 Rosso, 2024 Bianco

2025 Sancerre: The Bad, the Good, and the Beautiful

Lucien Reymond - Savory, rich and complex wine out of difficult circumstances.

I Custodi

Burgundy Inspiration on the Slopes of Mt. Etna

2023 Chiara Condello Sangiovese di Prediappo

A Clear New Voice in Sangiovese

Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon, 2017 – 2018 - 2021

A rare opportunity to purchase up to three vintages of one of the finest cabernets in South America and the World

Château Le Puy

Bordeaux Unmasked: A Wine with Nothing To Hide

2023 Argiano Rosso di Montalcino

More Than a Baby Brunello

Valfaccenda in Roero

Top Arneis and Nebbiolo

Dirupi Valtellina DOCG

In Alpine Lombardy, Nebbiolo Turns Toward Ethereal Burgundy

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Spirits

Old Elk 10 yo Wheat Dreams - Lock and Key Barrel Picks Unlocked

We are excited to share some great news from our spirits department. We will now be offering the highly sought after Loch & K(e)Y (“L&K”) Society barrel picks.

Arette Tequila, Tequila with History and Tradition

The Orendain family has run the El Llano distillery for 120 years, all that time, honoring both traditional tequila and a heroic Olympian horse in the their Arette line of tequilas.

Call if interested!

Dark Arts Bourbons for Father's Day or Any Day


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