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    Cars!!!

    by Max

    We aren’t going to sugar coat it: the North End is tricky for parking.  If you’re a pro parallel parker you can find a spot every once in a while …

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  • Spin the Bottle

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    Spin the Bottle: Somerville Symphony Orkestar!

    by Max

    For the next installment in our Spin the Bottle series we have the superlative Somerville Symphony Orkestar.  The first few installments of the series focused on acoustic folk acts; the …

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  • Tastings

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    One Nation, Under Cot!

    by Max

    The wine world is a trendy place, full of one hit wonders and fashionable ‘pop-wines’. Working in wine retail you often get asked the same question many times over by …

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  • Outside the Shop

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    VIDEO: Marcel Lapierre on Beaujolais

    by Max

    It’s no secret that we are great admirers of the late, great Marcel Lapierre.  Lapierre was one of the first champions of natural wine in the modern era and his …

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  • New Arrivals

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    Dear Beaujolais, meet Jura. You’re welcome.

    by Max

    The Elusive Wines of Jean-Marc Brignot! Do some heavy internet searching and you will come up with very (very) little information about the quasi-mythical wines of Jean-Marc Brignot. It seems …

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  • Press

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    Improper Bostonian: Best of Boston 2011!

    by Kerri

    Thank you Improper Bostonian!  We are thrilled to be a part of this year’s fantastic group of winners.  So many of our friends and favorites are represented!  Congratulations to everyone. …

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  • Farm to Glass

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    Organic, Biodynamic, Natural Wine: Matt’s Thoughts

    by Matteo

    In our experience the most honest and expressive wines are the result of a winemaker’s efforts to harken back to a time of preindustrial traditions and grape growing practices.  These …

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  • New Arrivals

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    MAGNUMS! The rest are just half bottles…

    by Matteo

    Needless to say, these are all extremely limited, and no discounts are available. (2008) Le Temps des Cerises—Axel Prufer, Fou du roi, Languedoc, France $60 An impossible wine from the …

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  • Farm to Glass

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    Monthly Wine Share

    by Stephanie

    the best organic, biodynamic, & natural wines delivered to your doorstep

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Upcoming events

THIS FRIDAY: Spin the Bottle featuring: Sommerville Symphony Orkestar! January 27, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Pairing a great line up of bombastic wines to accompany the wild music of Sommerville's fanatical all-original Eastern European Punk Funk band! We'll have the band's Tenor Saxophonist and ring leader, Joel Edinberg, here to talk about the music and the wines with us. Don't miss out!