Author Archives: Kerri
Cash Mob!
We were thrilled to be selected as Boston’s destination for International Cash Mob Day! Check out the story on Channel 5 News. http://www.thebostonchannel.com/money/30749218/detail.html
Louis/Dressner: Real Wine Attack
It was a year ago this week that we hosted a stop of the Freedom Wine Fighter Tour right here with Joe and his crew in the shop cellar. By …
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Tagged boston, Coquelet, Olivier Lemasson R10, Pepiere, Roagna, Tami, the wine bottega, Villemade Cheverny, wine tasting
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Spin the Bottle: Featuring Flightless Buttress
We like to keep things interesting around here. In order to keep you guessing what we’ll pour next and in the constant search for new formats to showcase our fabulous …
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Tagged boston, Flightless Buttress, Wine and Music, wine tasting
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Coastal Italian
Last week we explored the wonders of the Mediterranean’s mythical island wines with special arrivals from Sicily, Sardegna and Greece. With the great weather continuing, we have been inspired once …
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Tagged boston, De Concilis, Le Marche, Liguria, Pigato, wine tasting
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Oh Sherry!
Some people have been doing the “dog days of summer” tastings around town but we had to wait until the mercury rose above 100 to really declare it a heat …
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Tagged amontillado, Bodegas Grant, boston, Fino, macabeo, Manzanilla, mencia, Sherry, the wine bottega, wine tasting
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Chillin’ Reds
Yes, we actually mean chilling down your red wines here! After the amazing kickstart to the Summer of Riesling last week we thought it would only be appropriate to follow …
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Tagged Bone Jolly, boston, Cheverny, Grignolino, Le Vins Contes, Migliavacca, schiava, Steve Edmunds, wine tasting, zweigelt
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Improper Bostonian: Best of Boston 2011!
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. …
Summer of Riesling Has Arrived!
In the summer of 2008, Paul Grieco, the intrepid vinous spirit behind Terroir and Hearth in NYC, launched a bold plan of riesling proselytization, pouring only riesling by the glass …
All in the Family: New wines from Savio Soares
Many of you will remember about a year’s time ago when a charismatic, fun-loving, part-crazy friend of ours named Savio Soares came to town for a visit at The Wine …
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Tagged boston, Brunet, Chamonard, Julien Courtois, Pechigo, Romorantin, Savio Soares, the wine bottega, Valli Unite, wine tasting
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Yes, Spain does have terroir. A look at Rioja.
At a recent gathering hosted by the good folks of DeMaison Selections (importers/defenders of real Spanish wine in the US) and Oz Wine Company (all around good dudes) the intriguing, …
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Tagged Lopez de Heredia, Mencos, rioja, the wine bottega, wine tasting
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