Author Archives: Max
WINE OF THE WEEK: Vadiaperti Aglianico from balmy Campania!
2008 Raffaele Torisi, Vadiaperti, Campania, Italy $15 regular price/ $13.50 all week long (10% off!) Late night in Verona, circa 1 year ago: At table with friends enjoying lots of …
Biodynamics and You!!!
To recap real briefly from Matteo’s thoughts on this alternative agricultural practice, Biodynamics is unique and polarizing method for growing things. Started by true Renaissance man Rudolf Steiner, Biodynamics seeks …
Pop-Up Wine Bar at Panza!
It’s simple really. Located directly across the street from us is one of the North End’s most classic little family trattoria’s: Panza. They keep us well fed as we are …
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VIDEO: Olivier Cousin talking about his horsies!
Olivier Cousin is one of our favorite natural vignerones out in the Loire. He is a man that believes in the balance between nature and the farmer and tends to …
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Tagged Natural Wine, Olivier Cousin, Pur Breton, wine controversy, wine video
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Foradori Anfora Wines: Clay Pots are Everywhere!!!
In general, Elisabetta Foradori’s wines need little introduction. They are already the stuff of legends. For some 20+ years Elisabetta has been quietly tweaking and tinkering with her local grape …
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Tagged Anfora, Foradori, manzoni bianco, Natural Wine, nosiola, teroldego, Trentino, Tyroldego
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Special Event: Jo Landron & his (in)famous mustache at The Bottega!
Join us as we host a special mid-week tasting with Jo Landron, one of the legendary protagonists of natural wine in the Muscadet region of the Loire Valley! We will …
Amarone Abbondanza!
Annual Amarone Abbondanza!!! Thursday, February 9th 6pm-8pm ($10) Yes, indeed. The proper stars have aligned in the milky heavens, signalling the time is upon us for our annual parade of …
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Tagged Abbondanza, Amarone, Boston wine tasting, bussola, corvina, quinterelli, recioto, Valpolicella, verona, wine tasting
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Cars!!! Whatever to do!?
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 …
Spin the Bottle: Somerville Symphony Orkestar!
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 …
One Nation, Under Cot!
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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Tagged Boston wine tasting, cahors, Chateau Peybonhomme, clos siguier, cot, domaine augis, malbec, Natural Wine, Puzelat, Valencay
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