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VIDEO: Olivier Cousin talking about his horsies!
February 14, 2012
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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Foradori Anfora Wines: Clay Pots are Everywhere!!!
February 14, 2012
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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Special Event: Jo Landron & his (in)famous mustache at The Bottega!
February 8, 2012
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 …
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Amarone Abbondanza!
February 1, 2012
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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Cars!!! Whatever to do!?
January 26, 2012
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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Monthly Wine Share
March 7, 2011
the best organic, biodynamic, & natural wines delivered to your doorstep Farm to Glass is a subscription-based wine share modeled after the rising movement of locally and consciously sourced foods …
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MAGNUMS! The rest are just half bottles…
April 21, 2011
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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Organic, Biodynamic, Natural Wine: Matt’s Thoughts
July 1, 2011
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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Improper Bostonian: Best of Boston 2011!
July 7, 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. …
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Pop-Up Wine Bar at Panza!
February 19, 2012
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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Spin the Bottle: Somerville Symphony Orkestar!
January 25, 2012
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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Table-Top Cellar Sale
January 18, 2012
For several years now Kerri and I (Matt) have gone back and forth over this. Every so often, when we receive a wine that is available to us in particularly …
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VIDEO: Marcel Lapierre on Beaujolais
January 15, 2012
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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Dear Beaujolais, meet Jura. You’re welcome.
January 12, 2012
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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Orange Wine III: This time it’s personal.
October 21, 2011
From the creators or Orange Wine I & II comes the much anticipated follow up in this thrilling, good-verses-evil, fantasy saga. Some of the original cast of characters are gone …