Rioting in the Name of Wine!

Matteo

I attended the inaugural Wine Riot this past Saturday held at the Cyclorama in the South End of Boston.  The event was organized by the progressive wine group The Second Glass, headed by Tyler Balliet, and Dig Publishing with support from important local Boston wine retailers, like The Wine Bottega!  The Wine Riot aimed at breaking down barriers and pretentious intimidations that are often associated with the wine world.  The concept was simple but novel and in my opinion something that cultivates the still burgeoning wine scene in Boston. 

Spring Fling Tasting!

Whether the weather cooperates or not, we’re celebrating!

Ok, here is the debate… Which is better: that it’s the first day of spring or it was the last day of winter? An informal poll revealed that the latter is the winner!  If you are anything like us, we were beginning to think that this winter would never end.  We know that this is New England and anything can still happen, but the tide is turning and we are all looking forward instead of hunkering down in hibernation! You don’t want to be caught on one of the first beautiful spring days without a crisp white to sip on the balcony, porch,or window sill that you are pretending is one of the former.

Enter Our Raffle to Win a Private Tasting!

In the mood for an evening of amazing wines? Enter our raffle to win a Private Wine-Tasting Party for ten!

Ok, so there is a bit of a catch… just fill out the brief survey listed below, and we’ll enter your name into the store’s FIRST wine-tasting raffle.
Click here to link to the survey…
If you win (and we hope you do!), you and nine of your favorite friends and family members will enjoy an evening of fine wines in our charming old world wine cellar.
Thank you and as always, we value your loyalty and hope to see you soon.

Amarone to Sforzato: A Veneto and Lombardy Abbondanza

The Event Re-cap:

Wow!  Our first Regional Italian Extravaganza was a tremendous success.  Sixteen stunning wines were enjoyed by sixty very happy palates! Thank you to everyone who made last night such a great event.  We definitely achieved our goal of sharing an overall view of the characteristic styles of wine produced in these unique regions.  Many of you who tasted commented that you now felt like experts on Amarone and were eager to delve further into the world of Sforzato.  If you missed the event, here is the line-up (just to make you feel even worse…):