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Terry Hughes of Domenico Selections

We were thrilled to host the fantastic Terry Hughes, founder and partner of Domenico Selections at last Friday’s tasting.  His portfolio has found its way onto our radar recently in …

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As featured in The Nashua Telegraph…

Traditional, modern mix together in Boston’s North End by Frances J. Folsom “Even if you don’t know beans about wine, the knowledgeable staff at the Wine Bottega on Hanover Street …

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Visions of the Pyrenees

The journey by train from Barcelona to San Sebastian only takes about five hours, but the land traveled is immense.  Just outside Barcelona city limits, you see miles of somewhat …

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It’s Here! Amarone Abbondanza II

Hope to see you all tonight for this amazing tasting!  Sixteen wines have been selected to fully immerse you into the Veneto and Lombardy.  You are guaranteed to leave this …

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History, Individuality and Value: Portugal

We have spent the past few weeks tasting A LOT or Portuguese wine and we are consistently amazed by what we are tasting.  These wines are intriguingly diverse, delicious, and …

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Mike’s Take on 2009

Some were happy to see the ball drop on 2009.  For the new guy at the Wine Bottega, it wasn’t an easy one to see pass.  From the ongoing excitement …

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A Whirlwind of Wine – Kerri’s Top Picks for 2009

Wow, what a year!  First of all, thanks to all of you who have participated in this crazy journey, I can’t believe how many amazing people I have had the …

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Matteo’s Reflections from the Glass 2009

For me 2009 was a big year of great wine tasting, drinking and celebrating with friends and family. I felt that I cemented some loose ends in my wine knowledge …

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Loire Valley Abbondanza

The Loire is distinguished among all other French wine regions for its dizzying diversity of wines. This can be attributed to the sheer size of the region, and the nearly …

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Degustation without Representation!

Today is your final tax-free wine shopping day.  The new Massachusetts tax on alcohol goes into effect on August 1st.  Given our location along the Freedom Trail, we are throwing …

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