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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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The Summer’s Most Anticipated Tasting! Zev Rovine and Robinot.
Based out of Brooklyn, Zev Rovine has been selecting and importing some of NYC’s most sought after natural wines for several years now. At long last, and with much thanks …
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Tagged boston, L'Ange Vin, Robinot, the wine bottega, wine tasting, Zev Rovine
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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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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. …
Organic, Biodynamic, Natural Wine: Matt’s Thoughts
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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Tagged biodynamic wine, Natural Wine, Organic wine, the wine bottega
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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 …
Posted in New Arrivals, Tastings
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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Olmstead Wine Launch
Our good friend, Oscar Hernandez has just realized his dream and launched a small wine distribution company in Massachusetts. We tasted through his portfolio recently and were truly blown away …
Wine from Here: Put a Face to that Bottle
Martin Carel of winobrothers.com is currently working on a documentary about natural wine in California, featuring some of our favorite producers, like Steve Edmunds, Tony Coturri, Gideon Beinstock and more. …
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Tagged California Wine, Gideon Beinstock, Natural Wine, Steve Edmunds, the wine bottega, Tony Coturri, Wino Brothers
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The Fortuitous Problem with Portuguese Wine Perception
Every wave of new arrivals from Portugal seems to provide a renewed sense that these wines are primed for a breakout. For a long time in this market, Portugal’s wines …
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Tagged Burmester, Quinta do Ameal, Saima, the wine bottega, wine tasting
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