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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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Tagged Basque wines, boston, Irouleguy, The North End, the wine bottega, Txakoli, wine tasting
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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 …
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 …
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 …
Posted in In Retrospect
Tagged Aglianico, boston, Erbaluce, malbec, Mjere, Sforzato, the wine bottega, Yello & Blue
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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 …
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 …
Posted in Abbondanza
Tagged Abbondanza, boston, Huet, Loire Valley, Pineau D'Aunis, the wine bottega, Vouvray, wine tasting
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Best of Boston!
Wow, we are so excited and thrilled by this honor. Thank you to all of you for your support and patronage on our crazy journey! We promise even better things …
Belated Bastille Day Tasting!
Before any of you ardent Francophiles protest, we are aware that Bastille Day actually came and went on Tuesday, July 14… However, I am a firm believer in the “Birthday …
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Tagged Bordeaux, Bourgogne Passetoutgrains, Burgundy, Roussette de Bugey, the wine bottega, wine tasting
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