Tag Archives: wine tasting
Chillin’ Reds
Yes, we actually mean chilling down your red wines here! After the amazing kickstart to the Summer of Riesling last week we thought it would only be appropriate to follow …
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Tagged Bone Jolly, boston, Cheverny, Grignolino, Le Vins Contes, Migliavacca, schiava, Steve Edmunds, wine tasting, zweigelt
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Summer of Riesling Has Arrived!
In the summer of 2008, Paul Grieco, the intrepid vinous spirit behind Terroir and Hearth in NYC, launched a bold plan of riesling proselytization, pouring only riesling by the glass …
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 …
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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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Fizz Fest 2011!
Fizz Fest 2011 has arrived! Tonight we celebrate what we in the shop call the “fizz belt” of Italy. Stretching from the hills of Bologna to the outskirts of Piedmont …
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Tagged boston, Pignoletto, Tedeschi, The North End, wine tasting
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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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California Cool: Clos Saron
As many of you have likely noticed, we don’t tend to have an abundance of California wines on our shelves at The Wine Bottega. Unfortunately, we have seen a lot …
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Tagged boston, Clos Saron, Gideon Beinstock, the wine bottega, wine tasting
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To Lambrusco… and Beyond!
If you’ve spent any time in the store in the last year or two, you probably already know how jazzed we all are about sparkling red wines. These wines have …
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Tagged boston, Brachetto, Gamay, Lambrusco, Sparkling Red Wine, The North End, the wine bottega, wine tasting
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A Farm to Glass Tasting: Natural Wines with Savio Soares
We at The Wine Bottega are working hard to change the wine landscape of Boston and thanks to game changing importers like Savio Soares, we are extremely excited to introduce …