The Wine Bottega
A different kind of wine shop.
Unpretentious, explorative, and focused on beautiful wines that are organic, old world, and always delicious. We are a community space focused on creating positive connections, hosting life events, and finding the perfect wine for any occasion.
Shop online now for delivery or pick-up!
Our inventory is regularly updated, so be sure to check back often to see what’s new on the shelves.
Private Events
Welcome to the Tasting Room.
Our own little pirate ship. The perfect place for your next private event. Let us host your next birthday, work gathering, anniversary, graduation party, reunion, pre-dinner hang, or any ol’ day of celebration.
Our experienced team will help you select wines for your guests to taste, and will share details as to the vintage, vineyard, and other fun facts during your event.
We comfortably accommodate groups up to 25. For larger groups, give us a call.
$150/hour plus the cost of the wine. That’s it. Easy peasy.
Click below, call or email to book.
Let us know your preferred date, number of people, and wine budget.
We’ll do the rest!
Join Boston’s Favorite Wine Club
Explorers.
6 bottles, $115/month
Our most popular membership! 6 lower priced options, hand selected by John Luke. This option is truly about exploring new wines on the scene. Expand your horizons!
First Mates.
3 bottles, $95/month
3 bottles from a mid-priced perspective, pulled right from our shelves. Customer favorites, experienced vineyards, and an old world flare.
Captain’s Pick.
1-2 bottles, $50/each
Need a gift? Celebrating something special? Just like the good stuff? We’ve got you covered.
Free Wine Tastings Every Friday!
No reservations needed. 5:00-8:00.
Follow us on instagram for updates on what we’re tasting this week! @thewinebottega
The Team.
Matt Diekmann, a California native, brings 20 years of industry experience buying, selling, tasting and pouring excellent wine to customers, diners, and friends. He has worked in some of the most fabulous restaurants in Boston, including Olives, Neptune Oyster and Lucca (North End) where his experience grew from bar back, to bar manager, to restaurant manager. After a devastating motorcycle accident in 2021, the time came for him to go out on his own, and the Bottega offered an amazing opportunity to express his developed experience and joy of sharing fantastic wines while showcasing quality vineyards from around the world.
Jill’s passion for wine began as all things should - organically with friends, sitting around a dinner table. She began working at Vinum Wine Shop while completing her Bachelor’s, before moving on to Malden Center Fine Wines as Wine Manager. Jill recently earned her WSET III (woohoo!!) in Wines and could not be more thrilled to now be in the heart of the North End working with wines she believes in. We are so excited to welcome Jill to the team.
Ani Ajemian, a Boston native and Matt’s partner, works in-house as an attorney in Boston. Ani was a devoted customer of The Wine Bottega when she lived in the North End for 12 years - where she and Matt met across the bar up the street at Lucca.
Her passion is to build her own wine expertise while being part of the legacy of community, friendship and love that has developed organically over the years at The Wine Bottega.
Minster, a/k/a “Mins” the shop cat! Mins makes appearances during winter months (when the door is securely closed). She has no interest in wine, but does love treats and attention so be sure to say hi :)
