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Our approach is simple. We keep the seasons in mind and pair to the foods we’re cooking with at each time of year. OK, so we might be over-thinking a bit. But that’s why you love us!
If you’ve shopped in the store, you know our wines move fast and the selection changes often. So be sure to check back frequently for latest finds, our new obsessions, and recently allocated bottles. We’ll also share upcoming events and sales so, you can grab them while they’re in stock. – Samanta
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FOR YOUR FIRST FALL CHILL
The best evenings are usually spent around the table with loved ones and those who share our passion for a great bottle of wine. We’re back to cooler nights and earlier sunsets —and should I say, turtleneck season?
A large part of our fall collection was featured at our Grand Tasting back in September. Cooler climate whites, northern Italian reds, leaning more towards whites with a bit more texture and reds with more finesse and depth. Stop by the shop, talk to us, and see what’s new on the shelves. Soup season is practically here. Let’s get ready!
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Dinner with the winemaker | Quinta do Infantado
Join us for a special dinner with João Roseira, the winemaker for Quinta do Infantado – a small family estate in Gontelho near Pinhão that has produced wine in the upper Douro Valley since 1816. With steep, terraced vineyards among the region’s best for port, Quinta do Infantado has a rich tradition. In 1979, João and his sister Catherine became the first in the area to bottle estate wines, paving the way for local bottling and export after helping to change the law in 1986.
The estate holds an A rating, the Douro’s highest. Traditional methods continue, with sustainable and some organic farming. Wines are fermented in stone lagares, sometimes by a robot designed by João to mimic foot-treading. João is respected for his passion, innovation, and support for young winemakers.
Infantado ports are drier and fresher than most, as fermentation runs longer before brandy is added. João also crafts notable dry Douro wines.
This dinner is a four-course meal with Chef Vittorio Ettore and yours truly at Bistro 5 in Medford, MA
Let’s have dinner, it’s been a while!
October Club•WS | red
The Club is available for pickup as of Friday, October 2nd.
Bordeaux
Located in Soussac, in the eastern part of the Entre-Deux-Mers region. The 25-hectare estate has belonged to the Jolivet family for 4 generations. Jean-Marc and Catherine took over the management of the property in 1981… to learn more, join our club!
Food Pairings: Turkey Chili
RED BLEND
“Tom met his wife Anne-Marie in Mexico in 1975. They have two children. Anne-Marie’s adventurous spirit was shaped by family stories from WWII and the French resistance, inspiring her to see the world. She studied in England, Germany, and Mexico, where she met Tom’ –.… to learn more, join our club!
Pairings: Old-Fashioned Beef Stew
NEGROAMARO
The current generation, Vito and his sister Mila Perrini, set about changing that in the 1990’s, building an underground cellar and converting their fifty hectares to certified-organic viticulture–neither of these steps being the norm for a bulk-production-oriented region... to learn more, join our club!
Food Pairings: Smashed Beef Kebab With Cucumber Yogurt
PINOT NOIR
In mid-19th century France. Born in Paris, he loved the Berry region of the central Loire Valley. His legacy is perpetuated through the Patient Cottat range of selected traditional Loire Valley wines, produced by the Fournier family… to learn more, join our club!
Food Pairings: Chicken Stew (see included recipe)
Come Over October | Wines to Share
Join Heather and me at the tasting table as we share Fall-fit wines you’ll find impossible not to share. As I hinted in my October newsletter, wines are meant to be shared and enjoyed with the people you love spending time with. Around the table with friends or family, or by the fire pit outdoors on a chilly night. Celebrating our time together is important. Creating memories is crucial for our longevity, so why not do it with a little wine?
Join us as we pour a delicious new lineup fitted for the fall and for conversations around the table.
Learn more about “Come Over October” here
FREE EVENT