Wine
[UPDATED] Wine Riot Retail Shop Headed for the South End, Despite Mayoral Opposition
UPDATE, Thursday, January 14, 12:30 p.m.: The Boston Licensing Board granted Wine Riot a package store license for the 519 Tremont St. shop. “The Mayor’s office […]
Would You BYOB If Boston Finally Lifts Its Ban?
Due before Boston City Council on Wednesday is a new ordinance that would finally lift the ban on BYOB for some Boston eateries in lieu of liquor […]
Nine Red Wines Under $20 to Try This Fall
Breaking bread with family and friends, hosting the holiday gathering, or simply spending the evening by the fireplace? There’s a red wine for that. We asked TJ Douglas […]
Nine Beverage Buckets for Wine and Champagne
On warm summer nights, there’s no hiding the disappointment of a unexpectedly tepid glass of wine—especially when it should be nicely chilled. These beverage buckets can make […]
Check Out the New Mei Mei Beer and Wine List
Since opening last November, the one glaring hole in an otherwise impeccable menu at Mei Mei Street Kitchen’s 36-seat brick and mortar was the lack […]
Seven Quenching Summer White Wines for Under $25
White wines may never inspire the same sort of hallowed reverence as their inky, tannic, heavily macerated counterparts, but they at least get their due […]
Direct Wine Shipping No Longer Bottled Up in the Bay State
Cheers, Governor Deval Patrick. That’s what wine lovers are saying about the latest developments in the long battle to allow connoisseurs to order crates of […]
Five Reasons to Visit Spoke Wine Bar
Prior to her love affair with wine, Spoke owner Felisha Foster was a women’s college basketball coach at The University of South Alabama, where her […]
Eight Chilled Red Wines for Summer
It might be hot outside, but that doesn’t mean red wine needs to take a backseat to beer, cider, or some insipid pinot grigio. In […]
Ball Square Fine Wines Rolls Out a Rare Bourbon
A relative newcomer to the American spirits scene, but one that’s been receiving plenty of attention since its arrival, Angel’s Envy is the micro-distilling side venture […]
Coravin Issues Warning About Exploding Wine Bottles
The company behind Coravin—the wine preservation and extraction system that uses argon gas in lieu of popping a cork— issued a statement on June 2, […]
Stemless Wine Glasses for Every Occasion
Although crystal-clear is always a classic option, stemless wine glasses can be painted, frosted, and even infused with bubbles. Change it up with some of these […]
Local Picks: The Health Benefits of Wine
It seems like wine can do no wrong. From lowering depressive symptoms, to benefiting the immune system, to killing lung cancer cells, new amazing uses […]