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Category Archives: Wines, wine reviews
Coming soon: Arlington’s new Mystic Wine Shoppe
Exciting stuff is brewing (and fermenting!) in Arlington, MA. The Mystic Wine Shoppe is set to open in the coming days in the long-unoccupied building next to the Stop & Shop on Massachusetts Avenue. Owner Eric Faiola welcomed Mr. Cups … Continue reading
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Like the wine selection at Costco? Then you should be reading the Costco Wine Blog
One of my favorite pastimes is browsing the wine selection at my local Costco. (And a word to the uninitiated: one does not need to be a Costco member to have access to their liquor store, which has a wide … Continue reading
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The 50 Project (Wines 1 and 2): 2004 Fratelli Revello Barolo and 2009 Hall Cabernet Sauvignon
I’m a bit tardy with my post, but I kicked off my “50 Project” tastings with two fantastic wines that a small group of us enjoyed on New Year’s Eve. First up was a 2004 Fratelli Revello Vigna Conca Barolo. … Continue reading
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Wine Gal guest post: 4 Whites, 6 Reds
Wine Gal guest-blogging this week, as Mrs. Cups was regrettably unable to attend our bi-annual, favorite liquid lunch at Smith & Wollensky’s National Wine Week, held at Boston’s Atlantic Wharf location, Sept. 17-21. S&W holds this bacchanalia twice a year … Continue reading
Bring on the Burgundies – Jean-Marc Burgaud Morgon Cote du Py
Mr. Cups and I caught up with Pinot Egregious and Zinfinite last night over “French dinner” – Julia Child’s beef bourgignon and chocolate mousse. So it was only fitting that we enjoyed a couple of lovely Burgundies alongside. Here’s one … Continue reading
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Delicious summer white: Layers 2010 Adelaide
I love finding a new patio-friendly white, so I’m delighted to share this one: the Layers 2010 Adelaide from Peter Lehmann Wines. Our friends from down-under sure do know how do to a lovely summer white. This wine is a … Continue reading
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Island Creek Oyster Bar updates wine list
Boston’s Island Creek Oyster Bar consistently has (IMHO) one of the city’s best, interesting and most affordable wine lists. Not to mention an extremely knowlegeable staff who can make the right recommendations to pair with whatever you’re eating. But the restaraunt … Continue reading
Sangria from Gourmet: Time to Party Like its 1964!
Guess I’m feeling a bit “Mad Men” this afternoon, since I couldn’t wait to post this delicious-sounding recipe for sangria, courtesy of Gourmet Magazine 1964. I love the specificity of the recipe (20 ice cubes? Would 21 ruin it?) and … Continue reading
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I’ll always say “I do” to Falanghina Feudi di San Gregorio
Looking for an alternative to a boring Sauvignon Blanc? One of my all-time favorite sip-friendly whites is the Falanghina Feudi di San Gregorio. (It’s such a favorite, in fact, that I served it at my wedding to Mr. Cups.) Its … Continue reading
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Box Wine: Dreck or Delicious?
For awhile now I’ve wanted to taste for myself whether box wines have come a long way, baby, or if they still deserve their “white trash” label. In the liquor store today, a fairly large offering of box wines caught … Continue reading
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