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One of the best wine shops in the Boston area, Wine Gallery, is expanding and has opened a shop right here in the town I live in! Wine Gallery is a good-sized wine shop with weekly tastings, a great selection of booze, cheese, and other gourmet items. They’re also only... continue reading on Bostonist

Call it the Boston Wine Party.A law banning the direct shipment of wine to consumers in Massachusetts has been defeated. According to a press release from FreeTheGrapes.com, “Since the 2005 U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Granholm v. Heald, wine wholesalers have sought legislative barriers that sidestep the high court’s ruling... continue reading on Bostonist

I Am Learning To Share, a weblog devoted to "a little Show & Tell" shares with us a rare audio track: The Kingston Trio's big 1959 hit "M.T.A." (a.k.a. "Charlie On The M.T.A.," or "The Man Who Never Returned") as recorded in French by Eileen Grayam. Take a listen.... continue reading on Bostonist

Now this is beer.Anyone who reads this blog knows I’m in love with the Oskar Blues Brewery from Colorado. Not only do they make Dale’s Pale Ale, the tastiest IPA on the planet with my name on it, they only make their beers available in cans! Take that beer snobs!... continue reading on Bostonist

We've seen the future of wine retail and its name is Bin Ends. This new Braintree-based wine bargain outlet stocks surplus and discounted bottles. Think Overstock.com meets Filene's Basement for winos. The highlight of the open, breezy shop is their final discount bin. The longer a bottle remains in stock,... continue reading on Bostonist