Federal Wine and Spirits
Rare:  Old vintage, rare wines
Joe's Spirits: Fine scotch and other spirits
Events: Wine dinners and special tastings
Press: What they say about us
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last updated: April 29th

  • Rare and Reserve    2004 Aldo Conterno Barolos 2001 Aldo Conterno Barolo Gran Bussia
  • Ridiculous Value in a Perfect Vintage
    2004 Paitin Barbaresco Sori Paitin .
  • Modern Voices in a Perfect Vintage
    2004 Domenico Clerico Barolo Ciabot Mentin Ginestra and 2004 Elio Altare Barolo Vigneto Arborina.
  • Join us for our free tastings held every Wednesday from 5pm to 7pm

    South African Whites: some of the best values in dry white wines come from there.

    Past Month's Tastings:
    Most wines still available!
  • April 23rd:2005 Bordeaux
  • April 16th:Malts; Ardmore & Friends
  • April 9th:Spring Wines
  • April 2nd:Arnaud Couly of Couly-Dutheuil
  • March 27th:The Federal Bestiary
  • March 20th:2005 Bordeaux

  • Upcoming Tastings & Events:
  • April 30th: Violet Grgich Presents Great Wines from Grgich Hills Cellar
  • May 7th: Laurence Feraud at Petit Robert Bistro-Kenmore Square
  • May 8th: Katarina Prum - Masterclass on Four Vintages of Prum Auslesen

  • 2005 Burgundy Part 1 :  Maratray-Dubreuil Grand & 1er Crus, Comte Armand

  • New additions:  April's arrivals of new affordable 2005s NEW

  • Boston Globe: Plonk Rosés What's news and what's a nobody in the world of roses.
  • New York Times: La Spinetta Barbera Ca di Pian If I had a yard and an outdoor grill, I’d want bottles ... of La Spinetta nearby.

  • 2006 Beaux Freres Pinot Noir: Very, very limited NEW


  • Upcoming events take a look!

  • 2005 Arnaldo Caprai Montefalco Rosso:
    I tasted this out of barrel last year and found it to be rich and well balanced. This week, we had a bottle with some pasta and mushrooms and it is even better.   NEW

  • 2005 Joseph Roty Burgundy arrival early next week NEW
    Arrival of the 2004s   Torbreck RunRig, Chateau Montelena, 2004 Stags Leap Cask 23

    “Dr.” Ramey and Mr Hyde   Winery spotlight on David Ramey 

    Rhone   2005 Rostaing  

    Spainish Gems   2005 Flor de Pingus, 2005 Clos Mogador, 2004 Espectacle