This Week's Tasting
Discounted Wines + Barrel Craft Vantage Bourbon
September 23, 2026
Try some exciting bargains in wine, plus a few of Joe's last bourbon treasures.
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This Week Wednesday, September 23, 2026 Discounted Wines & Barrel Craft Vantage Bourbon In-store, 5 - 6:30pm
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Discounted Wines
White
Two Everyday Rieslings
From the underrated 2024 vintage. Karp Schreiber in the Mosel is a solid producer of good everyday wines. Both are barely off-dry. At their new prices, these wines suit weekday sipping and pair well with lighter fish or chicken dishes.
2024 Karp-Schreiber My Karp, Riesling
Aroma: Light fragrant fresh rather clean rounded low toned; Mouth: clean dry on entry, crisp, fin e acidity, the barest bit sweet, clean fin e acid; Good Plus Was $17.95 -$14.95; Case, $12.75
2024 Karp Schreiber Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Trocken Kabinett
Aroma: heady and forward, softly spicy Riesling, full in the nose; Mouth: fleshy rounded dry, clean, fine acidity, fullish in the mid-mouth, good length; Very Good firm, light-to-medium body , .light firm tannins, good acid balance, long finish Was $21 - $16.95; Case, $14.49
A Soft White Burgundy
2021 Auvigue St. Veran
Aroma: Very nicely rounded apple with a light citrus note, no hard edges; Mouth: soft clean acid, simple and direct., classic , Pouilly Fuisse stye wine, crisp acid finish; Very Good Plus $19.95; Case, $16.95
Red
Two Cru Beaujolais
Cru Beaujolais has become a substitute for more expensive burgundy and has gotten more expensive itself. We found two wines from its more substantial communes that have softened but retained their imprint. The Moulin a Vent has its earthy character, while the single-vineyard Morgon shows the breed and finesse of its commune.
2022 Jean P Brun Moulin a Vent
Color: light red, black; Aroma: reserved, light, fragrant, a touch reticent, emerging delicate rose; Mouth: bright and clean purity, intense, smoothly textured, nice drive and intensity, long; Very Good Plus Was 29.95 - $; $24.95 Case, $21
2023 Louis Claude Desvignes Morgon Javernieres
Color: black with a crimson edge; Aroma: heady and forward leas in the nose, sweet and heady forward; Mouth rich ripe and forward very bright and juicy, classic Morgon in a ripe year, a slight bitterness, mouth staining ripe acids Very Good - Excellent Was $40 - $29.95 ; Case, $25.95
A Chateauneuf du Pape
Good Chateauneuf is scarce at $50 a bottle. Under $40, it is non-existent. This cuvee comes from the family that produces Chateau Beaucastel, one of the best of the commune. It's for drinking now, and every day. Mellowed, it retains Chateauneuf’s ripe and earthy character.
2022 Famille Perrin Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Sinards
Aroma: Chateauneuf's sweet spice, with a soft underlayer of ripe grenache and earth; Mouth firm, light top medium body , .light firm tannins, good acid balance, long finish Very Good Plus Was $55, $45; Case, $38
Mix any twelve or more of the above atn tyhewierm case prices
Also, not in the tasting in very limited quantities available
Two Well-Reviewed Brunellos
The Fuligni is at; the Caparzo near its drinking window.
2019 Caparzo Brunello Riserva
Falstaff 2025: Shimmering ruby red with purple reflections. Warm-hearted nose, with ripe blackberry and plum behind some cedar wood. More freshness on the palate, now reminiscent of redcurrant, some thyme and rosemary. Salty with a medium-long finish.
Decanter 2024 “ Still youthfully restrained, the nose flirts with cedar, leather and heather, then the palate changes gear with its overtly powerful drive of substantial yet sophisticated chalky tannins and brisk acidity. By comparison, subtle flavours of wet stone and polished red cherry seem polite and tame for the time being. This will need time to develop into its full expression. Drink 2027 -2037
Was $115, now $95, Case of six $81
2020 Fuligni Brunello di Montalcino
Vinous rich and exuberant in the glass, bursts with autumnal spices, crushed raspberries, shaved cedar and dusty rose. It impresses further with a core of ripe red berry fruits that saturate deeply, displaying a pleasant inner sweetness offset by a salty core of minerality. The 2020 leaves the palate drenched in primary concentration with a tart cranberry, licorice resonance, and grippy tannins, all while maintaining a remarkably fresh persona. The 2020 has a large-scale feel with expertly maintained balance.
Falstaff: Bright ruby red. Elegantly fragrant nose, inviting, with cherry cordial, malt, precious wood, subtle hints of cold smoke and dried rose petal. Very juicy and clear on the palate, with a polished, elegant finish. With a fine salty undertone, it has light mint aromas. Long, vibrant, fine.
Was $105; now $89; case of 6: $76
Len Rothenberg
Order wines by phone at 617.367.8605, or reserve here: order@federalwine.com
Discounted Bourbons
Drew’s Side Bar Tasting
Barrel Craft Vantage
The Last of a Joe Treasure at sale prices
Joe and Nate both loved Barrel Craft distilling. Its Vantage, in particular, highlights the bourbon craft of barreling and blending. I personally find this bourbon to be the Scotch drinker’s entry point for bourbon. Each is independently barreled in Mizuhara, French, and virgin American oak, then carefully blended for the right balance. We have unearthed a limited number of bottles. 57.22% ABV
Nose: Peaches, orange peel, light floral notes, vanilla, caramel, and lightly toasted oak intermingle in a light, gentle interplay. A hint of heat warms the nose but not so much as to overpower the scents.
Palate: fruity-floral base with additional flavors layered in. Peach is most prominent, accented by a mix of fig, nutmeg, vanilla, caramel, toasted oak, and a hint of French toast. The whiskey’s rich, full mouthfeel delivers the flavors gently, which mask the heat of the proof. The finish is long and subtle.
Regular $95, Sale $85; limited to only 7 bottles in stock
Other Barrel Craft:
New Year’s 2020 Reg. $95, Sale $ 85; 3 bottles only
Straight Bourbon Batch 20 Reg. $90, $81, 2 bottles
9 YO cask strength whiskey Reg. $65, Sale $58 2 bottles
Whiskey Private Cognac Finish Reg. $108, Sale $97; 2 bottles
Order bourbons by phone at 617.367.8605, or reserve here: order@federalwine.com
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