American sparkling wines just keep getting better and better! Winemakers have sought out the best regions (cool, almost chilly, regions make the best sparkling, see Champagne as the classic example) and are learning to adapt the Read more about American Sparkling for New Year’s with Jenalyn[…]
Here we are approaching the most haunted time of the year and what better time of the year than now to try some hauntedly good wines! Stop by from 5-7p to have a scary good Read more about Hauntedly Good Wines for Halloween[…]
Come check out great value wines for fall! Whether you are celebrating something special one weekend, breaking out the grill one last time, or just settling in to watch the leaves fall, we have some Read more about Fall Wines with Blair[…]
We’ve had Parallel 43 in before, so I’m not going to repeat myself. They offer a selection of unique wines at affordable prices from Bulgaria, which is gradually earning itself a name as a source Read more about Wines of Parallel 43[…]
It’s that time of the year, the traditional end of summer! The time when the weather starts the turn, school is back in session, and our thoughts are focused on the holidays ahead … before Read more about End of Summer Wines for Labor Day with Blair & M. Touton[…]
If there’s a summer rule that we love, it’s that it’s important to stay hydrated! Whether your beverage of choice is wine, cider, beer, or gourmet soda, we have you covered, but today we got Read more about Wine Cocktails with Jenalyn[…]
“Millstone cider is rustic cider.” It is cider that recalls age-old processes and the craft of farmers/cider makers who made cider, not for sale, but to survive. Millstone strives to not reproduce these ciders, but Read more about Local Cider with Kysela![…]
Are you ready for the 4th? It will be here soon! Have you started to pick up your barbecue beers and grilling wines? Have we got some suggestions for you: Narragansett Clam Shack Variety Pack: Grab a selection of cool sessionable beers from a historic brewery that has just started brewing in Rhode Island again! Read more about This Week at the Shop: 4th of July is coming![…]
I know that everyone says it is time to drink rose, but that is not what this is about! There are plenty of other pink options out there for those that still want to enjoy a tasting beverage without sacrificing a bunch of grapes … and we are here to help … Eden Imperial 11° Read more about This Week at the Shop: Drink Pink![…]
At some point during the 20th century, the word cider was reclaimed by apple juice companies to mean fresh-pressed juice, but cider, by its original definition, implies that it’s fermented, and therefore alcoholic. ~ Why you should stop calling cider ‘hard’ Okay, history has made this topic confusing for Americans. In colonial America, cider was the alcoholic Read more about Cider vs. Hard Cider vs. Sweet Cider[…]