Wine Shops I Trust
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Wine Shops I Trust

Robert CallahanRobert Callahan
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Wine Shops I Trust

Robert Callahan
@beaconhillbob
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Not a tasting-notes list, just the shops where I've never been steered wrong. Thirty years in Back Bay teaches you which merchants have real inventory turnover and which ones are just moving old stock at a markup. I'm bullish on all twelve. Buy the bottle, not the label.

The list

Rank
Wine Shops I Trust — 4 items
NameAddressCityMy take
1Beacon Hill Wine & Gourmet70 Charles St, Boston, MA 02114BostonSmall footprint, well-curated float. Good for a last-minute dinner-party save.
4Central Bottle Wine + Provisions196 Hampshire St, Cambridge, MA 02139CambridgeSkews natural and low-intervention. Fine when I'm in the mood to speculate a little.
5Streetcar Wine & Beer3690 Washington St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130BostonNeighborhood shop with real opinions on the shelf talkers. I trust a strong opinion.
11Social Wines108 Union Park St, Boston, MA 02118BostonTasting counter in back is a nice touch. Try before you commit capital.