![]() ![]() I’ve been a fan of this store ever since they opened, and their monthly Fancy Flea Markets are the best monthly wine tastings in the state.įederal Wine & Spirits, Boston: Federal is perhaps the strangest store in Boston, but their Scotch and wine selection is deep, highly curated, and unique. But if you’re looking for good wine at good prices, this is about the best shop in the area. But even if they weren’t my local, Pemberton has done a stellar job with building out one of the best beer selections in the Boston area, and their American whiskey selection is solid as well (and getting better all the time).īin Ends, Braintree and Needham: If you’re looking for the big name brands in wine, Bin Ends probably isn’t the right shop for you. Pemberton Farms, Cambridge: This is my local joint, so I’ve got to give them a shout out. CBC has expanded throughout the country, but Massachusetts is their home base, and they’ve got stores all over now, each with its own unique charm and educated staff. They’ve got a a terrific selection of pretty much everything (including one of the best brandy selections around), and also including many hard-to-find and vintage bottles.Ĭraft Beer Cellar: These guys do craft beer retail the right way. Marty’s, Newton: Newly renovated and easily one of the best liquor stores in the Boston area for high-end wine and spirits. Owner Bigram Singh has done an incredible job curating and putting together a great selection of whiskies, including many unique and hard to find bottles. Norfolk Wine & Spirits, Norfolk: Another contender for best whisky shop in Massachusetts (especially when it comes to Scotch). Social Wines isn’t a huge location, but they’ve done a great job with curation. Their rosé selection is always top notch, and they have one of the better selections of new California producers in the state. Social Wines, South Boston : A cool shop with a very cool selection of wines. It’s one of the best whiskey events in New England. Make sure to check out their Go Whisk(e)y Weekend every February. If you haven’t been here, and live within reasonable driving distance, you are crazy. And their selection of wine and beer is top notch. Their educational program and tasting opportunities are second to none. Whisky Magazine has named them Whisky Retailer of the Year for the last three years in a row. Julio’s Liquors, Westborough: Julio’s is the best liquor store for whiskey (and spirits) in the state. ![]() Looking for other great liquor stores in the Boston area (and a few a little further out)? Here are 10 more stores we love: Redstone Liquors is located at 109 Main Street, Stoneham, MA 02180 and at 89 Main Street, Andover, MA 01810. I visited the new store the other day and was blown away. ![]() The new shop has an expanded wine section, now housing over 1,000 wines and an even larger selection of beer and spirits that’s easily one of the best in the state.Įven better, the new Redstone has a private high end room that features vintage and hard to find wines and spirits, and a new classroom where they’ll be featuring private tastings and events. Seriously, what owner Kamal Ganglani did with his humble shop tucked into the very back of Redstone Plaza in Stoneham was nothing short of amazing.īut now, Kamal has expanded into a new location (in the same plaza) with a greatly expanded footprint, finally allowing him to stretch out and keep building on that amazing selection he’s built up. I’ve never seen more great booze packed into such a small location. Redstone has been one of my go-to craft beer and whisk(e)y shops for a number of years. Gordon’s Boston is located at 29 Temple Place, Boston, MA 02111 They did a really great job curating this space, with an excellent array of new California producers. And if they’re taking queues from their flagship store in Waltham, I’m sure we’ll see some great classes and tastings coming up in the near future. It’s a beautiful space with over 600 wines, 200 whiskies and a 48-wine Enomatic sampling station. The new store opened just in time for New Year’s. ![]() Honestly, I’m not sure which part of this equation is more exciting-having a great liquor store downtown, or having one of the best sandwich and meat shops in Massachusetts at my fingertips. The new Gordon’s in Downtown Crossing, the company’s fifth location in the area, is not only in the heart of Boston but it also comes with another amazing Waltham import: Moody’s Delicatessen. ![]()
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