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On our blog page wine enthusiasts will find an interesting combination of news and articles about fine wines. The most recent postings are displayed below. Please come back and enjoy our blog archives located in the right hand column.

Chris Figgins and Drew Bledsoe visit Lower Falls

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

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Michael Pollan

Thursday, January 26th, 2012

The nation's "food conscience", Michael Pollan, delivered his usual thought-provoking lecture at Symphony Hall last evening.  We've caught the man before  - he's highly engaging and speaks with candid authority.  Pollan's strong point of view is both refreshing and surprisingly...

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Dining in Amman – Very Fine and Very Affordable

Friday, January 20th, 2012

Three establishments that definitely hit the bulls-eye.  Additionally, all serve wine. Fakhr El-Din Restaurant, 40 Taha Hussein St., Jabal Amman  --  Befitting its location in embassy central, an impressive setting with a deep Lebanese menu. Levant Restaurant, Behind Le Royal Hotel, Jabal...

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VEGA-SICLIA 2000 “Unico”

Tuesday, July 19th, 2011

We have just taken our final allocation of 2000 Unico (RMP 98 pts.), less than ten six packs are available, please call 617 332 3000 or email staff@lowerfallswine.com if interested. $1949.00 per six pack (owc). [caption id="attachment_878" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="our allocation"]Read More »

A recent “staff dinner”

Tuesday, June 14th, 2011

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Spring Wine Auction, a new high!

Thursday, May 19th, 2011

Spring Auction Brought Over $1.8 Million

The Spring Skinner Fine Wines auction featured wines of  the finest vintages and vineyards on the globe. Of  particular note, twenty cases of 1982 first growth Bordeaux sold for over $50,000 each, eleven cases alone of Chateau...

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Want to taste a lot of wine?

Saturday, April 30th, 2011

The Wine Spectator's GRAND TOUR is coming to Boston on Thursday, May 19th. Marriot Copley Place Boston 7-10...

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Bordeaux 2010 – Youthful & Frisky

Friday, April 29th, 2011

Well, 2010 certainly looks ready to become a worthy follow-up to 2009.  With the under-rated '08's, that makes three in row ... those fortunate Bordelais! Given the almost "Burgundian-length" ferments this year, tasting after the UGC throngs had decamped proved an...

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2010 Bordeaux

Tuesday, April 12th, 2011

Phil is on the group in Bordeaux this week for his annual tasting of the new vintage. As most people have heard by now the reviews of the '10 vintage are quite favorable. Each day Phil will be posting his...

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Comtes Lafon 2008s have arrived!

Tuesday, April 5th, 2011

Most of our staff would put the 2007s from Dominique Lafon's Comtes Lafon as some of the absolute best wines we tasted in 2010. Well, the 2008's have just arrived! In stock: Blanc Meursault 2008 Meursault Clos de la Barre 2008 Meursault-Charmes 1er...

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