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When I first began drinking wine, I heard a lot of talk about terroir. I assumed at that time that “terroir” just meant the soils in which the grape vines are grown. Over the past several years of study, I have come to understand that terroir is sort of a short hand for the entire […]
Not sure what to get the special Dad in your life for Father’s Day? From fine wines to high-end Whiskey to everything in-between we’ve got you covered at Mystic Wine Shoppe. Check out our gift guide below – Collections: Johnnie Walker Collection Pack Bourbon Whiskey: Jim Beam Single Barrel Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey Rhetoric Kentucky Straight […]
Science, art, and love. The three ingredients that created Bent Water Brewery. Located in Lynn, Massachusetts, this brewery got its roots from 3 friends from the North Shore. Bent Water’s philosophy is, “Every beer begins with water, and with careful, creative manipulation, we bend water into unique, careful brews.” They are a self-canning, self- distributing […]
This past weekend we hosted our annual Grand Rosé Wine tasting at Mystic Wine Shoppe. We had 3 great wine reps sharing samples of 12 delicious rosé wines. Guests from near and far (some folks joined us from Western, MA) enjoyed finding their favorite new rosé wine(s). Thank you to everyone who joined us for […]
Last summer rosé and frosé (frozen rosé) was all the rage and we think it will only become more popular this summer. With new rosés coming out left and right, the options for tasting and creating cocktails is endless. This month we’re sharing a super simple recipe to make your own frosé at home. Check […]
What happens when you take three friends, a love for beer, and an interest in homebrewing? You get Night Shift Brewery of Everett, MA. Founded in 2012 through love and passion, three friends brought their homebrewing to life. In 2007 they began homebrewing in their apartment kitchen. They were desk workers by day, homebrewers by […]
Summer is the time of the year that I come alive. Having grown up in India, on a beach in Goa no less, I am still accustomed to sunny days and warm ocean breezes. Right now, I feel like a bear emerging from hibernation, as the crocuses finally pop up and the forsythia celebrate the […]
Bird Big Barrel Pinot Noir Tasting Notes: There is not much one can say about this wine without gushing. It is delicious. From the remarkable color to the nose full of delicately scented cherries and roses and baking spice and the taste of a very carefully and lovingly vinified Pinot Noir, it is to be […]