a comprehensive survey of wine

My main Christmas gift this year was a wine course. Level 2: A comprehensive survey of wine. The teacher/presenter is Bill Nesto, one of two Master of Wine residing in New England. The course is offered through BU's Metropolitan College. By the end of this semester I will have knowledge of all types of grapes, styles and understand the characteristics of wine. For anyone interested to learn more about the program, you can visit their website: Food and Wine  or look at their Brochure.

photo from this summer

wine in boston

As a student, the budget for wine is not exactly grand, so the amount of wine is also limited. In Boston, there are a few wine stores, but my favorite so far is Central Bottle in Cambridge. They have a small wine boutique, with a good collection from Piemonte. Vietti and Marchesi di Gresy are two of the ones I am familiar with. I am always open to new stores, and will try a new one this semester. It is a bit far away from where I live, but Federal Wine and Spirits also have a good collection. We'll see what I can find in Bean Town. Also up for any suggestions.