Concord Cheese Shop

2-fer Tasting: Wine and Beer!
2017-08-05 13:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York)
We’ve got a double tasting this time: Wine tasting with Blue Coast Beverages starting at 1:00, and local beer tasting with Down The Road Brewery starting at 2:00 (both run ’til close at 5:30pm). This is going to be fun!

Wine Tasting: Aaronap Cellars
2017-07-29 13:00 - 17:30 | Concord Cheese Shop, 29 Walden St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
INNOVATIVE WINES…CRAFTED IN MASSACHUSETTS!

Aaronap Cellars is a micro-winery located in Westford, MA. We focus on producing small volume, innovative, artisanal wines from the best vineyards and orchards in New England and beyond. Winemaker Noel Powell seeks to combine his passions for art and history, a scientific background, and his knowledge of traditional winemaking methods to produce unique wines not found elsewhere in Massachusetts. He guides each batch through the winemaking process by hand using techniques that elevate and enhance the qualities of the fruit to produce innovative artisanal wines.

Wine Tasting: Mise
2017-07-22 13:00 - 17:30 | Concord Cheese Shop, 29 Walden St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
“The art and joy of Real Wine. Sustainable, Hand-Crafted & Curated.

Mise is a Massachusetts wine importer and distributor dedicated to real wine; hand-picked selections from producers who craft wines with properly grown grapes using traditional methods and eschewing manipulation. Every case of wine is curated, it will always be shipped via temperature control, and will arrive direct from the grower’s cellar to our warehouse in Newton. Each wine is chosen for Massachusetts, and represents to the end customer the highest ratio of quality to value.”

Wine Tasting: Masciarelli Wine Co.
2017-07-21 14:30 - 17:30 | Concord Cheese Shop, 29 Walden St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Founded in 1987 by Nicola Masciarelli, Masciarelli Wine Co. is “…a family-owned business focused on importing and distributing only the finest quality artisanal limited-production wines…Masciarelli Wine Company strives to deal directly with the winery whenever possible and seek out small estates producing high-quality wines that would be overlooked in larger brand-driven portfolios…”

Wine Tasting: Cafe Europa
2017-07-15 13:00 - 17:30 | Concord Cheese Shop, 29 Walden St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Cafe Europa will be showing superb red, white and rose wines from all around the world!

Wine Tasting: Global Wines, Inc.
2017-07-08 13:00 - 17:30 | Concord Cheese Shop, 29 Walden St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Global Wines will be showing outstanding wines from around the world!

Beer Tasting: Element Brewing Co.
2017-07-01 14:30 - 17:30 | Concord Cheese Shop, 29 Walden St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Millers Falls, Mass.-based Element Brewing Co. is a fantastic local brewery. As they describe themselves: “…our passion is in the art and science that makes great beer possible…science and art are our inspiration, philosophy and methodology for studying, testing and advancing beer drinkers experience – in the bar and at home.”

Wine/Beer Tasting: Oak Barrel Imports
2017-06-24 13:00 - 17:30 | Concord Cheese Shop, 29 Walden St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Oak Barrel Imports is a small, local importer/distributor carrying wines from around the world, plus craft beer and cider.
Oak Barrel Imports: “We don’t just believe in our wines and beers, we drink them as well.”

Wine Tasting: Mucci Imports
2017-06-17 13:00 - 17:30 | Concord Cheese Shop, 29 Walden St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
From the website: “Mucci Imports is a young start up whose focus is on the promotion of indigenous Italian varietals from up and down the “boot.” We focus on small, family owned wineries who are dedicated to cultivating grape varietals that have existed since Greek or Roman times. These wineries don’t have vineyards full of international varietals but local grapes unique to their region.”

Wine Tasting: Charles River Wine Company
2017-06-16 14:30 - 17:30 | Concord Cheese Shop, 29 Walden St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Get ready for summer, ’cause we are introducing top-tier wine…in a CAN! Yep, you heard that right; now you can take red, white or rose wines where you can’t bring glass bottles: beach, poolside, hiking, etc. This is premium wine from California, including the Central Coast and Paso Robles!. Come in and try it, and take a can or a 4-pack to go!
Charles River Wine Company is a Massachusetts-based specialty import company and wholesale distributor of fine wines. We import wines from most of the major wine producing regions, as well as working with other wine importers and quality-focused wineries in the United States.

Wine Tasting: Gilbert Distributors
2017-06-10 13:30 - 17:00 | Concord Cheese Shop, 29 Walden St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Gilbert Distributors is a boutique distributor of fine wines in Massachusetts that specializes in the central coast region of California, particularly the area surrounding Paso Robles (but their wine list includes an exceptional international portfolio!).
“Our company is small, and our attention focused. We are excited by the quality and style of wines from the central coast region, and are motivated to make them available to others throughout the state of Massachusetts.”

Wine Tasting: Aaronap Cellars
2017-06-09 14:00 - 17:30 | Concord Cheese Shop, 29 Walden St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Westford, Mass.-based Aaronap Cellars is a micro-winery focusing on small-volume, innovative, artisanal wines from the best vineyards and orchards in New England and beyond. Winemaker Noel Powell seeks to combine his passions for art and history, a scientific background, and his knowledge of traditional winemaking methods to produce unique wines not found elsewhere in Massachusetts.

Wine Tasting: Hangtime Wholesale Wine Co.
2017-06-03 14:30 - 17:30 | Concord Cheese Shop, 29 Walden St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Hangtime is one our top small, independent wine importer/distributors. As owner Jeff Slavin says: “…We like wines that are honest, true to type, and hopefully, a mix of fun and delicious. Our dedicated wineries and Importers help us keep things interesting and lively… FREE YOUR MIND AND YOUR GLASS WILL FOLLOW…”

Wine Tasting: Global Wines, Inc.
2017-06-02 14:00 - 17:30 | Concord Cheese Shop, 29 Walden St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Global Wines will be showing outstanding red, white and rose wines from around the world!

Combined Wine and Cider Tasting: Humboldt Imports and Pony Shack Cider
2017-05-27 13:00 - 17:30 | Concord Cheese Shop, 29 Walden St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Humboldt Imports is “…a specialty importer of artisan-scale, family-held wineries from around the world. Our producers work closely with their land, taking care to nurture the soil as well as the vines. Our sustainable, organic and biodynamic wines represent some of the best traditions of their craft.”
Boxborough-based Pony Shack Cider is “…a family-owned cidery nestled in the heart of apple country. Our mission is to produce small batch, artisanal cider from locally sourced ingredients. We dream big and believe life is too short to drink a bad glass of cider.”

Wine Tasting: Wine-Cask Imports
2017-05-26 14:30 - 17:30 | Concord Cheese Shop, 29 Walden St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Wine-Cask Imports: “A family owned company that imports and distributes real wines made by real people”

Wine Tasting: Mise Wines
2017-05-20 13:00 - 17:30 | Concord Cheese Shop, 29 Walden St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Mise is a Massachusetts wine importer and distributor dedicated to real wine; hand-picked selections from producers who craft wines with properly grown grapes using traditional methods and eschewing manipulation.
Mise – “The art and joy of Real Wine. Sustainable, Hand-Crafted & Curated.”

Wine Tasting: Balderdash Cellars
2017-05-19 14:00 - 17:30 | Concord Cheese Shop, 29 Walden St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
“Founded in 2011, Balderdash Cellars® is a boutique winery located in the beautiful Berkshires of Western Massachusetts. We focus on producing ultra-premium (wicked to New England folks) wines from grapes grown by world-class California vineyards.”

Wine Tasting: Premium European Wines
2017-05-13 13:00 - 17:30 | Concord Cheese Shop, 29 Walden St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Premium European Wines is a small, independent importer/distributor that focuses on small production, traditional, formerly hard to find wines. Their stated goal is “…To connect small family-style European farms with American wine lovers. We seek quality wines with character and integrity and deliver them to you. We also are committed to giving back…”
“…The wines we choose are compelling and expressive of the places and communities from which they come … and the tables they are headed for.” “…We not only know our wines but we know our winemakers. We only import wines from wineries where we know the owners and winemakers personally. Each of our represented vineyards are family owned and our wines are either estate bottled or the wine was made from grapes controlled by the winery.”

Wine Tasting: Bacchus Imports
2017-05-06 13:00 - 17:30 | Concord Cheese Shop, 29 Walden St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
The quintessence of small, local business, Bacchus Imports is a micro-sized, family-owned importer/distributor of top-quality Italian wines. John will be showing a grouping of 7 wines, including a three-vintage vertical of a spectacular Valpolicella Superiore!

Wine and Cider Tasting: Winesellers, Ltd.
2017-05-05 14:00 - 17:30 | Concord Cheese Shop, 29 Walden St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Winesellers, Ltd. is a globally-recognized, family-run importer and marketer, with more than 30 years experience importing family-owned fine wine brands from around the world.

Wine Tasting: Cafe Europa
2017-04-29 13:00 - 17:30 | Concord Cheese Shop, 29 Walden St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
“The idea for Cafe Europa was born in 2001, when Todd and Dragica were looking for a business idea and realized [they] couldn’t find any Croatian wines in [their] local stores…[they built] a portfolio of unique, small producers with a reputation for quality and consistency, who make hand-crafted wines at reasonable prices while always maintaining a distinct sense of place, passion and tradition…Not only [are they] extremely proud of [their] portfolio of great wines from around the world, [they] are also proud of [their] passionate and dedicated team that [helped them] make all this possible.”

Wine Tasting: Blue Coast Beverages
2017-04-28 14:00 - 17:30 | Concord Cheese Shop, 29 Walden St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Join Mark K., as he takes you on an oenological tour of some of Blue Coast Beverages’ portfolio of spectacular wines!

Mead (Etc.) Tasting: Green River Ambrosia
2017-04-22 14:00 - 17:30 | Concord Cheese Shop, 29 Walden St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
“Green River Ambrosia has been brewing great mead since 2007…Our goal is to support sustainable beekeeping by purchasing raw, high-quality honey, primarily from local bee keepers, and fermenting it into exquisite mead that honors the nuanced flavor of great honey.”

Wine Tasting: Oz Wine Co.
2017-04-15 14:00 - 17:30 | Concord Cheese Shop, 29 Walden St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
“Oz Wine Company is a fine wine import & wholesale company based in Massachusetts who champions the farming families and faces who carefully tend their vines, and unapologetically make wines of distinction and character…”

Wine Tasting: MISE Wines
2017-04-14 14:00 - 17:30 | Concord Cheese Shop, 29 Walden St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
“Mise is a Massachusetts wine importer and distributor dedicated to real wine; hand-picked selections from producers who craft wines with properly grown grapes using traditional methods and eschewing manipulation…”

Wine Tasting: Arborway Imports (Canceled due to storm. Snow date TBD)
2017-04-01 13:00 - 17:30 | Concord Cheese Shop, 29 Walden St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
“Arborway Imports is a family owned wine distributor covering the entire state of Massachusetts, Cape Cod and the Islands. Our primary focus is on high quality discoveries of artisan wine and beer.”
Edit: This tasting is canceled due to impending April Fool’s Day storm (sadly, this ain’t no joke), and will be rescheduled for a later date.

Cider Tasting: Artifact Cider Project
2017-03-31 14:00 - 17:30 | Concord Cheese Shop, 29 Walden St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
“Artifact Cider Project crafts ciders of distinction from the superb apples of New England.”

Wine Tasting: Aidil Wines
2017-03-25 13:00 - 17:30 | Concord Cheese Shop, 29 Walden St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Aidil Wines: “Since 1984 Aidil has set themselves apart as a Portuguese wine specialist. Importing and distributing one of the largest selections of fine wine from Portugal’s unique and varied regions. Aidil continues to expand its quality portfolio with a focus on Latin countries, such as; Spain, Italy, Chile and Argentina…Education about our wines and their regional origin is a top priority for us, we believe it is the key to success for communicating our passion to the market.”

Cider Tasting: Bantam Cider
2017-03-18 14:30 - 17:30 | Concord Cheese Shop, 29 Walden St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Bantam Cider: “A Modern, Craft Cider. Made locally in Massachusetts from fresh press apples”
