Concord Cheese Shop

Wine and Cider Tasting: Winesellers, Ltd.
2017-10-14 14:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Concord Cheese Shop, 29 Walden St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
We’ve got a wide-ranging selection for today’s tasting, from French and English ciders, to Australian Shiraz, to German Eiswein – you’ve simply got to come meet Lee, from Winesellers, Ltd., an importer with “Over three decades of experience as a family-run importer of family-owned wine brands from around the globe”!

Wine Tasting: Cynthia Hurley French Wines
2017-10-13 14:30 - 17:30 | Concord Cheese Shop, 29 Walden St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Take an exciting tour through some of France’s finest wine-making regions with Roy, from Cynthia Hurley French Wines!

I can’t describe them any better than they, themselves, do: “For more than twenty-five years we have been importing exceptional wines from nearly every major wine region in France. Our selections represent the efforts of independent growers and producers who use minimal to no intervention to create wines that are terroir driven. We import just those wines we want to put in our own cellar. We believe one of life’s greatest pleasures is heading down to your cellar and picking a different bottle each evening.”

Wine Tasting: Masciarelli Wine Co.
2017-10-07 13:00 - 17:30 | Concord Cheese Shop, 29 Walden St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Founded in 1987 by Nicola Masciarelli (and with a direct connection to the Mascarelli Estate in the Abruzzo region of Italy), the Masciarelli Wine Company has been a family-owned business ever since, focused on importing and distributing only the finest quality 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…We have a passion for wine that we enjoy spreading.”

Wine Tasting: Cafe Europa
2017-10-06 14:30 - 17:30 | Concord Cheese Shop, 29 Walden St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Stoughton, Mass.-based Cafe Europa will be showing superb red and white wines from all around the world, including one of our favorites from Champagne, and a fantastic wine from Croatia!

Wine Tasting: Vin Distributors
2017-09-29 14:30 - 17:30 | Concord Cheese Shop, 29 Walden St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Come join Daria, from Vin Distributors (a Mass.-based importer distributor focused on Moldovan wines), for a journey through the winemaking regions of Moldova. Wine from Moldova? Yes; Moldova has a very long winemaking history. Archeological evidence points to grapes already being cultivated in the area between the Nistru and Prut rivers some 4000-5000 years ago. After the establishment of the Moldovan feudal state, winemaking flourished in the 15th century during the kingdom of Stephen the Great. Come and learn more – and taste great wines!

Wine Tasting: Premium European Wines
2017-09-23 13:00 - 17:30 | Concord Cheese Shop, 29 Walden St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Acton-based Premium European Wines was founded by local residents Paul and Oxana Knutrud in accordance with with their deeply held values of personal relationship and connection with the wineries they represent: “The small selection of represented wineries and wines demonstrates our focus and dedication to bringing something special that is a cut above the norm and a great value.” Their business model was ” 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] believe in giving back to our world and community. This is why 20% of our profits are donated to Christopher’s Haven.”

Wine Tasting: DB Wine Selections
2017-09-22 14:00 - 17:30 | Concord Cheese Shop, 29 Walden St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Didier Boutet selects wines in his image: honest, upfront and warm. His wines match his character; they are authentic. For many years, Didier has uncovered, and developed relationships with, the best vintners and their estates. Above all, he selects wines for aroma, flavor and trueness to type. But enduring relationships are also crucial: Didier seeks out vintners who bring passion to creating their wines.

Wine Tasting: Mise Wines
2017-09-16 13:00 - 17:30 | Concord Cheese Shop, 29 Walden St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
We always enjoy having Mise Wines here for a tasting: they’ve got such a splendid selection of sustainable, organic and/or biodynamic wines!
Mise Wines: ” The art and joy of Real Wine. Sustainable, Hand-Crafted, & Curated. We are 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: Turtle Creek Winery
2017-09-15 14:30 - 17:30 | Concord Cheese Shop, 29 Walden St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Today we’re featuring the estate-grown wines of one of the premier wineries in Mass. – Turtle Creek Winery!
“Turtle Creek Winery is a small winery near Boston, focused on making world – class wines from classic varieties of grapes…”

Wine Tasting: Cline Cellars
2017-09-09 14:30 - 17:30 | Concord Cheese Shop, 29 Walden St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
A single-producer tasting today: Sonoma County-based Cline Cellars will be here, showing four of their impressive lineup of wines: three reds and a rose. Come on in and meet a representative from the winery!

Wine Tasting: Bacchus Imports feat. winemaker Bruno Cottini
2017-09-08 14:30 - 17:30 | Concord Cheese Shop, 29 Walden St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
The Cheese Shop is hopping with excitement to have a return tasting of Bacchus Import’s Agricola Cottini and Tenuta La Falcona, and to include one of the Cottini family members as well! Agricola Cottini is nestled in the hills of Valgatara where the family applies their experience and passion to produce limited quantities of traditional Valpolicella wines. Tenuta La Falcona, or the “Falcon Estate”, extends over the glacial hills between Valeggio sul Mincio and Lake Garda. This estate was purchased by the Cottini family and has been returned to its antique splendor through the unification of the original parcels of land and the gradual restoration of the vineyards.
Sergio Cottini and his children, Giorgio, Laura, Michele and Bruno, continue the family legacy to produce an authentic product of the highest possible quality. The winemaking tradition has been passed down from generation to generation and the family members are personally involved in each phase of the process from grape cultivation to wine production. The family holds true to the artisan style both in the vineyards and the wine cellar.
Bruno Cottini is the youngest of this generation of the Cottini Family. He grew up playing in the vineyards with his fellow siblings and has a deep passion for all aspects of winemaking. Bruno studied Agrotechnics and joined the family business full time after earning his degree. He has broad level of experience that includes viticulture, winemaking, marketing and international business relations.

Wine Tasting: Wine-Cask Imports
2017-09-02 13:00 - 17:30 | Concord Cheese Shop, 29 Walden St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Wine-Cask Imports, a very small, local importer/distributor, will be showing a selection of their fabulous, highly-curated wines from the US, Australia and elsewhere around the world!

Wine Tasting: Rhone Valley Wines
2017-09-01 13:00 - 17:30 | Concord Cheese Shop, 29 Walden St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Join wine-educator extraordinaire Jo-Ann Ross for an exceptional oenological tour through one of the most exciting wine-producing regions in France – the Rhone Valley!

Wine Tasting: Master Brands/The Wine Trust
2017-08-26 13:00 - 17:30 | Concord Cheese Shop, 29 Walden St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
From the Master Brands website: “Master Brands was established in the small town of Washington Connecticut during 2011 by Hendrik van der Merwe, having just arrived from Cape Town with his family, following almost two decades in the international wine arena. Shortly thereafter in May 2012, his path crossed with Tim Clew and Brian Mota from The Wine Trust and they immediately realized that an exceptional synergy existed. Today, The Wine Trust is a strategic supply partner of impeccably aged wines from leading Estates and origins.
As a Californian Vintner, we hand-pick quality wines, create special blends and bottle wines under our own brands in the Napa. As Importer, we ensure that each wine has a perfect provenance. As Distributor, we aim to create a network that will reach to every corner of this great nation. In select states, sales and distribution will be fully under our control, while in other states we will establish distribution or broker partnerships.”

Wine Tasting: Abacus Distributing
2017-08-19 13:00 - 17:30 | Concord Cheese Shop, 29 Walden St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Abacus Distributing is a local distributor specializing in wines and spirits from all around the world. Come try some amazing wines from around the world, and right here in Mass!

Mead Tasting: House Bear Brewing
2017-08-18 14:30 - 17:30 | Concord Cheese Shop, 29 Walden St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
House Bear Brewing was established in 2013 by Beth Borges and Carl Hirschfeld. “We explore interesting flavors wherever we find them, in our gardens, in our kitchens and in our brewery. Our meads have been described as ‘light and refreshing’, ‘like nothing I have ever had’, and having a ‘purity of flavor’. That’s because we are passionate about what we do and we do it with love.”

Wine Tasting: Ideal Wine & Spirits
2017-08-12 13:00 - 17:30 | Concord Cheese Shop, 29 Walden St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
The roots of Ideal Wine & Spirits go back to 1905, when Samuel Bender and two partners founded a retail wine and provisions store in Boston. In the late 1970s grandson Larry Bender struck out on his own, separating the importing business from the retail operation. Starting with a French-dominant portfolio, the company soon expanded to include Italian and American wineries as well as wines from other countries.
From the website: “The focus of the company remains much the same, though the portfolio evolves every year – our first criterion is the quality of the wine. While we are not dogmatic about viticulture or wine-making, we have found that the best wine comes from producers with a light touch, and a passion for terroir. We strive to present wines of pleasure and purity, balance and value.”

Cider Tasting: Prospect Ciderworks
2017-08-11 14:30 - 17:30 | Concord Cheese Shop, 29 Walden St, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Formerly known as “Harvard Cider Company”, these innovative local cidermakers relocated to a larger facility in Boston to increase production (they were hard-pressed to keep up with demand!), and changed their name to Prospect Ciderworks – and we’re proud to have them back in our shop! Come meet one of the team and taste the spectacular range of ciders they have on offer.

2-fer Tasting: Wine and Beer!
2017-08-05 13:00 - 17:30 | MA
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.
