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09/13/2024

Stop by this evening and grab a baguette to bring home for dinner with a lovely bottle of wine🥂

It is taking all of my will power to not devour these!

09/13/2024

I’m so looking forward to sharing this lineup with you all this evening!!

Come by the shoppe from 4:30-6:30 and let me pour these beauties for you!

Cheers 🥂🍇

09/13/2024

My goodness are we excited to carry the MOST delicious Pork Rillettes from our friends . They are the PERFRCT pair to the best baguette in town from

Come and grab a jar and baguette during their grand shoppe debut tomorrow during the wine tasting!

See you tomorrow 🥂

09/06/2024

Join us tonight for our weekly Free Friday Wine Tasting at the Shoppe from 4:30-6:30!

Sarah from Vinilandia will be pouring for you all 🥂

09/06/2024

SURPRISE !!

We will have TWO tastings tonight

One is at the Shoppe from 4:30-6:30 like usual.
.and the surprise tasting tonight will be at the Todd Bonita Art Gallery in downtown Portsmouth from 5-7 during Art ‘Round Town! This is also a free tasting, open to the public and such a special treat. I am so excited to be there along with some of the most talented local artists.

We hope to see you at BOTH tastings tonight 🍇🥂

09/05/2024

Flowers have arrived for subscribers!

They are looking stunning, especially next to that pretty in pink Rosé Crémant de Loire 💐💕

09/05/2024

Sebastian says Happy Thursday Everyone 🍇🥂

It is absolutely still rosé season, and we are fully stocked with plenty of delicious choices for you all 💕

09/04/2024

As we start shifting into autumn, I’d love to highlight one of my favorite local producers and currently the only cider we carry, !

Bird Dog Cider was formed by two brother, Pete and Nate Endres a few years ago. They originally were bringing apples from their family apple farm in Western, NY. In May 2022 they planted an orchard on a converted dairy farm on the Great Bay in Greenland, NH. Each year more and more of the apples in the cider will come right from their farm. It’s been a joy getting to know them over the past two years and the ciders have evolved and developed beautifully.

They make cider in a traditional style, dry and typically sparkling and is meant to be consumed with food. They really know how to let the apples and terroir shine through. Their ciders don’t overpower food, but we also happily sip on them alone. You won’t find flavor ciders in their lineup, but you will find an array of styles and even some barrel aged ciders! My current favorites are Animal Tracks, a brandy barrel aged cider and Great Bay Rosé a light and refreshing cider made from red fleshed apples.

I’ve had the great fortune to spend some time with Pete and Andrew and have even assisted with tasting through and blending the developing ciders for the upcoming vintage! It’s been a great learning experience and I look forward to working with them for many years to come.

Massively exciting news is that their tasting room is set to open later this autumn! It’s a truly special and family friendly place that I can’t wait for you all to experience yourselves!

In the meantime, stop in the shoppe and get yourself a few bottles of Bird Dog Cider to enjoy 🥂🍎

08/30/2024

Hey hey!! It’s that time again 🥂🍇☀️

Free Friday Wine Tasting TONIGHT from 4:30-6:30!

Get yourself stocked up for this long holiday weekend.

08/29/2024

August Supper Club 🥰🥰

08/28/2024

New to the Shoppe!

Dram Botanical Sparkling Water! We currently have three flavors: Holy Basil& Lemon, Mushroom Cola, and Lavender& Lemon Balm.

I fell in love with these recently and they really do promote calm, mental clarity and digestive support. They are great for hydration as there are no artificial flavors, no sweeteners or any odd additives at all.

$2.50 a can or $10 for a 4 pack!

**They do have adaptogenic Botanicals which are not recommended for consumption during pregnancy or breastfeeding as they help balance hormones.

08/28/2024

This is such a beautiful bottle of wine for this hot and sunny summer day!

100% Catarratto which is a native grape from Sicily, it spends around 20 days on the skins for a long cold fermentation from native yeasts. It gives bright flavors of candied citrus and Mediterranean herbs.

While this wine drinks lovely on its own, it can stand up and complement a variety of foods well. I had it last night with some delicious spicy Indian cuisine and it was perfect. But it will easily pair well with seafood, blue cheeses and white meats ! Enjoy ☀️

$27/btl

08/25/2024

This is the wine I’m reaching for today!

This winery was founded based on a love for Alsatian wines but grown and produced in Paso Robles, California. This is a Gewürztraminer that has was left on its skins for a whopping 40 days so it has a beautiful color answer texture.

It’s full of flavors like orange blossoms, honeysuckle and camomile tea. It’s refreshing and interesting and you’ll want to drink it all day!

$34/btl

08/23/2024

Wine Tasting Lineup!!

Come see me from 4:30-6:30 tonight 🍇

08/21/2024

It just feels like a great day for Assyrtiko!

This native Greek white grape is originally from Santorini, but thrives throughout the area. This one in particular is from Macedonia in Northern Greece. It has a higher elevation, is crisp, mineral driven and has enough citrus and tropical fruit flavor to hold up to a variety of foods!

Come visit the shoppe and grab your bottle. Open today until 6pm!

$24/btl

08/16/2024

Happy Friday!!

Get yourself over to the shoppe from 4:30-6:30 and taste through these wines with me!!

08/14/2024

We are open five days a week and ready to help you find the perfect wine to match your meal or occasion.

We are here until 6 pm tonight, looking forward to seeing you soon 🥂🍇🍷

08/10/2024

Impromptu early morning parking lot chat about Lambrusco 🍇Lambrusco hails from North Central Italy in Emilia Romagna Region and comes in a variety of styles! This video highlights the three we currently have in stock. Come snag a bottle today for all of your grilling and charcuterie needs 🥂Open 12-6!!

08/09/2024

Stop in the shoppe this evening to taste some wine on this gloomy summer evening. I’ll be here pouring for you from 4:30-6:30 🍷
m.shipman from .cottage.farm will join us again to brighten up the day and bring some color to your weekend with her beautiful Portsmouth grown flowers 💐

08/08/2024

It’s Flower Pickup Day for subscribers!!

Stop in the shoppe from 1-6pm for your flowers and snag a bottle of wine while you’re at it 💐🥂

08/04/2024

Summer Sip: Château Barbebelle Fleuri Blanc Côteaux d’Aix Provence- $18/btl

From the stunning vineyards of Provence in the South of France- think lavender fields and hilltop stone villages with a slower pace to life. This is a lighter press of 100% Viognier , a typical grape found in the south of France. She is a bouquet of flowers balanced with luscious stone fruits all while being refreshing and easy going.

I love this wine as an aperitif, with light seafood, salads and creamy cheeses.

08/02/2024

It’s a BEAUTIFUL Friday and it’s time to end the week with a wine tasting!! from Crush Distributors will be here tonight to pour up a really fun lineup of wines.

You know the drill: 4:30-6:30 🥂☀️

ALSO- if you are downtown for the First Friday Art Walk, be sure to stop into the Todd Bonita Art Gallery on Ceres Street. They have a delicious selections of wines to taste from the shoppe

08/01/2024

🚨 Back on the Shelves!! 🚨

Vin Gris of Pinot Noir is organically farmed on their Caneros Estate in Sonoma County, California. It is 100% Pinot Noir that they pressed in whole clusters but taking only the beautiful and pure free run juice.

This is a fresh and clean wine retaining the purity of the grapes. Notes of rose petal, white peach and raspberry are all wrapped up in a balanced and easy to drink wine. Pair this with a Niçoise Salad, grilled vegetables, roasted chicken or a hot summer evening.

$35/btl

07/31/2024

At the foot of Mont Blanc in Italy’s furthest Northwest region of the Aosta Valley, Marziano Vevey produces this rare white wine. It’s 100% Prie Blanc, one of Italy’s rarer varietals, is grown almost exclusively in this alpine region. As snow melts from the Alps above, the vineyards are nourished by this mineral-rich water, giving the final wine a gorgeous expression of granite, along with notes of lemon, lime, apple, and spring flowers. Pair it with lobster, grilled veggies, or mushroom risotto. $30/btl

07/28/2024

The shoppe is closed today! We truly apologize for the last minute inconvenience. Thank you for understanding and I can’t wait to see you all on Wednesday!

07/26/2024

Tonight is going to be beautiful!

Come celebrate the weekend and stock up on some wine while sipping through this stunning lineup.
m.shipman from .cottage.farm will be here with her beautiful flower stand during the tasting!

07/25/2024

We had a stunning evening with for their retreat 🥂🌻

07/24/2024

From the heart of the Russian River Valley, comes this vibrant Chardonnay from Kith & Kin. The bright acidity balances the creaminess flawlessly. Lovely medium-body with flavors of fall fruits like apple and pear, mixed with lemon peel and pastry. It’s like you’re baking an apple pie in Nonna’s kitchen. The vineyard is sustainably farmed with grapes being hand-harvested. The wine is aged 12 months in French oak and packs a punch at 14.4% ABV.
It pairs wonderfully with seafood, roasted vegetables, or a Chicken Cordon Bleu to harmonize those salty and savory flavors. $22/btl

07/21/2024

Did you know we carry local wines from ??

Natural wine grown right here in New Hampshire, this Nok Vino Trivium is an ode to the varied soil types you’ll find in our region. A blend hybrid varietals that thrive in cooler climates - Marquette, Sabervois, Frontenac Noir, and St. Croix. It’s a harmonious blend of native red grapes that express three different vineyard sites: one of sand and iron-rich stones, one of quartz and shale in clay, and a third of silty gravel with fluorite. With a lighter body, and low tannins, you’ll taste the delightful balance of bright red fruit, like cranberry and red currant, with flinty minerality. These earthy flavors pair nicely with pasta, grilled vegetables, and even some gamey meats like rabbit or duck.

Priced at $34/btl- stop by and support local winemakers!

07/19/2024

I am so excited to share that .m.shipman from .cottage.farm is returning tonight to share her beautiful flowers with you 💐

Address

821 Islington Street , First Floor
Portsmouth, NH
03801

Opening Hours

Wednesday	1pm - 6pm
Thursday	1pm - 6pm
Friday	1pm - 7pm
Saturday	12pm - 6pm
Sunday	12pm - 5pm

Website

http://www.Islingtonbottleshoppe.com/

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Wine of the Week! Dreaming of the South of France. This bearded darling is 100% Caladoc which is a red skinned grape born of a crops from Grenache and Malbec. It ends up feeling fuller in body without being overly tannic. It has intense aromas and flavors of forest fruits like wild blackberry or blueberries. It’s juicy, but not sweet and nicely balanced with acid and tannins. I love this wine with grilled food- the char really goes well with the fruit flavors. $20/btl

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Wine Pick of the Week: Catalina Madonna Malandrino Montepulciano d’Abruzzo. This is from central Italy and a 3rd generation winemaking family. This is an easy going medium body wine full of dark fruit flavors like blackberry, plum and violets. It’s complex enough to sip on its own but I think would be deeelicious with pizza, burgers and creamy pasta. This is a great bottle for $26 and you get to try it TOMORROW on our tasting lineup!

Wine of the Week: Anne Amie Estate Müller Thurgau 2022 $20/btl This is a cross off Riesling and Madeleine Royale. This is a dry crisp and fresh white wine. It has notes of florals like orange blossom and jasmine, citrus fruits and crystallized ginger. It has a mild brininess that balances it out. It’s light, easy drinking and will be a perfect addition to your table this weekend. It will pair with many lighter foods like salad, goat cheese, but will be refreshing against spicy food as well 🥂

Wine of the Week! bindisergardi Toscana Bianco IGT 2021 This family has been making wine in Tuscany for over 700 years!! This is a blend of Malvasia Bianca, Trebbiano, and Chardonnay- all stainless steel. It’s fresh and intensely aromatic with notes of peach and melon. Delicious as an aperitif or with white fish and salad! $22/btl Come try this TONIGHT at our weekly wine tasting from 4:30-6:30 🥂

Wine of the Week:@maturana_winery ‘Lucas’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2019. This is a big powerful Cabernet Sauvignon full of rich red fruits with hints of pepper and tobacco. This wine is perfect for cozying up against this drizzly wet and chilly weather. They are located in the Colchagua valley which is close to the Pacific Ocean and one of the most promising wine regions in Chile. Come grab yours for $30/btl!

Wine of the Week: @terrerougeeastonwines Garrigue This is a red blend from the Sierra Foothills of California. 2/3 Syrah 1/3 Cabernet Sauvignon. This is a nod to the red blends of Provence, France. Bold, savory, rich, dark bramble fruits, garrigue (herbs grown in the area). But this is a smooth and approachable wine. Note the 2014 vintage. Bill Easton practices elevate and holds onto bottles until he believes they are drinking perfectly. So you always know you’re getting the best version of his wines straight from the shelf! $28/btl This is part of tomorrows Friday Wine Tasting lineup from 4:30-6:30 🍷

Wine of the Week

Wine Pick of the Week: @cantina_della_volta Lambrusco di Sorbara. This is a traditional method sparkling red wine. Dry, light, refreshing, full of red fruits. We love this wine with charcuterie but also chocolate desserts! $27/btl

Wine of the Week: Agri Segretum Freghino A lovely husband and wife team, Lorenzo and Eileen created Agri Segretum. They want to showcase local varietals in a natural way. Freghino is vibrant, medium bodied, lots of berry like fruit flavors, some tilled earth and herbs. This is made to be consumed young and fresh. I love it with pizza, burgers, pasta and charcuterie $29/btl

Wine of the week 🍷Paul Buisse Chinon- Cabernet Franc from the Loire Valley. Medium body, loads of bursting black fruits, great acidity, very food friendly wine for under $20!

Be the talk of the party with a magnum of bubbles! A magnum is 1.5 liters, or two bottles in one. Absolutely perfect for a party! We have two magnums of Prosecco left, come by and snap one up before it’s gone!

Join us each Friday and sip while you shoppe. Sample our weekly favorite wines from 4:30-6:30!

Celebrate the end of the a long work week with a Wine Tasting! This Friday’s lineup is looking delicious and boasts a couple new wines in the shoppe. Courtney from @crushwinesnh will be here to pour these for you from 4:30-6:30 🥂

Join us TONIGHT from 4:30-6:30 for our weekly wine tasting. Sip while you shoppe and sample this Southern Italian Rosé, and four other delicious summer wines! Sarah from Vinilandia will be the star of the show and pouring them for you 🥂