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Soused via supermarket

Remember to pick up milk, eggs, wine ...

We don't always have the option to shop at a small, locally owned wine shop staffed by experts. Luckily, the wines available at grocery and convenience stores have drastically improved in quality.

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Liquid Fire

Wine tasting and molten glass-blowing, together at last

CRASH! went a massive hunk of glass as it shattered against the hard concrete floor.

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Harvard Square Crawl

Get schooled, soused

Classes are back in session and the city is, once again, pleasantly occupied. Harvard Square has seen a dramatic transition almost overnight with tourists waning and eager students encroaching.

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Sauce up your slice

Chill out in style with pizza and wine

There's no need to spend a fortune on dining out when you can get a meal filled with fresh ingredients and a simple, but high-quality vino. There are hundreds of pizza joints in the Boston area, but not every one serves wine.

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Cellar Staples

Stock your larder with wines ready for anything

A good cook will keep their pantry stocked with a few staple items in case they need to prepare a late meal, whip up an impromptu dinner party or feed themselves despite putting off a trip to the market.

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Good things come in huge packages

Boxes, jugs and deception, oh my!

After you burn through the hundred bucks Dad slipped you before another year of educational bliss, you're going to need a game plan for heavy-duty drinking on the cheap. We at The Second Glass feel it's our job to drop some strategic advice for shelving cut-rate cans of crappy beer and obtaining the hookup-inducing elixir of wine. The stuff comes in all kinds of shapes, sizes and, of course, price brackets. It's essential to get the most bang for your buck—so without further ado, our Back to Binge Drinking School Guide. "

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Syrah vs. Shiraz

Will the real red wine grape please stand up?

It's time to clear up a little misunderstanding: Shiraz and Syrah are the same grape. This is one of those things that can confuse the crap out

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Wine is the new black

Sip into something more comfortable

As boutiques begin stocking their fall collections, it's also important to start changing what you put in your glass.

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Take it outside!

Drinking wine al fresco tastes fiiine

Before summer slips away, it's time to start taking full advantage of the warm weather by bringing your libationary pleasures outdoors!


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Intoxication sans intimidation

How to order wine blind

It's happened to everyone: You sit down in a restaurant, receive the wine list and—after glancing over the options—concede that you might as well be reading hieroglyphics. Not a single wine rings a bell; with hundreds of choices, you begin to panic. Believe it or not, there are many options at your disposal. Chill out, order a round of strong cocktails and let's get started.


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