Welcome to Acton/Marlboro Wine & Spirit Co.
Paul Hobbs Pinot Noir from Patagonia
People in Acton (one in particular) give me a lot of grief for saying that Pinot Noir is my “desert island” wine. In other words, if stranded on a desert island with only one grape to choose from, I would drink Pinot. That was true when I wrote it a couple of months ago, and… Read More
Hudson Single Malt Whiskey
Hudson Single Malt Whiskey is made from 100% whole grain malted barley, then it is aged in heavily charred new Missouri white oak barrels, aged under 4 years and bottled at 92 proof. All though it shares the same grain bill as Scotch, American rules require new oak barrels be used for every batch. Unlike… Read More
News from the Beer Department
At Acton Wine & Spirit Co.(and Marlborro Wine & Spirit Co. as well) we love more than just wine. We have a couple of talented guys here who love beer. REALLY LOVE BEER. And they buy A LOT of beer. So much so that we have to do a little “thinning of the herd”… Read More
“The Best”
Everyone loves to complain about their job. Even if they love what they do, they’ll find something to gripe about around the water cooler. If you’ve ever seen the film “Clerks”( a favorite of retail workers everywhere), you’ll already know that those of us in the trade LOVE to complain about our customers…. Read More
Flash Sale!
For those who do not remember, flash sales are not advertised in the newspaper, only electronic media (web-site, e-mails, tweets). From now until 6 P.M. on Sunday, February 23rd, mix up 12 750 ml bottles of wine and receive 25% off. The only exclusions are Everyday Low Priced wines, Sale wines, and French Champagnes. All… Read More
We should all drink more Cru Beaujolais
We should all drink more Cru Beaujolais (I’m not talking about Beaujolais Village or Nouveau). Take tonight for example. I want to do a simple roast chicken. And of course I want to drink red wine. But I don’t want it to overpower the simple, unique flavors of the chicken. I want it to be… Read More
Moonshine
It’s here! Jr Johnson’s Midnight Moonshine in mason jars. Made from American corn and triple distilled for a smooth and clean finish. Choose from three kinds of shine, original, apple pie and strawberry. Use it to create and infuse your own cocktails or just drink it straight the way Jr Johnson intended. My favorite is moonshine… Read More
Information and Misinformation About Beer
When I first got into the beverage business I was told there were two kinds of beer; Lagers and Ales. I was told that the only difference between the two was the temperature at which the fermentation process took place. Ales were Top Fermented (at higher temperatures) and Lagers were Bottom Fermented (at lower… Read More