Northshore magazine showcases the best that the North Shore of Boston, MA has to offer.
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106 | AUGUST 2015 nshoremag.com DRINK photographs by, left to right, Sarah Jordan McCaffery and Briana Holland Pellana Prime Steakhouse WINE SELECTION WINE••SENSE Samanta Ettore, owner of wine••sense in Andover, offers a wonderful, carefully edited selection of boutique vintages from around the world. Although the shop is tiny, the shelves are lined with stellar wines at every price point. Ettore also holds wine tastings on Thursday nights—a not-to-miss event for the wine lover. 166 North Main St., Andover, 978-749-9464, wine-sense.net H O N O R A B L E M E N T I O N SHUBIE'S MARKETPLACE The wine philosophy at Shubie's has served them well for over 40 years: extraordinary wines made by interesting people, many of whom come to the store themselves to share their love of the grape with customers. With unique wine tastings nearly every weekend, Shubie's is often packed with oenophiles who can always count on owner George Shube, affection- ately known as Marblehead's "walking Wine Spectator," to help them pick out the perfect bottle. A wide selection at all price points ensures a pizza wine is just as phe- nomenal as an anniversary wine. Shubie's clever, informative newsletter touts the latest finds from far-flung vineyards, organic producers, and George's latest obsession. 16 Atlantic Ave., Marblehead, 781-631-0149, shubies.com WINE CONNEXTION With a focus on making wine ap- proachable for their customers, the Wine Connextion's motto is "eXcellent wines at eXceptional prices." A tasting station gives you the chance to try before you buy, and themed events like a recent "90 Points and Above" tasting are extremely popular. 117 Main St., North Andover, 877-469-5025, wineconnextion.com R E A D E R S' C H O I C E L E A R Y ' S F I N E W I N E S & S P I R I T S "Leary's Fine Wines & Spirits is far and away the best wine shopping experience in town. Todd, Bill, and the rest of the crew truly know the wines they sell and will take the time to learn your tastes to make sure you find the right bottle. Its selection is vast, covering all of the world's major wine regions, and they have a particularly strong showing for Aussie and California wines." –H.W. 202 Merrimac St., Newbury- port, 978-462-4451, learysfinewines.com wine••sense