The Second Glass

Enoteca [en-oh-teck-ah] noun. Definition: An Italian term used to reference to a place where the food menu is a garnish to the wine menu. It’s a wine bar, a wine shop, and a wine library. Bin 26 offers 50 wines by the glass and anywhere from 175 to 200 wines by the bottle. The number fluctuates because options here don’t grace most wine lists, making the production scale for many wines small. Hard-to-find wines surprise the palates of patrons with fresh flavors and fill the small and chic space with unique aromas.The originality doesn’t stop there, because Bin 26 knows that sometimes a glass isn’t quite enough and sometimes it’s just a little too much. They’ve taken the liberty of offering wine in 100 mL, 250 mL and 500 mL pours, as well as the more standard 150-180 mL normal pour. Choosing a wine here is no boring task either- with helpful humor and attitude, the menu gives historical anecdotes and descriptions for the majority of choices.

Even though the prices suggest an aloof atmosphere, the knowledgeable wait staff is friendly and down-to-earth. Feel at home in chardonnay-yellow lighting as street lamps filter Charles Street charm through a front window. And make sure to drink enough to demand a trip to the restroom- A wall papered with bottle labels marks the way, and the bathroom ceiling itself is a cavernous jungle of upside-down wine bottles. Quaint charm and modern atmosphere make Bin 26 Beacon Hill’s newest quality stop for wine.

Don’t Miss:

Muller-Thurgau/Traminer, Re Manfredi, Basilicata, IT 2005
The varietals in this unique blend aren’t typically grown in Basilicata. This white wine is food-friendly, aromatic and rich.

$7 100mL/ $15 250mL/ $27 500mL/ $38 btl

Erbaluce Ferrando, di Caluso, IT 2005
This white wine is unique and acidic – and delicious with cheese.

$8 100mL/ $17 250 mL /$30 500 mL /$39 btl

26 Charles Street, Beacon Hill, Boston | 617-723-5939 | www.bin26.com