Dark days, cold nights. After you hit the gym, it’s time to uncork a bottle of red. One thing I love, more than drinking wine itself, is wine shopping. But in Lowell we’re sunk. Conlon’s? Phul-lese. I’ll drink Yellowtail at an art opening if I must, but I’m so over those cutsy, cheap Australian shirazes. I’ve found a great wine shop in Roslindale, Solera. I could go on and on, but probably few of you will travel there. If you find yourself rocketing through Rozzie, stop in. The Irish guy that runs the inviting space will tell you a great joke as he sells you a nice madiera. Every sat afternoon they have tastings w/ an eleborate spread. Chelmsford has two good ones, Drum Hill Liquors and Harringtons. I’ve had success at each of these places, but where’s the intimacy? I want to talk to the wine guy and have him tell me what the weather was like the day this wine was bottled. Andover Liquors is great, but again almost too big. The Groton Market is ideal. Easy to navigate and bargains — two for $12-$16 — abound. Plus the guy who runs it gotz smarts. Acton Colonial Liquors Shop always has a wine tasting going (nice). Has anyone been to the new Wine Society in Tyngs.? Looking for new places to wine.