| Greetings from all of us in New London, We have a fine selection of wines for this Friday night, the list is just below our news and information. This is a busy week here in New London. The annual Spring Food Stroll is on Wednesday and it is Commencement weekend for Connecticut College. We want to give a special thank you to Roger Hoadley from Slocum & Sons. Many of you got to met him last Friday night. Our favorite rascal of the wine trade poured with distinction and made lots of new friends at last weeks tasting. And this week Jim Morrison returns from the vineyards of Argentina - and he should be rested, clean & sober by show time on Friday. I hope you will join us to welcome him back. And a special thank you this week to all of you. Our friends and customers have been taking the time to send comments and suggestions that are vey important to us and we appreciate it.  |
| NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS |
 Braised Beef served with Spring Asparagus Salad 17.95 Brie & Bleu Dinner Special Friday & Saturday - May 16 - 17 Reservations: 8 6 0 - 4 3 7 - 2 4 7 4 Braised beef with morels & fresh peas. Served with spring asparagus salad. The Perfect Wine: Paired with Chateau Villerambert Minervois from France. Full bodied dry red wine made of syrah and grenache. Perfect for braised meats or sausage. If you like full bodied wines like Cabernet and Merlot, you'll like Minervois. $8 glass / $20 bottle ··· Food Stroll - Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 5:30-8:30 PM Spring will officially kick off in The District at New London Main Street's annual Spring Food Stroll. More Info Here ··· |
 Dave's Fave Special Monday Tasting Click on the photo to order it now Graf v. Schonborn Silvaner Kabinett Trocken 2006 $18 This is one of those wines that everybody likes to look at, but dares not buy, probably just for the simple reason that nobody knows what it is... bottled in the traditional squat "Bocksbeutel" glass, I'm happy to report that dry, white Silvaner is delicious wine. These Silvaner grapes grow amongst Riesling plantings in Franconia, Germany, on the estate of Hallburg castle which dates back to the 13th century. A classic, ancient varietal for the region, the wine is cool, soft and aromatic with beautiful balance. Give it a try Monday after work - it's free! |
Wine Tasting Please Join Us Friday May 16 - 6-9 p.m. - No Charge  Here is what our own "Rock Star" Dave Anderson has to say about the wine for this Friday. 1 - Olivier Leflaive Bourgogne Blanc Les Setilles 2006 $24  This is a lovely white Burgundy, the royalty of Chardonnay, and is quite affordable considering all the fruit that goes into the wine comes from the famed villages of Puligny-Montrachet and Meursault.The wine is aged for 8 months, half in French oak, half in stainless steel, so the oak treatment is extremely restrained and delicate. All Olivier Leflaive wines are made carefully with the least amount of intrusion - their philosophy reflects a deep respect for the ancient vineyards and they approach the vinification with minimal manipulation. "Les Setilles" is a beautiful example of this classic style, great fruit and finish, made with precision and clarity. 2 - Dona Paula Los Cardos Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 $10  Just try to find a better Cabernet for ten bucks! Very deep ruby red with lots of spice, minerality and smooth minty tannins. The fruit gains concentration from the locale, a high-altitude Argentinian plateau, stressed by mountain winds.Careful oak treatment brings out chocolate and vanilla tones. A great table red with a lot going on - another great example of why we look to South America for outstanding value. 3 - Perrin et Fils Cotes du Rhone Villages 2006 $14  The Perrin family have become like our French cousins who come and visit us a few times every year.We'll never forget the evening with Marc Perrin tasting Chateau de Beaucastel vintages back to 1978! Alas, I've got to wait at least 12 years before I crack my bottle, now that I know how it ages like nothing else. What to drink in the meantime? Classic, affordable Cotes-du-Rhone Villages. The "Villages" term is reserved for only for the vineyards plots deemed to be the best in the region. Half Grenache, half Syrah, a full-bodied Rhone with notes of blackberries, licorice and spice. A great table wine with an impeccable pedigree. 4 - Chateau Haut-Surget Lalande-de-Pomerol 2005 $25  A great fan of Merlot since traveling to St. Emillon and Pomerol, This is the new vintage of an affordable Bordeaux we always keep on the shelf.Situated north of the more famous (and pricey) Pomerol appellation, Lalande-de-Pomerol is known for big, earthy Merlot-dominated wines. Chateau Haut-Surget has proved to be very consistent vintage to vintage, 70% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon. The reputation of the 2005 vintage continues to grow across the board in France, we look forward to trying it ourselves with you as our guest! Please Call Us Anytime With Questions - 8 6 0 - 4 4 3 - 9 4 6 3 |
| Thanks very much for the input - all of the comments and suggestions are appreciated. With your continued support we are making changes and adding programs and events, fine tuning the menu and putting together a great season. The best is yet to come. We hope to see you this week. Please join us. It's fun, informal, and a great way to start your weekend. AAA. |
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