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Greetings From New London,
We have a great line up for the Friday tasting -
the list is just below these items of interest.

FIRST

WEDNESDAY LUNCHTIME JAZZ BEGINS

We begin a series of Free Lunchtime Jazz
Performances this Wednesday at 12:30
Thames River Beanery & City News
70 State Street New London

Notable "Session Men" from Connecticut College
will take the stage Wednesday's from 12:30 - 2:00
for our lunchtime customers.

Order your lunch, grab a seat, and all of a sudden that long day in the office isn't as bad as you thought.

Great Food - Great Music - Great New London

The Beanery continues to turn out mouth
watering lunch specials everyday.
Boar's Head Meats - Home made soup and salad's,
this is exactly what you are looking for.

If you have not been downtown for lunch lately - what are you waiting for? All of our lunch items are made with 100% Boars Head meats, Stonewall Kitchens spreads and condiments, and we use the best gourmet cheeses from our own Brie & Bleu cheese cases - it does not get any better.

8 6 0 - 4 4 3 - 6 8 1 7 - Press Option # 2
for the coffee bar

NEXT -
Saturday October 9th - 6-8 p.m.
The Thames Club is hosting a Wine & Food reception that will celebrate and feature the wine of Italy, France, and Spain. Six wines in all and each wine will be served with a regional specialty.

This is not a formal dinner.
The reception style evening will allow you to mingle and explore The Club.
Located across from the Garde Art Center at
290 State Street.

$35 All Inclusive AND there are some great door prizes. BUT you must register in advance.
Call the Thames Club 860-443-5504 or
Follow this link to register online.

NEXT -
Quiet Opening -
Brie & Bleu will be serving this Friday & Saturday.



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Friday October 9th
6-9 p.m. - No Charge

Bogle Phantom

The coveted Phantom, Bogle's apparition of three unique varietals - is back on our shelves!

Winemaker:
"It combines lush berry and spice into a wine of complex character.
Vivid essence of black pepper, dark fruit and juniper haunts the nose, while brighter flavors of blackberries and blueberries glance off the palate.

From the shadows, toasty cinnamon and nutmeg emerge, subtly embracing the deeply luscious and succulent fruit to create a full-bodied, ruby rich wine."

Captured in 1, 2 and 3 year old American oak barrels, this wine showcases one of the best distinct varietals have to offer. If this is your first time trying
The Phantom - do not be afraid. We are here to help.

Though the wine is remarkable now, age in the bottle will only integrate the three varietals more. Welcome the winery ghost into your home again with this latest vintage, and enjoy with full-flavored and hearty meals...before it vanishes again.


Squid Ink Shiraz - Limited Quantities $37


Winemaker:
"This This Shiraz selected from our Squid Ink vineyard has once again produced a very limited wine of magnificent intensity.

The grapes from these vines are almost black blue in colour and when handled leave a dark pigment. With this in mind...

We III Associates believe that Squid Ink will also leave its mark on you!

Complex flavours of blackberry, chocolate & spice combine with new American Oak, with fine grain tannins, that grip until the finish."

When we are lucky enough to secure this wine - it sells like hot cakes. We take as much as we are allowed and offer it to you on a first come, first served basis.

We will have a very limited amount to serve at the tasting - please arrive early to try it and to decide for yourself if it scratches that "itch."

Quattro Mani

Food & Wine Magazine Top 100 To Drink Now

Produced by the skilled hands of Movia's Ales Kristancic, toh-kai was made entirely from single vineyard, Tocai grapes grown in Movia's organically farmed Exto Gredic vineyard. Located directly on the Italian border with Slovenia.

The wine is made at the Movia winery in accordance with the biodynamic principles and with the same care and attention that distinguishes Movia wines.

Produced from "young vines" (which at Movia means 20+ years), Quattro Mani is styled to be fresh and fruit forward, without sacrificing quality. "The vine is still young and sometimes does not understand our objective but it is able to show its youth and its freshness. For that reason, it has a short time of maturation so all the character of the wine is based on its primary characteristics," says Kristancic.

The iconic Ales Kristancic was recently selected as one of top 12 winemakers in the world by a panel of experts made up of twenty of the most internationally renowned critics and his wines can be found on leading wine lists in the US and in Europe. His distinct vision stems from the wisdom of eight generations spent among the vines and in the cellar coupled with a natural intuition toward the relationship between nature, soil, vines, and wine.

Listen, this is one of the best values we have in the store. And something you should seriously think about stocking up on for the coming holidays. Please try it on Friday night.

We really appreciate all of the comments about the increasing inventories that we are bringing in as the season begins to change.

Please Join Us - it's fun, informal, and a great way to start your weekend.

AAA.

Special News & Schedule

Thames River Greenery Schedule

Because of a busy event schedule and prior commitments our flower shop will be closed this week and will re-open on Monday July 26th.

Our Coffee Bar and City News
Will Be Open As Usual.

If you wish to place an order for the following week
CLICK HERE.









Greetings From New London,

We have an especially busy week ahead of us here at TRG. Large high profile events that were put into place months ago - require all of our resources and manpower.

We feel that the best way to honor those commitments is to close the flower portion of Thames River Greenery to devote all of our capabilities to the task.

The Beanery and City News will be open as usual and serving our morning and afternoon fare.

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Paul Brockett Roadshow playing at Jonathan Edwards Winery Thursday July 22nd 7-10PM $12 www.jedwardswinery.com
Rock & Roll! Come out and holler while wine salesman Dave plays loud electric bass! www.paulbrockettroadshow.com

When Dave Anderson is not pouring wine - or driving vintage Ferrari's - he plays a mean bass guitar too.

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Best Summer Drink Ever!
It's Scientific

Extensive research has revealed: one part Beefeater Gin, 2 parts "Q-Tonic" organic tonic water shaken with a generous helping of crushed ice + 3 paper-thin slices of cucumber = Perfection!

We have all the liquid ingredients you need.
All you have to do is add the cucumber.

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Toad Hollow July 30th - 6-9 p.m.
Toad Hollow Special Event Friday July 30th.
Meet Toad Hollow Owner Frankie Williams.

Frankie will be with us pouring wine, telling stories, shaking hands, and kissing babies!

Meet a woman that
personifies the pioneering principles of the California wine industry.

Toad Hollow wines are very seriously crafted from premium vineyards along the California Coast.

Toad Hollow won 2 Gold Medals and 1 Silver Medal at the 2009 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition!
Please mark your calendars for a great night.

It Is Always COOL In Our Cellar
Wine Tasting Please Join Us
Friday July 23rd - 6-9 p.m.
No Charge

Frank Family Chardonnay $34

We're going back - way back -
to say, 1982?

A big, lush Chardonnay from the Napa Valley.

"Is it oaky?"
YES it's really oaky!

We are proud to host Frank Family's first appearance in Connecticut - all of their wines are classic examples of California's finest.

Velvety and substantial, all vanilla and coconut. What was old is new again - enjoy with a big Caesar salad and a pile of Nicoise olives!

Everything about this wine is lush - from the painted label design to the old school satiny finish in your mouth. Please try this on Friday night - you will be surprised.










Yalumba Shiraz/Viognier $12

Please give us a do-over.
We poured this a few weeks ago but ran out quickly so you may have missed it.

Don't miss it!
Yalumba is the oldest winery in Australia and they happen to specialize in the Viognier grape from France's Rhone Valley. Odd.

Then they blend it with Oz's signature red Shiraz (Syrah). The result?
A gorgeous, light aromatic red, perfect for the hot weather.

Recommended with charcoal-grilled burgers and sweet corn.

We also recommend drinking this red wine "cool" - not chilled - but simply cooled a bit - you will love it.









Frassina Rosso Toscana $15


Paradiso di Frassina is situated 5 km from Montalcino, in a secluded position but within easy reach of the town.

It is owned and run by Giancarlo Cignozzi
Giancarlo is dedicated to the pursuit of perfection in perfect symbiosis with nature.



He was awarded organic certification in 2008 after 9 years of developing his organic vineyard based on playing music to the vines.

Sangiovese, Cabernet and Syrah with a touch of Ancellotta. Honestly, the 10% of Ancellotta totally makes the difference. A grown-up, lovely "SuperTuscan" (named because these rascals are growing Cabernet Sauvignon in Tuscany). Rich, heavy, in keeping with this week's old-school theme.

Now we're talking steaks. Fresh tomatoes are starting to appear - halve those beauties, grill them with the steaks and bury them in olive oil, black pepper and sea salt.
And - if your in the mood - grab that old "Cordeen" out of the attic and see if you can remember how to play Ave Maria - the wine will help - honestly.

Please Join Us - it's fun, informal, and a great way to start your weekend.

Think of us as Wine - "With Benefits."

AAA.

Be 17% Smarter Right Now

G O T F L O W E R S ?

According to Dr. Alan Hirsch, a neurologist and director of the Smell & Taste Treatment and Research Foundation, if you're learning a new skill, you'll pick it up 17% faster when exposed to the smell of flowers - any flowers, so long as you like the scent. We recommend hydrangeas. Because they are so pretty.

Greetings From New London,

The lyric's of a great WW I song say it best:
"...How you gonna keep them down on the farm once they've seen Paree....?"

Many of you know our kitchen staff at Brie & Bleu has taken advantage of offers presented by a large well known Rhode Island establishment.

While we get our new people in place, and everything running the way we like - Thanks for your patience.

NEXT

New London had a fair share of personalities passing through last week - And Dave Anderson - as usual - was there.

Senate Candidate Linda McMahon & Dave Anderson

NEXT

Thanks very much to the crew and family of the
USS TOLEDO for choosing to share some off duty time with us - Go Navy!

NEXT

Toad Hollow July 30th - 6-9 p.m.
Toad Hollow Special Event Friday July 30th.
Meet Toad Hollow Owner Frankie Williams.

Frankie will be with us pouring wine, telling stories, shaking hands, and kissing babies!

Meet a woman that
personifies the pioneering principles of the California wine industry.

Toad Hollow wines are very seriously crafted from premium vineyards along the California Coast.

Toad Hollow won 2 Gold Medals and 1 Silver Medal at the 2009 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition!
Please mark your calendars for a great night.




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It Is Always COOL In Our Cellar
Wine Tasting Please Join Us
Friday July 16th - 6-9 p.m.
No Charge

Domaine du Tariquet Ugni Blanc-Colombard $10


Another gem from Tariquet - from France's northern Gascony coast,
this is a perfect hot weather wine - crisp, refreshing with a touch of tropical fruit.

A little softer than their very popular Sauvignon Blanc.

Enjoy with shelfish and salads or sitting in a garden with a fountain bubbling a few feet away. This is a wine that wipes away the heat, humidity, and the long hours of work that make sipping a wine like this so enjoyable. Unbeatable for the price.

Dominio de Haredia Rioja $14

Medium-bodied, old school Rioja, 100% Tempranillo with a classic mellow cherry fruit plus tobacco smoke and leather.

Drinking beautifully now, stands up exceptionally well with grilled meats while not overpowering the palate.

This is a wine drinkers wine - solid, authentic, and faithful to the tradition behind it. This is a wine that drinks like something twice its cost - please try it this Friday.



La Capra Cabernet $12



From Charles Back of Fairview (of "Goats do Roam" fame), this table red displays the smoky character unique to South Africa, but somehow remains fruity easy
and crisp.

Another lovely summer wine that would work perfectly with a bit of char from a wood-grilling picnic.

Fruit sourced from the Stellenbosch region, the wine displays a hefty cassis and currant nose with blackberry and plum notes swirling in cedar smoke.

Charles Back is a wine pioneer in South Africa and an all around maverick in the business world of wine.

He is not afraid to poke his finger into the eye of the powers that be - and that includes making fun of some of the biggest names in wine for their pretense and ostentation.

His motto is a good one: "Let's have a little fun before we die."
Friday night is a good time to start - we hope to see you at this weeks tasting.
















Please Join Us - it's fun, informal, and a great way to start your weekend.

Think of us as Wine - "With Benefits."

AAA.

Stay Cool - SailFest Edition

S U M M E R T I M E
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Greetings From New London,
Sure its hot - the Summer is here. But there is no better place to share good Summer fun than right here in New London.

CORRECTION:
Last week we mentioned that the Toad Hollow Special Event was on the 23rd. - Ooops - We meant to say that is was on the 30th.



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B R I E & B L E U

SailFest Weekend

Many of you know that we traditionally close
Brie & Bleu at 5 p.m. on Fireworks night.

We will reopen this year at seven - first come, first served - a limited menu will be available.
And seating for the fireworks is the best.
The only place closer to the action is on the barge with the guys holding the matches.

Reservations & Information:
Brie & Bleu - 8 6 0 - 4 3 7 - 2 4 7 4
Thames River Greenery - 8 6 0 - 4 4 3 - 6 8 1 7

Hours:
Thursday - Friday - & Saturday 11:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Closed: Sunday & Monday
Special Events & Parties: Tuesday & Wednesday

Limited Seating
Please Reserve Early
8 6 0 - 4 4 3 - 9 4 6 3
Email Reservation Here
Please Use "Cigar Event" In Subject Line

It Is Always COOL In Our Cellar
Wine Tasting Please Join Us
Friday July 9th - 6-9 p.m.
No Charge

Picpoul de Pinet Coteaux du Languedoc $12


Better known here simply as "Picpoul" or "that green bottle," we are happy to welcome back an old summer favorite.

Picpoul is one of the oldest known varietals grown in the Languedoc, tailored over centuries to the abundant seafood of France's Mediterranean coast.

Fresh, citrusy and floral, with a light mineral balance. Perfect with grill-opened oysters and clams, fish skewers or lobster bisque.










Pierre Amadieu Cotes du Rhone $14


Here's a newly discovered pearl for you Cotes-du-Rhone fans - from Pierre Amadieu who specializes in the wines of the lower Rhone valley near Gigondas.

Hand-harvested Grenache and Syrah from stony clay and limestone soils, Pierre describes his winemaking style as "Burgundian" in that he creates unmanipulated wines expressing the land with balance and finesse.

Pleasant fruity aromas of blackberries and plums, opening up to a slightly liquorice finish.













Valle Dell'Acate Cerasuolo di Vittoria $18


This gem from Sicily took a big price break, maybe because nobody knows what it is.


The perfect candidate for a tasting! (We didn't know either, but didn't care after a sip). A spicy, robust Mediterranean profile, with lots of tannin and structure.

70% Nero d'Avola and $30 Frappato from a small farming cooperative.

They say this wine can age 30 years, but we don't see the point when you could open it with grilled lamb chops tomorrow!

Local Calendar

New London always has a reason to
visit downtown.
Please take a look.

Summer Workshops by Guido Garaycochea

Oil Painting Workshop
Several approaches to painting in layers by glazing oil colors will be demonstrated with a variety of interesting subject matters.

Tuesday July 20
Tuesday August 17
Expressiones Cultural Center


Summer Flickers Schedule
Movies at
The Hygeniec Art Park.
Every Wednesday Night.
It does not get any better. And we have great "grab & go" wine, beer, & snack items to satisfy any movie lovers needs.


Garde Arts Center Schedule


The Garde Theater
has an amazing variety of performances to choose from. Start your evening downtown with a little wine and a bite to eat - and then take a stroll to see the show.


Summer Nights In The District Concert Series.



There is a full schedule of live music to be enjoyed all Summer long. Follow the link above to read the recent story and full calendar. (thank you to Rich Martin & friends for making this happen)

Dazzling
Desserts

Fresh Custard
Tarts
Party Perfect Desserts
Delivery Is Available.

You Take The Cake

8 6 0 - 7 0 1 - 0 0 7 4

Everything Baked From Scratch

Fine Cigars
Start With

Fine Tobacco

Not The
Ad Campagin

We offer a carefully selected variety of Seriously Fine cigars.
Made by experts that have spent a lifetime learning their craft.

Please stop in to have a look.

Visit Our
1900's Cigar Lounge.

Open Until 8 p.m.

Every Wednesday

70 State Street
New London

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Please Join Us - it's fun, informal, and a great way to start your weekend.

Think of us as Wine - "With Benefits."

AAA.