Hess Select / Otter Creek / New Hours / Cobb Hill Cheese

Greetings from all of us in New London,

Thames River Wine & Spirits - 860-443-9463
84 Bank Street New London

Thames River Greenery - 860-443-6817
70 Captain's Walk New London

Brie & Bleu - 860-437-2474
84 Bank Street New London
***** NEW HOURS **** ***** NEW HOURS **** ***** NEW HOURS ****
MONDAY Thru THURSDAY - 10 - 8 p.m
FRIDAY & SATURDAY 10 - 9 p.m.

This week Brie & Bleu is featuring COBB HILL CHEESE
Cobb Hill Cheese is made with raw whole milk from the farm’s small herd of grass fed Jersey cows.
Farmed without chemical fertilizers, feeds or additives.

www.thamesriver.com

Remember to check the calendar of events link on our website.
It has frequent updates and additions and is an excellent place to look for information of events and items of interest.

http://www.thamesriver.com/site_2/wine/calendar.html

Our Thursday Beer Tastings Continue
This Week Featuring the brews of Otter Creek & Wolavers.
THURSDAY - June -16 2005 - 5 - 8 p.m. NO CHARGE

Otter Creek & Wolaver beers are craft brewed with the finest domestic malts and hops available.
www.wolavers.com

1- COPPER ALE
Their year 'round flagship brew is Copper Ale, a medium bodied, amber ale inspired by the Altbiers of Northern Germany. Brewed with six different malts, three hop varieties and our special house yeast, Copper Ale is characterized by a well-balanced blend of malty notes and mild bitterness

2 - Wolaver's certified organic Wit Bier!
A belgian style white beer is our offering for the warmer months.
Naturally cloudy, due to a high percentage of local organic raw wheat, and mildly spiced with orange peel and coriander.
Light, fruity, and refreshing.

3 - STOVEPIPE PORTER
Stovepipe Porter is made in the traditional porter stlye, and is a favorite with all porter lovers.
Ruby-black in color, Stovepipe Porter has a rich palate and a roasted, hoppy aroma.
It is delicious on its own or with a meal, and tastes great with chocolate


THIS FRIDAY - June 17 2005 from 6-9 p.m. NO CHARGE

The HESS Collection www.hesscollection.com
The Hess Collection embraces both art and wine passionately. Their commitment to quality is evident in the contemporary paintings and sculpture lining the galleries of their Visitors Center.
It is also evident inside each bottle of the wine - from the acclaimed Hess Collection label to the popular Hess Select Wine.

1 - Cabernet Sauvignon - gold medal winner San Francisco Chronicle annual contest
This wine has all the classic Cabernet Sauvignon flavors of cherries and cassis but is further enhanced by other aspects of the blend. Syrah brings white pepper and spice, Petite Sirah adds plum, earth, and weight on the mid palate. The hint of French oak helps balance the fruit and provides focus on the aroma. The palate reveals red cherry, plum, and vanilla and the Petit Verdot and Merlot help integrate the tannins in the finish.

2 - Hess Select Chardonnay
This 2003 Hess Select Chardonnay brings fruit aromas of freshly cut pineapple, pear, and lemon blossom with notes of vanilla, caramel, and a light touch of oak. In the mouth, the fruit continues showing ripe pear, peach, and pineapple with a great texture on the mid-palate leading into a crisp, bright finish. Given the fresh fruity style, this wine is best consumed in the next two years

3 - Hess Select Syrah
A darkly colored wine with aromas of sweet blackberry, maple, and a subtle earthy character followed by caramel and a hint of almond extract.
The palate delivers sweet ripe fruit and cedar spice. The mid-palate is big with rich and fleshy tannins.
The finish offers lingering ripe fruit and supple tannin. Enjoy over the next five years.

The summer is shaping up nicely - great things happening all over town.
We have food and wine events lined up that will make your heads spin!

Please join us. It's fun, informal and a great way to start your weekend.

Thanks for all of your support - and for telling others about us.
We really appreciate it.
Hey by the way, if anyone knows Faith Middleton - we would love to show her the store.

TRW&S