Charles Mara / Belgium Beers / Ballet of Angels / Bacchanalia

Greetings from all of us in New London,
Thames River Wine & Spirits - 860-443-9463 - 84 Bank Street
Thames River Greenery - 860-443-6817 - 70 State Street
Brie & Bleu - 860-437-2474 - 84 Bank Street
www.thamesriver.com
www.brieandbleu.com
Calendar of events: http://www.thamesriver.com/site_2/wine/calendar.html

The Film Festival at the Garde Arts Center is in FULL SWING.

There is nothing like seeing a movie on the big screen and this is an excellent way to support the Garde Arts Center.
Check out the full schedule here: http://www.gardearts.org/

Keep in Mind they are showing SIDEWAYS on Saturday August 20 at 7:30 and
to support that idea we will be sampling wine from the movie and matching it with food next door at Brie & Bleu.
We start at 6 and keep it going until 9 p.m.

The Pan Asian dinner we had at Brie & Bleu- was a great evening - lots of great food and amazing wine - decadence - oh yeah.
Our favorite course?: lobster dumplings with lemon grass and a chilled dry riesling by S.A. Prüm - decadence - oh yeah.
Anne Haviland makes it look easy - how does she make everything so delicious? She makes it with love - oh yeah.
We have added her recipes to the website: www.brieandbleu.com

Jonathan Edward's Winery packed them in last Friday night. - http://www.jedwardswinery.com/
They poured and poured....and then poured some more.
Their first all Connecticut Estate wine was a big hit - keep your eyes open for the reviews.

Also, Mr. Paul Trubey from Beltane Farm in Lebanon CT unveiled their newest cheese at Brie & Bleu on Friday.
The samples of "Beltane's Grace" were sublime. Paul was loaded with information and happy to share everything.
Brie & Bleu will be one of the few places to purchase the cheese when it's available - in a few weeks - It is fabulous.

THIS WEDNESDAY - French Wine Dinner - SOLD OUT - THANK YOU - remember to call early.
Our weekly themed dinners are very popular - some say the best kept secret in New London.
They are small, casual, and a very good time.


THIS THURSDAY AUGUST 11 6 p.m. - TWO EVENTS

First:
Have you ever said to yourself "what kind of nut pays thousand's of dollars for a bottle of wine"???
Well join us on Thursday August 11 at 6 p.m. and you can see for yourself.

Meet Charles Mara - He is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records TWO SEPARATE TIMES.
1 - "most paid for a single bottle of wine". ($28,000)
2 - "most paid for a case of American wine". ($24,000)

He may be some kind of nut - but he also makes some of the greatest wines we have ever tasted.
Try his highly rated & allocated wines
Featuring: Kosta Brown, Conn Vineyard Russian River 2002 - $52,
Mara Dolinsek Ranch Zinfandel 2002 - $40,
Mara Cabernet Reserve 2001 - $40, and a few surprises too.
The Wines of Mara & Kosta Brown. http://www.marawines.com/

IMPORTANT:
Charles Mara is a Cellar Club Event - which is normally Members Only.
BUT there is very limited additional seating available to the public.
Reservations Are Required - 860-443-9463
Speak to Jim Morrison - he will take your information.

Second:
Thursday Night Beer Tasting and Musicale -Belgium Beers
Our own George Whitehouse continues the weekly beer tastings.
This week the great beers of Belgium - featuring:
Chimay Cinq Cents - Orval Trappist - Lindemans Gueuze - Duchesse de Bourgogne.
Apparently many people have thought that the "musicale" part of the evening is just a joke.
Honestly - George is serious about the music part of the evening.
Bring in old VYNYL records - we will play them.
It sounds crazy - but some how it works - really.

THIS FRIDAY - Lots of action downtown - read on

FRIDAY AUGUST 12 2005 - 6-9 p.m. NO CHARGE

In our Cellar - Connecticut's Sharpe Hill Vineyards. - http://www.sharpehill.com/

Featuring:

Sharpe Hill Ballet of Angels $11. -
A crisp and semi-dry white wine with a lovely floral bouquet. It has flavors of citrus and pear with a long finish.
We suggest serving this wine well chilled as an aperitif or with spicy foods

Sharpe Hill Cabernet Franc $17. -
A Bordeaux style wine that is made entirely from Cabernet Franc grapes.
This wine has a classic Cabernet bouquet and a delicate soft finish.
We suggest serving this wine with all red meat dishes as well as chocolate desserts.

Sharpe Hill Red Seraph $12
A dry table wine that is a robust blend based on the St. Croix grape.
This lovely colored red wine is both soft and smooth, and is the perfect accomaniment to beef, lamb, and pasta dishes.

AND ACROSS THE STREET
AT THE HYGENIC ART PARK: http://www.hygienic.org/programs.asp

The dust from all of the construction is just about settled.
It is time to see what all the hard work has created.
It is time to see Paul McMasters and all of his tireless colleagues take a deep breath and have a cocktail.
They have put an extraordinary amount of time into this project. It has not gone unnoticed.

BACCHANALIA:
The friends of the Hygienic Art Park cordially invite you to BACCHANALIA
A Fundraiser and celebration supporting the Hygienic Art Park
Please join us on August 12th,2005
At the Hygienic Art Park - 87 Bank Street - New London, CT - 7:00 pm
$75.00 per person
R.S.V.P. by July 22nd, 2005 - Reservations are limited
Parking in the Eugene O'Neill parking lot
For questions or requests please call Kathryn Salvio Scarano,Chairperson at (860) 447-2066
Featuring: Live Music, Flowing Wine, International Cuisine provided by many of the finest restaurants in New London,
Silent Auction, Drawings, and Live music and dramatic entertainment.

Thanks for all of the comments and emails - we love hearing from you.
We try to implement your suggestions when ever possible.
Your participation is the reason that we have become a hub of information & activity.
We have wonderful plans for the upcoming months keep an eye on the calendar - and right here - on the weekly update.
Thanks for making this so much fun - we appreciate your support.


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