Great Rums & Arturo Fuente /Anchor Steam/Fontanafredda

Greetings from all of us in New London,
Thames River Wine & Spirits - 860-443-9463
Thames River Greenery - 860-443-6817
Brie & Bleu - 860-437-2474

Last Wednesday the French dinner turned into a party because one of the guests happened to be celebrating a birthday -
What a great night - Anne Haviland and her merry band of staffers in the kitchen have been really raising the bar and the food included mustard crusted rack of lamb- and all of the wines were amazing - One of the guests even brought in a couple of surprise bottles from his own cellar to share with everyone. Very old - impossible to find - and oh so good. I don't think that would happen in too many places. Thanks to everyone - it was fabulous.

Thursday in our cellar the beer tasting featured the beers of Belgium - and on our deck
we had one of our best Cellar Club guests ever. Mr. Charles Mara joined us. He was generous with his time - answered all questions that were asked - and he sat at each table for awhile - getting to know our customers & friends. He is truly a wine industry insider and had many great stories to tell about wine & food celebrities. It was like being a fly on the wall.
He even recounted the episode of winding up in the guiness book of records - He explained how the bidding for the single most expensive bottle of wine ever purchased was going along in 500 dollar increments until it "really got serious" around twenty thousand dollars - thats when the bidding switched to one thousand dollar increments.

The bidding came down to two people - Charles and the other guy - the auctioneer called out - "I have twenty-five thousand, twenty-six thousand, twenty-seven thousand - do I hear twenty-eight"???
Charles raised his numbered paddle one more time - I have twenty eight thousand, at that point the other bidder smiled and gave a short bow to Charles. The bidding was over - the history books had a new name - and get this......he swears he was sober at the time.

On Friday night the celebration of the opening of the Hygenic Art Park was in full swing.
Hanafinn's - the new Irish Pub across from the Garde theater was open and
The night was full of music and people and wine - Lots of new faces in our cellar and on the deck at Brie & Bleu.
New London is jumping - come on down and see what your missing.

THIS WEEK -

WEDNESDAY -AUGUST 17 - 6-9 p.m. - on the deck at Brie & Bleu - 860-443-9463
The Great Rums of the world and the famed cigars of Arturo Fuente
Please call - space is limited

THURSDAY - AUGUST 18 - BEER TASTING & Musicale - 5-8 p.m. - NO CHARGE -- Anchor Steam
Anchor Brewing has played a significant role in San Francisco's rich history. Anchor's seven unique beers—including Anchor Steam®—are all produced in one of the most traditional and handsome breweries in the world. Each brew is virtually handmade from an all-malt mash in their handcrafted copper brewhouse, a veritable museum of the simple, traditional breweries of old.
This is great beer - please stop by and hoist a few.

FRIDAY AUGUST 19 - 6-9 p.m. - NO CHARGE - WHITE WINES OF ITALY
Among the four wines featured : Fontanafredda Arneis
A name which stands out among the great Piedmontese wine-makers, Fontanafredda represents long-standing tradition an approach which has taken it to the top of its field. Its labels include the best wines produced in the Langhe area, the home of the most noble Piedmontese vines. The Fontanafredda estate is over 125 years old. King Vittorio Emanuele II donated it to his commoner wife Rosa Vercellana and son Emanuele Guerrieri, Count of Mirafiori, who began making wine there in 1878.
Join us and drink like Italian Royalty - see you there.

*** VACATION NOTICE***
Thames River Greenery & The Beanery will be closed for the week of August 22 - 27.
It's time to enjoy a mid summer vacation - oh yeah.
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Thank you all for your support and for making it so much fun.
Please check the website for items of interest and the latest news.
And if you are in the neighborhood - please stop by. It's fun, informal and a great way to start the weekend.

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