F.U. JazzBoy/Dogfish Head/Marci Alborghetti/Berkshire Blue/"What's My Wine"

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

Calendar of Events - http://www.thamesriver.com/site_2/wine/calendar.html

We had a beautiful group of people last Friday night -
Not just the number of people - but really a good looking crowd.
Lots of new faces and with the arrival of each ferry from Long Island and Fishers Island,
and with each train coming and going from New York and Boston - new visitors all night long.

Next door at Brie & Bleu we introduced Tappas in addition to our regular menu.
Now People are able to "dig right in" when they sit down. - And they are so tasty

Saturday night we hosted our first Sake Dinner - Many thanks to Chad Beverlin and Kaoru Ishiguro
for taking the time be be with us all the way from New York City. They were fabulous guests and never tired of answering questions. - Thank You.

** Special Event ** F.U. JazzBoy - Friday October 7, 2005 - 6 p.m. - $20.
You may have seen these award winning musicians on T.V.
Or you may have heard them on one of the CD's in your collection
We are presenting them on the Stage at the Hygenic Art Park.
Ticket includes beer tasting with Brooklyn Brewing Company
Buy your tickets now - available at all three of our stores.

THIS WEDNESDAY - 9/14/05 -6 p.m. - "What's My Wine"
The return of our popular blind tasting with Howard Asadow.
There is No Charge for this event BUT PLEASE call to reserve your seats -
We have to know how many blindfolds to get:-)

THIS THURSDAY - 9/15/05 - 5-8 p.m. Beer Tasting & Musicale - DOGFISH HEAD BREWING CO.
The return of "Randal The Enamel Animal"
By popular demand we were able to get the folks at DogFish Head to come back and launch the fall season of beer tastings. Mr. Allen Reitz will be serving the Midas Touch, Raison D'Etre, and Chicory Stout.
AND OF COURSE - they are bringing "The Gizmo" - as I like to call it - the hop filter.
They will be serving their Indian Brown Ale as it is DRY-HOPPED right before your eyes through a series of tubes and filters and fresh hopps - This is not for the squeamish - But if your a hop head - you'll be right at home.


THIS FRIDAY - 9/16/05 - 6-9 p.m. - Wine Tasting / Book Signing / Boats Books & Brushes
The 5th Annual festival on New London's Historic Waterfront - Boats, Books & Brushes begins.
Welcome Twenty-Third Publications to New London - And Meet Local Author Marci Alborghetti
Join us in the cellar - when she signs copies of her new book : "When Lightning Strikes Twice".
And try these wonderful wines too.

1 - Bonarda, 'Colonia Las Liebres - $8 (86 points Robert Parker)
Highly expressive aromas of black raspberries, plums, and violets are found in the nose of the 2004 Bonarda Colonia Las Liebres. Well-concentrated, this medium-bodied wine is expressive, revealing loads of plummy, floral flavors. Its finish reveals some firm tannin. Drink it over the next 3 years.

2 - Shiraz, Marquis Philips Australia - $17 - (89 Points Robert Parker)
The Shiraz is ripe, juicy and fleshy. Dark ruby/purple-colored, with blackberry, charcoal, and fig characteristics, this medium to full-bodied, potent, mouthfilling red can be enjoyed over the next 2-4 years

3 - Sauvignon Blanc, 'California', Joel Gott - $12
A style of Sauvignon Blanc that has zesty, herbal and citrus aromas with tropical, grapefruit and mineral flavors.
This is a wonderful food friendly wine, with bright acidity, a full mid-palette, and a long lasting finish.

4 - Selbach Mosel-Saar-Ruwer - $13
“Johannes Selbach, this estate's winemaker and director is on fire.
His wines are top flight and yet his winemaking appears to be improving with each vintage." – Wine Advocate
This one will surprise you - take a minute to try it - it is a great food wine.

THIS SATURDAY - 9/17/05 - Meet The Cheese Maker at Brie & Bleu
In 1997, Michael Miller put an advertisement in an English cheesemakers magazine that read:
"Retired newspaper publisher wants to make raw Jersey milk blue cheese."
Berkshire Blue won the Gold Medal for blue cheeses at the 16th annual World Cheese Awards in London, beating out blue veined cheeses from all over Europe. The cheese also was awarded the first place by the American Cheese Society in 2002, and was the chef’s choice at the James Beard dinner in New York in 2002.02.


Please remember to check the website and the calendar of events for the latest information and updates.
Thank you for all of the email and calls. Most importantly thank you for your support and making it so much fun.

And before we sign off - here is one more nugget of information -
Starting in October we will begin a weekly one hour show called "Wine Fever".
Our guests will include winemakers, authors, and food & lifestyle experts that will share their secrets.
More details will be on the website soon.

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


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