Halloween/Meeker Wines/ Australian Dinner/Domaine Lafage

Greetings from all of us in New London,
Thames River Wine & Spirits - 860-443-9463
Brie & Bleu - 860-437-2474
Thames River Greenery - 860-443-6817
www.thamesriver.com
Calendar of Events - http://thamesriver.com/wine/calendar.html

Happy Halloween -

Thanks to everyone that attended the California Wine Dinner featuring Meeker Wines - and for making it so much fun.
By the end of the night it was a real.....Hoot-n-anny!
Charlie & Molly Meeker held court at Brie & Bleu - We talked, we laughed, they told stories, we drank wine......
Check the photo gallery on the website to see a few pictures.
Thanks again to the Meekers for being gracious with their time and so relaxed with our guests.
It was like being at a friends house for a cool party.

It's Time To Play - Wednesday November 9 - 6 p.m. $10
it's time again to play - "What's My Wine!".
Our blind tasting is very popular - stop by and have some fun.
Please call early to reserve a spot. - 860-443-9463

Our Australian Wine Dinner is now accepting reservations
AUSTRALIAN WINE DINNER - Thursday November 10th - 6 p.m. - $50 per person.
The Great Wines Of Australia - limited seating - please call early.

WINES THIS WEEK:

Friday 11/04/05 - 6-9 p.m. NO CHARGE

1 - Calvet-Thunevin "Les Dentelles" - $32
The color is very deep, almost completely dark, with purple hues on the rim.
The first whiff is an explosion of ripe and exuberant aromas. Black fruits, especially blackberry and cassis, as well as the tongue-tingling aromas of currant come out first. As the wine sits in the glass, more complex scents emerge such as bitter cocoa and fresh tobacco with spices in the background, a tell tale sign of Grenache. It ends with hints of cinnamon, pepper and clove. The range of aromas is exceptionally rich, yet the bouquet stays balanced and lively. This would be a great match with a big juicy T-bone.

2 - Bodegas Mustiguillo - $18
Bodegas Mustiguillo is located in Spain, about 100 kilometers west of Valencia. The vineyard sits on a high plateau 700 meters above sea level.
In Food & Wine Magazine's annual Wine Issue (Oct. 2004), Mustiguillo was named as one of 20 "Best New Wineries." Richard Nalley wrote of the 2002 Mestizaje, "From Valencia in eastern Spain, this palate-caressing red is a blend of the local specialty -- the sappy, fruit-sweet, big-bodied Bobal grape -- plus 5 others. Mustiguillo's version, with its polished and seductive texture, pushes Bobal to its limit. Give the wine time in the decanter to unfold.

3 - Capcanes Mas Donis Barrica 2003 - $13
The Wine Advocate A custom cuvee for the American importer, the 19,000-case 2003 Mas Donnis Barrica was aged ten months in both American and French oak. Its dense ruby/purple color is followed by sumptuous aromas of blueberries, black currants, cold steel, and minerals. Evocative of a baby Priorat, it possesses an amazing fragrance, considerable nobility as well as complexity, medium to full body, and a long, concentrated, heady finish. Enjoy it over the next 5-7 years. Score: 92. —Robert Parker, June 2005.

4 - Domaine Lafage - $10
Deep in this Catalan region of southwestern France, Domaine Lafage blends juicy, aromatic wines that deliver the rare combination of distinctiveness and affordability. Although only in his thirties, Jean-Marc Lafage already has almost 15 years of worldclass winemaking behind him. One of the most sought-after winemakers of Europe at the moment, Jean-Marc lends his expertise with Southern European varietals to several top estates in both France and Spain (he makes Las Rocas Garnacha with Eric Solomon) and also in South America. However, his best work is perhaps at home at his estate in the hills of the Roussillon with his wife, also an accomplished winemaker.


Thanks for your support we all appreciate it.
Please remember to check our website and calendar of events for more information and other items of interest.
http://thamesriver.com/wine/calendar.html

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



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