Greetings from 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
BRIE & BLEU -
How many times have you asked yourself - "Why don't they serve coffee here?"
How many times have we heard people ask "Why don't you serve coffee here"?
Well, enough is enough - we took our time to get it right - and now we offer ILLY COFFEE.
The familiar red logo and shiny silver can seen all over europe will now shine in New London too.
We will serve it and sell it for your use at home too.
The coffee connoisseur's coffee.
Once you've tasted illy, you'll understand why it's the overwhelming favorite of coffee, wine and food enthusiasts who appreciate fine dining and home entertaining. You'll also see why illy is the #1 choice of celebrated chefs, culinary experts, and restaurateurs all over the world. Rich, smooth, balanced and never bitter—cup after cup, illy provides the same consistent and distinctive taste whether it's prepared in a fine restaurant or right in your home.
Authentic Italian espresso & coffee from the world's leading coffee authority.
illy is known throughout the world as the coffee of choice for people who know and love coffee. That's because illy has spent nearly 70 years perfecting the espresso coffee process to bring you the most satisfying coffee experience. illy's dedication to quality and excellence is a family passion that has spanned three generations. What Francesco illy began in Trieste, Italy in 1933, when he set out to produce the world's finest coffee, continues to this day under the expert guidance of his son, Dr. Ernesto Illy, and grandson, Andrea Illy. Combining authentic Italian tradition with advanced science and technology, illy has earned its reputation as the world's leading coffee authority.
ALSO - If you are planning a St. Paddy's day party consider these great Irish Cheeses:
Cashel Irish Blue - $15 lb.
Cashel Blue is a semi-soft blue cows’ milk cheese. It is unique, as it is Ireland’s first farmhouse blue cheese. It is all made on the dairy farm of Jane and Louis Grubb near Cashel in Co. Tipperary Ireland. While some milk is purchased, the majority of the milk comes from the pedigree Friesian dairy herd on the farm. The cheese is made from pasteurised whole milk. It is sold in speciality outlets in the U.K., United States and Ireland, as well as being listed by most of the British Multiples. Much of the cheese is sold young, while it is firm and crumbly, but for a fuller flavour it is best eaten at about three months of age, when it has a softer texture and more mature flavor.
Dubliner Irish Cheddar - $10 lb.
Dubliner Irish Cheese is a unique new cheese type with a distinctive rounded flavour, achieved by combining a secret recipe and the skills of the Master cheese maker. The cheese is typically matured over 12 months during which time it is checked by experienced cheese graders to ensure that it has a consistently high flavor profile. Dubliner is a versatile cheese, suitable for vegetarians, that can be used on a cheese board, in sandwiches and in a range of recipes. Dubliner is particularly delicious as an apéritif cheese served cut into cubes or sliced.
NEXT -
This Tuesday we will be On Location at The Harvard Club in New York City -
We have been invited to a tasting of the Kermit Lynch wine portfolio and what better setting than the venerable Harvard Club.
In 1972 he opened a retail wine shop and later began importing and distributing nationally. He has been named Wine Professional of the Year by the James Beard Foundation, and the French government presented him a medal and named him Chevalier de l'Ordre de Mérite Agricole.
His book Adventures on the Wine Route, won the Veuve Clicquot Wine Book of the Year award. He knows wine.
We will be serving some of his wine on Wednesday night at our French dinner.
Then on Tuesday night we will be back in New London to host the first of the Comfort Foood dinners for March. Remember that March is the last of the series. Check the calendar of events for more details - but don't wait to call for reservations - they go quickly.
ALSO - Lots of new items on the favorites list - take a look. Here is just one of the new listings:
We just received a very limited supply of Tesseron Cognac - Lot 29.
Rated a perfect 100 points by Robert Parker -
He said: "This is about as ethereal a Cognac as anyone could ever hope to drink."
French law prohibits a vintage date to be used but this extremely hard to find "elixer" is from 1929. - First come, first served.
THURSDAY MARCH 9 - BEER TASTING - 5-8 p.m. - No Charge
This week the President of our Beer Division - George Whitehouse discovered that he may be related in some fashion to famed Trefethen winemaker - David Whitehouse Jr. - Until the tests come back to confirm this - and trust me - it was not easy getting the samples from David to send to the lab - George will be in the cellar hosting our tasting as usual. Among the beers being sampled will be beer from Harpoon Brewing.
And there will be a representative from Harpoon handing out the swag and filling your glasses.
FRIDAY MARCH 10 - Wine Tasting - 6-9 p.m. - No Charge
1 - Bracco Pinot Grigio - $12
WAIT - before you dismiss this wine as just another hollywood tax avoidance scheme - Who knew HBO's Soprano's star Lorraine Bracco knew wine? This Pinot Grigio is exactly what the wine is supposed to be - great with food - tangy, rich, lightly fruity making it perfect for parties or for sipping in front of the new season's shows. Delicioso!
2 - Barossa Valley Shiraz - $12
Vivid and youthful. Sweet smoky aromas with a subtle background of blackcurrant fruit. Integrated cedar oak sweetness and fresh acidity give this wine structure and balance. The Barossa Valley Estate Shiraz marries superbly with veal and lamb stews.
3 - Trefethen TT (double T) Red - $18 - http://www.trefethen.com/
Some of you got to say hello to Trefethen winemaker David Whitehouse Jr. when he appeared as a guest on our weekly show last Tuesday.
His 1976 Chardonnay was ranked "Best in the World" at the World Wine Olympics held in Paris. This was just the beginning for this Massachusetts native who had worked with Robert Mondavi and Callaway before settling into his tenure at Trefethen. The Double T is a whole lot of wine - well balanced and a very supple texture. The backbone of this wine is Cabernet Sauvignon. Cabernet Franc and Malbec bring both softness and floral fruit components, Petit Verdot adds intense color and structure, while Merlot adds lively spice and herbal character. Aged in French and American oak for one year, this is a lovely Bistro-style wine - please try it.
4 - Beckman Cabernet - $24 - http://www.beckmenvineyards.com/
Founded in 1994 by Judy and Tom Beckmen, Beckmen Vineyards is a family-run, estate-grown winery in the Santa Ynez Valley. Since its inception, Beckmen Vineyards has evolved through a harmonious marriage of insight and inspiration to become one of North America's premier producers of estate Rhône varietals. They were awed and inspired by a perfect convergence of soil, microclimate, wind and sun.This land would soon become Purisima Mountain Vineyard, possessing all of the necessary elements to produce world-class Rhône varietals. With elevations reaching 1250 feet, the initial planting and farming of Purisima Mountain Vineyard represented one of the most ambitious hillside vineyard endeavors in the history of the Santa Ynez Valley. The nose of this wine is bottomless with aromas of jammy black cherry, earth, and chocolate. Flavors start off big and complex with currant and cherry, backed up by a dense chewy core of bittersweet chocolate, following up with a seductively long finish.
Thanks so much for your support - we appreciate it.
And for all of the calls and email - we love to hear from you.
Please join us. It's fun, informal and a great way to start your weekend.
AAA.
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