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
We have great wines for Friday - take a look at the list they are highlighted in RED just below the other news and information.
It was a busy week -
The 2003 Bordeaux tasting in our cellar was just the thing for people to start their evening on Friday - lots of new faces - thank you.
Over four hundred people joined us up on the campus of Connecticut College - It was a special tasting for the senior class & guests.
Special thanks to Mr. Eoin (pronounced Owen) Connors - for his help. He poured, and poured and then poured some more.
Two private parties at Brie & Bleu rounded things out - don't forget it is available for your party too.
While we are on the subject of Brie & Bleu -
We keep getting the SAME question from so many people about about the illy coffee I wanted to mention it here. -
The question:
"We love the illy coffee - will you be selling all of the grinds and the whole beens too?"
The answer: YES - we will.
In fact we now have in the store now and ready to go - the red, blue, black and green (decafe) grinds - AND whole bean AND the pods.
If you have not tried this coffee yet - you don't know what your missing.
The familiar red logo & silver can is seen all over europe and is a favorite of 4-star chefs and coffee connoisseurs around the world.
Try an Espresso or Café Americano - the next time you are in the store. - http://www.illyusa.com/about/index.htm
And - here is the featured cheese for this week.
Selected with care by our own Cheese Monger Colleen McNerney
Valdeon - $17/lb - Named best blue cheese in Spain's 2003 national competition, Valdeón is a rich, creamy, intensely flavored semi-soft cow/goat milk blue that's saltier than Stilton yet less wild than Cabrales - I don't know about you, but I like my cheese as wild as I can get it.
Made in Spain's remote Valdeón Valley in the northern region of Asturias, Valdeón is wrapped in Sycamore leaves, giving it a distinctive appearance and lending to its complex flavor. Valdeon pairs well with wines made from the gamay grape, such as Beaujolais and with Muscat. It is delicious with smoked and cured meats and is excellent melted on top of a steak.
THURSDAY NIGHT BEER TASTING - 4/13/06 - 5-8 p.m. - No Charge
Are You R e a d y T o R u m b l e!
The President of our Beer Division - George Whitehouse has a great night planned for Thursday.
This week's beer tasting is going to be a knives-drawn brawl between an East Coast (Holla!), and a West Coast micro brew. Representing the East Coast will be Wolaver's Organic, straight out of the hills of Vermont. Jumping off the West Coast is Anchor Brewing Company.
Wolaver's Organic Pale Ale: - http://www.wolavers.com/
A classic pale ale. Perfectly balanced; creamy and full bodied, with a rich malty flavor and a distinctive, crisp hoppy finish. Delicious with all foods, a great beer for all tastes.
Wolaver's Organic India Pale Ale: Made with a generous amount of hops to produce the classic IPA. Crisp and clean, with a delicious hop spiciness and subtle malt balance. A strong beer, great with spicy foods and for those who enjoy a good, full-flavored, well hopped beer.
Anchor Brewing Co. Steam Beer: - http://www.anchorbrewing.com/
San Francisco's famous Anchor Steam®, the classic of American brewing tradition since 1896, is virtually handmade, with an exceptional respect for the ancient art of brewing. The deep amber color, thick creamy head, and rich flavor all testify to their traditional brewing methods.
Anchor Steam is unique, for our brewing process has evolved over many decades and is like no other in the world.
Anchor Brewing Co. Liberty Ale: First introduced in 1975, Liberty Ale® is brewed strictly according to traditional brewing methods, and, like all Anchor Brewing Company products, uses only natural ingredients — water, malted barley, fresh whole hops and yeast.
Big talk from the West Coast team. Come judge for yourself. Same Beer time, Same Beer place.
FRIDAY NIGHT WINE TASTING - 4/14/06 - 6-9 p.m. - No Charge
1 - Hugel Gewurztraminer - Alsace France - $23 - http://www.hugel.com/
Etienne Hugel was a guest on our WineRadio show and he was fabulous.
His family has been making wine for 12 generations! Their family is mentioned several times in the book Wine And War:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0767904486/qid=1144637695/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/002-7284777-8520029?s=books&v=glance&n=283155
This is almost too good for an "entry-level" wine… Its authentic Gewurztraminer varietal character should not be missed.
A magnificent gift of nature, thanks to the freshness of the 2004 vintage, and the winemaking skill of Marc Hugel.
This is one of those wines you look forward to drinking as an aperitif or at any time of the day, simply for the sensory pleasure it gives.
Frank, spontaneous, expressive, wonderfully perfumed with a multitude of floral aromas, rose & freesia, its bouquet is fragrant, fruity and attractively light. Refreshingly clean and dry on the palate, deceptively easy to enjoy, it has a soft, gentle finish with a nicely integrated structure and opulence. Enjoy it now with dishes than can be spicy and expressive like Chinese, Indonesian, Cajun, Thai etc.
This wine should be on your table - please give it a try.
3 - Stelzner Claret - NEW VINTAGE - 2003- $16 - http://www.steltzner.com/
This wine is a young bright violet in the glass -- we're talking really purple -- with a nose that includes aromas of licorice, cherry cola, and some light floral notes likely from the Cabernet Franc in the blend. In the mouth it is lively and bright with very light tannins and good acidity underscoring primary flavors of cherries, and what can only be described as Dr. Pepper notes. The finish is solid and satisfying. I'd say this is a great example of the Claret style and a likely crowd pleaser not to mention a great value.
4 - Penalolen Cabernet - Chile - $18 - http://www.globalvineyard.com/penalolen.html
Low yields and hand-harvesting indicate the care given to the superior fruit from this single vineyard located on a gravelly slope in the Maipo Valley. These standards continue in the winery with meticulous grape selection and aging in French oak barrels for 14-18 months, and bottled without filtration. This is a complex and velvety wine with abundant fruit of wild berries and cassis, and a refined whisper of eucalyptus. This is lovely and smooth and a terrific example of why the wines of Chile are getting so much attention. They are still a great bargain.
Thank you for all of the support - we appreciate it.
We have an exciting list of things coming up - please check the Calendar Of Events page for details.
Winemakers, authors, chefs - the Alfresco Dinner Series - please stay tuned, the best is yet to come.
Please Join Us - It's fun, informal and a great way to start your weekend.
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