Greetings from all of us in 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
An exciting tasting is planned for you this week - Look for the
French Apache Dancer (pronounced Ahh-po-shay) on the list.
Our line up is just below these items interest:
• A big thank you to the Pfizer Wine Group for last Thursday's special tasting of
The Wines of Italy.
We poured eighteen wines - here are just a few of the bottles that were opened:
Verdicchio Riserva "Cambrugiano" Belisario 2003 $24
Vernaccia di S Gimignano "Fiore" Montenidoli 2004 $21
Barbera D'Alba Fratelli Alessandria 2003 $27
Chianti Classico Villa di Geggiano 2003 $24
Brunello di Montalcino 1999 Vitanza $54
Brunello di Montalcino 2001 Le Prata $58
Barolo 2001 San Lorenzo Fr Alessandria $60
Barbaresco 2001 Ovello Cantina Del Pino $ $50
Amarone 2001 Roccolo Grassi $105
Remember - all you have to do is ask -
If you have a wine club, or an office group that is interested in having your own special tasting - or if you have a special occasion in mind,
give us a call. We will make it happen. 860-443-9463
• High praise from a couple visiting from New York City: "If we were looking for a party in New London, where we didn't need an invitation, we would come straight to this store." - Thank you to everyone that helps to make this a great party each and every week.
Mark Your Calendar:
• Garde Arts Center Presents - Mr. Herbie Hancock -
Wednesday May 30th 8 p.m. There are few artists in the music industry who have gained more respect and cast more influence than Herbie Hancock. And, he is coming to New London and the Garde Arts Center. You can plan your entire evening around this performance. A little wine, a little food, then settle into your seats in the first row of the loge - (keep your feet off of the railing please) and then listen to a world class show - For More Information check out the websites:Garde Arts: http://tickets.gardearts.org/show.asp
Herbie Hancock: http://www.herbiehancock.com/
• Golden Street Gallery of New London, Connecticut present -
"MAKING CONNECTIONS"
Exhibition runs April 28 - May 19, 2007 There will be a special "meet the artists" reception and artist talk on Saturday May 12, 2007 from 6-9pm,
Golden Street Gallery "where the gold meets the green"
94 Golden Street
New London, CT 06320
860-444-0659
e-mail:goldenstgallery@yahoo.com
web: www.goldenstreetgallery.com
This Week At Brie & Bleu Dinner Specials:
Friday - Long Island Duck Empanadas -
Saturday - Stuffed Cornish Game Hen
The featured cheese for this week is
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 have said many times: 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
Wine Tasting Please Join Us Friday April 13 - 6-9 p.m. - No Charge
1 - Wilhelm Walch Pinot Grigio 2005 $14 - http://www.elenawalch.com/eng/
The Alto Adige region of Italy is stunning in it's beauty - In the shadow of the great snow-covered Dolomite Mountain's it is hard to imagine a more magnificent setting. It is also the home of wine that our own Jim Morrison declares "redefines what you can expect from Pinot Grigio." This wine is made by Elena Walch, a former architect who became a wine producer in 1985 after marrying into one of the oldest established wine families at Tramin - Alto Adige’s best-known wine village. This wine is a real discovery, please try it on Friday. We also carry the Elena Walch, Cru Pinot Grigio - "Castel Ringberg" - The greatest Pinot Grigio I've ever tried - Jim Morrison.
2 - "House Wine" red Magnificent wine company 2005 $14 - http://www.kvintners.com/
Many of you have discovered this wine with the plain white label that reads simply "House Wine." This is a second label of the great K Vintners and has been a store favorite of ours for years. It's popularity has allowed K vintners to focus on their small production Syrahs, which are among the best in the world. Unfortunately, when a brand becomes very successful it often gets sold, as has happened here. The new owners intend to vastly increase production, damaging quality. If you've never tried this wine now is the time, if you know the wine, enjoy it while you can, for this is the last vintage of it we will carry. You may want to grab a case while it is still available.
3 - Perrin Vacqueyras 2005 $25 - http://www.perrin-et-fils.com/
Always eagerly awaited, this is the wine we get from our friends at Chateau Beaucastel. It comes from just to the north of Chateauneuf-du-Pape. The wine is a blend of 80% Granache and 20% Syrah making the wine a simpler, more rustic version of the famous Beaucastel. Whereas Chateauneuf-du-Pape was and continues to be the export wine, Vacqueyras has always been wine of the people. Less polish makes the wine seem - more french, intense and agressive . Think French apache dancer, black and white striped shirt, beret, and the stub of an unfiltered cigarette clenched tightly between his teeth. Close your eyes and take a sip - you just might hear the faint sounds of a bistro accordion wafting through the air.
4 - Maculan Fratta 1998 $65 - http://www.maculan.net/index1.htm
Wine Spectator rated this 91 points and said "A new-wave Cab-Merlot blend, with loads of fruit and structure. Extremely ripe berry, currant and Indian spices on the nose. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a long, superfruity finish..." - This wine is a Tre Bicchiere Bordeaux blend from Veneto Italy. When this wine is feeling generous, when it feels like revealing itself to us - it drinks on par with a 1982 Chateau Latour - that's what Big Jim Morrison has to say about this wine.
This will be a great Friday Night Tasting - we hope to see you all there -
And thank you all for the email and comments and especially the support that show week after week. We appreciate it.
Please Join Us - it's fun, informal, and a great way to start your weekend.
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