Wal-Mart Striper Series,Berkshire Brewing,Bedell First Crush,Rose des Tourelles,Michel Torino,Rust en Vrede Estate

Greetings from all of us in New London, We have a sweet selection of wines for this Friday night - including something special from South Africa. The list is just below our news and information. Hey - for those of you that still think that nothing goes on in New London - take a look at all of the upcoming events and openings. Some of them are Big Deal national events. New London, it's not just for sailors anymore.

NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS

Brie & Bleu Something Special Every Week Reservations: 8 6 0 - 4 3 7 - 2 4 7 4 ··· NATIONAL EVENT: The Wal-Mart FLW Striper Series Saturday June 21st - New London City Pier Big Kick-Off Party & Boat Show & Music Friday June 20 5-9 p.m. New London City Pier in New London, Conn., June 21 for an $85,000 catch-and-release striped bass tournament that will award the winning team as much as $30,000. Join the excitement, see the action - Learn More Here ··· Whaling City Cyclone Bike Race - Sunday, June 22nd 2008, from 8am to 4pm 500 licensed competitive cyclists with friends & families will come to the area for a day of racing on a closed circuit of roads on Fort Trumbull. $7,000 in Prizes. The Whaling City Cyclone races will take place on a 1 km course closed to traffic on Fort Trumbull in New London. The circuit will include 6 turns per lap and great viewing with the waterfront and Bank Street as a back drop. The race distances will range from 10 miles to 50 miles. See The Course HERE Bill Humphreys, BikeGuy LLC. 5 Devitt Loop Old Lyme, CT 06371. Bikeguys@sbcglobal.net www.bikeguy.biz 860 227-8280 ··· Grand Opening of The TSETSE Gallery located at the historical Crocker House,190 State St., New London CT Saturday, June 21th 2008 Starting at 3PM. Ribbon Cutting at 4:30 pm. Although new to Connecticut ,The TSETSE Gallery with headquarters in RI has been in operation since 1995. 'Building Community Through Art' is at the pinnacle of their goals and serves as the mission of The TSETSE Gallery. If you would like to know more about the Gallery or how you can be involved before the opening, feel free to call Founder and President, Therese M. Lavallee at their corporate office: 401.453.3337 ···

Dave's Fave Special Monday Tasting Click on the photo to order it now Berkshire Brewing Hefeweizen Ale 22oz Bomber $4 Last week's Chiaretto Rose was so lovely and surprising and yummy I felt like the cleverest guy in the world bringing $12 pink wine to a dinner party of enthusiasts... so I just wanted to re-trumpet the glories of last week's find! But it's a new week of Tropical heat in Conecticut. Summer's here and the time is right for dancing in the beer! Let's open the citrusy, very German-inspired wheat seasonal offering from our favorite cool cats in Deerfield, Mass. -- Berkshire Brewing. Tried and true, come on down and have a sip after work!

Wine Tasting Please Join Us Friday June 20 - 6-9 p.m. - No Charge Can't Make It To The Tasting? - Order it now - click on the photos 1 - Bedell First Crush white 2007 $15 From the North Forth of Long Island. This is the debut vintage of the First Crush White. It is produced of 82% Chardonnay and 18% Viognier, entirely in stainless steel-free from oak aging. The nose is primary and full of bright, green apple-y aromas. as well as a floral, lightly spicy, and fresh citrus notes. The wine tastes of fresh citrus and melon fruit, white peach, lychee and orchid flowers. 2 - Rose des Tourelles Bordeaux Rose 2007 $21 From the vineyard of Chateau Pichon-Longueville Baron, a second growth classified estate in Pauillac. The wine is the exsanguination, or bleeding off of juice during the production of their estate wine. Comprised of equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. This is Second Growth Rose. 3 - Michel Torino Tannat 2005 $17 Tannat is the new Black. All of the Michel Torino wines are hand-harvested in the estate's own vineyards. Additionally, Andrés Höy, Torino's production manager, practices sustainable, environmentally- friendly farming by minimizing the use of fertilizers and chemicals in the vineyard. The unique Cafayete climate manifests itself in the elegant, focused profile of Michel Torino's wines. These are wines with an indelible sense of place, wines which complement food rather than overpower, wines which are true to their origin. The wine has intense aromas of minerals, cloves and white chocolate, with vanilla notes. On the palate, there is a full fruit with Italian "amaro" chocolate flavors with a long finish. 4 - Rust en Vrede Estate 2003 $45 Specializing in the production of red wine only, Rust en Vrede has established itself as one of South Africa 's premium red wine estates. Full-bodied and complex, Rust en Vrede wines reflect the uniqueness of the Stellenbosch terroir. Rust en Vrede is proud to be part of a remarkable three hundred years old wine tradition and continues to persue the excellence synonymous with wines produced by Stellenbosch's private estates. Acclaimed as one of the top 100 wines of the world four years in a row. Please Call Us Anytime With Questions - 8 6 0 - 4 4 3 - 9 4 6 3

It has been a great week - even a suprise visit from the owner of Toad Hollow Vineyards. There has been a lot of feedback about the dinner specials at Brie & Bleu - thank you so much for your support - we have much more planned for you. We love to hear from you, and we appreciate all of your comments. Please join us. It's fun, informal, and a great way to start your weekend. We hope to see you this week. AAA.