Greetings from New London,
A great line up this Friday includes (hold on to your hats) Duckhorn Merlot. This is not the first time that we have pulled the cork on this California star - but people always get giddy when we do. We hope you can join us.
A quick heads up:
New York Times - Rated #1 of '07s by Eric Asimov -
Domaine Montpertuis - WE GOT IT!
This will not last long.
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Mary Posner read to a standing room only crowd last Sunday.
A woman that routinely hung out with the likes of Miles Davis & the "Beat" poets read selections from her new book.
The Book Is Available at
City News.
To learn more about our Poetry Series check out the information in the side bar under City News.
****** St. Bernard's Reunion Party
Another fabulous reception at City News.
Our space is a perfect setting for parties and receptions of all kinds. Authentic 1900's New London architecture makes a special backdrop. Call us to reserve your gathering - 860-443-6817
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Remember - Scotch makes a great holiday
gift: It's an essential in any respectably stocked bar, and it's
something special the recipient can share with friends (lucky you) the
whole year.
Here are five of our current favorites.
The Glenrothes Select Reserve
Nutty and caramely; this Scotch from Speyside brings to mind flavors like dulce de leche or pralines and cream.
Ardbeg 10 Year Old
The peatiest of the bunch, this Islay Scotch is like liquid smoked
bacon. The perfect gift for the man who (thinks he) has everything.
Highland Park 18 Year Old
Very smoky with notes of citrus, vanilla, and sea salt caramels; from the Orkney Islands, off the northern coast of Scotland.
The Balvenie Madeira Cask
Citrus aromas, with a sweet finish. Very smooth, which is typical of a Scotch from Speyside.
Oban 18 Year Old
Apples and spice with a burnt-orange finish. From the Western Highlands, it's a great gateway to peatier Islay versions.
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Please Join Us
Friday December 11 - 6-9 p.m. - No Charge
A Great Way To Start Your Weekend.
1 - Jean Manciat Macon Charnay 2007 $18 Jean Manciat has a small family estate (14 acres) in the Macon region of Burgundy - unlike the mass-produced coop wines that dominatea the American market, this wine is made using traditional artisanal forms of vine tending and hand-harvesting.
As with all selections from the wine importing sleuths at Louis/Dressner, this product is both organic and biodynamic. The wine itself is a revelation - bright fruit and clean acidity with flinty minerality, made unoaked in stainless steel vats.
A classic style made by a tiny independent producer at a very fair price!
2 - Marques de Murrieta Rioja Reserva 2005 $24
Another classic from central Spain (we've really been getting lucky with Rioja around here) This blend of Tempranillo with small parts Granache and Mazuelo is one of the roundest and smoothest of the style, a pleasure to drink with no hard edges, but retaining the unmistakably smoky character of old-school Rioja. Hand-picked old vine grapes are fermented in traditional style for maximum extraction and color, then aged in American oak for 22 months. A pretty and satisfying red for the colder weather.
3 - Flying Fish Merlot 2007 $15
This Washington State Merlot is simply unbeatable at this price point - spicy, smooth and detailed, sourced from carefully selected sites in the Columbia River Valley - a unique growing region with constant winds, long sunny days and cool nights. Grapes ripen slowly resulting in forward fruit, but with exceptional backbone and character - plum, cherry and cocoa with managed oaky vanilla tones. And in honor of the local wild salmon, Flying Fish donates a portion of the profits to theOcean Conservancy
4 - Duckhorn Vineyards Napa Valley Merlot 2006 $50
 Just realized we are featuring two "animal wines" this week, The Fish and The Duck! Well, there was a point to this - for those of you who'd like to perceive the difference between a $15 and a $50 wine, Friday will be a splendid opportunity!
Duckhorn Merlot from St. Helena in the Northern Napa Valley is quite simply one of our favorite California wines of all time. Blended with trace amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot, aged in French oak, this wine has rich texture, lush layers of ripe plum and bright raspberry underscored by notes of sandalwood, walnut and spice. A luxurious treat for the holidays.
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We love the holidays around here - There is extra excitement in the store. New people milling around. Unusual orders coming in from far off places, and lots of familiar things too. Annual orders and requests that have been in the same family for years and years. We are proud and grateful to be included in so many family traditions.
One example is a woman that calls from San Francisco every year to send a cemetery wreath to her grandmother's marker in Stonington. They placed their first order with us 26 years ago.
"It gives me piece of mind." she says - "I know you will do a great job and I don't have to worry."
Honestly - we promise never to take that kind of confidence for granted.
We have a lot of things planned for New Year - Special guests, dinners, live performances & more - so please stayed tuned, and remember to keep your hands and feet inside the ride at all times.
We will do a great job, and you won't have to worry.
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