CRAZY BEAUTIFUL.

Loosely translated, Jolie Folle means "crazy beautiful."
The same could be said for the winemaking philosophy of owner Brian Smith and his wife Gina - despite the naysayers, they've found a way to produce a highquality, expressive, hand-crafted wine at an approachable price point. Brian creates terroir driven wines of character. As part of their sustainable winemaking philosophy, Brian and Gina use lightweight, eco-friendly one liter bottles which contain more wine, but involve less waste..

"Aromas of wild strawberry and white peach mingle with notes of white pepper and stone dust. The round, fresh finish is balanced and juicy."

 

The wine is one of our most exciting rosés of the season.

The grapes were sourced from vineyards located in Sainte Victoire, in the heart of Provence. Planted on clay and limestone soils. The hand-picked fruit was gently pressed and cold fermented in stainless steel.   

Great Value - and one of the wines we will pour this Friday. 

 

This Friday Night

 

We have had the last couple of Friday nights off!
An unusual occurrence - like a Super Moon.
We hope you will join us this week as we indulge in wines presented by Mr. Tom Belchor of Martin Scott Selections.

A native of New Zealand, and trained as a winemaker, Tom brings an entertaining, and very knowledgeable perspective to his tastings.

Please join us.
 



BELTANE FARMS
Do any of you remember the first time we invited the folks at Beltane Farms to Join us?

We had them bring along a few of their goats, and we set up a petting zoo for the kids to enjoy.

No goats this time - but their cheese is sublime.

Cheese Maker:

Danse de la Lune
We make about 50 to 80 of these wheels every week and each one is given special care and attention every day. This bloomy-rind cheese is usually around 4oz and makes a perfect addition to any cheese plate.

Ricotta
We believe fresh whole milk ricotta is the best. Our goat milk ricotta thick and creamy and adds a spectacular flavor to pizzas or pasta dishes.

Vespers
Our Vespers are truly a unique cheese. Only 30 to 60 wheels are made every week, as this cheese requires the most care and attention. Inside each wheel a layer of natural vegetable runs through the middle, while the outside is covered in a sweet bloomy rind. A beautiful addition to an afternoon bottle of white, or and evening bottle of red.

Try them this Friday Night.


OF NOTE & NEW:

Teeling Irish Whiskey - Dublin has traditionally been the heart of the Irish whiskey industry. During Walter Teelings time there were over 37 different distilleries in Dublin. The Liberties area of Dublin in particular was recognized as the epicenter for Dublin whiskey and was dubbed the 'Golden Triangle' due to the number of distilleries clustered in a one mile radius. During the 19th century Dublin whiskey became globally recognized as the Premier whiskey in the world.


The Dawn Princess

On July 22nd Princess Cruises upscale cruise ship Dawn Princess will sail into Connecticut's Port of New London as part of her "Around-the-World" cruise from Sydney, Australia.  With 2,000 passengers and 924 crew members aboard, this 854 foot vessel is scheduled to arrive at 10 am and remain until 7 pm at the Admiral Harold E. Shear State Pier in New London. We will have a special tasting to greet them starts at noon. 

 

 

Fishers Island Lemonade is back in stock.

This delicious concoction has been served for years out at the Pequot House. Now you can enjoy it at home too.  

 

Have a taste this Friday night. 






 

Hayman's Old Tom Gin, distilled to a family recipe from  

the 1870s, is an authentic mark of English heritage.

A botanically intensive and flavourful gin, with a hint of sweetness, Old Tom Gin delivers a more rounded and softer profile than dry gins. This quintessentially English gin was the gin of choice during 19th century Victorian England.

 

Classic Tom Collins

Shake Hayman's Old Tom Gin and fresh lemon juice together. Pour over cubed ice and top up with soda water. Garnish with a lemon wedge.

 

 


Genuine LUXARDO

 

Maraschino cherries go back to their Italian roots. Produced in Luxardo, Italy, these cherries are nothing like the bright red orbs you find in cocktails from workaday bars. Dense and chewy with a sweet-tart flavor, these maraschino cherries are made with prized sour marasca cherries preserved in the fruit's famed liqueur. They'll take your Manhattan (or Shirley Temple) to new heights and are also delicious spooned with their rich syrup over ice cream or cheesecake.    

 

 

 

 

CRISP, SPARKLING, ELEGANTLY ITALIAN

"The best Italian sparkling wine the world has to offer."


Altaneve
is a Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore D.O.C.G. that is composed of 100% glera grapes that are grown exclusively on the steep hillsides of Valdobbiadene. Each hill's orientation to the sun determines when specific sections of vineyard are harvested to capture the grapes at their peak ripeness.

Available in a 3 liter bottle that will cause people to gasp when you arrive at the party.






SUMMER READING

For Adam's Sake
by Allegra di Bonaventura

A groundbreaking narrative by one of America's most promising colonial historians. Joshua Hempstead was a well-respected farmer and tradesman in New London, Connecticut.

As his remarkable diary-kept from 1711 until 1758-reveals, he was also a slave owner who owned Adam Jackson for over thirty years. In this engrossing narrative of family life and the slave experience in the colonial North, Allegra di Bonaventura describes the complexity of this master/slave relationship and traces the intertwining stories of two families until the eve of the Revolution.

Slavery is often left out of our collective memory of New England's history, but it was hugely impactful on the central unit of colonial life: the family. In every corner, the lines between slavery and freedom were blurred as families across the social spectrum fought to survive. In this enlightening study, a new portrait of an era emerges.

This is a new book that takes place here in New London and Fishers Island. If you enjoy local history - you should take a look at this one.

 



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CALENDAR:

Friday July 18th
Tom Belchor - Martin Scott Wines
 
Friday July 25th
Alan Godycki - Fine Terrior Wines

Friday August 1st
Roger Hoadley - Slocum & Sons

Friday August 15th
Ryan Connolly - Michael Skurnic

Friday August 22nd
Angellini Wines