Saturday, April 30, 2016

Wine Tasting - Saturday April 30 2016



Weekly Wine Tasting
Saturday, April 30
with Paul Cleary of
DB Wine





Rimauresq Petit Rose 2015 $14.99
Pure salmon-pink in color with an appealing herb-spiked and fruity nose. The palate is finely balanced; quite rich, spicy red fruit is accented with bright acidity and a cleansing finish. This is a lovely expression of the grapes and of the land.

Begude Pinot Noir Rose 2015 $13.99
Delicate & refined with wild strawberry & cranberry

Bachelet Hautes Cote De Beaune 2014 $24.99
Very light in color, smokey delicate and soft.

Patache d'aux medoc 2010 $19.99
Braised fig and blackberry paste flavors, lined with graphite and cocoa. A graphite edge drives the finish along. Drink now through 2018

Friday, April 29, 2016

Beer Tasting April 29nd from 4 - 7pm

Your Host:
Tessa from
Revival Brewing Co.




Night Swimah 6pbtl $10.49
Belgian style Witt flavored with sweet orange peel, corriander, natural raspberries, and hopped with Citra hops. Sweet/tart meets in the middle and makes this the perfect session ale.

White Electric Coffee Stout 4pbtl $8.99
A mix of malts -- Maris Otter from England, Chocolate, Crystal, Roasted Barley and Chocolate Wheat -- along with EKG hops and specially-roasted White Electric coffee from New Harvest roasters create a complex beverage with notes of bittersweet coffee and chocolate.

Zeppelin 4pbtl $8.99
A classic Hefeweizen, Zeppelin is brewed with mix of Pilsner and Wheat malts from Germany and hopped with German Hallerteau hops. Hints of clove and vanilla from the traditional yeast used in fermentation round out this brew's crisp and refreshing taste.

Tutto Pasta celebrates "May Day" and we're joining the fun!




David and Andrew are helping to celebrate Italy's May Day and Harry's along with Fairfield Cheese Company are joining in the fun. This Saturday we invite you to stock up on great food and wine for your own celebration of Italy's tradition of welcoming spring. Each year, all across Italy May 1st is a holiday with festivals, food, wine and flowers and the brothers Tavolacci are bringing the celebration state side.

We will be joining them in their shop from 1-4pm and we'll be pouring some Italian wines, Fairfield Cheese will have cheeses crafted in Italy and the brothers will be showing off some of their favorite recipes. 

Come join us, pick up supplies for your own May Day celebrations, and remind yourself why we say "Harry's Corner, Your one stop destination for great taste!"  

Here is the press release...

TUTTO PASTA will hold its first annual traditional Italian May Day Spring Open House Festival Event Saturday April 30, 2016 from 1pm – 4pm at Tutto Pasta, 2126 Post Road, Harry’s Corner, in Fairfield.
The community is invited to come and celebrate one of Italy’s most popular public holidays and festivals which highlights spring; flowers, food and wine.  Tutto Pasta and its co-owner, Executive Chef, Andrew Tavolacci use only the finest ingredients in every artisan batch made daily in house from scratch; pastas, ravioli, sauces, meatballs, pesto, appetizers, fish, soups and more.  Tutto’s handmade products are often certified and organic, are preservative, cornstarch and additive free and are made fresh daily to maintain quality and freshness. 

 Joining in this not to be missed celebration to be held in Tutto Pasta’s Shop is the FAIRFIELD CHEESE COMPANY, 2090 Post Road, which will be offering numerous delicious complimentary Italian cheese pairings and HARRYS WINE & LIQUOR MARKET, 2094 Post Road, which will be holding a complimentary Italian WINE TASTING. Tutto Pasta will feature an array of their most popular Italian gourmet samplings for visitors to enjoy throughout the celebratory open house Festival. Each of the three participating venues will be on hand to answer questions and to make suggestions.
 Tutto Pasta also holds in-house private dinner (birthday, holiday, girls night out) parties in their state of the art shop, offers full-service  catering, gourmet meals to go, carries many gift items imported from Italy, is environmentally sensitive, and all products not sold are donated to local food banks. Venire un venite tutti!  For more information visit: www.tuttopastact.com.

Saturday, April 16, 2016

Wine Tasting - Saturday April 16 2016

Weekly Wine Tasting
Saturday, April 16
with George Haverly of
Royal Wine Co.


Bartenura Pinot Grigio 2014 $15.99
Well-balanced, dry with pear and honeysuckle flavors and a fresh clean finish.

Bartenura Moscato 2015 $13.99
Crisp and refreshing, semi sweet, with lingering pear, tangerine, nectar and melon flavors on the finish

Barkan Pinot Noir 2014 $11.99
This wine is soft with palpable tannin, with a fresh almost strawberry aroma with hints of black cherries and mint. Barkan Pinot Noir has a medium body and crisp finish.

Barkan Malbec 2011 $11.99
A plush and textured wine, Barkan's Classic Malbec carries a robust tannic structure with overtones of plum and luscious fruit.

Friday, April 15, 2016

Beer Tasting April 15th from 4 - 7pm

Your Host:
Scott Valley
From Charter Oak


Brown Ale 6pkbtl $10.29
The American style is somewhat unique because so many of the brown bodied beers are of an English style, which tend to be sweeter. The Brown Ale pours a rich dense brown shade with a faint roasted and tasted aroma.  The brewery uses both malted and roasted barley in the beer and a total of seven types of barley allow for a wonderfully complex taste, yet well balanced.

I.P.A 6pkbtl $10.29
One can not help but enjoy the aroma of the citrus and pine from our fresh, finishing hops.  Indeed, a familiar nose for most American India Pale styles. Once the liquid reaches your tongue, our hops are loud and clear and as this IPA reaches the back of your palate, the hops only become more flavorful and intense, although we brew this to yield a full backbone of malted barley to hide all the bitterness.

Pale Ale 6pkbtl $9.99
This west coast styled beer pours a distinctive amber shade and enjoys a nice head of foam.   The Royal Charter Pale Ale beer enjoys a citrus nose and is designed to be a sessionable beer. The beer starts off a well-balanced ale with plenty of malt backbone and the hops become 'alive' on the back end

Thursday, April 14, 2016

Kosher wines for Passover

Harry's is your kosher wine headquarters with more than 40 wines to choose from. Stock up and get ready to celebrate the holidays!


Kosher wine tasting 
Saturday April 16th from 1:00-4:00pm.  
Details here

Saturday, April 9, 2016

Wine Tasting - Saturday April 9th 2016

Weekly Wine Tasting
Saturday, April 8
with Alain Blanchon of
Alain Blanchon Selections

Clos Fussay Reuilly 2014 $16.99
The late Claude Lafond was the driving force behind the renaissance of Reuilly. His wines, such as this with its balance between crisp herbal flavors and ripe, almost tropical fruit, bring out the richness of the appellation. This wine, with its final minerality, is ready to drink.

Pollier Macon Villages 2014 $14.99
An attractive and openly fruity aroma, with expressive apple, pear, and peach. Well-structured in the mouth, a little honeyed. Good freshness within the structure. The wine is fresh and already has a pleasant maturity.

La Campagne Pinot Noir $9.99
Medium color with aromas of cherry and strawberry fruit with a mildly tannic finish

Chateau Puygueraud 2010 $29.99
Ripe strawberries and vanilla. Some sweet tobacco and nutmeg. Round and full on the palate with really ripe, almost jammy fruit and soft fine tannins. Firm and juicy

Friday, April 8, 2016

Beer Tasting April 8th from 4 - 7pm

Your Host:
Kevin Randall from
Craft Beer Guild




Ale Smith Grand Cru 750ml $13.49
This Belgian-Style Ale has been matured in American and French oak red wine barrels for a year to add layers of complexity to its rich flavor profile of dark fruit and Belgian caramel malts. The oak and red wine flavors imparted by the barrel-aging process blend seamlessly with subtle hints of raisin, plum, and bittersweet chocolate from the beer.

Green Flash Dia De Los Serranos 22oz $7.99
Pitch black, opaque liquid, and rich brown beer foam. On the nose, Prominent, fresh Serrano Chiles, roasted malt, coffee, and hints of cocoa. On the palate Serrano Chiles dominate the flavor followed by roasted coffee and baker’s chocolate, offers a slight to spicy burn in the finish

Green Flash Cosmic Ristretto 22oz $7.99
Black with bruleed edges and a mocha beer foam, On the nose, Espresso roast with hints of sweet chocolate malts. Smooth espresso roast and drying chocolate malt provide an easy drinking texture. The candy sugar and lactose aid the body and flavor complexity with a mellow sweetness.

Austin Hopped Cider 4pcan $9.69
Eastciders Original is a blend of American dessert apples and European bittersweets. It’s dry and light, fresh and fruity, the perfect cider any time of year.

Harry's Single Barrel Selection #5 is enroute!

http://livefireonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/blantonsfinal2-640x359.jpgOur next Single Barrel is on the way!

We were given the news today by the man himself Beau Beckman, who is the Barrel select manager at The Buffalo Trace Distillery, Sazerak Company. It was loaded on the truck and is headed toward Connecticut and then to our store by months end.

This is the 5th in our series and a staff favorite for its bright scents and  flavors of the spring season that are highlighted by beautiful floral aromas interwoven with tea and Tangerine. These pretty notes also carry through to your palate where they are accented by the more traditional flavors of caramel and brown sugar.

The arrival of this very exciting selection coincides with the lead into the Kentucky Derby and we think it is a marriage made in heaven. The question of whether we believe that this is our best barrel to date has been asked over and over by the followers of our program and the answer is a definite maybe!
You see, just like anything it all comes down to personal taste. I will say that it is delicious and we can't wait to get our hands on it. It is also safe to say that the people purchasing this gem will not be disappointed.
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Our choice to do Blanton's as our 5th single barrel was based on the timing and the idea that the stopper or should I say stoppers on the top of the bottle show the horses stride on race day from standing in the gate to stretching for the finish line. Each of the stages of horse race and each are given a letter, B,L,A,N,T,O,N,S and the figurine on top depicts a different pose. Aficionados of the brand collect these and show them off on their private bourbon bars.

More here

Interested? In just a couple of weeks you can get yours too!

Saturday, April 2, 2016

Wine Tasting - Saturday April 2nd 2016

Weekly Wine Tasting
Saturday, April 2
with Doug Rankin of
Missing Link wine co.



Redentore Prosecco 2015 $19.99/215
Created to honor the Festa del Redentore, an extravagant festival featuring stunning fireworks and sumptuous gourmet feasts held in the romantic Venice lagoon every July, this Prosecco is pale straw in color and has a fine, persistent mousse, with aromas of apples and pears, along with sweet citrus fruit and some hints of jasmine. This is the perfect aperitif, ideal with light dishes such as pasta, fresh cheeses, and of course the perfect sparkle for any occasion.

Jigsaw Williamate Valley Pinot Noir 2014 $19.99/215
 The aromatic entry yields notes of blackcap raspberry and cacao, and the wine is a deep garnet hue in the glass. On the palate, lush flavors of black cherry and spice are interwoven with an elegant mineral vein. Fine, velveteen tannins and a hint of salted caramel give weight and fullness to a savory mid-palate. The wine finishes long and supple with flavors of sarsaparilla and sweet earth.


Tintero Rosso N.V $9.99/119.88
A fantastic everyday wine, quite refined and structured for its modest price, with bright fruit on the nose and palate; medium dryness with a hint of spice on the finish. A delightful mix of Barbera, Dolcetto, Nebbiolo and a splash of Cabernet Franc skillfully blended into an affordable, crowd-pleasing red - great to bring to a party even if you don't know what's on the menu!

La Querce Seconda Chianti Classico 2011 $21.99/240
Made from organically grown grapes and hand harvested at very low yields of about 2.5 tons per hectare, the wine is left to ferment naturally in stainless steel before it is moved to 10-year-old, 2000 liter French oak tonneau. This painstaking treatment results in incredible depth of flavor, structure, and class. The nose is beautifully harmonious; complex with notes of red fruit, currant, plum, spice, light balsamic, and eucalyptus. The palate reconfirms these characters along with a remarkable structure of integrated tannins, acidity, and a long, well- balanced finish. Enjoy this wine with rustic Tuscan fare, game, firm Pecorino, or tomato based dishes.

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Hartford Flavor Company 
Wild Moon Liqueurs 

Birch     $21.99
The nose is greeted first by the heady aroma of a root beer float: full, creamy, and sweet, followed by images of springtime New England woods full of damp earth and fresh hints of spring.  Classic birch smoothness hits the tongue with a sweetness that is mellowed by a touch of spice.  Fiery amber soothes the throat in a manner reminiscent of a scotch stripped of its burn yet still retaining a touch of peat and a hint of vanilla.  The full bodied, rich taste ends with a sassafrass finish.

Chai Spice     $21.99
Pop the cork to the welcoming smell of holiday spice and tropical breezes. Warm gold envelops first the nose and then the taste buds. Cinnamon and spiced honey at the onset rounded by notes of ginger and exotic spices. Full bodied heat dissipates, leaving the delicate flavor of cardamom to demand another sip.
While all of our flavors are chock-full of revitalizing effects, few rival the extensive array of medicinal properties that come with Chai Spice tea.  While the term “chai tea” is redundant, as chai literally means tea in several languages, chai spice in all its unified glory will do your body good.  It is made up of a concoction of ginger, cardamom, cinnamon, coriander, clove, and black pepper.  Each of these elements has their own unique curative properties.  Most commonly, they aid in digestion, boost the immune system, and provide cancer-fighting antioxidants.

Cranberry     $21.99
Bright aromas of hibiscus, unripened berries, and sour cherries greet the nose upon decorking. The flavor is at once tangy and sweet bearing resemblance to a cranberry juice cocktail while remaining true to the essence of the berry itself.  Conflicting images of winter holidays and summertime picnics collide as the liquid smoothly coats the mouth and warms the back of the throat, leaving floral notes and an energetic zing in its wake.

Cucumber     $21.99
Uncork and smell the gust of bright green ripeness and sun warmed cucumbers wafting from the bottle. Fresh and sweet aromas of honeydew and Japanese melon candy confront both tongue and nostril simultaneously at the first sip. The mouth-feel is one of diluted honey offering roundness to the clean flavor of cucumber that remains on the palate.

Lavender     $21.99
We’ve all heard of the soothing effects of the lavender aroma.  Its calming scent has been known to reduce anxiety and improve sleep.  Did you know it also helps improve balance in the elderly?

Rose     $21.99
The rose is the quintessential symbol of love, so why not love yourself and add a little rose to your cocktail?  In addition to its intense aroma and striking appearance, rose hips are known to have several health benefits when ingested.

Friday, April 1, 2016

Beer Tasting April 2nd from 4 - 7pm

Your Host:
Thomas from
Grey Sail



Flagship Ale 6pcan $9.49
Our golden-colored cream ale, brewed in a similar manner to the crisp lagers of continental Europe, offers great balance between malty sweetness and noble hop bitterness.

Flying Jenny 6pcan $9.49
An unfiltered extra pale ale crafted with five different malts and complimented by northwestern hops make this brew one to enjoy year-round. Generous amounts of hops in the kettle and fermenter give our EPA a citrusy and floral flavor and aroma.

And a few others...

Did we mention Captains Daughter?