Beer Tasting July 1st from 4 - 7pm

Friday's Tasting
July 1st, 2016
Gino From
Safe Harbor

1790 Lager 6pbtl $10.49
Fresh and gentle fruit notes, a delicate use of malt and a balanced hint of bitters for a clean, snappy finish. 1790 Lager is medium-bodied, crisp and clean beer with layers of hop aromas, brewed for the perfect balance of flavor and refreshing drinkability.

American blonde ale 6pbtl $9.29
Nothing defines this American Blonde Ale better than the very approachable and highly drinkable characteristics that make it ideal for any occasion year round. With a balanced character and relatively low alcohol level, it has a perfect balance of malt sweetness and hop bitterness.

IPA 6pbtl $10.29
Beautiful pale gold/copper in color - with a slightly bold hoppy bitterness that predominates over medium, clean malt levels, making this a no-apologies American beer. This has roughly twice the hops of other beer and a spicy, refreshing bitterness that plays an important role in this new example.

Wine Tasting - Saturday July 2nd 2016 1-4pm

Weekly Wine Tasting Saturday, July 2nd 1-4pm.

 A day of Rosé!

with Len Gulino
"The Wine Tutor"

Henry Pelle Menetou salon rose 2015 $19.99
The wine shows the characteristics of its rosé color: freshness and finesse. This thirst-quenching wine makes a delicious aperitif and a fine accompaniment to cold and white meats.


La Spinetta Il Rose Di Casanova 2015 $17.99
Salmon color with orange reflections, Aromas of sliced peaches, flowers, stones and chalk. Complex with a full round body.


Peyrassol Commanderie Cotes de Provence 2015 $22.99
Its rosy appearance is soft and an expressive, A blend dominated by wild berries: gooseberry and raspberry reveal themselves in a crisp, silky palate enhanced with an elegant touch of minerality.


Ponzi Rosé 2015 $22.99
Ethereal aromatics of magnolia, hibiscus, wild strawberry, jasmine and rainwater blend with slightly savory hints of lemon thyme and white pepper on the nose. The seamless palate of apple, slight honey notes and juicy acidity make this a refreshing, but serious Pinot noir rosé.

Savings on your 4th of July party supplies!

Savings on lots of your party supply needs! 

We can help you with quantities and we offer free local delivery. Give us a call or stop by early to avoid the crowds.

Wine Classes - July 2016

William's Magical Mystery Tour July 13th, 7-9pm    $35
Let's have some fun! If you have ever been to one of William's classes you will remeber the fun and the challenge of getting through the evening. He makes his selections (always good) and then we brown bag them and do them blind. Some a very straight forward and easy to understand wines that are delicious and very affordable and some are world class wines that seduce your palate. However, don't be fooled! Just when you think you know what is happening, there is a twist. What is the twist? The only way to find out is to be there.

Guest Speaker Kristin Kolk July 27th, 7-9pm   $35
Kristin is a long time friend of Harry's and we are happy to finally get here to join us for a class! Her company "West Coast Burgundy" focuses on the varietals found in the Burgundy region of France with the capable hands of our domestics producers stamp on them. Kristin is engaging and a fun personality with a gift for being approachable with great knowledge. This class is sure to be as warm as summer evening and the wines that she represents aresure to capture your attention.

Wine Tasting - Saturday June 25th 2016 1-4pm

Weekly Wine Tasting
Saturday, June 25th
with Oliver MacKinnon of Highland Imports


La Galope Rose 2015 $9.99
The oceanic climate and sandy soils of Gascony are perfectly suited for our fresh, fruity and festive rose. Serve well chilled and enjoy the delightful aromas of red fruits.

La Grange Sancerre 2014 $17.99
From a world-famous wine region comes this young and fresh white wine. Aromas of gooseberries, citrus and green apples on the palate, and minerality with well-balanced acidity -
a fresh Sancerre.

La Galope Malbec 2014 $10.99
This authentic wine unveals a bouquet of red fruits and blackberries, enhanced by hints of roasted scents. The palate is marked by a full bodied structure and smooth tannins, enlivened by a delicate freshness.

Capuano-Ferreri Pommard 2014 $49.99
The most powerful red wines of the Côte de Beaune emanate from Pommard, where complex soils with a high proportion of iron-rich clay produce deep-coloured, relatively tannic wines. Gino Capuano joined his brother-in-law, Jean-Marc Ferreri (a former player on the French national soccer team) to establish Capuano-Ferreri, whose top wine is this delicious, terroir-driven Pommard, with an intensity of fruit typical of the appellation. Black cherry and floral notes are gentle yet persistent throughout.

Beer Tasting Friday June 24th 4-7pm

Friday's Tasting
June 24th, 2016
Adam From
Half Full Brewing Co.


Bright Ale 6pcan $9.29
Crisp, sessionable and refreshing. The blonde ale hybrid has a delightful citrus aroma with a subtle grapefruit finish.

Pursuit IPA 6pcan $10.99
This medium bodied beer is full of earthy notes with piney and spice hop character. Moderate bitterness with a dry rye finish.

Within Reach Peach 6pcan $9.99
A wheat beer with peach.

Toasted Amber Lager 6pcan $10.99
A unfiltered medium bodied beer with chocolate notes and a strong malt presence with a toasted finish.

Welcome to Connecticut New Belgium Brewing! Special tasting Thursday June 23rd 4-7pm

Thursday's Tasting
June 23rd, 2016
Phil from
New Belgium Brewing Co.

Fat Tire Amber Ale - 6pcan $9.99 6pbtl $10.49 12p $17.99
On the nose Sweet biscuity and caramel malts, subtle notes of fresh fennel and green apple. On the palate Toasty malt, gentle sweetness, flash of fresh hop bitterness. The malt and hops are perfectly balanced with carbonation and light sweetness finish clean on your palate.

Ranger IPA - 6pbtl $10.49 12pbtl $17.99
On the nose, an abundance of hops (citrus, floral and fruity) with
Pale and caramel malts harmonize with hop flavor from start to finish- yet finishes deliciously bitter.

Rampant Imperial IPA - 6pbtl $11.49
Prominent lemon citrus and floral hop aroma and flavor including some nice dry-hopped fresh grass and spicy pine notes.Hint of sweetness in the background from malt, the rest is a story of ambitious but not overwhelming bitterness.Warmth from alcohol is present but not conspicuous. Nice dry finish from carbonation and glass full of bitter hops.

Heavy Melon - 6pbtl $10.49
Juicy ripe watermelon, cucumber, papaya and citrus with an underlying herbal note and faint cereal malt notes. Light fruity sweetness with an even lighter touch of balancing bitterness. Round juicy and mouthwatering start and middle with a spritzy, crisp finish.

Citradelic Tangerine IPA - 6pbtl/can $10.49 12pk $17.99
A blend of citrus (orange fruit/candy), tropical fruit (pineapple), and pine hop up front. Lighter are the herbal and caramel notes. Starts mildly sweet and transitions to a well-balanced bitterness, lightly dry with a clean finish.

Glutiny Golden Ale (crafted to reduce gluten) 6pbtl $10.49
Piney, citrus (lemon candy, oranges) and grassy watermelon rind meld together in the fore with light green tea and cereal malt notes to follow. Slightly juicy and a little creamy with light sweetness, balanced with an equally light bitter finish.

Glutiny Pale Ale 6pbtl $10.49
Heavy tropical fruit hop upfront- papaya, mango, pineapple, pine, black currant, grapefruit and lemon citrus. Herbal, grassy and green tea undertones with a slight earthy malt character.Light sweetness and even lighter tartness that slides into a mild and balanced bitterness.Smooth and juicy with a crisp finish.

Wine Tasting - Saturday June 18th 2016

Weekly Wine Tasting
Saturday, June 18th
with Donna Pace of
Gathering Harvest








Parusso Rose 2015 $17.99
This Nebbiolo-based rose has light aromas and flavors of red berries, floral and mineral notes. It is delicately structured with some soft tannins, bright acidity, and a classy elegance that can pair with a variety of summer fare.

Fritz Windisch Niersteiner Kabinett 2014 $11.99
Anything But Riesling wouldbe closer to the truth. Riesling is tart,acidic andconfusing. We love its transparency, its ability to express nuances ofsoil type, its thrilling vivacity, balance and poise. These old vineyards in Nierstein with its deep redsoil retains the heat,and its wines often show exotic fruit flavors and are known for their freshness. Kabinett is typically semi-sweet with crisp acidity. These grapes are hand-picked, then de-stemmed and gently pressed, which makes Windisch-Wines the most enjoyable to the fanatical Riesling fans.

Ryan Patrick Naked Chardonnay 2014 $11.99
Crisp, ripe pear and apple, with a hint of apricot
and pineapple on the nose. A refreshing yet savory
un-oaked Chardonnay with a fresh fruit driven mid-palate
and an elegant pleasing finish.

Carol Shelton Wild Thing Zinfandel 2013 $19.99
Aromas of black cherry, plum and raspberry fruit combine with a beautiful hint of vanilla-oak loveliness, smoothly textured in mouth, very creamy and round, the finish is long and has lush jammy fruit this wine is dangerously good!

Beer Tasting June 17th from 4 - 7pm

Your Host is:
Caitlin From
Two Roads Brewing Co.
Geyser Gose 4pcan     $11.99
Two Roads and Evil Twin sourced local ingredients during a trip to Iceland for this collaboration including: Icelandic moss, rye, herbs, sea kelp, skyr (Icelandic yogurt) and birch-smoked sea salt to create a Two + Evil twist on a gose beer; a sour wheat-style ale with a hint of smoke, light lemon color, dry finish and thirst quenching appeal.

Bergamonster 6pbtl     $11.99
Bergamonster is a limited-release unfiltered wheat ale brewed with Bergamot Orange Peel for a big citrus kick. Made using raw wheat and a combination of new and old world hops, our Road Less Traveled wheat ale is monstrously good!

Roads Garden 750ml     $12.99
See how our garden grows! For this unique, high gravity saison, Brewmaster Phil used a variety of edible and aromatic flowers such as lavender, chamomile and calendula. This arrangement completes a farmhouse ale with one-of-a-kind taste and flavor. 

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Traveling to Spain with Len (The Wine Tutor) Gulino through pictures

Our Wine school teacher, Len Gulino is currently brushing up on Spain for our upcoming fall semester and what better way to do it than spending some time face to face with some of the country's winemakers and taking in their prospective on what they do so well. 

You will see that len not only enjoys the wines but also the food and culture that is attached to it. We are confident that looking through his experiences will motivate some of our followers to start planning their own visit. i know we are!

-Cheers!

Highly prized tuna belly sushi (ventresca).  One of the 8 courses of the all-blue-fin-tuna-dinner at Restaurante El Campero in Barbate, Spain.

The nets of the Almadraba, a 4000 year old method invented by the Phoenicians to catch blue fin tuna close to shore during their annual spring migration from the cold waters of the north Atlantic to the warm waters of the Mediterranean to spawn.

One of the colorful, planted rooftops that can be seen throughout the Casbah in Tangiers, Morocco.

A very colorful spice stall in the Casbah.

Len plays a tune with the house band during lunch in the Casbah.

Master Sommelier Virginia Philip (a Johnson and Wales schoolmate/friend of William Miller) presenting info on the wines we will be having with our self-cooked lunch in Vejer, Spain.  In the background are cooking school owner Annie B. and her assistant, Pepi.

Master Chef graduating class with winning entry:  Sticky Orange and Lemon Cake

Bodegas La Gitana in San Lucar, one of the 3 sherry triangle towns.  U.S. marketing manager, Miquel, is drawing 30 year Amontillado sherry from a barrel with the age old tool called a venecia, and then pouring into the glass.

Sitting and tasting among the casks of 30 and 40 year old Amontillado and Oloroso in the dark, cool cellar on a hot day in southern Spain - Magic!

Virginia, Miquel, and Len having a fond farewell photo together.