Menu

• Selection of Cato Corner Farms cheeses with Red Bee comb honey
• White Gate Farms organic arugula salad
• Connecticut harvested Stonington sea scallops
• Four Mile River Farms beef tenderloin with Phillips Farms organic mushrooms
• Warm Urban Oaks organic rhubarb bread pudding, vanilla ice cream

Jeff Caputo, Executive Chef

Each course will be paired with a wine selection from
Chamard Vineyards, Clinton, CT

Where & When:
Scoozzi
1104 Chapel Street
New Haven, Connecticut 06510

Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 7:00 pm
$60 per person inclusive of tax & gratuity
For reservations please call 203.776.8268
www.scoozzi.com

From June through October local producers gather at the Vineyard with our regions freshest fruits, vegetables, eggs, cheese, flowers, maple syrup, honey, gourmet foods, breads and baked goods. Bring a big basket to fill with everything you need for the week including own, "Connecticut's Best Wine", 1998 - 2007! Let’s grow the market! Vendors and local musicians contact bridget@chamard.com to participate.

• Saturday, April 11 - Lauren Agnelli
• May 23 - Jim Harkins
• Saturday, May 30th 1 - 4pm
  Uncle Leo: " Acoustic alt-country/rock covers".
• May 31 - Rob Barbieri
  Solo acoustic guitar, music spanning from Johnny Cash to modern rock and everything in between.
• June 7 - Jim Harkins
• June 21 - Al Guimares
• July 4 - Chris Sewell
• July 5 - Don Busnell
• Saturday July 18 - Uncle Leo, "Acoustic alt-country/rock covers".
• July 19 - Greg Zigmont
• Saturday July 25 - Shawn Taylor, "Wandering Roots Trio" 5 to 8pm
• Aug 2 - Travis Winkley
• Aug 16 - Paco Lavoy
• Saturday Aug 29 - Shawn Taylor, "Wandering Roots Trio" 5 to 8pm
• Aug 30 - Bernie Gagliardi
• Sept 5 - Chris Dabbo
• Sept 6 - Bob Semanchik
• Sept 13 - Paul Shlien
• Sept 27 - Jim Harkins
• Oct 11 - Dan Stevens
  

Henry A. Ponzio, Ex Retailer and Wine Lover

Thirty years in the wine business. Twenty eight years as a creative retailer bringing new and innovative techniques to the selling and merchandising of wine through education, enthusiasm and passion for wine and the people selling it, buying it and those creating the food and the environment in which to enjoy it. Tasting and evaluating wines from around the world on a daily basis. Traveled to California, Oregon, Washington, New York, Spain, Alsace, Portugal, many parts of Italy and France, continually on a quest to find for my customers "The Wine They Wanted before They Knew They Wanted It".

This was the mission of Suburban Wine & Spirits (one of the largest and most popular New York State Wine Shops) and a staff of 14 people educated and nurtured through travel, constant tasting and evaluating the wines of the world. Suburban was renowned for its wine education seminars, mega store tastings, wine diners and passion for bringing to its customers all the value and all the diversity the world had to offer in wine at all levels of price and quality.

Extensive experience especially in the wines of Italy, Australia, California, France, with a broad exposure to wines of Spain, Portugal, Chile, Argentina Germany, Alsace, Greece and good knowledge of New York State and Long Island Wines.

As A. Waugh once said "I spit so you can swallow." This is has always been and still is my mission.

Len Gulino, Wine Educator, with 20+ years of wine tasting, travel, and writing experience, became a full time wine professional in 2002 after a successful career in corporate information technology. A strong advocate of the "drink the wine you like" philosophy, Len encourages students in his wine tasting classes to be open-minded to all wines, and he receives great satisfaction when the wine "light bulb" goes off for a first-time wine taster.

Having taken classes and been certified with the Culinary Institute of America in Napa Valley, the Rare Wine Company of Sonoma, and the Society of Wine Educators, he has taught for numerous educational organizations and private groups since 1988, and has instructed hundreds of budding wine lovers in the five S's of wine tasting... and much more! To further his knowledge of wines he travels regularly to the major wine regions of Europe, South America, and the U.S.

Tickets: $50 ~ $100/person, reserve 4 and save 15%. Seminars are held in the intimate setting of our Tasting Room and are subject to cancellation if minimum reservations are not met. Please reserve in advance by emailing tastingroom@chamard.com, by calling 860.664.0299 or purchase tickets through www.localwineevents.com. Private Wine Seminars are also available.

My friend once said that he couldn’t tell a good red wine from a cheap red wine…if you can relate to this, OR if you are a collector of fine wine…this is the seminar for you. Get reacquainted with the great high end cabernets, cabernet reserves and Meritage blends from some of California’s most famous wine makers. This is for both the curious and the serious!

Get Over It! The world of wine is not just made up of Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon. Expand your horizons and impress your guests. Explore alternative varietals, the more esoteric vinifera and lesser known varietals. Be introduced to the Voignier, Pinot Gris, Albarino, Pinot Blanc, Garnacha, Mouedre, Malbec, Petite Syrah and Carmenere varietals. Start with a short review of Wine 101A.

The title says it all! This is a seminar that looks at the diversity in style, quality and price of the most noble of all grape varieties and the wines they . It is capricious and difficult to cultivate with very low yields, and difficult to vinify.However, the results can be wine of unparalleled elegance, complexity and depth. The seminar is for anyone who loves red wine. When it comes to matching wine with food this is by far the most versatile of all wines.

That is Brunello, Barbaresco and Barolo. For the amateur this is an introduction, and for the connoisseur this is a chance to become reacquainted with the most famous and renown wines of all of Italy. These wines are not for the shy and retiring. They are rich, robust and full-bodied wines, and when aged will provide wines of extraordinary character. Anyone who loves traditional old world wines that are truly reflective of their region must know these wines.

Ah, the holidays . . . a great time for family, friends, fun, and food! Tonight we’ll sample wines to pair with our American holiday seasonal specialties such as turkey, duck, Cornish game hen, pork tenderloin, ham, fois gras or venison. We’ll also taste a few that would be great gifts…..

With Christmas and New Years Eve around the corner, it’s time to pick up some sparkling wine to celebrate the holiday festivities. “The Bubbly” comes in all styles and price ranges from around the world. You’ll sample a wide variety tonight to find your favorite.