Distillers’ Log   Spring 2008

It’s so nice to throw open all the doors and let the warm breezes blow through the distillery in these first warmer days of the year!

We, along with Connecticut’s Department of Agriculture, will be hosting Commissioners of Agriculture from throughout the northeast here at Westford Hill Distillers in early June, and we’re already busy preparing for their visit.   In collaboration with Chef Jen Perugini (mychefjen) we will be creating a menu featuring some of Connecticut’s local food treasures to pair with our brandy cocktails for our visitors.

The June issue of Food & Wine magazine will include a story about the country’s best eaux-de-vie producers, and we are eager to see our industry featured in such a fine publication.  Watch for that on newsstands late in May.

Westford Hill Distillers will be attending many benefit events coming up in the next few months at which we’ll be pouring tastes of our eaux-de-vie and New World Aged Apple Brandy.  I hope you’ll stop by and say hello!

Tuesday, May 6, Fairfield County Eats! 6 to 9 p.m. at the Italian Center, Stamford, CT. Benefits the Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County.

Thursday, May 8,  Tasting Event, 5:30 to 8 p.m., at the Gold Eagle, Danielson, CT. Benefits The Quinebaug Valley Special Olympics.  Call 860-774-3049 for info.

Saturday, May 10, “Blossoms and Bottles” among the blossoming fruit trees at Holmberg Orchards, 12 noon to 5 p.m., on Rte. 12 in Gales Ferry, CT. Featuring many Connecticut  wine producers.  Visit Holmbergorchards.com for details.

Thursday, May 22, Share our Strength Taste of the Nation 5:30 to 9 pm. at 960 Main in Hartford, CT.  Benefits local food banks to fight hunger.  Call 877-26TASTE for tickets.

Friday, June 6, “Make Mine Wine,” 6:30 to 10 p.m. at the Branford Manor Mansion in Groton, CT.  Benefits the Waterford Rotary Club’s charities including Waterford Soccer. Call 860-447-7433 for details.

Enjoy Spring!