Mystic Cheese / Spencer & Lynn Collaboration 

An exploration and explanation of cheese and wine pairings that are a bit out of left field. Natural wine & cheese, cheese, cheese. Get ready for a journey of funky delights at Mystic Cheese in Groton.

$45 per person

Limited to 25 spots.

Dress like a pirate for this one! Spencer & Lynn Wine & Spirit Merchants will provide scintillating tales of historical rum libations, a couple rum tastings, as well as 2 complimentary rum cocktails per person (for those over 21 years of age). We will be joined on this trip by Mystic’s own band of pirates, the Freemen of the Sea.

$90 per person

Embark on a culinary journey with us at 'Next Port: Barcelona!' Join The Port of Call and Spencer & Lynn team to indulge in cocktails inspired by Barcelona's vibrant nightlife, savor tantalizing tapas, sip on exquisite natural wine, and delight in a delectable 3-course dinner. This event is part of our 'Port Series,' a culinary exploration of port cities around the world. Get ready for a magical and delicious night filled with equal parts education and adventure!

$150 per person (Tax & gratuity additional)

Chardonnay hails from Burgundy but is now one of the most widely planted grapes in the world. David & Jessica will explore all of what makes chardonnay delicious and exciting, and spoiler alert there will be a lot of French examples. 

This class will be held in Groton (1085 Buddington Road) at 7pm.

$25 per person

The Balkan peninsula is a home to a multitude of winemaking regions that combined have thousands of years of history. We are still slow to get these wines to be available to us here in the US, but the past years have shown huge progress. Serbia, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary, and Greece are all on the agenda for this exploration of an area few of us get to see in person.  

This class will be held in Groton (1085 Buddington Road) at 6pm.

$25 per person

Bully Boy Distillery has patiently been waiting for over 5 years to release their flagship Wheated Bourbon, and Shipwrights Daughter and Spencer & Lynn could not be more excited to partner with them for our first ever cocktail dinner.  

Made by hand in Boston, every step of the process has been meticulously crafted, right down to the selection of corn, grain, water, yeast, cuts, and barrel selection and even the aging environment by head distiller, Dave Willis.  When asked about his process and use of malted grains in his mash bills, Willis says, “While more expensive and trickier to use, they have more flavor and complexity”. Learn trade secrets like this and more by clicking the link and reserving your ticket!

Shipwrights Daughter and Spencer & Lynn are pulling out all the stops and offering cocktail demos, ready to drink cocktails to go, and complementary distillery tours and tastings at the Bully Boy Distillery in Boston. We’ll see you for our slightly different take on St. Patrick’s Day this year. 

Your Ticket Includes

• Includes 3-course dinner crafted by James Beard Best Chef NE Nominee David Standridge

• Cocktail Demos

• Whiskey Education from Bully Boy

• 1 Ready to drink cocktail using their newly released Flagship Whiskey made by the craft bartenders at The Shipwright’s Daughter

• Free distillery tour and tasting voucher

$100 PP +tax/grat

The Rhone Valley holds so much allure for us, and is the home of some of the most iconic wines that grace our shores. It also is one of the best value-driven regions in all of France. The diversity of wine is incredible and is something that we can not wait to show off! This is David's show as we dive into the world of Syrah and Grenache (maybe others too lol). 

This class will be held in Groton (1085 Buddington Road) at 6pm.

$25 per person

Smetana European Food Truck is back in Groton! Join us anytime from 5:30 through 7:00 for an educational tasting showcasing what makes Austrian wines so darn delicious while Smetana serves up some schnitzel.

From Smetana:

• Hand-held schnitzel bites with preserved cherries and carrot-celery root slaw

• Polish potato salad (salad jarzynowa)

This class will be held in Groton (1085 Buddington Road) from 5:30pm through 7:00pm.

$50 per person

“Ask no questions, and you’ll be told no lies.” - Charles Dickens. 

Questioning everything is the only path to growth for us here in the wine world. We explore the same grapes in different environments, countries and with different winemaking practices. What is the same and what is different? We all deserve to find a grape we love on or around Valentine's Day. 

This class will be held in Groton (1085 Buddington Road) at 6pm.

$25 per person

We wish the new wave of California producers were easily accessible here in CT, but it has been a slow process. Thankfully they are becoming available and we could not be happier. Jules and David take us through the arduous road of finding land, grapes and a way forward in California wine country from Santa Barbara to Santa Ynez. 

This class will be held in Downtown Mystic (17 W Main Street) at 6pm.

$40 per person

Limited to 12 spots.

Brown spirits are not limited to just grain based whiskey, and once you open this door there is no coming back. Grape based spirit regions like cognac and armagnac have an incredibly long history of delicious outcomes way before their debut in pop culture. This is David's class to showcase his appreciation for distilled happiness. 

This class will be held in Downtown Mystic (17 W Main Street) at 6pm.

$40 per person

Limited to 12 spots.

Sulfur gets the blame for basically everything in the wine world, but how many of us actually understand the role of sulfur in winemaking. For that matter, how much do we understand its prevalence in our daily lives? Kathryn and Emily lead us in a trial of Sulfur and thankfully pours incredibly unique wine along with that. 

This class will be held in Downtown Mystic (17 W Main Street) at 6pm.

$40 per person

Limited to 12 spots.

Jessica, Jules and David are not the Rockettes but as always they will put on a show! How to enjoy the holidays and maybe a little learning, this class is always a blast. 

This class will be held in Groton (1085 Buddington Road).

$25 per person

An Oyster Club x Spencer & Lynn Collaboration: Come Celebrate the Holiday Season with a traditional Christmas Feast inspired by the charming town of Beaune in Burgundy, France.

Join us for a sumptuous 5-course meal inspired by winter in Burgundy. We can not physically transport you to the cobblestoned streets of Beaune, but we can showcase the best the region has to offer right here on Water Street. Dinner by Chef Renee Touponce and the team at Oyster Club, with wine pairings provided by David Mensch and the Spencer & Lynn team. Limited tickets available, they will sell quickly!

$175 per person

No Champagne, No Champagne, No Champagne. There will be bubbles. 

This class will be held in Groton (1085 Buddington Road).

$25 per person

If Venice is all about romance, then is wine a love language? Expect to try everything from the Veneto that you have not even considered. 

This class will be held in Groton (1085 Buddington Road).

$25 per person

3 course family style meal to help raise funds for life saving cancer treatments. All proceeds to beloved bartender, Pedro Reyes.

Enjoy a 4- Course Wine dinner featuring, sumptuous flavors and wines from New York State. Enjoy confections and dishes made from New York duck, concord grapes, crisp riesling from the Finger Lakes and more.

$120 per person

Seasonal Fall produce showcased by the incredible team at The Essex paired with a celebration of the wine harvest and crush. Rest assured knowing that we can't help ourselves going above and beyond.

amuse
parsnip & pear veloute

canapé service
oysters a la russe
consommé with quenelles à l’Allemande
pâte de campagna with root vegetables
game croquettes with pear
Transatlantic Bubbles Crémant de Bourgogne ed. 1

first
potage condè
peasant stew
white beans | bacon | squash
Domaine Dupasquier Roussette de Savoie Altesse 2017

second
poached salmon au beurre montpellier
salsify | celeriac |fines herb | cress | caper | gherkins | egg
Georges Descombes Regnie 2021

third
quail à la maréchale sauce financier
breaded & fried quail | cauliflower | olive | mushroom
Domaine de l'Evêché Mercurey "Les Ormeaux" 2019

fourth
beef à la flamande
braised beef | sunchoke | broccoli | pommes puree
Jean-François Jacouton Croze-Hermitage 2019

dessert
yuzu citrus tart | seabuckthorn berry marmalade | chantilly
Francois Pinon Vouvray Cuvee Botrytis 2015

$150 PER PERSON (TAX & TIP INCLUDED)

These wine dinners are created with dishes and pairings in mind. We do our best to accommodate all allergies but at this time we are unable to accommodate meal preferences that deviate from the prepared menu.

SOLD OUT

We love Ahmee Ceramics and have been looking forward to making another event happen at their studio in Stonington. On October 28th we will be doing our next class of spirit education and ceramic production.

Our focus will be Korea, so we will be making banchan side dishes while drinking soju and sool! Ahmee and Magaly will be making Korean fried chicken for us with an accompaniment of gochujang and sides. You will keep the banchan dishes you make and take home some of this house made gochujang as well. This will be limited to 20 people as we will all be hearthside for this event!  Limited to 20.

$98 per person

SOLD OUT

Amaro, Amari, Vermouth, Bitter, and everything in the middle. Our love for these digestifs and cocktail components has no bounds but the question of what separates them from each other comes up every week.

Jules will take a deep dive into the bitter world of Amari with you and showcase our favorite bottlings.

This class will be held in Downtown Mystic (17 W Main Street).

$35 per person

Limited to 12 spots.

Our Next Port Series is a culinary exploration of port cities around the world. Join us for Montreal, a dinner celebrating the cultural amalgamation that defines the food scene here on the banks of the St. Lawrence.

The experience includes cocktails inspired by Montreal's nightlife, natural wine and a 3 course dinner.

$150 per person (plus tax & Tip)

Growing wine 900 meters in elevation on top of a volcano that likes to erupt every year or so sounds fairly straightforward right?

David will lead you through an in-depth look at what sets Sicilian wine apart and why Mt. Etna wines are so very much in demand these days. 

This class will be held in Downtown Mystic (17 W Main Street).

$35 per person

Limited to 12 spots.

SOLD OUT

Late summer in New England is an amazing time as we all just try to soak up every last bit of the glow that we can. Our last class in June focused on our favorite Rosé wines so far this year. The days move fast though and we already have new favorites to show you. We are going to showcase one of the most iconic Rosé regions in France (Bandol) alongside a New England classic. Joshua Sea is a local food truck focusing on local seafood street food. He will be serving up some classic rolls for us so we can have some sustenance during rosé extravaganza round 2.

This event includes 1 roll of your choice, a short Bandol seminar and a walk-around tasting. Doing our best to close out August in the best way possible.

$55 per person

There is nothing better in New England than spending time outdoors during the summer. Put us in a garden and we are even more happy, but add on wine and we will be there for a while. Our neighbors have been rehabbing a historic Inn so while checking on their progress we noticed they have a great garden space .. and clearly an idea was born. Eileen of Mystic is located on Cow Hill Road and the fantastic Josh & Erin are going room by room with the remodel. For our Garden Party we will be outdoors while also having access to the Inn itself to check in on their work. Our theme will be the Mediterranean as we bounce between many of the coastal wine communities that make up southern Europe. We will also be feeding you some Mediterranean inspired snacks as you enjoy wine in the garden. We are excited to welcome you into this new space and different type of tasting experience. Space is limited!

This year has been full of projects and events so far, but we never intended to take such an extended break from our friends down at The Essex. We return this summer on July 19th to open a new dinner series down in Old Saybrook. This seasonal series kicks off with a summer focused menu, featuring local produce and inspiration from the surrounding land and sea. Our wine inspiration will flow with the menu but will fall in line with dinner on a Mediterranean beach (Because after all, is that not what the CT shoreline in the summer is all about). Stay tuned for a menu release, as we are excited to get back to these incredibly unique pairing events.  

charred octopus & andouille | flavors of gumbo
deviled eggs | pepper jam | fried oyster
hushpuppies | spiced peach
mac & greens ‘arrancini’
Alta Alella "MIRGIN" Brut Nature Cava 2008

biscuits and cornbread

shrimp ceviche | watermelon & tomato
Domaine les Terres Promises Coteaux Varois en Provence Apostrophe Rose 2022

crab salad | jimmy nardello | mustard | green bell pepper | celery | succotash
Domaine Jaulin-Plaisantin Chinon Blanc Les Bruyères 2021

lobster & grits | pimento | tomato | sherry cream
Domaine Weinbach Riesling Cuvee Theo 2021

bacon fat confit pork cheeks | toasted spelt risotto | peach and pecan | sour hot sauce glaze
Lectores Vini Conca de Barbera Pomagrana Red 2022

smoked beef plate rib | fried pickled okra | black eyed peas | ginger black pepper sauce | cornbread
Goyo Garcia Viadero Joven de Viñas Viejas 2021

beignets | charred lemon cream | honey
Bodegas Gomez Nevado Abocado Roble Viejo

$150 PER PERSON (TAX & TIP INCLUDED)

These wine dinners are created with dishes and pairings in mind. We do our best to accommodate all allergies but at this time we are unable to accommodate meal preferences that deviate from the prepared menu.

On June 22nd, join us for Only Rosé. David explores his favorite topic for this Farm Table tasting which is the JOY OF ROSÉ wines. Landing in June means we also get to taste David's favorite for the 2022 vintage. If you don't like rosé this might be the one to skip. 

We invite you to join us around our farm table to share, taste and learn together.

For this Farm Table we are hosting TWO SESSIONS, the first at 5:30pm and the second at 7:00pm.

This class will be held at S&L Groton 1085 Buddington Road Groton, CT 06340

$20 FOR A SPOT AROUND THE TABLE

S&L Week of Riesling June 11th - 17th

On Thursday, June 15th we are going back to the small table in Mystic for an education on the grape, the myth, the legend; Riesling. This varietal is a favorite of ours but when the summer approaches; Riesling beckons us all. James will take us through Germany, Austria and France. 

This class will be held in our Downtown Mystic (17 W Main Street) store.

$35 a person 

We are looking forward to hosting one of our favorite new (to Connecticut) California wineries for our first Winemaker Tasting Session. Held at our Farm Table in Groton Friday June 9th, we will be tasting through all of the available Outward Wines cuvées available to us. These wines are all made from site-specific central coast vineyards that are practicing organic or biodynamic viticulture. Included in that is quite possibly our favorite Cabernet Sauvignon we have had in a while.

These wines are all quite limited and we are so grateful for them and for the winemakers to spend an evening with us!

This class will be held at S&L Groton 1085 Buddington Road Groton, CT 06340

$25 FOR A SPOT AROUND THE TABLE

On June 1st, join us for Gruner is Glorious. James will lead this Farm Table tasting on a merry romp through the heartland of Europe exploring one single varietal and why it is positively glorious. 

We invite you to join us around our farm table to share, taste and learn together.

This class will be held at S&L Groton 1085 Buddington Road Groton, CT 06340

$20 for a spot around the table