| December 16, 2008 |
Issue: # 79 |
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Sun Singer News
Happy Holidays!
"I drink, therefore I am.
I eat, therefore I am more."
- W.R. Tish, Wine Writer
Just one week left before Christmas! Has the spirit of the season laid ahold of you yet? With smiles on faces abounding, we can only assume that holiday lists have been checked more than twice and that a sense of peace and satisfaction is settling over the land.
So what about those fine details? A bar well stocked with all your favorite liquors for holiday entertaining. Wine to accompany that wonderful holiday dinner including a special selection of liqueur, dessert or port wine for after dinner conversation. How about a few small gifts to have handy just in case and maybe just a bit more to fill out those stockings over the fireplace. And what about a few munchies both savory and sweet to provide the generous and welcoming touches we all delight in this time of year.
We're here at Sun Singer to help you with all these fine details. Whether it's a festive gift basket for your neighbor or some gift cards for your favorite teachers who deserve an ounce of holiday cheer, Sun Singer has a solution quicker than you can say 'Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer'.
We look forward to seeing you and taking the opportunity to share all
the best that the season has to offer.
Happy Holidays!
Jackie, Mark & the Sun Singer Staff
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Wine For The Holidays!
 Sensational Saturday
Wine Tasting
Saturday, December 20th
12noon - 4:00 p.m.
Price: Complimentary
Sun Singer offers complimentary wine tastings every Saturday afternoon between 12noon - 4:00pm.
We invite you to join us each and every Saturday afternoon as we explore the wonderful world of wine!
Click here for a complete list of Saturday's tasting.
P.S. We offer a great lunch in our Wine Bar Cafe. Stop by for the fun, stop by to refresh and refuel. Join us for 'Lunch and a Taste' every Saturday at Sun Singer.
Next Week! December 27, 2008: Things To Come!
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The Holidays are Here!
Do You Know Where Your Friends Are?
We do! You're going to find them day and night in our Cafe & Wine Bar enjoying the very best that the holidays have to offer. Conversation is never better than over a glass of wine or an expertly made cocktail. This winter you can warm yourself with one of our new Hot Cider or Hot Cocoa drinks. And when hunger strikes you can share one of our savory small plate appetizers and make a meal of a hearty gourmet salad or sandwich. We'd suggest giving the new Cuban or the Chicken Pesto sandwiches a try - both made with breads from Champaign's Pekara Bakery.
When it's time for a stretch, take a walk around to feast your eyes on the bountiful and glistening shelves personally attended by the many Elves of Sun Singer. It's not to late to stock your own shelves for the holidays or pick a few last minute holiday treats and surprises.
Join us this holiday as often as you can. You'll always run into someone you know at Sun Singer!
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Ho Ho Ho
Stocking Stuffers!
Week III
Some of these stuffers may need a good size sock, but we couldn't resist showing them off. Come and see us for a workshop full of treats for the Holidays.
 POPS Champagne Splits
When Pommery POP Champagne was introduced
in 1999, it was only available in a small single-serving size. Connoisseurs
were taken aback by the break with tradition, and especially the sight of
people quaffing the high-class drink directly from the 187ml. Sun Singer also offers additional names in split and half bottle sizes including Moet & Chandon, Gruet and Laurent-Perrier.
RSVP Mojito Muddler
Mash fresh citrus,
seasonings, and ice to release and meld the fullest flavors for classic
cocktails! 18/10 stainless steel body with Santoprene ends to
protect the container. Recipes included!
Lolita Christmas Martini Glasses
Lolita Glasses in the Love My collection are hands down the
most intriguing glasses on the planet. They are sure to create instant
conversation. Each Lolita is delivered distinctively gift boxed. ON SALE FOR CHRISTMAS!
Jorge Ordonez Malaga 2005 '2' Dessert Wine
Never heard of Malaga? Don't worry, I can all but assure you that
you'll fall in love with it. With a heady nose of white flowers,
apricot, honey, and marzipan, and a luscious texture, this wine will
amaze you! Forget eating dessert, drink this instead! The venerable
British wine magazine, Decanter, pinned this as one of the Top 10 Wines
you shouldn't miss.
Vacuvin Wine Saver
The one and only, original Vacu-Vin, used in more than 10
million homes worldwide, is the easiest, most affordable way to preserve opened
wines. The Vacu-Vin pump removes the air (and the oxygen that spoils wine) from
opened bottles. Place it over the reusable stopper and pump out the air. The
more stoppers you have, the more bottles you can save! One-year warranty.
Includes one pump and two stoppers.
Endurance Stainless Steel Flask
The RSVP Endurance Beverage Flask is a designed with an eye
to classic style when a sleek flask was part of a man or woman's furnishings along with
his/her watch and a fine cigar. Timeless elegance in stainless steel.
Stainless Fruit Juicer
If you need fresh juice for cooking, baking or cocktail
mixing, make quick work of juicing citrus with the RSVP Endurance Lemon &
Lime Juicer. · Solid cast 18/10 stainless steel · Comfortable 5" handle · Dishwasher safe
Just a week to go - Watch for next week's stocking stuffer suggestions!
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New for 2009
UNCORKED!
Beginning January 3rd:
Corkage Free Zone
Monday-Saturday after 8:00pm
Order an appetizer, sandwich or dessert with your bottle of wine and, violà, you'll save the $7 corkage fee. Can't finish the bottle?
We'll pack it up for you to enjoy at home.
Sparkling Sundays
Sunday 12noon - 9:00pm
Wines with bubbles are associated, for many
people, primarily with festivities, celebrations and the elite. Modern production
techniques have brought sparkling wines to market that are more affordable and
accessible for everyday enjoyment. At Sun Singer we want to show that bubbles can be enjoyed anytime - an intimate celebration, a festive party, or a casual time with good friends - every time. We invite you to come in and enjoy bubbles for $3 and so much more!
Extended Café Hours:Sundays until 9:00pm
As the days grow longer so do the hours at the
Sun Singer Café! Now enjoy a leisurely Sunday dinner as we begin our countdown to Spring! Starting January 11th.
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EARLY BIRD SHOPPING
Begining December 15th through
Christmas Eve,
Sun SInger will open our deli and retail sections at 9 am.
The cafe will open
at 10:30 am.
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Holiday
Hours |
December 24th
9am - 6pm
December 25th
Christmas
CLOSED
December 31st
New Year's Eve
10am - 2am
January 1st
New Year's Day
CLOSED
January 2nd
Open @ 10am
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VRINER'S
Candy Canes
The Vrinios family plans to make six flavors of candy canes this year,
including a new one, chocolate mint, in a green and brown candy cane.
Other flavors include traditional peppermint in red and white, and red,
green and white; an orange flavor in Illini colors; a cherry flavor in red,
white and blue; a root beer flavor in brown and white; a wintergreen flavor in
green and blue; and a cinnamon in yellow and red.
Pete and his family are one
of the last completely hand-made candy cane makers left in the
country!
$ 5 / cane
Peanut Brittle
$ 12 / lb
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Holiday Spirit
HINE
V.S.O.P. Cognac
Rare VSOP is a Fine Champagne cognac, which means a blend of Grande
and Petite Champagne cognacs, with at least 50% coming from the
Grande Champagne district. This, a blend of more than 25 cognacs,
the youngest of which has aged over 4 years in our cellars, is considered
to be the "classic" HINE.
$ 46.49
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Holiday Brews
Gather some
friends, light the fire and chill the beer. Holiday beers have arrived at
Sun Singer.
Brewing a unique beer for Christmas is a tradition that dates back to
medieval times, when most European brewers were monks who saved their finest
ingredients for a special brew to honor the birth of Christ. Anchor Brewing Co.
revived this tradition in the United States and now there are hundreds of
interesting holiday beers available.
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