| March 31, 2009 |
Volume: # 2 Issue: # 13
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Sun Singer News
In Brief
Back to Work
Really now, we're sure you had a great time and wish that those sunny beaches and sunsets would never end, but what about us! We'll be glad to see your smiling and tanned faces once again. We hoped to bring in better weather for your return - like it was when you left - but to no avail! Spring is in the air, but the big debate is when will the patio be open. With the cool and rainy 2008 Spring, we were still inside late into May. Hopefully this season, we'll all be enjoying the great outdoors much earlier.
What's Next?
April is a busy month with Easter on the 12th and the following weekend, April 18th and 19th, we'll be invaded with Moms and Daughters for the yearly U of I Mom's Weekend. Watch out Champaign-Urbana! These Moms have a style all their own and the stamina to have a good time! Remembering from last year, Sun Singer was packed with new faces Saturday afternoon crowding out our regulars until out later in the evening.
Taste Wine / Meet People
We want to extend a continuing invitation to join us for our complementary Sensational Saturday Wine Tastings from 12 - 4. These tastings highlight an eclectic selection of wines sometimes by country or region, sometimes by producer or specific theme - like this week's Wine Meets the Grill! - or sometimes by the wines we like and want you to taste too. Take a Saturday break and come have a taste with us!
Join us soon for more good times at Sun Singer!
Best Wishes,
Jackie, Mark & the Sun Singer Staff
I like to cook with wine, sometimes I even put it in the food.
- Anonymous
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Upcoming Events
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An Introduction
April 5th
Wine Evaluation
& Terminology
April 19th | |
Wine Meets the Grill!
 Sensational Saturday
Wine Tasting
Saturday, April 4th
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: Easter Wines!
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Meadowsweet Wine Journals:
For the Wine Lover in your Life!
 There is nothing worse than tasting a spectacular wine only to forget the details once you're at the store. That's where the Wine Notes Journal by Meadowsweet Kitchens comes in handy. This fantastic journal is a great way to record memorable events through the wine shared. The textured burgundy colored cover opens up to a spiral binder that will keep your wine experiences organized and protected.
This unique book comes equipped with 60 pages that have been divided into 3 categories (white wine, red wine and specialty wine). The pages allow you to record such information as the name of the wine, vintage, the appearance, aroma, overall rating and more. This journal makes a great gift for the wine lover in your life.
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Wine 101: An Introduction
Sunday, April 5th
4:00 - 6:00pm
Our Price: $20/person
Do you read Wine for Dummies late at night off in a dark corner? Do you want to try Merlot, but you're afraid to ask? If so, this seminar is for you! Join us at Sun Singer as we de-mystify the world of wine. Wine 101 will introduce you to the everyday pleasures of wine.
We'll be covering basic wine varieties and their characteristics, along with how to taste and talk about wine. We'll cover some of the basic wine terminology and flavor components of wine. We'll also talk about 'when wine goes bad.' After this introduction you'll feel more comfortable with the 'language' of wine, ordering wine in a restaurant and how to explain what you want from a wine when choosing one in the store. With any luck you'll be on the road to a lifetime of enjoyment in a world of wine!
Learn more about our seminars here.
Sign up today by calling Sun Singer at 351-1115.
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Unique Opportunity:
Cloud View 'Pritchard Hill'
Proprietary Red 2003
Napa Valley, California
Cloud View Vineyards sustainably farms 26 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot planted between 1990-95 on ninety acres
of rocky mountainside on Pritchard Hill. They use only estate grown grapes,
hand-picked and handsorted.
· 67% Cabernet Sauvignon and 33% Merlot
· 23 months in French Oak, 89% new
Aromas of freshly crushed rose petals and luscious dark fruits and berries. Fine leather and muted oak scents follow. First tastes give a mouthful of just-ripened fruit. Soon, flavors become distinctly blackberry, dark cherry, and plum.At mid-palate the wine reveals roundness and a full body, growing in complexity with time. Soft, yet hearty tannins give a departing flourish and a graceful, lingering memory.
Now available by the flight, glass or bottle in the Wine Bar Cafe.
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 Wine & Food Pairing Tips
Food and wine pairing is a highly subjective and inexact process. The old rules - primarily red wine with red meat and white wine with fish and poultry - don't take into consideration the complexity of today's multi-ethnic and subtly flavored foods and the corresponding wide range of wines from around the world that are now conveniently available to almost everyone. The following is a brief list of guidelines to get you started.
Match Flavor Intensity
Match delicate wines with delicate foods, and conversely match powerful wines with powerful foods. The Soave goes with the Poached Fish, and the Bordeaux with the Roast Game, not vice versa.
Geography Reigns
When in doubt select wine and food from the same area. The soil and microclimate may have a similar effect on both the grapes and the food. For example, Hungarian Cabernet Sauvignon tastes of paprika, the national spice of Hungary.
Balance Acidity The food should never be more acidic than the accompanying wines. This rule comes to mind especially when I hear people talk wine & pizza. The tomato sauce that is used to make the pizza is high in acidity. If you pair a Merlot or Cabernet with it, the wine will seem flat and uninteresting. The acid in the sauce has cut through the wine. On the other hand, if you choose Sangiovese ( a grape with higher natural acidity ) you will have a beautiful match. To get more tips, click here to watch Brian Bowman on The Morning Show.
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RSVP
International
Wine Chiller
Great way to keep wine cool, inexpensive, and classy too!
Marble
is commonly used in the kitchen because of its cool surface. Here it's used for
keeping your white and rose wines chilled.
Pre-chill the Cooler in the
refrigerator, then place it on the table with the bottle inside to keep your wine at its perfect temperature. An
elegant, yet practical touch, it also doubles as an attractive kitchen-tool
holder.
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Buffalo Bill's
Orange Blossom:
A Sure Sign
of Spring!
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Created and crafted in the San Francisco Bay area, Orange Blossom Cream Ale is an extremely drinkable craft beer that is especially appealing to better beer drinkers who want something delicious and flavorful yet out of the ordinary.
Aromas of oranges, wheat, honey and hops. Taste is zesty with a distinct orange flavor along with the malts and a peppery hops finish. Not boring at all - a refreshing Spring beer.
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Bell's Oberon
An American wheat ale brewed with Saaz hops. Spicy and fruity, Oberon is the color and scent of a sunny afternoon.
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