| September 15, 2009 |
Volume: # 2 Issue: # 37
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Sun Singer News
A Taste for Scotch
Our first Scotch event of the Fall season is just a week away on Tuesday evening, September 22nd, and we want you to be there! Scotch lovers come out of the walls for these tastings - our most popular events at Sun Singer - and we wouldn't want you to be left with an empty glass. Brian Bowman has put together our seminar, Hop Scotch, which will be a tour of the impeccable tastes of Scotland. Read more below, but most important, call now to insure your place.
Sun Singer on WCFN
If you don't get up as early as Brian Bowman, then jump to the WCFN Illinois Homepage and catch these fleeting moments of Whet Your Whistle with Rob Collins as Sun Singer introduces a winning wine exclusive to our hometown and the surrounding area. Catch it here!
Patio Perfect
The patio has been packed as everyone drinks in the pleasures of this delicious late summer weather. While we did have our share of normal 'hot and humid' this year, it's great to have our final impressions be the strongest while we bask in these glorious days and evenings. Come and join us for a leisurely lunch or enjoy dinner and a wonderful sunset. Of course, you're always welcome to stay until the stars come out! Join us soon.
Sun Singer's 6th Annual Gala Wine Tasting
Grab your planner, your pda or just slap a note on the frig, but whatever you do save the date of Thursday, October 22, 2009 from 5 to 8 pm when you are invited to Sun Singer's 6th Anniversary Gala Wine Tasting in conjunction with the Orpheum Children's Science Museum in downtown Champaign. Enjoy the wonder of an evening in the newly restored Orpheum Theatre while you sample from over 250 wines from select vineyards around the world. Tickets available at the door. Generous discounts will be available on wine purchases made at the Gala. Save the date and watch for more information upcoming in future newsletter issues.
Jackie's Sale Rack: You never know what you need!
If it's a deal you're after, then take a good look at Jackie's Sale Rack. Just follow the 'yellow brick road' passed the front registers, through the wine room and by the Gourmet deli. If you've resisted all the temptations along the way, you sure to find something of special value on this rack of racks. The bargains are continually changing and pricing is volatile. Be sure to make this 'little secret' a regular stop on your frequent visits to Sun Singer.
Come share some wine with us soon.
Best Wishes,
Mark, Jackie & the Sun Singer Staff
P.S. Illini Gift Baskets
Do
you need an Illini related gift for favorite fan? Sun Singer has the perfect
selection of 'Tailgate Specials' - custom gift baskets with Illini
branded products with chips, nuts, salsas and more just right to ease
those hunger pangs for a football afternoon.
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Upcoming Events
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Tuesday, Sept. 22nd
A Tour of Scotch
7:00 pm
Sunday, Sept. 27th Wine 102
4:00 pm
Sunday, Oct. 11th
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 Sensational Saturday Tasting
Oktoberfest!
Saturday, September 19th 12noon - 4:00 p.m.
Price: Complimentary
Join us at Sun Singer this Saturday as we celebrate the first day of Oktoberfest with a beer tasting.
A huge misconception regarding Oktoberfest beers is that they are actually around in the month of October. While some are still left over during the month they are named after, several of the more popular ones will be long gone by the time the 10th month rolls around. The Germans start celebrating Oktoberfest in mid September, and the world's largest fair always ends on the first Sunday in October (although the last Sunday is no doubt a mega celebration). This year Oktoberfest will be celebrated from September 19th - October 4th.
Sun Singer offers complimentary tastings every Saturday afternoon between 12noon - 4:00pm. We invite you to join us each and every Saturday afternoon as we explore the many pleasures of the palate!
Click here for a complete list of Saturday's tasting.
Find more fall beers here.
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.
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Hop Scotch: A Tour of Scotch
Tuesday, September 22nd 
7:00 pm
Our Price: $30/person
Join us at Sun Singer as we
discover how Scotland's whisky producing regions influence the unique flavor and character of their single malts. You will learn about the locations of Scotland's distilleries and get a real insight into why the geography and ancient geology that has shaped Scotland also influences her whiskies.
Learn the typical flavors and characteristics for the four main whisky regions: Lowland, Highland, Islay and Campbelltown Malt Whisky regions. Sun Singer manager Brian Bowman will be your tour guide as you nose and taste 6 different 12 year old Scotches.
Sign up today by calling Sun Singer at 351-1115. |
New This Week
@ The Wine Bar
New wines September 17th
at the Sun Singer Wine Bar.
Always changing, always
something new to try!
Gini
Soave Classico '08,
Veneto, Italy
Made
entirely from Garganega, planted in some of the best hillside sites of the
appellation. This wine is concentrated, crisp and minerally, with enticing
aromatic character.
San
Pietro Pinot Grigio '08, Alto Aldige, Italy
Beautiful
tropical fruit notes with a note of honey.
Well
balanced acidity finishing crisp and clean.
Ken
Forrester Chenin Blanc '07, South Africa
Barrel
fermented, full, ripe, rich, full bodied. Bursts with dried apricots and
pineapple, with a hint of vanilla and lovely typical Chenin honey notes on a
long lasting finish.
Dry
Creek Merlot '05, Dry Creek Valley, California
An expansive tapestry revealing black
cherry, cassis, and dark chocolate, layered with chewy tannins. Textured and
rich with a softer edge that expresses tremendous length and balance.
Chateau Tour
de Boyrin '07, Graves,
France
Beautiful herbal hints surround the dark fruit flavors of
this rich, soft wine. Elegance and balanced, the wine finishes
with flavors of fruit, herbs and smoke.
Qupe Los
Olivos Cuvee '06, Santa
Ynez, California
Great balance between
elegance, intensity, ripeness and acidity. The aromas show wild cherry,
raspberry, licorice, and classic Los Olivos "garrigue" or mixed dried herbs.
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 Fall Has Flavor:
How Sweet It Is!
This year Jackie has found something new to satisfy your sweet tooth. Angelic Gourmet is a women owned and operated cottage industry nestled in the picturesque foothills of the Naples Valley in Upstate New York. For 14 years they have been specializing in fresh and fun handmade confections. The signature item of the company is the Decadent DippersŪ, two pretzels joined together as one, dipped in fanciful chocolates and lavishly topped with mounds of fresh fruit, nuts, toffee's, etc. Each is individually wrapped with a hang tag and satin ribbon. Truly a 'one of a kind' item upon it's debut in the fall of 1995, it has since become a cherished and sought after specialty confection.
Decadent Dippers 'Mega Mudslide'
Dark chocolate and colorful M & M's combine for "mega" flavor. A great party treat!
Click here to find your favorite flavor!.
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Concentrated
Fine wines, whether they are light-, medium-, or full-bodied, should have concentrated flavors. Concentrated denotes that the wine has a depth and richness of fruit that gives it appeal and interest. Deep is a synonym for concentrated.
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| Have a WaterMark Day!
Napa Valley, California
You see it here first. This is a winery that I have been trying to bring in to the state for two years now. Finally we have their wines in stock.
Watermark is a small boutique winery run by long time Napa Vintner Phil Steinschriber focusing entirely on Cabernet Sauvignon. Phil makes a Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon as well as a Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon. Their wines have good acidity and backbone structure and will age nicely for a number of years. Their first vintage was in 2004 and production is tiny at merely several hundred cases of each wine. The Watermark wines are layered and complex and need we mention available at much less the cost then the Diamond Creek Vineyard wines. Phil's wines are all hand produced. Now these are a pair of wines worth getting your hands on!
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Cool & Fruity
Electra Slushies!
We have the coolest way to beat the summer heat ready for you day and night at the Wine Bar Cafe. Go ahead the let the summer sizzle while we cool you down with our exclusive icy, adult treat. What a delight they are! Join us today for a little bit of 'Liquid Heaven'!
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