| September 22, 2009 |
Volume: # 2 Issue: # 38
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Our Patio is open for Lunch & Dinner daily.
Sun Singer News
Our Chili is Back!
The chili at Sun Singer could be a year 'round favorite, but we like to keep it for those cooler days to warm your bones. While our late summer weather has been a mixed bag, Chef Sherry could no longer resist the growing swells of desire. The tide has turned, and our Whity's Chili is back on the menu daily to bring courage and sustenance to our Fall endeavors!
Wine 102 - This Sunday
Our monthly Wine Classes offer a great opportunity to hone your knowledge, skill and a lifetime enjoyment of wine. This Sunday, September 27th we're hosting Wine 102 from 4:00 - 6:00pm. Seats are still available and this is a great way to spend a couple of hours on a Sunday afternoon. We think you'll be amazed at the lasting fun with wine that a little knowledge can bring. Read more in the article below or better yet - give us a call at 351-1115 and sign up.
Sun Singer on WCFN
If you didn't catch Brian Bowman on last weeks' Whet Your Whistle with Rob Collins, then jump to the WCFN Illinois Homepage and catch these fleeting moments as Sun Singer introduces a winning wine exclusive to our hometown and the surrounding area. Catch it here!
Patio Im-Perfect
Have you noticed those pesky soy aphids on your evening walks lately? Those little critters are taking the fun out of being outdoors in the afternoons and evenings! It's funny that such little creatures can drive us to distraction. Our patio lovers are complaining as well and the little consolation we have to offer is a comfortable seat inside. Don't let these critters put you off, we will reclaim our outside spaces 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.
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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4:00 pm
Sunday, Oct. 11th
4:00 pm
Thursday, Oct. 22nd
Gala Tasting
5 - 8:00 pm
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Decadent
If you are an ice cream and chocolate lover, you know the feeling of eating a huge sundae of rich vanilla ice cream lavished with hot fudge and real whipped cream.
If you are a wine enthusiast, a wine loaded with opulent, even unctuous layers of fruit, with a huge bouquet, and a plump, luxurious texture can be said to be decadent. | |
 Sensational Saturday Tasting
Oregon Trail!
Saturday, September 26th 12noon - 4:00 p.m.
Price: Complimentary
Join us at Sun Singer this Saturday as we contine to celebrate the Pacific Northwest with a tasting of Oregon wines.
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.
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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Wine 102: Wine Evaluation & Terminology
Sunday, September 27th
4:00 - 6:00pm
Our Price: $20/person
Do you read tasting notes and wonder how they can be so specific? Do you want to be able to put into words what you taste? If so, this seminar is for you! Join us at Sun Singer as we continue to de-mystify the world of wine. Wine 102 will show you the tasting process and help you develop a style of wine talk.
We'll expand on the basic wine terminology and flavor components of wine taught in Wine 101. We will discuss how wines are rated and explain several systems. There will be handouts on a wine rating system and a listing of wine words. The final part of the seminar will focus on developing your own personal wine language.
We strongly suggest that you have previously attended Sun Singer's Wine 101. Wine 102 will assume a basic knowledge of wine varietals, their characteristics and basic tasting technique.
Learn more about our seminars here.
Sign up today by calling Sun Singer at 351-1115.
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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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| 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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