| October 9, 2009 |
Volume: # 2 Issue: # 40
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| Save 10% on 12 mix and match bottles of wine, everyday!
We wish our Patio was open for Lunch & Dinner daily.
Sun Singer News
New Classic Sandwiches
As of Tuesday evening, Sun Singer has added a new line of Classic Sandwiches to our daily menu. This new selection includes:
Roast Beef & Cheddar Turkey & Provolone Ham & Swiss
Grilled Cheese
Like everything at Sun Singer, these new sandwiches are made with premium ingredients and include your choice of bread: Multigrain, Marbled Rye or Sourdough, lettuce and tomato plus mayonnaise and dijon mustard at your option. All Classics include a deli side and best yet the price is only $7.95! Join us soon in the Cafe and go Classic!
Wine 101 - This Sunday
Our monthly Wine Classes offer a great opportunity to hone your knowledge, skill and a lifetime enjoyment of wine. This Sunday, October 11th we're hosting Wine 101 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.
Hot New Soups!
While we've already mentioned that our Whitey's Beef Chili is back on the menu to fortify us in the days ahead, Chef Sherry has also been introducing a number of new soups for the Fall season. New soups include:
Chicken Enchilada / Farmer's Vegetable / Pumpkin
Remember, we still have all your favorites like Lobster Bisque and Mushroom & Brie on the menu weekly.
Hot Tip: Sherry is also working on new Fall menu additions, bringing the taste of the season to the Sun Singer menu. Join us for the launch soon!
Come share some wine with us soon.
Best Wishes for a Colorful Fall,
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 |
Sunday, Oct. 11th
4:00 pm
Thursday, Oct. 22nd
5 - 8:00 pm
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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.
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 Sensational Saturday Tasting
Sail To Portugal!
Saturday, October 10th 12noon - 4:00 p.m.
Price: Complimentary
Join us at Sun Singer this Saturday as we learn about wines from Portugal. Portugal makes more than just the fortified wines known as port. Come in and taste several of these great table wines and alright, one port.
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 101: An Introduction
Sunday, October 11th  4:00 - 6:30pm
Our Price: $20/person
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 will begin this interactive class by discussing the various approaches to wine. We'll cover some of the basic wine terminology and flavor components of wine. We'll also talk about where wine comes from, how it is made and the characteristics of the 7 basic wine grape varieties as well as tasting the wines.
Class is scheduled to last 2 hours. However, the Question & Answer time at the end of the prepared class has been known to last an additional hour as Brian likes to answer all of the participants' questions.
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!
Sign up today by calling Sun Singer at 351-1115. |
New This Week
@ The Wine Bar
New wines October 7th
at the Sun Singer Wine Bar.
Always changing, always
something new to try!
Cartlidge & Brown 'Dancing Crow' Sauvignon Blanc '08,
Lake County, California
Delicate
floral high notes with ripe melon, citrus, mango, and guava suggestions. On the
palate, it's zippy and vigorous while offering juicy grapefruit and honeydew
flavors.
Couly 'Chinon' Rosé '08, Loire
Valley, France
Fresh
and fruity nose with subtle floral notes.
Well
balanced, persistent and refreshing.
Chalone Pinot Noir '06, Monterey
County, California
Rich aromas of tart black cherries with hints of both
clove and nutmeg. Ripe flavors of raspberries and cola follow on the palate. A
small amount of Petite Sirah adds richness, giving the wine additional weight.
Bulfon Forgiarin '06, Venzie,
Italy
An ancient varietal produced by Emilio Bulfon. A dry, fruit forward red wine with blueberry
and spice.
Borsao Crianza Seleccion '06, Campo de Borja, Spain
Blackberry and blueberry aromas are complicated by
incense and dried flowers. Juicy dark berry flavors are liqueur-like in
richness, with nervy minerality adding energy. Becomes fleshier and sweeter on
the finish, which echoes the floral note.
Lurton 'Tierra de Luna' Malbec '08, Mendoza,
Argentina
Typically
generous, concentrated black berry fruit, fat and spicy with supple tannins and
a long lingering finish.
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 Spice Up Life!El Semillero is a young Argentine company that is devoted to gourmet specialties. They strongly focus on using natural resources and their country's best raw materials to produce products made from traditional recipes with innovative flavor combinations. Their milk caramel is made from a traditional recipe that is a perfect combination of fresh whole milk and pure sugar. It can be used for ice creams, crepes, cakes or spread on bread, cookies and fresh fruits.
Dulce de Leche This brown, creamy sauce is made with fresh milk. It is a thick caramel sauce delicious on cookies, cakes, ice cream or as an ingreident in a sweet treat.
 Chimichurri or Chimmichurri is a kind of green sauce, also used as a marinade, for grilled meat. It is originally from Argentina and Uruguay but is now used in countries as far north as Mexico. Chimichurri is ideal for dipping, marinating or seasoning all kinds of grilled meats, chicken and fish.
Chimichurri Steak Sauce
Unique and popular Argentinian steak sauce that is a perfect combination of green chiles and selected herbs.
Chimichurri Hot Steak Sauce
A spicier version of the steak sauce made with a combination of red chiles and selected herbs.
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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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Electra Slushies!
Fruity and fun these slushy exclusives from the Quady Winery of California are a thirst quenching adult treat sure to replace apple cider as a new Fall favorite! Offered in two flavors: Orange and Black Muscat, our slushies make a great apperitif and a fine dessert. Better than ice cream and what a delight they are! Join us today for a little bit of 'Liquid Heaven'!
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