October 13, 2009 Volume: # 2     Issue: # 41
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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!

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.

In This Issue
Gala Tasting
Wine Bar Update
Spice Up Life!
Pumpkin Beer!
Lolita on Sale!
 

 
Upcoming Events

Thursday, Oct. 22nd
5 - 8:00 pm
 
Sunday, Nov. 8th
Wine Fundamentals
4:00 pm
 
Tuesday, Nov. 10th



Sun Singer Wine Bar Cafe celebrates their 6th Anniversary with a
Gala Wine and Spirits Tasting Thursday evening, October 22nd from
5 to 8pm. The venue for this year's Gala will be the newly restored Orpheum Theater, 346 North Neil Street, in downtown Champaign. WCIA's Dave Benton will charm the crowd as our
celebrity master of ceremonies!

Sun Singer invites you to spend an enchanted evening in the newly restored theatre as you socialize and sample over 250 wines, spirits and beers from around the globe. Generous discounts will be available on wine ordered at the event.

The Gala will feature a silent auction of wine and wine accessories such as Caymus Vineyards Special Selection Cabernet 2006 and a magnum bottle of Santa Lucia Brunello di Montalcino D.O.C.G. 2003. You will also enjoy bidding on additional hand selected auction items that come from local businesses. Many unique museum packages will be a part of the silent auction including an event rental in the Orpheum Theatre and a 'Night at the Museum' Birthday Package.

 
Orpheum Theater
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Price: $20/person

Tickets are available at the door and in advance at the Orpheum Children's Science Museum. As part of the $20 entry fee benefiting The Orpheum Children's Science Museum all attendees will receive a souvenir
crystal wine glass.

 


Sensational Saturday Tasting
Flavors of Fall!
Saturday, October 17th
12noon - 4:00 p.m.

Price: Complimentary   

The weather is cooler these days, and with the changing of the seasons comes the new flavors of fall.  Autumn brings with it a bounty of pumpkin, sweet potatoes and root vegetables.  Who can resist the lure mulled cider or caramel coated apples and pies made with baking spices of cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice?  Come in to Sun Singer this Saturday between Noon and 4pm to taste several wines and two beers that pair well with these seasonal flavors.
 
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.

New This Week
@ The Wine Bar
 
 
New wines October 14th
at the Sun Singer Wine Bar.

Always changing, always
something new to try!

Pignocco Verdicchio '07, Marche, Italy
Full rounded flavor with a delicious ripeness, a warm fatness on the palate is nicely balanced by a crispness and herbal tone on the finish. Verdicchio is one of the great unsung grape varieties in the wine world, but rarely grown outside its own region of Marche on the Adriatic coast.
 
Kris Pinot Grigio'08, Friuli, Italy
Enticing aromas of acacia flowers, citrus, tangerine, and hints of apricots and almonds. Clean and refreshing on the palate with hints of blossom and honey.

Conundrum White '08, California
"What is that wonderfully robust, floral and bright tropical taste? That's the Conundrum. This proprietary blend of white grapes create a lush, creamy texture that leads to the mouth-watering question, "Mmm, what's in there?"

Testarossa Chardonnay '07, Central Coast, California
Intense aromas of banana, fig, lemon, and honey jump readily out of the glass. Crisp and lively on the palate with flavors of citrus, tropical fruit, and creme brulee. Finishes with medium weight and a lingering, delicate finish. 

Gemtree 'Bloodstone' Shiraz-Viognier '07, McLaren Vale, Australia
Cracked pepper and raspberry on the nose, with suave mineral and spice undertones. Lively, finely etched red fruit flavors gain depth and sweetness with air. Juicy and alluring.
 
Godwin Merlot '03, Sonoma Valley, California
Aromas of ripe black cherry, cedar and cinnamon and a hint of dessert sage.  Initially, the plalate is treatd to a fine silkiness that transcends into a luscious, jammy mouthful of rich and elegant flavors true to its Pomerol profile.
 
Twenty Rows Cabernet Sauvignon '07, Napa Valley, California
With bits of Merlot and Franc, this wine has a plump, plush fruit component of blackcurrant and notes of espresso and spice.  Not 'big', but very flavorful and complete. 
 
Dulce De LecheSpice 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.
 
ChimichurriChimichurri 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.
 
Pumpkin Beer

 
 
  DOGFISH HEAD Punkin Ale

A full-bodied brown ale with smooth hints of pumpkin and brown sugar. Perfect to warm-up with, as the season cools. 7% abv 24 ibu
 
Tasting Notes: Malty, pumpkin, caramel, brown sugar.
 
Food Pairing recommendations: Turkey, roasted duck, lamb, stuffing, dessert dumplings.
 
 
 
LOLITA Martini & Wine Glasses
 ON SALE!
 
Fright Night 
 
Not only are Lolita®'s Halloween wine and martini glasses individually stunning, but their quality and style have also made them instant collectibles. While people rave about the designs themselves, they are equally appreciative of the special twist Lolita® gives them - a recipe written on the bottom of each glass. What fun for Halloween - get yours before they're all spirited away! 
 
 
 
Swiss Cheese Plate

 
 
 
Don Olivo
 
Vodka
 
Gruyere
 
Learn more ... 


 
Fruity & Fun

Electra Slushies!
 
 
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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