| May 12, 2010 | Volume: # 3 Issue: # 19
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Sun Singer News
24 hours in a day, 24 beers in a case. Coincidence? --Stephen Wright Just in time! Value returns to French Champagne. It's the perfect weekend to celebrate and prices on select authentic bubbly have dropped 20 - 30%. The French have come to their senses. Viva la difference! Join us for great pricing on some great wines...
CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES!
Thanks for the memories and all the fun. We're going to miss you, but it's time for that last hurray and Sun Singer has everything you need for a memorable weekend. Read more in the article below.
Sun Singer has a great new series of specials meant to celebrate our wonderful friends and customers and the idyllic Spring season we're experincing her in Central Illinois. You can read all about it below, but better yet join us any day of the week! AMERICAN CRAFT BEER WEEK May 17 - 23, 2010The "Mother of All
Beer Weeks," organized by the Brewers Association, celebrates small and independent craft brewers
and highlights all that America loves about craft beer. In 2006, the
week became the largest national effort focusing on American craft
brewers and remains so today. Read more in the article below.
To Your Health,
Mark, Jackie & the Sun Singer Staff
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CORRECTION: We want to apologize for erroneously making a connection between Cinco de Mayo and Mexican Independence Day in our April 28th newletter. Thanks to our reader who took the time to call us about our mistake.
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Pomp and Circumstance:
Graduation Weekend!
Our
congratulations and best wishes go out to all of our 2010 graduates. We
want to thank you for your loyalties to Sun Singer and we hope that you
will enjoy the pleasures of fine wine for many years to come as you
think with fondness of your alma mater.
Knowing that this
weekend holds the formality of graduation and the celebration of a last
hurrah, you can count on Sun Singer to play prominently in this
weekend's festivities.
For the wine loving graduate, Sun Singer has loads of ways to make the weekend special:
Celebrate with $4 glasses of bubbly all weekend!
Help your graduate start their own wine collection by 'investing' in a few bottles worth cellaring.
A custom made Gift Basket is a great way to show you care. We'll make it easy to put it all together.Not
for the graduate alone, custom Sun Singer Gift Basket is also a great
idea for anyone who needs a special 'Thank You' at graduation time.
Sun
Singer can made you a 'Party Hero' with loads of great wine, spirits
and beer. Our Gourmet Deli has offers a selection of party trays,
sandwiches, salads and desserts all set and ready to go.
Our
Wine Bar & Cafe with patio dining is open daily and late into the
night - an intimate and friendly setting to celebrate or reminisce. We
have over 30 wines by the glass, 1000 bottled wines and well over 100
beer selections. Our menu offers tapas-style appetizers, gourmet
sandwiches and salads and a delightful choice of desserts to satisfy
any sweet tooth.
Sun Singer is uniquely Champaign-Urbana. Join us to make the most of your graduation memories.
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Sensational Saturday Tasting 
12Noon - 4:00 p.m.
Price: FREE!
While there will be plenty of pomp and circumstance this graduation weekend at the University of Illinois, Sun Singer invites everyone to shed the formalities and join us for a laid back tasting with wines perfect for the season, the day and the occasion. Break free Saturday afternoon, bring your family and friends for some fun and relaxation at Sun Singer - it's our specialty!
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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Sun Singer's Wine Bar Cafe celebrates:Sun-sational Spring Who puts the sunshine in Spring? That's right, it's Sun Singer and our Wine Bar Cafe! To celebrate Spring and the beginning of patio season, we're offering a series of weekly specials with special pricing to refresh, refuel and delight. Join us inside or out on the patio...we're sure to put some spring in your step and sunshine in your smile!
$6 Mojito Mondays
Strawberry, blueberry basil, original
Garlic Goat Cheese Dip $4.95
$5 Mai Tai Tuesdays
Sun Singer Spreads Plate $7.25
$6 SUN-gria Wednesdays
The recipe that has the town talking!
Rojo & Blanco
Toasted Ravioli with Marinara $5.50
Friday...only a Day Away...
$5 Island Sunset Thursdays
Our very own Pomegranate Margarita
plus $3 Coronas & Corona Light
Chicken & Garlic Quesadilla $6.95
$6 Friday, Slushie, Friday
Time to chill with something fruity & delicious
Your choice: Quady Electra Orange or Black Muscat
Sensational Saturday
Free Wine Tasting 12noon - 4pm
plus $2.50 Domestics
Bud, Bud Light, Coors Light, Miller Lite & Michelob Ultra
Black Bean Hummus $4.75
$6 Bloody Mary Sundays
Cheese Fondue $9.95
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 From the Cellar:
This Week
at the
Wine Bar
Sun Singer offers more than 25 wines by the glass every day of the week.
Here's a sampling of this week's selections at the Sun Singer Wine Bar.
Browse this week's list? Click here!
Special Feature
BOCELLI Poggioncino 2006, Tuscany, Italy
Famed Tenor Andrea Bocelli along with brother Alberto and top Enologist Paolo Caciorgna produce this classic Tuscan blend of 60% Sangiovese, 20% Canaiolo, 10% Colorino and 10% Malvasia Bianca. The Bocelli Estate in Lajatico has been producing wine for over 300 years. Very limited as only a few hundred cases are made.
The end product is a delicious Tuscan with notes of earthiness, sweet spice, anise, cinnamon in a medium bodied frame. This wine is reminiscent of a very good Chianti Classico.
2 ounce $5.75 5
ounce $11.25
By-the-Glass
WHITE
Springtime in a Glass!
Ordonez
'Botani' Moscatel Seco '08, Malaqa, Spain
100%
Moscatel de Alejandria fermented 70% in stainless steel and 30% in French oak.
It has an alluring perfume of spring flowers, honey, spice box, and tropical
fruits. Smooth-textured, ripe, dry, and mouth-filling.
2
ounce $3.50 5 ounce $7.25
Organically Produced
Caligioro Torrontes 'Grazioso' '08, Mendoza, Argentina
Bright aromas of potpourri, golden plums and dried apricots
follow through on a soft entry to a tangy, dry-yet-fruity medium body with nice balance and a zesty lime-pineapple accented finish.
2 ounce $2.50 5 ounce $5.00
Slipstream Sauvignon Blanc '07, Western Australia
Spicy lime, lemon, white peach and mineral aromas, with a kiss of jasmine. Clean and brisk, offering racy citrus zest and peach skin flavors along with dusty quinine and honeysuckle.
2 ounce $3.00 5 ounce $6.00
Stratton Lummis Chardonnay '06, Carneros, California
With no oak used in aging, the delicate aromas of pears,
lemons and peaches are matched by zesty natural acidity which balances the richness and depth this wine has on the finish...
the perfect marriage of the best of French Chablis and Carneros.
2 ounce $4.00 5 ounces $8.00
PRETTY in PINK
Perfect for Spring & Summer
Borsao Rosé '09, Campo de Borja, Spain
Pungent aromas of wild and sweet fruits. It is very fresh and young, in the mouth it is balanced and in harmony with its acidity. Very pleasant and rich with hints of floral and spicy tones.
2 ounce $2.25 5 ounce $4.50
REDS
Zuccardi 'Serie A' Malbec '08, Mendoza, Argentina
"Luscious..." Delivers loads of rich black-cherry flavors. Beautifully structured, with soft tannins, it has a long spice and black-cherry finish.
2 ounce $3.00 5 ounce $6.00 bottle$22.00
You've been diggin' this one!
Vinos
Pinol 'Ludovicus' '08, Terra Alta, Spain
A
blend of 35% Garnacha, 30% Tempranillo, 25% Syrah, and
10% Cabernet Sauvignon
aged for three months in French and American oak. It has a glass-coating deep
crimson hue with an expressive nose of cherry, blueberry, and blackberry.
Mouth-filling and succulent.
2 ounce $2.75 5
ounce $5.50
Deerfield Merlot Cuvée '06, Sonoma, California
75% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 5% Malbec,
3% Petit Verdot and 2% Syrah. Cuvée
means "wine blend" in French The blend brings
Merlot extra depth, nuance and complexity without interfering with the fruity
aromatic personality we like so much. The supporting cast makes the star shine.
2 ounce $4.25 5 ounces $8.50
Spectator Top 100...again
Seghesio 'Sonoma' Zinfandel '08, California
Vibrant display of acidity enhances the briary raspberry and blackberry varietal expression. Lush, velvety mouth feel interwoven with fine, integrated tannins and spicy undertones creates a smooth richness.
2 ounce $4.25 5 ounces $8.75
Share the Mystery?
Stratton Lummis Cabernet Sauvignon '05, Napa Valley, California
From the heart of the Napa Valley-aan unnamed blend of Oakville and Rutherford. Big nose of blackberry fruit and cassis with broad, sweet, classic flavors here of blackcurrant with a little spice, dust and supple tannins. Forward, juicy and full of character.
2 ounce $4.50 5
ounce $9.00
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Declare Independence:
JOIN THE
REVOLUTION!
This
week is the annual American Craft Beer Week (May 17 - 23), a national
celebration highlighting the culture and contributions of craft beer.
America's small and independent craft brewers want the week to
inspire beer enthusiasts to declare their independence by supporting
breweries that produce fewer than 2 million barrels of beer a year and
are independently owned. In the works are special brewery tours, beer
and food pairing events, special release craft beers and festivals all
across the U.S. The Declaration of Beer Independence
is available on the program web site and the American Craft Beer Week
fan page on Facebook, which has more than 7,000 fans thus far. Changed to a week long event in 2006, the inaugural American
Craft Beer Week was recognized by the U.S. Congress with House
Resolution 753. The week has continued to grow with interest
and support from beer enthusiasts and the media. CRAFT BEER TASTING
Thursday, May 20th 5:00 - 7:00pm
Sun Singer will be offering a drop in tasting featuring beers from the 'Founding Fathers' of craft brewing including Sierra Nevada, Anchor Steam, Rogue and more. Be part of the revolution, join us next Thursday. |
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Saturday, May 15th
Sensational Saturday
Wine Tasting
12noon - 4:00pm
May 17th - 23rd
American
Craft Beer Week
Thursday, May 20th
American Craft Beer Tasting
5:00 - 7:00 pm
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At the Deli:
Gourmandaise
with Walnuts
from France
Made from cow's milk, this spreadable processed cheese is a unique
blend of aged cheeses (Gruyere and Cheddar), and cream, with a hint of
added flavors. One type is flavored with walnut and is excellent with
pears and other winter fruits, or even accompanied by blue cheeses.
The other type is infused with kirsch, the clear brandy distilled from
cherries and their pits and used in making fondue, and black forest
cake. Gourmandise varieties are most commonly served as dessert cheese;
a true delicacy especially when served with dessert wines like Sherry
or Port or well chilled champagne.
Stop by for a sample at the Sun Singer Deli.
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Four
Orange
Vodka
"The
French have their grapes and fine wine, and now Florida will have its first orange-distilled
vodka,"
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Greetings from sunny Florida! Introducing 4 Orange
Premium Vodka, the world's first and only super-premium vodka you can
"squeeze." Distilled from pure Florida oranges, 4 Orange is crafted
from the citrus that made Florida famous. Each sip takes you on a
little trip to paradise, with subtle flavor notes of sweet orange and
tangy marmalade blossoming on your palate. Jump here for recipes. |
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