September 2, 2010Volume: # 3     Issue: # 35
Sun Singer News
 
Here's to the corkscrew - a useful key
 to unlock the storehouse of wit,
the treasury of laughter, the front door of
fellowship and the gate of pleasant folly.
~ W.E.P. French

Labor Day Weekend
Sun Singer will be open regular hours throughout the Labor Day weekend.  You can count on us for all of your holiday party needs. Our patio is a great place to relax and enjoy these fleeting days of summer.
 
Traditionally, Labor Day is celebrated by most Americans as the symbolic end of the summer. The holiday is often regarded as a day of rest and parades. Forms of celebration include picnics, barbecues, fireworks displays, water sports, and public art events. Families with school-age children take it as the last chance to travel before the end of summer recess. Similarly, some teenagers and young adults view it as the last weekend for parties before returning to school.  In addition, Labor Day marks the beginning of the NFL and college football seasons. The NCAA usually plays their first games the week before Labor Day, with the NFL traditionally playing their first game the Thursday following Labor Day.

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Gift Baskets are always in style and Sun Singer makes the best gift baskets in Urbana-Champaign.  No matter the occasion, we'll help you deliver the perfect gift sure to delight and bedazzle.


In This Issue
At the Wine Bar
Octoberfest, Really?!
Eades Whisky
Sunsational Specials
Dazzler Purse Hanger
 
Sensational Saturday Tasting
Break free Saturday afternoon for some fun and relaxation
at Sun Singer - it's our specialty!

 

All                   American!

Saturday, Sept. 4th
12Noon - 4:00 p.m.
Price: FREE!


Rough, ready and all American we're geared up to celebrate the Labor Day Weekend with all the joys it brings.  While Labor Day signals the unofficial end of Summer, it's no time for regret,  particularly with the beautiful weather in the forecast. It's a weekend for fun and games, time outdoors, beer (or wine) and barbecue, lots of sunshine and laughs.

This Saturday's we'll taste wines to fit the spirit of the weekend - from light and bright to rich and robust. If you're in town this Saturday, join in the celebration and make it a holiday at Sun Singer!

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.
From the Cellar:
At the Wine Bar!

Sun Singer offers more than 30 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 complete list?
Click here!

FEATURE WINE
W. H.  Smith Pinot Noir 2007
Sonoma Coast, California
 
Capturing the flavors of the region in a bottle is the yearly motivation for this Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir.  The 2007 is a cuvee blended from four
vineyard sources that define the profile of coastal fruit, expressing concentration, bright acidity and that heavenly Pinot Noir silkiness.
 
Medium ruby core with a lighter rim. Ripe black cherry and wild strawberry fruit aromas all surrounded by cooler notes of wet earth and spicy cola. Very round on the entry into the mouth; smooth and silky. Hints of game surround tons of ripe strawberries.
Gift Perfect from Greenophilia:
Magnum
Wine Bottle Carafe
This magnum-sized wine bottle carafe is made from recycled glass, so it's smart, stylish and ecologically sound. Perfect for decanting wine or serving water and other beverages at the table.

Wine Bottle Tumblers

These eco-conscious tumblers are crafted from recycled glass wine bottles, offering a unique look and a back story that is sure to be a topic of conversation. The assorted tumblers in hues of deep and subtle greens, brown and cobalt blue have varying thicknesses and diameters, creating genuine characteristics. Each glass measures 8-ounces. Dishwasher safe. Sold in sets of four.
LEGENDS OF THE FALL:
OKTOBERFEST, REALLY?
Every year time goes faster and beer comes sooner.  We had Octoberfest brews available to us as early as July, but we've held out until at least the middle of August before bringing anything onboard. If we don't slow down these great Marzens will just be a dream...and can Christmas be far behind? Our first three offering include:

Capital Brewing Oktoberfest
This traditional marzen beer shows off a gorgeous, fiery amber color. The flavor emphasizes a rich, almost "toasted" flavor from the malt. A classic style beer. Available August-October.

Left Hand Brewing Oktoberfest
Left Hand starts brewing in the Spring and it takes a full two months for this Oktoberfest to reach lagered perfection. Biscuity, malty goodness dominates upfront while the nobel pedigree hops lend a properly spicy, dry finish.





Weihenstephaner Festbier
A full rich bodied, hoppy, seasonal lager. Especially brewed for the Festbier season. This beer truly represents the Bavarian way of celebrating. Deep gold color, great mouthfeel and lots of flavor. Prost!

In the Spirit:
Three's Company

Eades "Double Malt" Islay (Second Edition), 46%
A marriage of two whiskies: 30% 18 year old Caol Ila finished in Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes casks and 70% 10 year old Bowmore finished in Grenache wine casks. A honeyed, sultana sweetness (from the d'Yquem?) nicely tames the rooty smoke, iodine, seaweed, brine, pepper, and subtle Spanish olive. Bramble and berried fruit (from the Grenache?) and another layer and dimension. A very dynamic whisky, worthy of exploring and debating how well all these flavors integrate with each other.

Eades "Double Malt" Highland (Second Edition), 46%
Consists of two whiskies: half 10 year old Clynelish (finished in Chateau Lafite cask) and half 10 year old Ben Nevis (finished in Grenache Blanc cask). The classic chewy, nutty toffee notes of Ben Nevis are prominent throughout, while Clynelish's spicy, briny notes become more prominent mid-palate, peaking on the finish. The two work well together, with the brine and spice cutting through the thick toffee. Bright, berried fruit (from the finishing) adds an additional dimension prominently throughout. Some oak resin kicks in on the finish to keep the whisky from becoming too sappy sweet.

Eades "Double Malt" Speyside (Second Edition), 46%
This "double malt" contains 70% 12 year old Dufftown (finished in a Zinfandel cask) and 30% 15 year old Mortlach (finished in a Callejo cask). This is a rich, fruity, gripping, broad-shouldered Speyside whisky. Richly sherried, with thick, layered sweetness as a foundation (honey, caramel, light toffee), along with ripe bramble, golden raisin and pit fruit. Leather, tobacco-tinged, oak tannin finish.


Upcoming

Events


Saturday, Sept. 4th
Sensational Saturday
Wine Tasting
12noon - 4:00pm
Free!


  Sun-Sational
Specials!

 


Summer Specials
ending Labor Day!

To celebrate Summer and those lovely days on the patio, we're offering a series of weekly specials with special pricing to refresh, refuel and delight. Join us inside or out on the patio...it's summertime and the living is easy!

Jump here for specials.
Summer or Fall
Electra Wine Slushies
sooo coool...
 
Santa Barbara Design...
Dazzler
Purse Hanger

Keep your purse off the floor! Inside each Dazzler is a dual-compact mirror. Comes with a velveteen carrying pouch. Packaged in a cute mini "purse" box!

"I LOVE this purse hanger. I've owned others, but I like this one much better because it's particularly sturdy and cute to boot. Why use a purse hook? 1) Your purse will hang from the edge of the table or bar, where you can see it, so you'll never have to worry about someone snatching it from the back of your chair. (Sadly, it happens.) 2) You won't even think about putting your purse by your feet. (How clean is that floor?)"                      ~ A Very Satisfied Customer

Do you carry a purse? Then YOU need a Dazzler!

Get Serious...
Endurance
Stainless Steel Flask

The RSVP Endurance Beverage Flask is a designed with an eye to classic style when a sleek flask was part of a man or woman's furnishings along with his/her watch and a fine cigar. Timeless elegance in stainless steel.
 
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