| September 10, 2010 | Volume: # 3 Issue: # 36
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Sun Singer News
Without question, the greatest invention
in the history of mankind is beer. Oh, I grant you that the wheel was
also a fine invention, but the wheel does not go nearly as well with
pizza. -Dave Barry- Tailgating Time
With
football back in season, you're going to
need some snacks to see you through until the grills get fired up
mid-afternoon. Sun Singer has everything you need for those munchies
whenever they hit. Our Gourmet Deli can provide a selection of meat and cheese platters, light sandwiches and snacks to make sure that
you are well fortified for the work of cheering on our favorite team. Call us the day before and we'll have your order ready or just drop by
if you don't mind a wait. While you're here, don't forget to stock up
on all your other party supplies from our great selection of microbrew
and domestic beer, spirits and fun wines.
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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newsletter.
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COMING SOON! DAILY BREAD from
PEKARA BAKERY
We all love those crusty baguettes from Pekara that are served with soups, salads and small plates in the Wine Bar Cafe. It's hard to resist dropping by daily just to grab a baguette for dinner. Good News! Sun Singer will soon be offering an expanded selection of Pekara's very best - fresh daily! Offerings will include: - White & Whole Wheat Sour Dough Rounds
- Pain de Campagne
- Foccacia - in two styles
- Ciabatta
- Baguettes, of course!
Can you truly resist...your favorite bread, now closer to home!
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Sensational Saturday Tasting
Break free Saturday afternoon for some fun and relaxation
at Sun Singer - it's our specialty!
 Saturday, Sept. 10th
12Noon - 4:00 p.m.
Price: FREE!
Austria is a small but beautiful wine producing country with four wine
growing regions, 19 wine growing areas and about 32,000 wine estates. Amongst the wines produced here, white wines unquestionably make up the
larger portion - cultivated in 70% of the vineyards are 22 white wine
varieties permitted for high quality wine production. Nevertheless, red
wine (13 varieties) has come to represent 30% of the vineyards in recent
years. The hot summer days and cool nights here create crisp, aromatic wines with full body and a refined character. Nowhere on earth are great wines more refreshing or refreshing wines more distinctively delicious.
Austrian wines have been garnering accolades from experts and wine lovers from all over the world. Join us this Saturday for Austria Uncorked and experience the exciting diversity of this unique terroir!
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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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!
WINE FEATURE
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.
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| LEGENDS OF THE FALL: OKTOBERFEST,
NO TURNING BACK?
Octoberfest beers are quickly filling the shelves. Here's some of the latest for late Summer, early Fall imbibing...
Magic Hat 'Hex' Ourtoberfest
A malty amber ale with hints of toffee and caramel and a slightly smoky finish.
Bell's Brewing Oktoberfest
 A coppery amber lager that showcases a full bodied, malty flavor that is
balanced by a refreshing bitterness derived from fine noble hops.
Hofbrau Oktoberfest Arich, full-bodied beer which goes down ideally with traditional
Bavarian cuisine. It is an absolutely natural product; brewed from pure
water, the best quality malt and exquisite hops. Offering 6.3% alcohol
by volume and a clean, crisp edge, it is a vital part of the Oktoberfest
experience. As unique as the Oktoberfest itself! Prost!
 New Belgium Hoptober
Five hops and four malts make Hoptober Golden Ale a veritable
cornucopia of the earth. Pale and wheat malt are mashed with rye and
oats to create a medium-bodied ale with a creamy mouthfeel.
Centennial, Cascade, Sterling, Willamette, and Glacier hops form a bonfire of citrus notes, fruity cheers and a bold finale.
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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.
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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.
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Upcoming
Events
Saturday, Sept. 11th
Sensational
Saturday
Wine Tasting
12noon - 4:00pm
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In Time
for Fall!
RumChata
Rum Chata® is real Horchata blended with the finest five-time distilled Caribbean
Rum. Horchata is a popular Hispanic beverage made with dairy cream, rice, vanilla
and cinnamon. Served on the rocks, Rum Chata® is the perfect after dinner drink.
Jump here for recipes. |
Sun Singer Cafe
Cheese
Experience
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All new cheese choices
for September.
Chef Sherry wants you to know that these cheese go great with Oktoberfest beers!
Moody Blue
Wisconsin
Cow's milk: Rich, creamy texture with
a smoky flavor and hints of coffee and roasted nuts.
Passendale
Belgium
Cow's milk: Semi-soft, creamy and
mild with a slight fruity finish.
San Joaquin Gold
California
Cow's milk: Firm and granular texture, mildly sweet & mellow with aromas of browned butter.
Chipotle Cranberry Cheddar
California
Cow's milk: Smooth & earthy with a hint of spice and sweetness from cranberries.
Leiderkranz Wisconsin
Cow's milk: Limburger-style, full-bodied flavor & pungent aroma. Great with beer & brats.
Herb Camembert France
Cow's milk: Soft, ripened-creamy & buttery with a slight tanginess of garlic and herb.
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Gourmet du Village
Brie
Baker
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The melt in the mouth taste sensation of hot baked Brie or Camembert
cheese, is a treat you will not soon forget. Our 2 piece Bakers make it
easy to prepare and serve. Just place a small individual Brie or
Camembert Cheese in the oven proof serving dish, sprinkle with the
toppings supplied, heat and serve. Available in cranberry and white.
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In Time to Tailgate...
Endurance
Stainless Steel Flask
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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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