| October 2, 2010 | Volume: # 3 Issue: # 39
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PEKARA BAKERY BREADS NOW AVAILABLE DAILY!
JOIN US BEFORE OR AFTER THE GAME!
Sun Singer News
Reality is an illusion that occurs due to a lack of wine.
~ Anonymous
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.
Best Wishes for a Colorful Fall,
Mark, Jackie & the Sun Singer Staff
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Sun Singer
Gala Wine & Spirits
Benefit Tasting
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
5 to 8:30 p.m. $20/person
I-Hotel and Conference Center
After the rousing success of last year's benefit, Sun Singer is again proud to team with the Orpheum Children's Science Museum. An outstanding selection of over 200 international wines! You'll also enjoy bidding on our hand selected auction items that come from local favorites. Many unique and original items will be available for auction only at the gala. Items include rare & large format wines, museum packages including an event rental in the Orpheum Theatre and a Night at the Museum birthday package. Generous discounts will be available on all advance wine, beer and spirit purchases at the event, plus each attendee will receive
a souvenir Stolzle Crystal wine glass. Purchase your tickets, in advance at the Orpheum Museum, online at www.orpheumkids.com, or at the door.
Let's make this a date!
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Sensational Saturday Tasting
Break free Saturday afternoon for some fun and relaxation
at Sun Singer - it's our specialty!
 FALL FLURRY!
Saturday, October 2nd
12Noon - 4:00 p.m.
Price: FREE!
Someone had told us that the Farmer's Almanac was predicting a warm October. Could it be they were looking at a past issue? From the looks of it, this weekend while beautifully sunny will be mighty crisp and a taste of things to come.
Don't let the cool deter you! Pull on your sweater or zip up your jacket and come by to taste a few fine wines to warm up for Fall.
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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It is that time of year again! The HalloWine spiced apple wine from
Illinois River Winery in Utica is back in stock. With the cooler
evenings enjoy this wine - warmed up slightly - while on your deck or
next to a firepit.
halloween,
HALLOWINE!
Located in Utica, Illinois the
Illinois River Winery was founded in 1998 with the
establishment of Starved Rock Vineyards by Gregg
Kane.
The original block-buster fall
season wine. Customers purchase the first bottle for the
package, and keep coming back for the delicious mulled apple
wine inside. This wine
made of 100% Honey Crisp apples
spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg is most popular in fall
when served warm...a dangerous substitute for apple
cider!
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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
Fess Parker 'Ashley's' Chardonnay 2007
Santa Rita Hills, California
 The 2007 Chardonnay Ashley's Vineyard exhibits that distinct earthiness that seems to come from selected terroirs in the Santa Rita Hills and Santa Maria Valley. Crisp, elegant aromas of white peaches, apricots, quince, and white currants are followed by hints of flowers and honeysuckle. Medium to full-bodied with good acidity as well as beautiful balance and freshness.
2 ounce $4.75 5 ounce $9.75 bottle $37
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LAUGHING DOG BREWERY
As the rhythms of Fall approach, what better way to get in tune with the season than with a selection of great ales that echo satisfaction in every sip.
CBS: Extra Special Bitter Ale
A British style ESB with an LDB twist. It is crisp, but malty and at the same time somewhat playful, it is a great beer to have while out sniffing around, or if you are stuck at home on a short leash for maybe sniffing in the wrong places.
DOGZILLA BLACK IPA
 A Big Bold Hoppy IPA that finishes with a dark twist. True to its IPA roots Dogzilla has a massive hop presence that is Piney and Citrusy. A malty backbone, along with the dark malt gives it a bit of a roasty finish. Brewed with Simcoe and Cascade Hops, Pale Malt, Munich, and Black Barley.
 ALPHA DOG
IMPERIAL IPA JA True Hop Bomb Brewed plenty of Columbus and Mt Hood Hops for a Piney hop character Premium Pale, Honey and Munich Malt make this beer a little less malty but packing plenty of hop punch
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BEAST IN THE BELLY:
The Kraken:
Myth or Reality?
The Kraken™ is imported black rum from the Caribbean and blended with over 11 secret spices. With its sea creature label and black-as-coffee liquid within, it makes a striking impression on the bar and in the glass. The bottle is designed with dual grab handles, like something Captain Jack Sparrow would sling over his shoulder in a drunken haze. The idea is kitschy: A drink as strong and dark as kraken (giant squid) ink, powerful enough to take him down. And, yeah, at 94 proof and laden with flavor, perhaps it is.
The Kraken -- the rum, that is -- cuts quite a profile in consumption, a truly monstrous hit of chocolate and molasses, cut with Christmas spices -- cinnamon and allspice, cloves and maybe even some ginger. Vanilla is big on the finish. Overall the effect is quite impressive, and any spiced rum fan will get a big kick out of The Kraken.
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BRING A MONKEY TO DINNER:
Wine Monkey
 Next time you're heading to a gala soiree or a neighborhood potluck slip a Wine Monkey onto your bottle of red or white (or even chimpagne) and you're covered! Wine Monkey is made from all-American red-heeled socks. Buy two and you can wear them anywhere!
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Upcoming
Events
Saturday, Oct. 2nd
Sensational Saturday
Wine Tasting
12noon - 4:00pm
Free!
7th Annual
Gala Wine & Spirits
Benefit Tasting
I-Hotel & Conference Center
Wed., October 20
5 - 8:30pm
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DAILY BREAD
from
PEKARA
BAKERY
For
all of you who love those crusty baguettes from Pekara that we serve in
the Cafe...Good News! Sun Singer is now offering an expanded selection
of Pekara's very best - fresh daily! Offerings will include:
White & Whole Wheat Sour Dough Rounds
Semolina
Pain de Campagne
Foccacia
Ciabatta
Baguettes, of course!
Can you truly resist...your favorite bread, now closer to home! |
Great Gift!
Sharon O'Connor
Menus & Music
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Making use of fresh, wholesome foods, talented chefs provide home cooks with delicious breakfast, lunch, and dinner recipes from some of the best spas in North America. These are satisfying dishes that retain the flavor of gourmet cuisine while minimizing fat and excessive calories. Also included are recipes for homemade facials, body scrubs, herbal baths, and other luxurious spa-style treatments. The recording of elegant piano music is a perfect accompaniment to dining or home-spa pampering.
Sun Singer also offers Sharon O'Connor's
Italian Intermezzo. |
Sun Singer Cafe
The
CHEESE EXPERIENCE
|  | New cheese experience just for you every month in the Wine Bar Cafe. This month's selections include:
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 andmild 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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