| October 14, 2010 | Volume: # 3 Issue: # 41
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JOIN US BEFORE OR AFTER THE GAME!
Sun Singer News
Wine is the drink of the gods, milk the drink of babies,
tea the drink of women, and water the drink of beasts.~ John Stuart Blackie
THE WILD SCOTSMAN COMETH
Thursday, October 14 6:00 - 8:30pm
Live, Learn & Love Scotch!
Read more in the article below.
7th Annual Benefit Wine Tasting Gala
We're just one week away from our glorious, annual gala and we're counting on your support to make this another successful event. It's time to gather your friends and finalize your plans for an eventful eveing. Tickets are available in advance at the Orpheum or at Sun Singer. Read more in the article below.
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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COMING UP NEXT WEDNESDAY:
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 Sun Singer, the Orpheum Museum, online at www.orpheumkids.com, or at the door. Let's make this a date!
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Meet The Wild Scotsman Thursday, October 14th
6:00 - 8:30pm
Price: Complimentary! Calling all Scotch lovers! Stop in to Sun Singer for a FREE walk up sampling and bottle signing with Jeff Topping, founder of Wild Scotsman Whisky. Jeff will be bringing a grab bag of scotches with him as he travels through central Illinois. In addition to the Wild Scotsman Brands he will feature the brands of John McDougall and The House of MacDuff. Wild Scotsman Whisky and Spirits is an independent whisky company created by an American whisky enthusiast, Jeff Topping. Jeff is one of only two Americans who are independent bottlers of Scotch whisky and is the madness behind the mind for Wild Scotsman, a true independent bottling company. There are no corporate bankrolls funding his passion, influencing prose, or choosing casks, just the passion and pursuit to bottle the best Scotch whisky. Jeff's partner in the Wild Scotsman is John McDougall, who is arguably the most experienced Whisky Expert/Master Distiller in the business today having been Production Director or Manager of a distillery in all of the traditionally recognized distilling regions in Scotland.
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Sensational Saturday Tasting
Break free Saturday afternoon for some fun and relaxation
at Sun Singer - it's our specialty!
Saturday, October 16th
12Noon - 4:00 p.m.
Price: FREE!
Lisa Gustafson of Heritage Wine Cellars has graciously offered to host this Saturday's wine and we have graciously accepted.
Lisa's selections will be wines perfect for tempestous Fall weather, late season grilling and the thoughts of cooler days to come.
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
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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| HIGH GRAVITY:
NEW HOLLAND BREWING
Here's a couple of selections from the High Gravity Series from this Holland, Michigan brewer.
BEERHIVE TRIPEL
Fresh off he truck is New Holland's most recent addition to their High Gravity Series, the Beerhive Tripel. Here's what they have to say about it: "Little John's local bees create a wildflower honey which lends a sweet, earthy complexity to this traditional style beer. A snap of ginger provides a refreshing finish. Pairings: fresh veggies, soft-ripened cheese, fruit of late summer, custards & biscuits."
IMPERIAL HATTER IPA Jump down that rabbit hole! Pours just a shade lighter then amber. It has a sharp toasted hop punch that rams its way up your nostrils. This powerful brew also boasts a sweet citrus underside to compliment a cream colored head and a medium carbonation level. The flavor is a joy to behold. This beer is dry hopped and that really adds to the amazing hop bite. It has a slightly understated sweetness that merges with an in your face hops blast.
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TRUE BLOOD:
WELCOME TO
VAMPIRE VINEYARDS
Rumor has it that the Vampire Vineyards are actually owned by a circle of vampires, and the company's founder, an entertainment attorney from New York, is actually just a front.
Using meticulous advance planning, these vampires planted their rootstock at the dawn of the 21st century in the mountainous region of Paso Robles, California, where the ocean fog frequently rolls in off the coast providing the perfect cover to their hidden vineyards.
For more of the story bite here!
PINOT GRIGIO
Fresh lime fruit notes dominate the nose, the pleasant light green color leading into an easy-drinking lively wine full of youthful, refreshing acidity typical of this world famous variety best known for its performance in Italy. This wine is made in the modern seductive style.
PINOT NOIR
Powerful forest fruit and wild strawberry aromas persist on the nose, balanced by hints of fine French oak. The vibrant ruby red colors hint at a young wine, but the taste reveals a remarkable maturity. Elegant soft fruit flavors are already finely integrated into the structure of the wine, as is the oak, adding a subtle but powerful complexity to the flavor.
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Classic, small-lot fermentations, followed by aging with both European and American oak, gives full expression to the rich varietal flavors in this wine. Judiciously blended with small amounts of Merlot for softness, and Syrah for added structure, our Cabernet displays ripe flavor character and a lovely aroma that will continue to develop with additional time in bottle.
What does your favorite Vampire drink?
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INSPIRED SPIRITS:
hum botanical
 Inspired by the great amaros of Italy, celebrated mixologists, Adam Seger of Chicago and London's Joe McCanta infuse organic rum with fair trade hibiscus, organic ginger, green cardamom and kaffir lime to create the beautifully balanced spirit called hum. At a bold 70 proof, hum is best enjoyed on the rocks with lime and a splash of soda. Enjoy it tall with tonic, ginger ale or cola. Or, add it to your favorite beer or sparkling wine. Don't stop there....replace sweet vermouth or orange liqueur with hum to kick up the classic negroni, manhattan or margarita. Finally, end your evening with your favorite ice cream drizzled with hum. Mmmmmm. The applications are only limited by your imagination!
Look for HUM inspired cocktails at the Sun Singer Wine Bar. New Fall cocktails coming soon! |
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Upcoming
Events
SCOTCH TASTING
"Meet the Wild
Scotsman"
Thurday, Oct. 14th
6:00 - 8:30pm
Saturday, Oct. 16th
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Frighteningly Good
Halloween,
HALLOWINE
|  | 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!
Direct to you from the Illinois River Winery
in Utica, Illinois.
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Great Gifts!
LET'S GET
KOOZIE!
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Fashionable neoprene bottle koozie with heavy duty zipper designed to keep your favorite beverage cold. Fully glued-in bottom and sewn seams means you won't have a drippy mess. Non-skid bottom. Koozie fits most longnecks and wine coolers.
Fashionable neoprene koozie measures 4.25" H x 2.87" W with a non-skid bottom. Non-collapsible design keeps your favorite beverage cold. Fully glued-in bottom and sewn seams means this koozie will not produce a drippy mess.Also available in a full wine bottle size. What great tailgate attire. Get your own or give as a gift! |
LOLITA Martini & Wine Glasses
ON SALE!
for
HALLOWEEN
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!
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Fall Flavorites!
South Bend
Chocolate Company
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Fall is here and with it we've got a fresh supply of Pumpkin Crunch and Pumpkin Pretzels from The South Bend Chocolate Company.These are the treats that make this season irresistable! Pumpkin Crunch is an unforgettable blend of carmel corn, chocolate, almonds, pumpkin and cinnamon. Pumpkin Pretzels are mini pretzels covered in pumpkin spiced chocolate and stripped in white chocolate. A perfect combination of salty and sweet.And, this season we've added a new treat Chocolate Caramel Apple Crunch, a blend of caramel corn drizzled in milk chocolate and accented with the flavor of apples. Life just doesn't get much sweeter.
Pick up your supply today!
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